What in 2019 started as Café Malawi, a spontaneous aid campaign for a children's home in Malawi, has grown into the MalawiShop in less than five years, a full-fledged and busy thrift store in Zundert. In recent years we have, except many second-hand goods, also a large collection of art, collected curiosities and special furniture. They deserve one […]
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It had been clear for some time that moving was going to be an inevitable choice for Nicole. We are very happy to report that they now have a new one, found a good location to continue its activities. What preceded it. By 2011 Nicole van Elteren decided to dedicate her life to the […]
In November Teleza and I visited the Netherlands. Teleza had been suffering from very bad teeth for a long time due to severe vomiting. The urinary medication she needed after her open heart surgery made her very nauseous, which resulted in a lot of vomiting. In addition, she has been given a lot of antibiotics, which is also not good for her […]
In June/July we spent a month in the Netherlands. Teleza had her annual check-up in the hospital in Leiden and we also enjoyed a wonderful holiday in the Netherlands. Fortunately, the results of Teleza's investigations were good. Little has changed in her medical situation since the surgery. Everything is working as planned […]
It is not self-evident everywhere that young people can claim an education as the basis for a bright future in society. It is difficult for us to imagine, but in a lot of countries the youth has even a small chance of being able to follow normal primary education. Secondary education is in that […]
The family We are already more than 6 months back in Malawi and it feels like home again. Where the girls follow the local language 10 months had not mastered the Netherlands well, most conversations with friends are currently being held in Chichewa. Teleza also answers most questions […]
Dear All, On Wednesday 14 July we arrived in Malawi after a good flight. Teleza slept for a large part of the flight and Diana and Maria also did very well. We had 7 large suitcases, one of which was missing when we arrived in Lilongwe. Luckily this suitcase came a few […]
With SponsorKliks you can now make a financial contribution to the Afriana Foundation, without costing you a cent extra! Support the Africana Foundation with your purchase? Then make sure that from now on you make your online purchases via the SponsorKliks page. A little effort for you, for our direct income. Couple […]
Things are going very well in the Afriana house. The manager does a great job and makes sure everything goes well. There have been many changes in the past month. Several children have been returned to the village or adopted. Some of these children have been staying in the Afriana house for many years and it is always a mixed feeling to […]
The year 2020 has received a very special load for everyone. The world has still not recovered from the attack that the Covid virus has perpetrated on everyone's lives. And as we continue to have to stick to the restrictive measures to get this evil disease under control, the harder it is for many […]
Things are going well in Malawi at the moment. One of the babysitters is the manager and directs the other babysitters. Before I came to the Netherlands I already started training her. She is a Malawian woman who has worked in South Africa for several years. She is doing very well and keeps everything well […]
These are exciting times for Teleza, her mother and sisters and of course the family. Teleza was operated on in Leiden last week. She first underwent a catheterization and a heart valve was repaired that kept shooting into the pulmonary artery. After that, her heart has to recover and will have follow-up surgery as soon as she has strengthened sufficiently […]
The moment of acquisition may not be the most favorable. The virus seems to have started the second wave, so we can't be too careful. It is our duty to protect each other and our shop visitors as much as possible. That's why we had already introduced a number of measures, like maximum 10 visitors, cleaning the […]
After weeks of hard work, on Tuesday we have 22 September the door of our store officially opened. With a small group consisting of board, members of our new Committee of Recommendation and some people who have made an important contribution to establishing the contact between Zundert and the project of […]
Esinta Kalikokha is born 28 September 2014. Her mother has four children, all a lot older than Esinta. De oudste is 18, the second 16, the third 14 and the fourth 10. Esinta is the fifth child and currently 11 months old. Begin augustus 2015 The mother became ill Esinta. […]
Esinta Kalikokha is born 28 September 2014. Her mother has four children, all a lot older than Esinta. De oudste is 18, the second 16, the third 14 and the fourth 10. Esinta is the fifth child and currently 11 months old. Begin augustus 2015 The mother became ill Esinta. […]