News Archives - Page 11 of 16 - Southern Africa Literature Trust

MGO 2022 Fully Subscribed

Stephen Harper
23/03/2022
0

After a final flurry of activity this week, MGO 2022 is now fully subscribed. It looks like we are going to have our biggest team ever, with 22 participants signed up, plus our local volunteers, Lord willing.

As in previous years, the team will have an international flavour, with participants from USA, Canada/Mexico, Scotland, England and Northern Ireland.

We expect that MGO may have a slightly different twist this year. For the first time we have our own property on which to run children’s day camps, and it looks like this will feature this August. It will be a great opportunity to bolster the children’s work which Goodson and Anna carry on at Saidi.

Please pray earnestly for the Lord’s blessing. With such a large group there will be much more organisation and logistics involved. So, we ask you to pray for wisdom at this planning stage.

Meet Yamikani Issa – A volunteer distributor from Liwonde

Wati Kaliwo
22/03/2022
0

Brother Harold and sister Anna caught up with brother Yamikani Issa from Liwonde, who has been distributing literature since 2015. Below is what he had to say about what motivates him to distribute gospel literature. (Note: the answers have been lightly edited to improve clarity.)

Special Prayer Request: Vehicle Reliability Troubles

Stephen Harper
21/03/2022
1

We are asking for prayer concerning our ongoing vehicle reliability problems in Malawi. Regular visitors to this blog are aware that we have been struggling with vehicle troubles for quite some time.

The Warm Heart of Africa – Malawi

Stephen Harper
19/03/2022
0

Malawians refer to their beautiful little country as “The Warm Heart of Africa” – and I heartily agree. Since Gail, Philip and I relocated from Malawi to Northern Ireland in 2011, I have made more return visits than I can remember. When I am away, I definitely miss my family and the fellowship of saints at home. But there is something about The Warm Heart that irresistibly draws me back.

The Most Significant Step Forward in Malawi in 20 years?

Stephen Harper
05/03/2022
2

Without exaggerating, this could prove to be the most significant step forward in the 20 years I’ve been involved in Malawi.

Earlier this week, we received the very first Nthawi ya Baibulo (Chichewa Bible Time) lessons from the designer for final checking. I confess that I teared up when I saw them!

Muslim Youth Appreciate Gift of Gospel Literature

Stephen Harper
03/03/2022
1

We love when our literature distributors tell us how they appreciate the materials we supply to them.

Anna just shared this letter of thanks which she received from a volunteer in Machinga. He who works to bring the Gospel to Muslim youth. We have edited it very slightly to make it a little more readable.

Evolution of SALT’s Gospel Literature Ministry in Malawi

Stephen Harper
22/02/2022
1

As “L” is at the heart of “SALT” so Gospel Literature Ministry is at the heart of what SALT does in Malawi.

By the grace of God, over the past 10 years we have been able to publish and distribute around 14 Million items of Gospel Literature across the length and breadth of the country.

Dzaleka skills training project

Wati Kaliwo
19/02/2022
2

During a recent visit, we met with the women participating in the skills training project at Dzaleka Refugee Camp to better understand how the project is progressing and the impact they feel it will have in their lives. We met with 26 women who are participating in the project which is training them in tailoring, knitting and batik crafts to help generate employment and alleviate poverty. Some of the women are widows and others are young mothers. In addition to the women staying at the camp, there are also two Malawian women benefitting from the project. Overall, the participants are very engaged, and they shared positive feedback and expressed gratitude about being involved in it.

Weather-related Gospel Literature distribution difficulties in Malawi

Stephen Harper
19/02/2022
0

We are so thankful for the arrival and discharge of a large consignment of Gospel Literature – 1,000,000 Gospel Calendars and 1,5000,000 Gospel Tracts. A large portion of the Gospel Tracts are brand new designs for Malawi.

Now the real work begins with bulk distribution by commercial courier to our various Regional Storage Depots in Nsanje (seriously affected by Tropical Storm Ana), Mulanje, Lilongwe, Kasungu & Mzuzu, as well as our main hub at Saidi, Thondwe.

Tropical Storm Ana

Anna Vallance
28/01/2022
2

It’s likely that over the past few days you’ve heard mention of Tropical Storm Ana – the cyclone that swept through southern Africa earlier this week, leaving a tremendous amount of destruction in its wake.