Growing Up in Malawi: Episode 1: Malawi - a Country in Southern Africa

The first episode looks at the initiative set up by the Roger Federer Foundation in Malawi and introduces the main people who will feature in the documentary series. The day care center where the episode was filmed is in Mbwetu, on the outskirts of Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi.

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[AnitacynthiaBC]

I desire to be the next president of Malawi. I want to improve Malawi. Imagine we have nothing...no planes, nice airport, roads, roads signs, hospitals, schools, universities, jobs, housings...what is malawi doing this 21st Century? 😁😁😁. Stop voting devils Malawians..

[JMakDipa]

am a Malawian boy, am sponsored by Spanish well wishers . now am at university. my dream is to uplift others too

[angie]

That is a very rude and disgusting thing to say. If you don't like the country just say you don't like it. Don't call it pathetic or all that and I dont know which Malawi you have been to because the last time I was there we had okay telecommunication and we had good cities. I am not going to sugar coat things and say everything is great because the country is indeed poor however the ENTIRE country is not like that. You have some parts that are great and some parts that are not.

[chitsanzokonyani]

The narrator is putting his own spin on the translation. I can't deal

[confliqted]

They seem happy with what they have that's all I care about.

[JavnaGolina]

This country looks really interesting. I know it's poor and has not much infrastructure, but all the kids seem very happy, I like the colourful clothing, looks like great weather, a beautiful lake, everyone dances all the time, and even in that very poor village people try and make the place look nice, cleaning etc.

[bigzack]

I sponsor a child from Malawi and Im glad I found this video to give me insight into her life.

[kennie]

My view is that, this video is not very far from reality in malawi. There may be some minor mistranslations, but the facts remain the same. Infact this repesents the childhood experience of the majority in malawi, including mine. Actually, there some areas where there are no pre-school education. I never stepped in nursery school myself. I know we are happy people, but we can do better. And the government can do better too.

[christopherjayjunio]

I wonder why USA or any develooing countries don't wanna help them?

[markdevlin]

I'm very interested in Malawi because I am going there on the 25th June (2015) to visit a school in a town called Rumphi. It is interesting to see the background of the children before I go and see for myself.

[herroyalhairextensions]

Lol so we won’t talk about how much natural resources they have . There’s no
Poverty they rich in natural resources 🤦🏾‍♀️ African rich is different from European rich .

[TruckEnthusiastYT]

Whose hear from the Boy Who Harnessed the Wind?

[bd]

I went to work in Lilongwe and it was the most fascinating trip of my life. There's overwhelming poverty but they're the nicest and warmest people on earth. I absolutely love that country.

[TheUnheardVoices_]

The part where the baby is crying right in front of the camera really got me.😢

[ruthru]

The translator must go back to Malawi and learn the language....

[madelinebliss]

malawi is BEAUTIFUL, i went on a mission trip there

[norahtchuba]

As a Malawian i can agree. in 2024 still we have some places without preschools. Kids as old as 8 to 10yrs haven't started school yet. A lot of kids walk around without a pair of shoes. Poverty is at another level here but my God, even the ones so hungry will still smile at a stranger, tuere is so much compassion, kindness for one another. It is still a WARM HEART OF AFRICA.

[blaqkatt]

We here in America throw away so much useful stuff that these children could use...we have 1.00 stores that could provide much of the things that they need for their school and the children.

[Automotive]

Malawi will develop ....weathercyou like it or not

[pearlharbor]

I decided to sponsor a child for my birthday and he just happens to be from Malawi. I am hopeful to make a small difference. The community definitely need more help from people who have the financial ability and of course who are willing.