July 2008 - The launching of the Orbus land in Blantyre


Orbus' 1st Project launched 18th June 2008. Orbus Directors Rev. John Wilson and Rev. Colin Mbawa at the site of the planned Orbus Boarding School for AIDS orphans in Blantyre, Malawi, at the official launch of the project.

The official dedication of the Orbus Boarding School, attended by Orbus directors and a visiting mission team from Australia, was held on site to launch the Orbus Project- June 18 2008

Site preparation and clearing work begins on the site of the Orbus School for AIDS orphans - Blantyre, Malawi - June 2008

Workers on site at the beginning of site preparation work for the Orbus Project- June 2008

The remains of the old tobacco plantation buildings on the Orbus site are taken care of by Orbus workers. June 2008

Too easy!

Orbus Advisory Panel member and tireless worker John Steendam lends a hand at the beginning of site preparation works - June 2008

A lone tree on the site of the proposed Orbus project- June 2008

A cairn built to commemorate the beginning of the Orbus Project- June 2008

Some of the Orbus Team on site- June 2008
Some of the orphans in the Namatete CCAP Saturday feeding and teaching program, Blantyre, Malawi - June 2008

Food being prepared for the orphans at the Namatete CCAP feeding program - Namatete, Blantyre, Malawi July 2008

Orphans at the Namatete CCAP feeding program - Namatete, Blantyre, Malawi July 2008
Orbus director Colin Mbawa and friends from Australia with some of the orphaned children - Namatete - July 2008
Orbus director Colin Mbawa and Orbus Advisory Panel member John Steendam help feed the orphans - Namatete - July 2008
Matt filming some of the children - Blantyre - July 2008
The Australian Mission Team who visited Malawi in July 2008, led by Orbus director Rev. John Wilson (front, white shirt).
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