Author Archives: Makeni Webmaster

About Makeni Webmaster

I spent most of my youth in Makeni, growing up at the centre as it emerged from the bush, one building at a time. I now work in the UK as a lecturer in computer science.

Primary School Extension

Here is a picture of ongoing work to extend the primary school facilities at Makeni Centre. The headmaster, Mr George Halubobya, is in the foreground. There is an increasing demand for primary school teaching in our area, and we currently … Continue reading

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HIV/AIDS Awareness – A Timely Donation

Joe Silwenga reports: Makeni Ecumenical Centre HIV/AIDS Prevention Project needed T-shirts for its HIV/AIDS Workplace awareness programme, which requires that all staff put on the T-shirt printed with an HIV/AIDS message every Friday. We were privileged to receive a donation … Continue reading

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A new Nicholas

Here is Catherine Sinkala in the St Nicholas Village for Children kitchen with recent arrival Nicholas, 5 months old in this picture. Nicholas has been at the village since 6th October, 2008. His mother passed away after giving birth at … Continue reading

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Orphanage water pump

I am told that it was October 2008 that a hand pump for water was installed at the orphanage at Makeni Centre. Here you can see Mrs Catherine Sinkala (auntie), Mr White Kachali (maintenance worker), Mrs Muda Phiri (auntie) and … Continue reading

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