Yes, there is an upside to the whole affair. Here is a true story that happened in the area I live in in Lilongwe:

Rewind to December 2007. James (not his real name) decided to sell his land that he inherited from his parents and seek his fortunes in South Africa. He had used this land for farm vegetables and a couple of other things that he used to support his family. He has a wife and three children. The oldest being 4. In preparation for his trip, he sent his wife to her parents’ village. Just yesterday I was informed that he came back following the recent outbreak of the xenophobic attacks. What’s the upside?

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I once read a story that is supposed to have happened in a hospital in Kenya. It is said that every day between 11:25 - 11:30 am a patient died in a particular ICU in a hospital. Needless to say, this puzzled the hospital adminstrators who promptly commissioned an investigation into the matter.

Well, at the given mystery time, it is said that the janitor on duty came into the room, sweeping and mopping away. However, for him to get to the tough to reach parts of the room, he saw the need to unplug one of the cables otherwise he would trip on the patient. Time 11:27 am.

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Debit cards. In Malawi, very few people have them…and it means that a lot of people in my country do not have access to anything that is paid by debit or credit cards. In my recommendation list are a few places you can get one. Spread the word around and let friends and family alike know about these facilities. Of course, I will do the thing we learn in business: disclaimer. I am just recommending, this is not a guarantee. You will have to do due diligence on the authenticity of the offers. You will find debit cards, reloadable debit cards, virtual debit cards complete with their full explanation.

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Cheap international calls? Yes. You read right. Most people back down at the very thought of making a cheap international calls…unless you are at the office! International calling has become a necessity these days. Take me for instance, my mother works in Tanzania, my parents in law in Scotland, quite a number of friends in South Africa, UK and USA, cousins in New Zealand… yeah I know we’ve got email but there are times you just want to talk, you know?

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