Liwiro la Malawi 5K Run/Walk 2018
The 5th Annual Liwiro la Malawi will be on Saturday, April 21. The 5k Run/Walk starts and ends on the square in downtown Mansfield, Ohio. Registration is at 8:00a.m. – 8:50a.m at 29 North Main Street (Crossroads City Center). The 5k starts at 9:00 a.m.
All of the awards come from Malawi. Overall top 2 males and females receive a trophy and the top 2 males and females from each age group receive a medal.
The age groups are 10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 & over.
The registration fee is $20.00 if received by April 7th 0r $25 after April 7th. T-Shirts & Goodie Bags guaranteed to those who pre-register by April 7th.
Go to http://ohioraceday.com/races/malawi-5k/
to register and for more information.
Malawi is an extremely poor country of 15 million people. There are at least 1 million orphans in Malawi due primarily to HIV/AIDS and malaria. The physical growth of at least 50% of the children under the age of 5 has been stunted because of chronic malnutrition. It is estimated that 55% to 74% of its population live in extreme poverty. This is why Liwiro la Malawi (We run for Malawi).
Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction
On Saturday, March 3, Malawi Orphan Care Project is hosting a spaghetti dinner and silent auction to raise funding for a team from the Mansfield area that will be going to Malawi to volunteer with orphans and their caregivers in June 2018.
The team consists of adults and high school students from Ohio. When in Malawi the team will visit widows and help them wherever needed, share time with the orphans, assist in preparing meals for the orphans, and teach Bible lessons among other things.
The spaghetti dinner and silent auction is Saturday, March 3 at Ontario Christian Fellowship, 636 S. Lexington – Springmill Road from 5:30 pm. – 7:30 pm.
Items for auction include Cleveland Indians tickets, tickets to the Columbus zoo, a pass to Snow Trails, Open Air Safari Pass to the Wilds, theme baskets, gift cards to local businesses, and much more.
Tickets are $5.00 If you live in the Mansfield, Ohio, area contact us at 419-512-9710 for tickets.
Planting in Malawi
Planting in Malawi
December is the time to plant in Malawi for the current growing season. Kanyenyeva Ministries has hired local villagers to plant their new farm land. The new farm is about 137 acres.
The rains have started and the upcoming growing season is expected to be fruitful. We praise God for this new business which is another step toward Kanyenyeva Ministries being self-sustaining.
The money to purchase the land and start this business was provided by Immanuel Lutheran Church in Crosby, MN.
The crops grown on this farm will be used to feed the children at the orphan project. The crops will also be sold and the profit will be used for current expenses at the orphan project.
Manna for Malawi 2017
Manna for Malawi will be held on Sunday, June 25 from 4 – 8 pm. at the Woodtick Inn in Cuyna, MN.
The Lamant Cranston Band will perform again this year at this annual music and food benefit.
Other featured artists will include Gravel Roads, Christian country band based in Anoka. 
Italian food prepared by Maucieri’s in Crosslake will be served. A freewill offering will be taken. Last year’s event brought in more than $25,000. All proceeds from the music fundraiser go directly to the MOCP feeding program.
Kanyenyeva Ministry Executive Director Shadrek Chikoti says “again, there will be hunger in most parts of Malawi this year. The price of maize continues to skyrocket in the coming months. More mouths to feed and less to feed them with. We are truly blessed by MOCP.”
Immanuel Lutheran Church in Crosby, MN sponsors this event which raises money for the feeding program.
