Our History

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The foundation of our organization began long before our official establishment. It started with the life of Pastor Rex Tipoti Mbewe, who dedicated himself to Jesus in 1980. For decades, he lived a life of quiet compassion, eventually retiring from his career as a trash driver in 2022 to return to his home village. This transition was not a retirement from work, but a new beginning in ministry; he immediately planted a church and began reaching out to those the world had forgotten—the elderly, the disabled, and the orphaned.

Pastor Mbewe’s mission was fueled by the neglect he witnessed in rural communities. He saw elderly citizens suffering under the weight of poverty and false witchcraft accusations, and orphans struggling without basic school supplies. Driven by the "Great Commission," he traveled across Malawi, planting more than 20 churches in rural areas including Kasungu, Nkhotakota, Dowa, Nchinji, and Lilongwe. His work did more than just spread the Gospel; it saved lives by reducing violence against the elderly and keeping children in school.

 Alinafe Global Outreach was officially established on October 20, 2025, just twelve days after Pastor Mbewe passed away. The name "Alinafe"—meaning "God with Us" in Nyanja/Chewa—was chosen to honor his belief that no matter the hardship, God remains present with His people. Today, we exist to carry forward his specific vision: to deepen the love of Jesus, bring hope to the hopeless, and end the cycle of poverty in Malawi.