museums of malawi

Museum Activism with Current Exhibits on Current Events

I recently listened to an interesting crowdsourcing story by Pat Mack on Colorado Public Radio about Denver’s History Colorado Center. The story detailed an exhibit project that lets homeless people connect with the broader community. The artifacts in the exhibit consist of handmade signs collected by Assistant Curator James Patterson from homeless individuals in downtownContinue reading “Museum Activism with Current Exhibits on Current Events”

Saving Lives with Songs, Dances and Storytelling in Malawi

Last week we wrote about a flood in Chikwawa, Malawi that left over 5,400 people homeless and hungry. Our friends with the Museums of Malawi told us of the situation and several of our readers have asked us how a museum has become involved with natural disasters and disease. We first met Aaron Maluwa andContinue reading “Saving Lives with Songs, Dances and Storytelling in Malawi”

The News You Never Hear

People sometimes ask us why we bother with trying to help people and animals in African nations, particularly the ones that no one else knows much about, like Malawi. The answer is simple. No one knows much about these places. What we’ve learned in our travels is that many people, places, plants, and animals areContinue reading “The News You Never Hear”