The Synod enjoys the confidence of many Donor organisations. This is demonstrated by the partnership they have formed in the many projects and programmes they have cooperated in. These projects and programmes have mostly been community based with the vulnerable sectors of the communities being the targets for assistance.

This partnership which has operated very successfully for many years is based onmutual understanding and respect of the values and principles to which each party subscribes. On the other hand the Donors are several and have their own governing principles to which each party subscribes. On the other hand the Donors are several and have their own governing principles and code of ethics which are founded on its ChristianChristian Values and beliefs which must be appreciated and respected by the Donors. This is very important to take note of especially the Donors that are of non Christian origins  In spite of differences between the Synod and the Donors in terms of their basic values and beliefs the partnership has been successful because of the goals and objectives of the parties are common to them all.

As this relationship grows and as the demands o its joint services expand and diversify in scoples it will be desirable that the Donors harmonisze their conditionalities with the view to streamlining them which will effectively reduce the demands that the existing disparities impose the Synod which is already capacity contrained.

One of the greatese challenges the donors will face is how they will assist the Synod, the Commission and the support structures  to build capacity to be able to maintain acceptable levels of performance in service delivery. Beyond this the donors need also to appreciate and support the efforts to improve production-oriented actions that will form the back-bone of the income generating activities. These activities are bound to become the bais for meeting the long term strategic needs of the communities the Synod serves and guarantee continuity after the donor support comes to an end.

:: Partner's links

>> The Pittsburg Presbytery

>> The Malawi Partnership Ministry Team