Open Arms infant home, Malawi

The Open Arms Infant Home in Blantyre , Malawi was established in 1995 by Margaret East and Davona Church as a response to the rising number of maternal deaths and the resulting increase in newborn orphans in Malawi. Our current premises, situated on four hectares of land, close to the centre of Blantyre, was generously donated to us by the children of Denmark, via their annual Christmas Aid Program in 1999.

It is an independent Ecumenical Christian Charity accommodating up to 56 children from birth to the age of five years with most of the babies being orphans. However the religious beliefs of the parents and our staff have no bearing on admissions and employment policies which are based entirely on need and suitability.