Brothers In Arms 2024 Annual Report: A Year of Rescue, Growth & Purpose
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As we reflect on 2024, we are overwhelmed with gratitude. This year has been marked by spiritual revival, vocational breakthroughs, restored families, and growing partnerships. From the streets of Blantyre to our residential center in Lunzu, your support has been the backbone of every success. This blog shares our highlights, stories, and milestones from a truly transformational year at Brothers In Arms.
Growth Milestones in 2024
As we look back on this past year, we are filled with awe at what God has done through your faithful support. Behind every number is a name, a face, and a story of transformation. These milestones represent real lives being healed, trained, restored, and reconnected with hope. Here's a glimpse of what we accomplished together in 2024:
300 youth reached through spiritual emphasis workshops
61 youth engaged through sports evangelism
3 successful harvests at our farm via new irrigation systems
41 children recruited through street rescue outreach
30 parents/guardians engaged monthly in family strengthening
16 boys enrolled in vocational trades like tailoring, welding, mechanics, and electrical installation
22 alumni boys followed up monthly through our alumni network
10 boys reintegrated into their communities
2 annual celebrations (Christmas & Easter) with over 250 children
350+ youth connected through Mbayani After School Club
Our Three-Pronged Approach
Street-Based Outreach
Our team continues to build bridges with children still living on the streets. Through Bible studies, sports, one-on-one counseling, and consistent presence, we bring the hope of Christ into hard places. Many have taken their first steps toward change through these encounters.
Center-Based Transformation
This year, 16 boys joined our residential center, where they experienced structure,
family life, and restoration. Life at the center includes:
Daily devotions and Bible study
Farming and animal care
Formal and catch-up education
Vocational training
Sports and community involvement
Mentorship through our “Elder Brother” and dorm parents
We are seeing boys grow into responsible, hopeful young men.
Family & Community Involvement
Monthly gatherings with families and guardians are equipping them to support reintegration and prevent children from returning to the streets. We also mobilize communities to take ownership in protecting vulnerable youth.
Spiritual Harvest in 2024
Over the course of three days of a spiritual emphasis event, we witnessed 150 youths surrender their lives to Christ. Our prayer has always been for these boys to live out the gospel, and they are. Over 200 youths were in attendance. This is revival at street level!
8 Success Stories that Inspired Us
1. Irrigation Farming Breakthrough
For the first time, we harvested three times in one year! This has significantly reduced food costs and allowed boys to gain hands-on farming experience, making them confident to manage farming independently after leaving the center.
2. Tailoring School Launch
Our tailoring program has empowered boys to design clothing and build vocational dignity. Their products are now ready for external sale and business opportunities.
3. Welding Skills for the Future
With the new welding program, boys now construct gates, window frames, and doors—practical skills with great potential for self-reliance.
4. Soul Winners Rising
Wilson, once a boy on the street, now preaches boldly to his peers. During our spiritual emphasis and Christmas events, over 100 youth gave their lives to Christ through his ministry.
5. Mbayani Rescue Program
Through weekly outreach in Mbayani, we help street-connected youth process trauma and fear through Scripture and build trust that leads to healing.
6. Vocational Purpose in Plumbing & Pot Making
Lingson found meaning in plumbing. He now dreams of starting a business to support his single mother and sister who was also affected by street life.
7. Juwawo Joins Youth With A Mission
An orphan with no traceable family, Juwawo is now pursuing full-time ministry with YWAM. His story is one of radical transformation.
8. Basketball Team Formed
What began as a pastime is now a full regional basketball team. It’s become a tool for discipline, teamwork, and restoring confidence.
Meet the Hands Behind the Work
We thank God for our incredible staff, who give sacrificially and serve as mentors, protectors, and shepherds to the boys.
Team Members:
Akuzike Chiphwanya – Social Worker
Mr. Banda – Maintenance & Outreach
Mrs. Phiri & Mr. Phiri – Dorm Parents
Angel – Center Manager
Asante – Director
Mr. Kwalimba – Education & Counseling
Mr. Simeon, Mr. Boyika & Mr. Zomba – Farming & Security
Special Thanks to Our Partners
We couldn’t do this without our faithful partners:
Grace Chapel Church – Operational and logistical support
Be the Light Ministries – Food, education, medical care & chicken farm
Lake City Church – Program expenses
Jesus Worship Church – Hosted Christmas celebrations
Mr. Dalitso Chozenga – Supported the basketball team with gear, transport, and coaching fees
TEAM LEADER'S WORDS EBENEZER (2 Samuel 7:12)
This year has truly been a blessed one, and we say with joy—Ebenezer, “Thus far the Lord has helped us.” Among the many success stories, the introduction of irrigation farming, which enabled us to harvest three times in a single year, stands out as one of the greatest highlights.
We also launched welding and tailoring programs at the center, marking a significant step forward in our vocational training efforts. Even more beautiful is seeing some of the boys from our first cohort embrace the call of God on their lives. They have become evangelists—sharing the Gospel with their peers. One of them is now enrolled in Bible training. These young men—Grant, Wilson, and Juwawo—have become living testimonies of God’s transformative power. We are reminded that sometimes, we minister to one, and he goes on to minister to many.
As a family, we are deeply thankful to God Almighty for the great things He has done this year. On December 20th, we celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary, and we thank the Lord for this milestone. We continue to covet your prayers as we serve as parents to hundreds of children under our care, both through outreach and in our residential center. We also marked 10 years of pastoral ministry with Discipleship International Church, a work we co-pioneered a decade ago. We are overwhelmed with gratitude for how God has used this platform to equip and inspire people in some of Malawi’s most difficult situations.
We believe with all our hearts that the Gospel has the power to mend broken hearts. Together, we are transforming a generation toward godliness.
Thank you for supporting Brothers In Arms Initiative.
Asante – Team Leader
Together, we are rebuilding lives, restoring families, and raising a godly generation. Thank you for being part of this mission.
— Brothers In Arms Team
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