Replenishing the food supply for TWAM Centre isn’t as easy as pulling into a large grocery store, buying what we need and leaving. Because we have many mouths to feed, it’s necessary to purchase in quantity - 50 kg (110 lbs) bags. We go to one place for rice, another [...]
In a box of supplies for Malawi I packed a bottle of bubbles with a large wand. After dipping the wand in the liquid and waving it gently in the air many bubbles appeared, like magic, small and large bubbles. The children at Happy Hearts had never seen anything like [...]
Between 2 and 3 years ago, many miles from Chipanda Village where the TWAM Centre is located, lived a pregnant woman. We do not know her age, circumstances or whether she was married. All we really know is that people in her village said she was ‘insane’ and told the [...]
For two days we’ve been decorating the Happy Hearts Nursery School. It’s been great fun! Six months ago we had 20 orphan children in the class and now there are 38. In the past the walls were empty but with new paint, it was time to make the room jolly [...]
Remember the big blue boxes with all the important items for the TWAM project? Well, in London the ticket agent told me it was only tagged to Johannesburg, South Africa. I asked if she was sure. “Yes”, she replied, “I can see it right here on the computer screen.” The [...]
I have successfully checked in my big boxes (57 lbs each) for the journey to Malawi. They are chocked full of items for TWAM Centre in Chipanda Village. It's always nerve wracking at check-in because of the size and weight of the boxes. All of my personal belongings are in [...]
Monday, May 16, Rebecca Baidoo graduated from high school in Ghana, West Africa. We are extremely proud! She has been with our program since she was 7 years old. Her mother is a kind woman with great faith. Mrs Baidoo came to us 11 years ago explaining that she was [...]
The TWAM office is located in an historical building on the second floor with a climb of 25 steep stairs. The first floor of the building is occupied with retail shops. Directly below our office is a cute consignment boutique selling children’s clothes. A couple of weeks ago I wandered [...]
Who resides within the safe compounds of St. Devi’s Academy and the LOT Home in India? Within our walls we have little girls who would have been sold into prostitution. They are children from families so very poor, with circumstances so dire, that parents or relatives either sold their girls [...]
Sistika Chettri is a most fortunate little girl because she currently lives at our LOT Home in India. This beautiful child needs a sponsor and sponsoring is easy and inexpensive. For only $50 per month Sistika can remain at the LOT Home. On our website click on the 'How to [...]