Malawi
Malawi is a landlocked country, approximately the size of Pennsylvania, in southeastern Africa. It is bordered by Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia.
Malawi is a landlocked country in southeastern Africa bordered by Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia. The country is defined by its topography of highlands split by the Great Rift Valley and enormous Lake Malawi.
Malawi has a sub-tropical climate which is relatively dry and strongly seasonal. Most of Malawi's population (85%) live in rural areas and engage in cash crops and subsistence agriculture. The country's exports consist of the produce from both small landholdings and large tea and tobacco estates. There is widespread chronic malnutrition, high infant mortality rates and grinding poverty. Numerous, ongoing efforts attempt to overcome decades of underdevelopment, corruption and the impact of an HIV-AIDS problem, which together claim the lives of tens of thousands every year. Hungry For Life partners with a ministry in Malawi that centers its focus on a water and sanitation project.
Million people
Live in extreme
poverty
Lack access to clean
water
Lack access to basic
sanitation
Lack basic literacy
Lack employment
Year life expectancy
Communities
Blantyre is one of Malawi's largest cities and serves as an economic and cultural hub with a diverse population engaged in trade, services, and manufacturing. The city grapples with high levels of poverty, unemployment, and inadequate infrastructure, which hinder access to essential services like healthcare and education. The economy is heavily reliant on informal sectors, leaving many residents vulnerable to economic fluctuations.
Nsanje is located in the southernmost district of Malawi in the Lowe Shire River Valley. Nsanje is one of the poorest districts in Malawi and is very dependent on government and NGO aid organizations. The local farmers rely heavily on rain-fed agriculture and grow their crops for the local market. Maize, millet, sorghum, rice, sweet potatoes, beans and cotton are all grown and provide some limited income generation. During the summer season, temperatures can get exceeding hot, often reaching to 52°C or more.
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