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=**Africa Country Research**=

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In doing your research visit both of the following two websites to obtain information about your country:

http://online.culturegrams.com/world/world_region.php?contid=1&wmn=Africa https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/

-Malawi’s - 0.437 -So Malawi's HDI is rather low ||
 * Name of country || The Republic of Malawi (conventional name- Malawi) ||
 * Population size (2008) || 13,900,000 ||
 * Per capita GDP || $800 ||
 * Main exports || Tobacco (53%), tea, sugar, cotton, coffee, peanuts, wood products, apparel ||
 * Main imports || Food, petroleum products, semi manufactures, costumer goods, transportation equipment ||
 * Resources || Limestone, arable land, hydropower, unexploited deposits of uranium, coal, bauxite ||
 * Main ethnic groups || Chewa, Nyanja, Tumbuka, Yao, Lomwe, Sena, Tonga, Ngoni, Ngonde, Asian, European ||
 * Primary religions || Christian (79.9%), Muslim (12.8%), other (3%), none (4.3%) ||
 * Unemployment rate || Not Available ||
 * Infant mortality rate || 79 per 1000 births ||
 * Life expectancy || Male-43.74, Female-43.15, Average- 43.45 ||
 * Literacy rate || Average- 62.7%, Male- 76.1%, Female- 49.8% ||
 * Human Development Index (HDI) || -Def. The measure of economic and social well-being on a scale of 0 to 1 (1 being the highest). It factors in life expectancy,literacy, and purchasing power.

The country of Malawi is in great need of help. At Birth, nearly ten percent of babies die, and those who live are only expected to live to their early 40s. With little economic value and low literacy rate, this country needs help with it's educational system. Being that the children of Malawi are indeed it's future, they need to be educated in order to help lift their country back on it's feet. The country has many valuable resources which, if sold, could help Malawi out of it's frail economy. though a small country, Malawi has great potential if put to good use.

As you research your “Aid to Africa” organization, be sure to consider the following:

1. How long has the organization been in existence? -Since 2003.

2. Who founded it? -Geoff Furber and Liz Furber.

3. Where is it headquartered?  18 Eden Way Pages Industrial Park Leighton Buzzard LU7 4TZ England

4. What is its purpose? -To advance education of children in Malawi and Greater Africa in particular but not limited to the provision of schools, volunteer teaching assistants, equipment; - To preserve and protect the good health of people in Malawi and Greater Africa. -To preserve and sustainably develop the environment.

5. Does it provide assistance just to Africa, or is it active around the world? -Only Africa.

6. Which problem(s) is it addressing in Africa? -Education, healthcare, and the environment.

7. Does it provide assistance to just one or several countries in Africa? -Just one, it is Malawi.

8. How does the organization raise money for its efforts? -Donations.

9. What is your organization's budget? -It was 80,374 in 2006 via "Ripple Africa Financial Statements."

10. How much of the money it collects for Africa is used for overhead (expenses)? -The charity deals directly with the local communities, all outside costs are being kept to a minimum.

11. Have the reviews of your organization's efforts been favorable or critical, i.e., what kind of a "report card" has it been getting? -I've only found good things about the program.

12. How would you rate your organization's efforts? Has it done "a good job?" -I would rate it as a 10, because they are indeed making a difference, whilst keeping all other costs to a bare minimum.

13. Do you think donating money to your organization is worthwhile? -Yes.