Orkney-Malawi Partnership

Orkney Presbytery has been partnered with Thyolo Highlands Presbytery (CCAP) since 2008. The partnership works at Presbytery Presbytery level and also between local congregations who are twinned in congregational groupings, some of whom have developed strong links between congregational groups eg. Guilds, Sunday School, Youth Groups etc.,,Several exchange visits have taken place (both ways) and people in Orkney have given generously to support a wide range of projects including the Womens Department, self-help Business projects, Church building repair and re-builds, feeding orphaned children, youth work, purchase of sewing machines, bicycles and motorcycles, supplying IT equipment, book grants, Manse repairs, pig-rearing, borehole / well construction.,,Presbytery is keen to develop more school partnerships between Orkney and Malawi (4 currently exist 3 of which are linked into the Presbytery Partnership and are enthusiastic about supporting links throughout the wider community.,,The Partnership has also had a welcome supplementary focus on fairtrade issues which has evolved from the economic domination of the tea industry in the Thyolo area.,