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Climate Smart Agriculture is a hidden treasure

Climate Smart Agriculture is a hidden treasure

Mr and Mrs Julius Chikuta are amongst a number of follower farmers who have witnessed the importance of practising  climate smart agriculture .the couple hails from  Thandaza village , group village headman Thunduzi in Ntchisi district, T /A Kasakula. Chikuta aged 32 and his wife Liveness25 years says there is hidden treasure in climate smartRead more about Climate Smart Agriculture is a hidden treasure[…]

Ignorance is dangerous charm for bewitching families

Ignorance is dangerous charm for bewitching families

Mr. Benedicto William a cluster leader from Mwatisasa care group  Chanje village, group village headman Mikili explained his story after joining a care group in 2012, in Ntchisi district T /A Kasakula Before joining the care group, all wasn’t well with me, especially when members of my family get hit by diseases like diarrhoea, malariaRead more about Ignorance is dangerous charm for bewitching families[…]

Story of Mary Daniel, an outstanding Village Saving and Loan member in Ntchisi

Story of Mary Daniel, an outstanding Village Saving and Loan member in Ntchisi

My name is Mary Daniel a mother of 3 children from Chikugwere village here in Ntchisi.  I joined Village Savings Loan group (VSL) in March, 2018. I am also a member of a farmer club and a care group. At first, things were not moving well in our family in terms of incomes (economy), and becauseRead more about Story of Mary Daniel, an outstanding Village Saving and Loan member in Ntchisi[…]

HOUSEHOLDS IN NTCHISI ENCOURAGED TO START ESTABLISHING BACKYARD GARDENS FOR VEGETABLES

HOUSEHOLDS IN NTCHISI ENCOURAGED TO START ESTABLISHING BACKYARD GARDENS FOR VEGETABLES

Most people do not know that vegetables are good for our health and the nutrients they contain play a big role in the restoration of the body. Vegetables are source of vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, potassium and fiber. The health benefits of eating vegetable-rich diet are numerous. Research points to lower risks forRead more about HOUSEHOLDS IN NTCHISI ENCOURAGED TO START ESTABLISHING BACKYARD GARDENS FOR VEGETABLES[…]

PACHI intensifies community structures linkages to nutrition

PACHI intensifies community structures linkages to nutrition

As a way of working towards improving the nutrition status of women of reproductive age and boys and girls under 5 in Malawi through delivering nutrition education massages to households; on 16th March, 2018, PACHI through Southern Africa Nutrition Initiative (SANI) project conducted community review meetings with community volunteers in Traditional Authorities Kalumo and KasakulaRead more about PACHI intensifies community structures linkages to nutrition[…]

Community leaders support, a tool for strengthening volunteers work in promoting household nutrition

Community leaders support, a tool for strengthening volunteers work in promoting household nutrition

In continuation with the service delivery on the fight against malnutrition among women of reproductive age and children under 5 in Traditional Authority (T/A) Kalumo and Kasakula in Ntchisi district, Malawi; Parent and Child Initiative (PACHI) is on the forefront in implementing activities in the mentioned areas to promote nutrition through Southern African Nutrition InitiativeRead more about Community leaders support, a tool for strengthening volunteers work in promoting household nutrition[…]