FTN recently received a letter from David Morrison, Director of Iris Ministries in Blantyre. He writes:
Dear Friends,
The living conditions in southern Malawi are very challenging for thousands of households. High temperatures and minimal annual rainfalls make it very difficult for subsistent farmers to provide their families with food security. The HIV/AIDs pandemic has left a destructive path of thousands of children without the care and support they need. The elderly are working extremely hard, with very few resources, struggling to survive, yet for the sake of the children, they persevere.
We appreciate your support in joining our efforts to care for some of the most impoverished people. Together, we can make a big difference, saving lives, and providing hope to some of the poorest.
We are committed to developing programs which lead the poor to a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle, but as you know, progress in this area is slow. We are excited that our efforts in training local families in better farming methods are starting to bear fruit. However, there is still a long journey before us, and our hearts go out especially to the elderly who are parenting orphans.
On behalf of Iris Ministries and the Beneficiaries, I say “thank you”!
David Morrison
Director
Iris Ministries, Blantyre
