by kusamala | Feb 5, 2013 | Projects, Trainings
In Malawi, malnutrition is a serious threat. In rural areas 48% of children are stunted while 64% suffer from anemia (iron-deficiency). While the majority of the population works in the agricultural sector, they primarily grow maize and tobacco; both of which contain...
by kusamala | Feb 1, 2013 | Projects, Trainings
Yesterday, Kusamala staff enjoyed a special treat as our six apprentices used us as a test audience for their permaculture design presentations. As the culminating project to their six-month apprenticeship, Kusamala trainers assigned each apprentice an area, either at...
by kusamala | Jan 28, 2013 | Projects, Trainings
In Malawi’s agricultural landscape, women play a vital, and often underrepresented, role. Nearly 58% of Malawian women work in the agricultural sector, primarily on rural, family farms. These numbers only increase with family size and poverty levels; 62% of women with...
by kusamala | Jan 21, 2013 | Projects, Trainings
Kusamala, in partnership with the ReSCOPE programme, have begun implementing a two year project in Integrated Land Use Design (ILUD) at Kangóma Primary School. Kusamala partnered with the ReSCOPE programme to implement this project which started in August, 2012 and is...
by kusamala | Oct 10, 2012 | Projects, Trainings
It’s hard for us to believe that Grace, Mercy, Kondwani, and Paul have already been at the Centre for nearly two months. On the one hand, the time has flown by. On the other, the apprentices already feel like an integral part of the Kusamala family. Luwayo Biswick,...
by kusamala | Oct 1, 2012 | Projects, Trainings
Last week we had the sixth and final day of the Red Soil Project staff training! Eighteen staff members and their families completed the introduction to permaculture training over the past three months. The courses included modules on permaculture ethics and...