Talk to OLHC -Eltham

In August I gave a talk to the school children, at the request of the school about MSG and pointed out that Malawi, with a population of  16 million (Australia has about out 23 million people), occupies an area  less than the size of Tasmania. Hence the country has limited resources 

One of the biggest differences I explained is  how much better off we are in Australia compared to Malawians  – as nearly half the people in Malawi earn only $1 a day. After talking about life in Malawi and the limited facilities in their sister parishes' catholic school when then all watched the video as per below -to enjoy the  joyful celebration of the inaugural mass in the new church largely funded by the MSG. 

I also read them a story I had composed. 

The children were wonderfully attentive and asked many thoughtful questions to subsequently raise $234 from their own efforts by doing odd jobs over the holidays. A further $25 was donated by the tuckshop.   

 

Malawi Father’s Day Raffle

A great result as a total of $515 was banked including $93 in generous donations. Many thanks on behalf of the group, Fr Taylor and especially your sister parishioners.



 
 

Students we are sponsoring

Nursery school additions we help support and scholarship holders

children we support

 

 

The Mother’s Day raffle

An extremely BIG THANK YOU to all as The Mother’s Day raffle was a huge success with $700 raised through the ticket sales and some generous donations. There were four lovely prizes and the Group wishes to THANK ALL who participated for their continued support for our Sister Parish at Saint Kizito’s.

Letter from Fr Taylor

Thank you for your letter dated 30th December. Sorry for the long delay. The students have just finished second semester and fees we have paid out for the 29 students was Kwacha 852,200 at a cost of US $1893.

This funds 4 students at boarding school, undertaking pre medicine, journalism, law and carpentry. The remainder are day scholars.

The programm is running very well and the bursaries are making a real difference. It is a very worthwhile project.

We are renovating the local community day school. They have struggled to build 2 classrooms for years and have reached window level.   We will finish the roof for them !!

The parish continues to grow and with 6 out-churches keeps me busy. There is a great spirit among the Christians and lots of commitment to the faith.It is a pleasure and honour to work with them.

I will go to Ireland in July 22nd for some rest and also to help out in the local parish ! Nice to get a change of parishioners ! But my heart is still in  Malawi . 

Thanks for your wonderful support and to the Malawi Support  Group.

Best wishes   

 

MALAWI CRAZY WHIST

Thanks to all concerned for organising this highly enjoyable night that raised $295. We sold 20 tickets to card players and also received $95 in donations from parishioners unable to attend on the night.