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Balaka, Malawi

Safety

Safety in Balaka, Malawi
What do other Racers need to know in order to be safe? Current safety protocols/precautions in place? Any relevant issues/concerns? Any precautionary suggestions?

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Ministry Summary

Ministry Summary in Balaka, Malawi
Breakthroughs? Suggestions? Concerns? On a scale of 1-4 (1 being not at all, 4 being absolutely) how strongly would you recommend another World Race team go to this ministry location & why?

People’s Opinions

  1. We served with Destiny Ministries and our host, Apostle Andrew, was awesome!!! He was so much fun. He exposed us to so many different kinds of ministries, and he was so good at coming alongside us and teaching us about things we had never done before. We did prison ministry, village evangelism/church planting, healing, lots of preaching, casting out demons/deliverance, Sunday school/youth ministry, women’s ministry…you name it, we probably did it. It’s such an awesome exposure to African and Malawin culture, and Andrew does an amazing job of being an ambassador for his ministry and his country. He taught us so much and we love him a lot!!

Lodging

Lodging in Balaka, Malawi
Where did you stay? What were the accommodations (sleeping arrangements, toilets, showers, etc.)? Cost (per person per night in USD), Contact info.

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  1. Andrew arranged for us to rent a house with electricity, beds, running water, and a kitchen. The best part was probably the local woman, Liness, who stayed with us to translate, help us shop and cook, and just be our friend!!

Food / Meals

Food / Meals in Balaka, Malawi
What did you eat? Where did you get the food? Cost (per person per day in USD)? Contact info (if applicable).

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Transportation

Transportation in Balaka, Malawi
What transportation did you use to enter the country? Where were you coming from? What transportation was used to move throughout the country? Be sure to include the cost per person in USD and contact info if applicable.

People’s Opinions

  1. I was here back in February with D-Squad as part of team BraveHearts. We were Destiny Ministry’s first team. Transportation included walking, Apostle Andrew driving us places, and bike taxis, like tandems, only the second person doesn’t do anything but sit there on the seat. Apostle Andrew was awesome and drove to Cape Maclear to pick us up from debrif, and took us back to Cape Maclear for Ibada Africa and to meet up with the rest of the squad.

Medical

Medical in Balaka, Malawi
Information on local hospitals / doctors / pharmacies. Where would someone go in a medical emergency? (addresses and contact info).

People’s Opinions

  1. Honestly, I had to go for some infected mesquito bites, when I showed up to the clinic the doc wasn’t there, and they seemed to be out of supplies…Apostle Andrew was great though and how a local church member Charity who was a nurse come in and check up on us when we weren’t feeling well. Honestly, if you can help it, don’t got to the doc while there…if you can, say a big prayer before going.

Communication

Communication in Balaka, Malawi
Did you have cell reception / Internet service? Where? Carrier / Provider, where did you get phones / SIM cards, cost? Country code?

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  1. Internet service involved going to the “internet cafe” where its like 10kwacha per minute, minimum 100kwacha fee. If you want to use your laptop you need to have a ether-net cord, otherwise be prepared to use their computers, which are not super fast and not always reliable.

Financial

Financial in Balaka, Malawi
Location of banks or ATMs, notes about transaction fees, best places to exchange money, and other money related advice.

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Translators

Translators in Balaka, Malawi
List any local translators – name and contact information, languages spoken

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Off Days / Fun Activities

Off Days / Fun Activities in Balaka, Malawi
What activities did your team experience? Recommendations? List locations/contact info. Any locations to be avoided? Any extra safety tips for off days?

People’s Opinions

  1. You should definitely arrange a trip to Mount Mulanje — it was such an incredible hike, and there’s a waterfall where you can swim and go cliff jumping!! It was such a blast. Check out Liwonde National Park, it’s only about an hour drive away. It is $10USD to get in and you can do a land safari through the park! It’s really fun and totally worth it.

Other Important Contacts

Other Important Contacts in Balaka, Malawi
Additional ministry opportunities, local pastors, etc. Relationship & follow up suggestions

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Tips

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Additional Info

Additional Info in Balaka, Malawi
Anything we’ve left out? Any additional suggestions to make travel easier for others?

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