2011 WAY Ministries/Zikomo Yesu Enterprises Goals & Accomplishments

 

We thank the Lord Jesus Christ for establishing us thus far and for His love, wisdom, and strength, by which He has helped us. We thank Him for His amazing provision and protection. We are forever grateful. We ask Him to continue to guide, protect, and empower us as we follow where He leads.

 

Ministry & NGO – Our year was marked by God’s grace & wisdom

 

• Continued financial sustainability by IGAs (Malawi Kwacha for Malawi Kids)
• Peaceful resolution to two employee issues & police case
• Board changes submitted & approved in Lilongwe- Stable Board
• WAY Ministry Registered in June
• Leadership Development & Training of staff:
  • James Machila completes first year B.A. & in Training to be Executive Director
  • Tisungane Howa, Jane Kabambe & Hilda Mandota complete first year towards Montessori Diploma
  • Guthrie Bible College: Three of our staff attended Bible learning sessions at Guthrie
  • Our staff members are rapidly learning computer skills- 9/10 staff now working in Word; 3/10 in Excel; 1/10 in Publisher
• Participation of two term partners from Lakeside Church:
  • Becca Dague (2 mo) Hospital Ministry Participation & Street Kids Ministry Start Up
  • Kelsey Zeigler (10 mo) Special Needs Program Start Up & Training; Street Kid Ministry Development; Staff computer training
• Visiting support on mission from Lakeside Church:
  • Lynn Merritt& Cheryl Ramage- Easter Outreach & Evangelism with Guthrie Bible School & Our Staff
  • Cindy Dickson & Pam Loomis – Bible Outreach for Street Kids with City Pentecostal Church & Our Staff 

 

Montessori Christian School- Raising a generation of leaders who love Jesus & live by God’s principles & truth

 

• Montessori School of 46 children  2 ½ to 13 year olds receiving a Christian Montessori education
• Parent Volunteer Hours: 900 approximately
• Parents together with staff built our pathway to the school
• 9 Parent Meetings Held and 1 Parent Training
• Moved School and Ministry office to better location on campus
• Nursery School (Paw Paw) Registered w/ Social Services

 

Teacher Training Center- Investing in teachers who will love and guide the children

 

Internship Program

• 26 in internship program
• Village Training in Partnership with Miqlat: 7 staff trained

 

Diploma Program

• 14 begin in 2011
• 5 Teachers complete first 10 months.  
• Four  graduate in April 2012

 

Two Leadership & Montessori Teacher Trainings (July/Dec.)

• Staff ran two trainings with total of 69 participants

 

Africa ABC Initiative – Reaching out to impact a community with a demonstration of God’s love

 

Community Based Child Care Centers –Impacting education in partnership with CBCCCs

• 18 teachers at 4 CBCCS received training in teaching strategy and material making impacting 300 children weekly
• Two centers receive educational artwork, furniture & material

 

Children’s Bible Outreach – Reaching children with the Gospel

• Teachers at 7 centers/schools received Biblical Training impacting 433 children
• Two Bible Outreaches: Ndirande (April 2011) & Chikwawa (September 2011) 16,300 +6,537 children reached
• Children’s Workers Trained in Chikwawa
• Six centers receive Bible curriculum in Chichewa

 

Hospital Outreach- Began in 2011

• Provides spiritual support for children & guardians in 5 pediatric wards and two specialty wards at QECH four days a week  

 

Special Needs – Expanded in 2011

• Supporting therapy to 30-40 children with physical challenges weekly at two centers
• Assessment and therapy plans for 31 children with special physical needs in Ndirande developed in partnership with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) volunteer and Occupational Therapist, Anna Checkley.                             
• 20 parents attended therapy review course
• Special Needs Ministry expands and new coordinator trained and now running program- Master Litchowa
• Four parents receive stipend & training for on-going leadership & coordination at the two centers- Chikondi & FTC

 

Street Kids –Began in 2011

• Staff Supported July 2011Team with week-long Bible Camp for 17 street kids in partnership with CPC.
• Master, James, & Paul helped facilitate the organization and growth of CPC Sunday Outreach to kids from the street.
• Began K10,000 monthly donation to STEKA in June.

 

Zikomo Yesu Enterprises – Our Non-profit & Business Development Branch

 

Sustainability!  Amen!!!!

Three IGAs