Safety in Madisi, 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?
People’s Opinions
We felt very safe here pretty much all month. We always had a local with us when we traveled into the city and we rarely went anywhere alone or at night. They advised that we be back at our house by around 6pm.
Ministry Summary
Ministry Summary in Madisi, 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
The ministry here was definitely a 4. It was amazing.
We were here for Christmas so we got to put on a Christmas program for the after school program kids. This community loves so well and definitely does a great job at making us feel as at home as we can. We often got to just jump in with the camp leaders and do their everyday life with them which was a lot of kids ministry all the time.
Lodging
Lodging in Madisi, Malawi Where did you stay? What were the accommodations (sleeping arrangements, toilets, showers, etc.)? Cost (per person per night in USD), Contact info.
People’s Opinions
We stayed in the Rise Malawi office so we had two bedrooms for 6 of us. We each had beds and mosquito nets provided, it was amazing and way more than we expected going in. We had no fridge though because of the inconsistency of electricity (sometimes we were out for about 18 hours) and we had a squatty potty out back as the toilet…beware of cockroaches after dark. We would try to time it so we went to the bathroom at dusk before it got too dark and then wait until the morning when we got up. Sometimes you just need to have courage and go though. We also had a lot of the village kids that would stand at the windows and stare in at us. We often felt like we were in a zoo.
Overall I absolutely loved our house in malawi.
Food / Meals
Food / Meals in Madisi, Malawi What did you eat? Where did you get the food? Cost (per person per day in USD)? Contact info (if applicable).
People’s Opinions
We would make our own food so it was great. We ate lunch usually with all of the other camp leaders so they made us lunches there most days. Cooking our own food was fun though because of no refrigerator so mainly we ate oatmeal, spaghetti and rice and beans. Oh and lots of Pb&j. We went into Lilongwe on our off day to get our groceries for the week and our host Za would put them in his car and bring them back to the village for us the next time he came out. Because we were on public minibuses.
Transportation
Transportation in Madisi, 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
We walked most places but we did need to go into Lilongwe to get wifi and groceries and use the ATM. (NO ATM IN MADISI) Public transport in Africa is just always an adventure so that’s all a whole other story. We always had a local with us though.
Medical
Medical in Madisi, Malawi Information on local hospitals / doctors / pharmacies. Where would someone go in a medical emergency? (addresses and contact info).
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Communication
Communication in Madisi, 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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Financial
Financial in Madisi, 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 Madisi, Malawi List any local translators – name and contact information, languages spoken
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Off Days / Fun Activities
Off Days / Fun Activities in Madisi, Malawi What activities did your team experience? Recommendations? List locations/contact info. Any locations to be avoided? Any extra safety tips for off days?
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Other Important Contacts
Other Important Contacts in Madisi, 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 Madisi, Malawi Anything we’ve left out? Any additional suggestions to make travel easier for others?