ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT THROUGH COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION
By Trifornia Mtawali Irene standing next to her tuck shop Thanks to the economic empowerment component in the Community Transformation project being implemented by the Diocese of Karonga with funding from Cross Catholic Outreach, Irene Zuze, a beneficiary from Mulyabweka...
Read MoreSTRIVING FOR SUBSTANTIVE EQUALITY “MU MAUZENGEZGANI”: AN ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT OF WOMEN IN THE LOCAL CHURCH
By Father Erick Nyondo This year, the Church in Africa celebrates the Golden Jubilee of Small Christian Communities (Mauzengezani). The Small Christian Communities (SCCs) are substantively a hub and a focal point of an African Church. They are a symbol...
Read MoreREAWAKENING THE MYSTERY OF MATRIMONY: A FIGHT AGAINST THE PREVALENT “NTHENGWA ZA KUTHULIRA”
By Father Erick Nyondo Most often than not a feeling of ennui thuds in my heart. I try to weave a stretch of sense within the appalling crisis of marriage and customs that force girl children into marriage. One may...
Read MoreGBV CASES REDUCED IN KARONGA THROUGH THE GENDER BASED VIOLENCE, SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH RIGHTS PROJECT
By Wantwa Mwakasungula - TFM It has been a remarkably transformative journey throughout the year with the implementation of the Gender-Based Violence, Sexual and Reproductive Health rights project in Karonga district in Karonga district under the Catholic Commission for Justice and...
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INTEGRATED RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT: ENHANCING SMALLHOLDER FARMERS’ INCOME THROUGH COLLECTIVE MARKETING
By Noel Chatepa The improvement of smallholder farmers' income is one of the goals of the Integrated Rural Development Project being carried out by CADECOM Karonga Diocese in Chitipa with funding from Misereor. To this end, a group marketing intervention...
Read MoreINTEGRATED RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT TRAINS 30 COMPOST MANURE PROMOTERS
By Noel Chatepa A three day training of 30 compost manure promoters in agrimarketing of "Indore Organic fertilizer" is underway in Chitipa. The training is part of the interventions in the Integrated Rural Development Project being implemented by Catholic Development Commission in Malawi...
Read More“FROM VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO BUSINESS SUCCESS: DAVID KANTHONGA BENEFITS FROM THE INTEGRATED RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT”
By Noel Chatepa Kanthonga in his tailoring shop. David Kanthonga, a young man from Chisankhwa, James Village in the area of T/A Mwaulambya is a shining example of the transformative power of vocational skills training. Through the Integrated Rural Development...
Read MoreEMPOWERING COMMUNITIES THROUGH ASSISTED NATURAL REGENERATION AND BEEKEEPING: THE STORY OF ROMAD MSHANI AND FAMILY
By Noel Chatepa From Mwankumbwa EPA in the area of Traditional Authority Mwaulambya in the northernmost district of Chitipa, comes out the story of a project that is changing lives. The Integrated Rural Development project, being implemented by the Catholic Development Commission...
Read More“STAKEHOLDERS TRAINED ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE CASES COURT PROCEEDINGS”
By Wantwa Mwakasungula - TFM CCJP Karonga Diocese project coordinator Vincent Bwinga (Standing) during a training session, The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP), in collaboration with the Karonga Magistrate Court, has convened community stakeholders such as Chiefs, Mother...
Read More“LESSONS LEARNED AND NEXT STEPS: COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM REVIEW MEETING”
By Noel Chatepa. The Community Transformation Program Team A meeting is underway at St. Kizito Conference Center in Chitipa where the Community Transformation program team is gathered for a review meeting of the project. The team is sharing progress updates, discussions...
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