Location Mapiko Village, Traditional Authority Kalonga, Salima District, Central Region, Malawi Community Mapiko Village is located along the northern border of the Kuti Wildlife Reserve. It is an active village of over 2,000 residents, with one primary school. The residents are predominantly farmers focused on maize and cotton. The village currently manages a village woodlot […]
Location Chaema Village, Mulanje District, Southern Region, Malawi Community Description Chaema is a densely populated community located on the southern side of Mount Mulanje. The village currently has 512 households and a total population of 2,275 people. Economically, the village consists of low-income farmers who grow cash crops like tea and pineapple to sell so […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Emily DeLacey. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to protect and build up two natural springs located in the mountains to provide safe water for the villages. Emily reports: My Spring Well Protect has been a […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Esther Baumann. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to repair 5 wells in the Bangu Village area. In actuality, much more was accomplished. Esther reports: Nine wells have been repaired! The project was successful, and […]
Location Mfera Catchment Area, Chickwawa District, Malawi Community Description Mhemela and Mushuli villages are located in the Thabwani section of the Mfera catchment area in Chickwawa. There are 21,851 people living in the area in 53 registered villages according to the most recent National Statistics Office report. The villages are approximately 5 km apart, but […]
Location Bangu Village, Mimosa, Mulanje District, Southern Region, Malawi Community Description Bangu Village is a small but highly populated community in the district of Mulanje, just east of Mt. Mulanje. There are about 3,000 people in the village and the surrounding area. Community members have been forced to walk up to 2 kilometers to obtain […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Oliver Cole. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve four wells in Bangu Village. Oliver reports: I am happy to report that the Bangu Village Well Improvement project is completed. Thanks to the Tea Research […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Erica Ward. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the borehole and restore it to full functionality. Erica reports: The materials to repair the borehole at Kamsonga Full Primary school were purchased at Ntchisi Boma […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Brianna Reed. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair 3 boreholes and restore them to full functionality. Brianna reports: I’m writing to report that the Namwera and Maliera Borehole Project has been successfully completed! Upon […]
Location Kamsonga, Ntchisi, Malawi Community Description Ntchisi is a district in the Central Region of Malawi with a population of 170,000. The Kamsonga Full Primary School is located in Kamsonga, a community of about 3,000 people. The school has 1005 students ages 6 to 16 (568 girls, 447 boys) and 15 teachers. In October 2010, […]