Malawi, February 12, 2026
Photo: exarchate-africa.ru
The Russian Orthodox Church has delivered 50 tons of food aid to vulnerable communities in Malawi as part of a humanitarian campaign launched on February 3.
The initiative was organized by the Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa in cooperation with the Synodal Department for Church Charity and Social Ministry. Around 2.9 million rubles ($37,560) were raised through the Let’s Help platform to support families facing food shortages, the Exarchate reports.
With the funds, organizers purchased 50 tons of essential food supplies, including maize flour, soybeans, salt, and vegetable oil. The food is being distributed through Orthodox parishes across the country and is expected to reach 2,700 families by the conclusion of the campaign on February 19.
From February 3 to 11, Metropolitan Konstantin of Cairo and North Africa visited Malawi as part of the mission. He traveled to nine parishes in cities and rural areas, where he took part in distributing aid. During the visit, he also blessed two newly drilled drinking water wells built with support from donors in Russia.
Archpriest Dionisy Grishkov, chairman of the Missionary Department of the Moscow City Diocese, also participated in the effort, visiting 20 parishes and assisting with the purchase and distribution of food alongside Archpriest Ioakim Bakali, dean of the Malawian Deanery.
Aid was distributed at major parishes including St. Anthony the Great (275 families), St. Vladimir (300 families), and St. Cyril (480 families). In total, the campaign has reached all 34 Exarchate parishes in Malawi.
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