Welcome!

Welcome to The Billy’s (Malawi Project) Website.

The original Billy Riordan Memorial Clinic was opened in 2004 to provide primary care medical services to the people of Chembe and Cape Maclear in Malawi in Central Africa.

At the time there was no medical treatment available in the community of approximately 16,000 people. Men, women and children died on a daily basis from largely preventable and treatable diseases. The nearest district hospital is a one and a half hour difficult journey away and was out of reach for most villagers. Today The Billy Clinic remains the only comprehensive medical care available in the area. The population has grown considerably in the intervening years and now stands at approximately 22000. There is a large hinterland community who also access the clinic services.

In 2007 a small in-patient unit was added and the clinic now provides 24 hour medical care on an in-patient and out-patient basis to the largely subsistence farming  population.

During the dry season an average of 80 patients attend the clinic every day but this can rise to 120 during the wet season.

The conditions most frequently seen are HIV/Aids and Malaria and associated  diseases such as asthma, dysentery and malnutrition.

The Clinic welcomes volunteer staff. Volunteers work with local medical staff on a weekly rota. Volunteers are not required to work night or weekends shifts. and is constantly seeking new volunteers.  If you could give 3/4 months volunteer service to the clinic, we would love to hear from you.

Mission Statement

The Billy Riordan Memorial Trust works to improve the overall health status of the village of Cape Maclear (Chembe Village) through the provision of a medical clinic and health centre. The Trust provides educational opportunities and support. It is the objective of the Trust to provide relief of suffering and depravation in this community.