Sinkhani Brown story

Brown (middle) participating in role play and surrounded by women as usual! 

Our lone male Sinkhani in Malawi, Brown Nyirenda, says people now call him a woman because he's the only man working as a Sinkhani.  He quickly adds with a broad smile that he's proud of that distinction!  He wrote recently about Amos Phiri, a young man around 20 years old that had an open wound that wouldn't heal.  Brown says there are around 200 people living in poor houses in this area near Chisemphere.  Many are AIDS widows and orphans who face many problems just finding food and clothes. Brown has been able to lessen some of their problems by helping people, like Amos, who have health needs.  He treated Amos with an antiseptic he made from guava leaves and then applied a small amount of antibiotic ointment.  Brown adds that Amos is now able to work much better because his wound has healed.  The people in this area give a lot of thanks to the Sinkhani for the help they were given.