{"id":1128,"date":"2021-03-01T13:30:47","date_gmt":"2021-03-01T12:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluetree-group.kwaaidevelop.nl\/?p=1128"},"modified":"2023-03-17T12:15:27","modified_gmt":"2023-03-17T11:15:27","slug":"empty-schools-and-expat-ghost-towns-in-malawi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluetree-group.com\/en\/blog\/2021\/03\/01\/empty-schools-and-expat-ghost-towns-in-malawi\/","title":{"rendered":"Empty Schools and Expat Ghost Towns in Malawi"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av-layout-grid-1'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-av_layout_row-458433de7db2dcde321f8f8035030bb1 entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  kj-news-raster  container_wrap sidebar_right'  >\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_cell_one_half-e7b806d2829f7fbecead22c99d48253e\">\n.flex_cell.av-av_cell_one_half-e7b806d2829f7fbecead22c99d48253e{\nvertical-align:middle;\nbackground-color:#dbcfbf;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-av_cell_one_half-e7b806d2829f7fbecead22c99d48253e{\npadding:70px 0px 70px 0px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-av_cell_one_half-e7b806d2829f7fbecead22c99d48253e av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-first ' ><div class='flex_cell_inner'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kq0tpq71-2dcdebb142fe748d3019fc617f15c5db\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kq0tpq71-2dcdebb142fe748d3019fc617f15c5db img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kq0tpq71-2dcdebb142fe748d3019fc617f15c5db .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kq0tpq71-2dcdebb142fe748d3019fc617f15c5db av-styling-no-styling avia-align-left  avia-builder-el-2  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='avia-img-lazy-loading-not- avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/bluetree-group.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ethipia-classrooms.jpg\" alt='' title=''   itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_cell_one_half-41d6a03ffcf11909d50d140eef2c34a2\">\n.flex_cell.av-av_cell_one_half-41d6a03ffcf11909d50d140eef2c34a2{\nvertical-align:middle;\nbackground-color:#dbcfbf;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-av_cell_one_half-41d6a03ffcf11909d50d140eef2c34a2{\npadding:100px 100px 100px 100px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-av_cell_one_half-41d6a03ffcf11909d50d140eef2c34a2 av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-last ' ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kq0tq6to-55ccb0f749fd88cdd3e8ee85d5b43a50\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-kq0tq6to-55ccb0f749fd88cdd3e8ee85d5b43a50 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kq0tq6to-55ccb0f749fd88cdd3e8ee85d5b43a50'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Malawi, March 2021<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-82f5be0ae0af6a64fe3091010b237709\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-av_hr-82f5be0ae0af6a64fe3091010b237709{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-82f5be0ae0af6a64fe3091010b237709 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kq0tr702-8a4550e98009224eecd089e5431cc45b'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>Empty Schools and Expat Ghost Towns in Malawi<br \/>\n\u00ab\u00a0Business as Usual\u00a0\u00bb<\/h1>\n<p class=\"p2\">When COVID-19 started spreading across the world, Africa was recording some of the lowest infections and death rates compared to the then hotspots in Europe, USA, Asia and Latin America.<\/p>\n<p>During blueTree Group\u2019s weekly team meetings, there was a huge contrast in the Covid reports from the Dutch team compared to the reports from the Kenya and Malawi teams. It was \u2018business as usual\u2019 in these two countries.<\/p>\n<p>Africa seemed to be staying ahead as the virus was raging other continents, but this is no longer the case. Although lower cases have been reported than forecasted, the pandemic has hit Africa\u2019s economy hard. Tourism has been disrupted among other crucial sectors. Work is at a standstill for many, companies are downsizing and there\u2019s less money for food among other basic needs.<\/p>\n<p>Hitherto, Malawi has recorded over 26,000 cases of corona virus infections since the first case was confirmed on 7th April 2020. While the numbers may be lower than other countries, majority of the cases have been recorded in the last 2 months.<\/p>\n<p>The Malawian Government has tightened restrictions as the current Covid wave is pushing hospitals in Malawi to a breaking point. A night time curfew has been imposed and schools have been closed. Malawi has reported more than 800 deaths related to COVID-19. The deaths of 2 government ministers and 3 senior political figures led the government to declare a state of emergency. There are concerns that the already limited health facilities will be overwhelmed.<\/p>\n<p>A large number of Malawians work in South Africa due to the poor economy at home. However most have since returned to Malawi. Some had returned home for the Christmas holidays and others returned home after COVID-19 restrictions in South Africa made it difficult for most of them to find work. A more contagious variant of the virus found in South Africa is adding to worries that the returning Malawians may contribute to the spread in Malawi.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-av_section-46ce1733c35ae24b9d75b0cc88a8631c main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1128'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_three_fourth-53b0b300fb3685750664fb085c5ad19d\">\n.flex_column.av-av_three_fourth-53b0b300fb3685750664fb085c5ad19d{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_three_fourth-53b0b300fb3685750664fb085c5ad19d av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-8  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kq0trmya-94d8f85102621a410361092977c4e6ba'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Destination Malawi<\/h2>\n<p>For blueTree Group, there was a silver lining despite the pandemic. Roel de Haas, the CEO was allowed to travel for a reading project in Malawi. This was the first trip in over a year since travel for most of the projects had been restricted. The decision to travel was not an easy choice to make due to the risks currently involved.\u00a0 However, after conducting extensive due diligence and weighting all pros and cons, it was agreed that Roel would travel to Malawi.<\/p>\n<p>blueTree Group has been working in Malawi for almost 10 years, and feels like a second home for Roel. This means that he has travelled there frequently. However, when he landed at Kamuzu International Airport on the 22nd of January, he did not recognize it anymore. It was surreal walking through an almost empty airport.<\/p>\n<p>While Roel drives to this hotel, where hardly any guests have checked in and accommodation costs are very low, he makes major observations.<\/p>\n<p>People that have been to Malawi, or any other Sub-Saharan African country, will recognize the image of men, women and children along the roads at the traffic light, selling all sorts of products. from toilet brushes, phone charges to candy bars. Where before corona, 20 men would stand by a traffic light, now there were 40 sometimes even 50; men, women, old and young.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-53b0b300fb3685750664fb085c5ad19d\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-53b0b300fb3685750664fb085c5ad19d{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_one_full-53b0b300fb3685750664fb085c5ad19d av_one_full  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><p><div  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper av-kq0trz8u-d23c583f7f4460c613ec5e839ccbaade avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible av-large-testimonial-slider av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slider-hover-pause av-slideshow-autoplay av-loop-endless av-loop-manual-endless' data-slideshow-options=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:true,&quot;loop_autoplay&quot;:&quot;endless&quot;,&quot;interval&quot;:5,&quot;loop_manual&quot;:&quot;manual-endless&quot;,&quot;autoplay_stopper&quot;:false,&quot;noNavigation&quot;:false,&quot;bg_slider&quot;:false,&quot;keep_padding&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hoverpause&quot;:true,&quot;show_slide_delay&quot;:0}\">\n<section class=\"avia-testimonial-row\"><div class='avia-testimonial av-kq0try13-07a0027481428c4b5ca8b8654a07ccd8 avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong><em>\u201cThe security guards are keeping watch on some of the houses, but the residents have disappeared, left in a hurry since the first cases were reported in Malawi. With their departure leaving behind\u00a0 uncertainty among the people who used to work in these houses; cooks, gardeners and nannies\u201e<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><div class='avia-slideshow-arrows avia-slideshow-controls' ><a href='#prev' class='prev-slide ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue87c' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  tabindex='-1'>Pr\u00e9c\u00e9dent<\/a><a href='#next' class='next-slide ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue87d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  tabindex='-1'>Suivant<\/a><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-ac319b3e678565af3efd59dd008d6945\">\n#top .hr.av-av_hr-ac319b3e678565af3efd59dd008d6945{\nmargin-top:15px;\nmargin-bottom:-5px;\n}\n.hr.av-av_hr-ac319b3e678565af3efd59dd008d6945 .hr-inner{\nwidth:120px;\nborder-color:#0971e7;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-ac319b3e678565af3efd59dd008d6945 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_testimonials  avia-builder-el-last  hr-center hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-av_section-46ce1733c35ae24b9d75b0cc88a8631c main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1128'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_three_fourth-53b0b300fb3685750664fb085c5ad19d\">\n.flex_column.av-av_three_fourth-53b0b300fb3685750664fb085c5ad19d{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_three_fourth-53b0b300fb3685750664fb085c5ad19d av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-14  el_before_av_testimonials  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kq0tscro-7750b24c1bbb20aa14a25e21e720b1a4'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The drive to the hotel was through an expat district where large detached houses with high fences rush by. The security guards are keeping watch on some of the houses, but the residents have disappeared, left in a hurry since the first cases were reported in Malawi. With their departure leaving behind uncertainty among the people who used to work in these houses; cooks, gardeners and nannies.<\/p>\n<p>On arrival at the hotel, Roel notes that he is one of the seven guests, in the hotel with over 130 rooms and a large conference hall complex, that has been closed since March. At the hotel, 50 employees keep the hotel perfectly maintained and clean, and Roel\u2019s temperature is being checked three times a day by a waiter in white gloves and a transparent face shield.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper av-kq0tstd1-c67090a03e94eb0c8f4d7db503ccacb6 avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible av-large-testimonial-slider av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slider-hover-pause av-slideshow-autoplay av-loop-endless av-loop-manual-endless' data-slideshow-options=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:true,&quot;loop_autoplay&quot;:&quot;endless&quot;,&quot;interval&quot;:5,&quot;loop_manual&quot;:&quot;manual-endless&quot;,&quot;autoplay_stopper&quot;:false,&quot;noNavigation&quot;:false,&quot;bg_slider&quot;:false,&quot;keep_padding&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hoverpause&quot;:true,&quot;show_slide_delay&quot;:0}\">\n<section class=\"avia-testimonial-row\"><div class='avia-testimonial av-kq0tssky-e152209a896110ccd6d1aa80fd568f5b avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong><em>\u201cA lot of these young children that no longer go to school now, will never return\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><div class='avia-slideshow-arrows avia-slideshow-controls' ><a href='#prev' class='prev-slide ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue87c' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  tabindex='-1'>Pr\u00e9c\u00e9dent<\/a><a href='#next' class='next-slide ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue87d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  tabindex='-1'>Suivant<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_three_fourth-53b0b300fb3685750664fb085c5ad19d\">\n.flex_column.av-av_three_fourth-53b0b300fb3685750664fb085c5ad19d{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_three_fourth-53b0b300fb3685750664fb085c5ad19d av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_testimonials  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kq0ttj8l-21bf3dd42f31987cedd761246829ae96'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Education in Malawi is the cornerstone<\/h2>\n<p>The schools being closed, might be the worst thing that Roel has seen. A lot of these young children that no longer go to school, will never return, because of the costs and pressure from the family to work and contribute to the dwindling income. Girls will most likely be hit even harder.<\/p>\n<p>On a positive note, NGOs (Non-Governmental Organisations) and other major donors are gradually beginning to come back to Malawi. Besides this, during his visit, Roel lay the groundwork for\u00a0 producing mathematics books locally for hundreds of primary school children. This is good news, because when there are quality books in local languages present at school, children go to school quicker and tend to finish their school more often (UNESCO, 2014)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-av_section-46ce1733c35ae24b9d75b0cc88a8631c main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1128'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_three_fourth-53b0b300fb3685750664fb085c5ad19d\">\n.flex_column.av-av_three_fourth-53b0b300fb3685750664fb085c5ad19d{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_three_fourth-53b0b300fb3685750664fb085c5ad19d av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-20  el_before_av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kq0tuevd-2ddc52af27a10aa9bb6159ed7741b4b2'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>BlueTree Group<\/h2>\n<p>At blueTree Group, we believe that education is the cornerstone of sustainable development. Affordable, quality books in local languages, delivered by an efficient and sustainable local book chain, are a key ingredient for inclusive and equitable quality education. Therefore, we identify local opportunities and with this, increase the local capacity and improve the local know how for the development and delivery of schoolbooks.<\/p>\n<p>We hope to see all colourful, bright and young Malawian school children back in school, just like in this image.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_three_fourth-53b0b300fb3685750664fb085c5ad19d\">\n.flex_column.av-av_three_fourth-53b0b300fb3685750664fb085c5ad19d{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_three_fourth-53b0b300fb3685750664fb085c5ad19d av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-32af9c344aeda5838e62bcf702809feb'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Share<\/h2>\n<p>If you have enjoyed this blog, please help us spread the word and forward this to your colleagues and friends who might be interested in reading it. 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