Maize for Hungry Season
Consistently in the top 10 poorest nations in the world, Malawi’s issue with hunger is an ever-present reality. In 2023 Cyclone Freddy caused widespread damage and crop failures, and in 2024 nationwide drought has lead to one of the poorest harvest in years. Malawians are dependent on a good yearly harvest of maize for food security, as maize is their staple food source, but in order to have a good crop, they need to apply fertilizer and have a good quantity of rain.
As in every nation, the cost of fertilizer is increasing and for many Malawians has become too expensive to buy. The inability to afford fertilizer has compounded the struggle by reaching up to 1-2 months wages for just one bag of fertilizer.
The result has been a nationwide shortage of food and sky-rocketing inflation, putting the cost of maize at 5 times the normal cost, and this cost is only expected to rise throughout the year until the next harvest in May of 2025.
We are hoping to purchase 900 – 50kg bags of maize to distribute to the needy people of rural Malawi. For $30 a bag, we will be able to purchase and transport maize to village churches to distribute to those in need. Each bag will feed a family of 4 for approximately 1 month.
Would you be willing help us provide much needed support to families in need?