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Philanthropy and the Malawi Africa Story

May 27, 2016

Doug Spesia was the senior partner of the Spesia & Taylor law firm for 20 years. He had a passion for world travel and a deep conviction

Partner John Spesia visits the Joliet Rotary well in Malawi Africa in November 2013. The Spesias helped provide clean water and other lifechanging amenities for those with no hope.
Partner John Spesia visits the Joliet Rotary well in Malawi Africa in November 2013. The Spesias helped provide clean water and other lifechanging amenities for those with no hope.

to helping others. In 2003, Doug Spesia and his wife Lori travelled to Malawi, Africa to volunteer at a mission located in a small village called Namitembo. While there, the Spesias worked with two missionary priests, one of whom had been in Malawi for 50 years, as well as with many native priests. They became immersed in the culture, learning a great deal about the country and the work the priests were doing to empower the people with practical skills. Mostly, the Spesias were impressed with the hardworking, kind and welcoming people of Malawi. After three weeks, they knew first hand why Malawi was called “the warm heart of Africa.” Click the links below and read how the Spesia’s were instrumental in providing a school, shelter and water for the people of a disparaged region…

CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL AFRICA STORY

CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT THE ST. JOSEPH’S CENTRE IN MALAWI

CLICK HERE TO READ HOW ROTARY CLUB OF JOLIET PROVIDED CLEAN WATER.

The Spesia family has made an incredible impact on the people of a disparaged region in Africa. Educational centers and clean-water wells are among the results of their generosity, providing tangible benefits that are changing and saving lives.
The Spesia family has made an incredible impact on the people of a disparaged region in Africa. Educational centers and clean-water wells are among the results of their generosity, providing tangible benefits that are changing and saving lives.

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