In year 2014 DAPP Malawi employed more than 900 staff, and the programs benefited more than 1 million people.
During the year, we expanded our programs with TB program in Mulanje, Young Farmers Clubs Program in Chikhwawa, Mwanza, Neno, Balaka, Machinga, Nutrition Program in Chiradzulu and Blantyre Rural and support to improve inclusive quality education in 20 primary schools in Nsanje, Chikhwawa and Thyolo respectively.
The year 2013 has seen the opening of the 4th DAPP Teacher Training College, situated in the Northern Region, thanks to the funding from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Finland, UFF Finland and UK aid via DFID. This year there was also a significant improvement of the teacher training program with the addition of a four (4) month study travel by bus to various countries in the region – classrooms on wheels. Upon graduation each will indeed be “Another kind of teacher”.
A significant expansion of the DAPP Mikolongwe Vocational school took place in 2013 in terms of both infrastructure and programmings. New health and community programs have started – with focus on nutrition, water and sanitation, thanks to a number of new partnerships with Clinton Health Access Initiatives, and UNICEF. We have been reaching directly or indirectly more than one million people from all corners of the country through our life changing DAPP projects.
DAPP Malawi believes that poverty can be overcome through coordinated, communitywide approaches, which combine education, adult literacy, improved livelihoods, increased production, health, women empowerment and environment protection. In its 20th year of implementing development programs in the four thematic areas of agriculture, education, community development and health, DAPP Malawi has stood shoulder to shoulder with the people of Malawi in securing that individuals and families set goals for themselves and make informed choices for their lives in reducing poverty especially in the rural areas.
This Annual Report covers projects and programs that Development Aid from People to People (DAPP) implemented in Malawi throughout the year 2012.
DAPP envisions a society in which communities are self sustainable and have improved quality of life.
To work with communities in Malawi by promoting social and economic development through programs related to health, education training, food security, fundraising and environment.
The year 2013 has seen the opening of the 4th DAPP Teacher Training College, situated in the Northern Region, thanks to the funding from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Finland, UFF Finland and UK aid via DFID. This year there was also a significant improvement of the teacher training program with the addition of a four (4) month study travel by bus to various countries in the region – classrooms on wheels. Upon graduation each will indeed be “Another kind of teacher”.
A significant expansion of the DAPP Mikolongwe Vocational school took place in 2013 in terms of both infrastructure and programmings. New health and community programs have started – with focus on nutrition, water and sanitation, thanks to a number of new partnerships with Clinton Health Access Initiatives, and UNICEF. We have been reaching directly or indirectly more than one million people from all corners of the country through our life changing DAPP projects.
DAPP Malawi believes that poverty can be overcome through coordinated, communitywide approaches, which combine education, adult literacy, improved livelihoods, increased production, health, women empowerment and environment protection. In its 20th year of implementing development programs in the four thematic areas of agriculture, education, community development and health, DAPP Malawi has stood shoulder to shoulder with the people of Malawi in securing that individuals and families set goals for themselves and make informed choices for their lives in reducing poverty especially in the rural areas.
This Annual Report covers projects and programs that Development Aid from People to People (DAPP) implemented in Malawi throughout the year 2012.
DAPP envisions a society in which communities are self sustainable and have improved quality of life.
To work with communities in Malawi by promoting social and economic development through programs related to health, education training, food security, fundraising and environment.
International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development is on December 5th. How would you like to contribute your time and skills for the betterment of society? Join Akshaya Patra in getting a first-hand experience on Mid-Day Meal Programme that boosts school attendance.
This Annual Report goes beyond reporting the progress made in the past year, by demonstrating it.The children who benefit from your contribution have helped write and illustrate the content of this report,which has been presented in the format of a child’s workbook. It’s a proud showcase of the skills and learningthey have acquired, as a result of Akshaya Patra’s mid-day meal programme.
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NALANTHA
Nalantha is the grass root and field extension unit of Nalantha Educational Trust and undertakes all strategic and thematic Interventions aimed at social development. Nalantha has committed, experienced and well qualified staffs who based on need as assessed and time to time work with women, children, youths and farming groups. The following are the interventional Areas of Nalantha
Water and Sanitation :
Nalantha works on grass root initiatives to address on cost effective and affordable solutions with peoples participation for Clean and Safe Water, Conservation of Water Resources and improving ground water table, Enhancing Sanitary conditions in rural and urban dwellings through sanitary toilet and safe disposal of Solid and Liquid Waste. Donate
Health and Hygiene :
Nalantha with universal goal of “Health for All” works on preventive and curative medicines and improving health conditions of downtrodden communities through series of capacity building and awareness initiatives and combating malnutrition to women and children. Other areas of interventions in health sectors include HIV/AIDS, Reproductive Health, Diabetes and Water & Vector borne Communicable Diseases , Palliative Care etc. Donate
Women and Child Development :
Nalantha organizes women of farming and subjugated communities in to Self Help groups (SHGs) and Joint Liability Groups (JLGs), whom then are motivated for group activities through various capacity building interventions allied with necessary forward-backward linkages. Gender, Dowry, Rights, Health, Livelihood promotion and Socio-economic development are the key interventions in Women development.
Nalantha mainly focus on children in need of special attention; Child Labour, Orphaned/Semi Orphaned, Physically Challenged, Mentally Retarded, Affected by HIV/AIDS, Victims of Natural Calamities and of much poor backward for Children Sponsorship Program, Health and Nutritional Security and Safe Accommodation followed by career guidance for self sufficiency. Donate
Sustainable Agriculture:
Nalantha works among small and marginal farming communities of dry land areas. As an alternative to conventional agriculture, Nalantha promotes Sustainable Organic Agriculture and this done by organizing farmers in Joint Liability Groups ( JLGs), promotion of FPOs, capacity building and handholding farming communities, running of community nurseries, bio-pesticides and bio-fertilizers units, formation and reclamation of farm ponds , Value addition of agro produces and support for right market access for better pricing etc. Donate
Bio Diversity Conservation:
Nalantha in the decade of Bio-Diversity 2020, works on promoting green covers in rural areas; including community tree plantation programs focusing on organically grown sacred and indigenous plants of fruit bearing & nutrition values, medicinal values, timber and non timber values & ecological values. Nalantha promotes social forestry through Children, Youths, Women and g
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Locally registered and managed, Development Aid from People to People Malawi implements development models that span all regions of the nation. The organization employs more than 700 local staff and benefits around 1 million Malawians annually. DAPP’s programs focus on the sectors of education, agriculture and food security, HIV&AIDS prevention and community development.
DAPP Malawi envisions a society in which communities are self-sustainable and have improved quality of life.
To work with communities in Malawi by promoting social and economic development through programs related to health, education training, food security, fundraising and environment.
DAPP upholds honesty, empathy, mutual respect and solidarity in all its activities and programs.
International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development is on December 5th. How would you like to contribute your time and skills for the betterment of society? Join Akshaya Patra in getting a first-hand experience on Mid-Day Meal Programme that boosts school attendance.
This Annual Report goes beyond reporting the progress made in the past year, by demonstrating it.The children who benefit from your contribution have helped write and illustrate the content of this report,which has been presented in the format of a child’s workbook. It’s a proud showcase of the skills and learningthey have acquired, as a result of Akshaya Patra’s mid-day meal programme.
I am sharing this PPT for all you folks to understand the importance of food saving, caring and sharing with people around you. Let's make sure that at least people around us are not sleeping hungry.
NALANTHA
Nalantha is the grass root and field extension unit of Nalantha Educational Trust and undertakes all strategic and thematic Interventions aimed at social development. Nalantha has committed, experienced and well qualified staffs who based on need as assessed and time to time work with women, children, youths and farming groups. The following are the interventional Areas of Nalantha
Water and Sanitation :
Nalantha works on grass root initiatives to address on cost effective and affordable solutions with peoples participation for Clean and Safe Water, Conservation of Water Resources and improving ground water table, Enhancing Sanitary conditions in rural and urban dwellings through sanitary toilet and safe disposal of Solid and Liquid Waste. Donate
Health and Hygiene :
Nalantha with universal goal of “Health for All” works on preventive and curative medicines and improving health conditions of downtrodden communities through series of capacity building and awareness initiatives and combating malnutrition to women and children. Other areas of interventions in health sectors include HIV/AIDS, Reproductive Health, Diabetes and Water & Vector borne Communicable Diseases , Palliative Care etc. Donate
Women and Child Development :
Nalantha organizes women of farming and subjugated communities in to Self Help groups (SHGs) and Joint Liability Groups (JLGs), whom then are motivated for group activities through various capacity building interventions allied with necessary forward-backward linkages. Gender, Dowry, Rights, Health, Livelihood promotion and Socio-economic development are the key interventions in Women development.
Nalantha mainly focus on children in need of special attention; Child Labour, Orphaned/Semi Orphaned, Physically Challenged, Mentally Retarded, Affected by HIV/AIDS, Victims of Natural Calamities and of much poor backward for Children Sponsorship Program, Health and Nutritional Security and Safe Accommodation followed by career guidance for self sufficiency. Donate
Sustainable Agriculture:
Nalantha works among small and marginal farming communities of dry land areas. As an alternative to conventional agriculture, Nalantha promotes Sustainable Organic Agriculture and this done by organizing farmers in Joint Liability Groups ( JLGs), promotion of FPOs, capacity building and handholding farming communities, running of community nurseries, bio-pesticides and bio-fertilizers units, formation and reclamation of farm ponds , Value addition of agro produces and support for right market access for better pricing etc. Donate
Bio Diversity Conservation:
Nalantha in the decade of Bio-Diversity 2020, works on promoting green covers in rural areas; including community tree plantation programs focusing on organically grown sacred and indigenous plants of fruit bearing & nutrition values, medicinal values, timber and non timber values & ecological values. Nalantha promotes social forestry through Children, Youths, Women and g
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Locally registered and managed, Development Aid from People to People Malawi implements development models that span all regions of the nation. The organization employs more than 700 local staff and benefits around 1 million Malawians annually. DAPP’s programs focus on the sectors of education, agriculture and food security, HIV&AIDS prevention and community development.
DAPP Malawi envisions a society in which communities are self-sustainable and have improved quality of life.
To work with communities in Malawi by promoting social and economic development through programs related to health, education training, food security, fundraising and environment.
DAPP upholds honesty, empathy, mutual respect and solidarity in all its activities and programs.
ADPP Mozambique is an organization that has been operating since 1982 and implements development projects covering all regions of the country. The organization employs more than 2,200 employees and benefits more
than 2 million people annually. ADPP programs have focus on education, HIV/AIDS, community development, agriculture and food security. In agriculture, ADPP has been investing in the development and implementation of the Farmers Clubs Program. This effort helped to reduce hunger and malnutrition, extend substantially an increase of agricultural productivity and farm yield for more than 100,000 people.
ADPP is a national Mozambican organization since 1982 which currently implements 50 projects across all provinces of the nation. It employs more than 2,000 staff and benefits more than 2 million Mozambicans annually.
ADPP’s programs focus on Education, HIV/AIDs prevention and care, Community Development, and Food Security and Agriculture. The organization works in close cooperation with the Government of Mozambique and with local and international partners to secure improved living conditions for communities and individuals.
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In 2015, the members of Humana People to People Federation worked in 45 countries on five continents and involved more than 14.5 million people in 860 development projects.
The development projects are centered around education, promoting health and fighting diseases, promoting agricultural production and child aid and community development.
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To mark the IYFF and on occasion of the World International Youth Day, YPARD Nepal, in collaboration with AgriYouthNepal (AYN) and Nepal Agricultural Cooperative Central Federation Ltd. (NACCFL), announces “YPARD Nepal Family Farming Photo Contest.” View presentation from Associate Professor Khem Raj Dahal.
Recognizing the enormous difficulties farmers face and supporting organizations working to improve their lot is essential in a world where agriculture is the foundation of our civilization. Among these groups, Kissan Charity stands out for its extraordinary initiatives to support farmers and transform the agriculture sector. This blog article explores Kissan Charity's remarkable activities that are focused on enhancing farmers' lives and building a sustainable agricultural future.
1. Cultivating Hope: Vision & Mission of Kissan Charity The goal of affluent farmers and thriving farming communities is at the core of Kissan Charity's purpose. Through a variety of activities, the organization aims to solve the complex problems faced by farmers. Improved livelihoods, access to education and training, support for farmers' rights, and encouragement of innovative agricultural practices are a few of these. Kissan Charity seeks to empower farmers and have a beneficial influence on their lives and communities by tackling these issues comprehensively.
2. Knowledge is Power: Programmes for Education and Training Kissan Charity is aware of how important information is in changing farming practices. The organization offers extensive training and education programs to farmers in order to provide them with the most recent methods and information. These programs address a wide range of issues, such as organic farming techniques, effective resource management, and sustainable agricultural practices. Kissan Charity assists farmers in maximizing production, minimizing environmental effects, and adapting to shifting agricultural environments by supplying them with information.
3. Empowering Women Farmers: Overcoming Obstacles and Unlocking Potential Women are essential to agriculture in many rural areas, yet they frequently have particular socioeconomic difficulties. Kissan Charity is committed to empowering women farmers via education, financial assistance, and resource access. The organization promotes women's leadership and entrepreneurship in agriculture by dismantling gender barriers, which results in economic empowerment and a positive social transformation in rural areas.
4. Collective Strength: Strengthening Farmer Cooperatives Recognizing the power of collaboration, Kissan Charity actively promotes the formation and strengthening of farmer cooperatives. These cooperatives enable farmers to pool their resources, share knowledge, collectively negotiate better prices for their produce, and access markets more efficiently. By encouraging cooperation and unity, Kissan Charity fosters resilience and enhances the bargaining power of farmers, ensuring their long-term sustainability.
5. Harnessing Innovation: Advancement of Agriculture through Technology Kissan Charity promotes the incorporation of technical developments into agriculture as the world adopts them. Farmers may adopt precision farming, digital solutions, and intelligent agricultural practices
MakeSense Africa: Food Security Impact report 2017Victoria Peter
Global hunger statistics give much reason to be concerned. However, a close look on developments on the ground, shows much reason to be optimistic. Here are 7 overarching trends from West-Africa, and dozens of grassroots innovations that gives us reasons to start re-writing our story about global hunger.
We can do so by rethinking traditional roles. Through a collaborative effort, roles, skills and spheres of influence of NGOs, Beneficiaries, Business, Consumers and Government can be redefined.
Since 2005, Rotarians from around the world have packaged
tens of millions of meals with Stop Hunger Now. This
meal-packaging program is a fun, hands-on international
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Development Aid from People to People Zimbabwe Humana People to People
Humana People to People believes that well planned and executed action can empower the necessary and basic defense force of mankind against disasters connected to mismanagement of food production and distribution.
▪ To increase awareness among adolescent girls on menstrual hygiene, nutrition, WASH and sanitation, to improve the quality of life of the future generation.
▪ Dissemination of knowledge at grass-root level is important for change in the attitude of the adolescent girls and women.
▪ Going beyond the adolescent groups to support mothers, and relatives, on positive social norms for MHM is essential to addressing adolescent girls need.
▪ Assist communities adolescent girl and women to become more aware of the WASH and nutrition products and services of individuals, households and community
▪ To increase women’s access to market
We are happy to present 2nd Edition of quarterly E-news (April-June 2023). We have some good news to share with you! We are proud to have achieved so much together in 2022-23 to successfully integrating different programs, launching new initiatives like 'Value Education” and Integrated
Rural Development Project.
Visit : https://yraindia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/YRA-Qtrly_E-News_April-June_2023_compressed.pdf
We are happy to present 2nd Edition of quarterly E-news (April-June 2023). We have some good news to share with you! We are proud to have achieved so much together in 2022-23 to successfully integrating different programs, launching new initiatives like 'Value Education” and Integrated
Rural Development Project.
Download Link - https://yraindia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/YRA-Qtrly_E-News_April-June_2023_compressed.pdf
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Generasi Bumi is one amongst best emerging social enterprises in West Java, focusing itself on creating more positive impacts in rural livelihood through insightful business model. They combine renewable energy, organic farming, eco-tourism, waste management, and knowledge dissemination in a row! Super!
The initiator and founder, Mohamad Romdoni, is an urban farmer who has solid experiences in organic farming and community organizing.
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1. DAPPDEVELOPMENT AID FROM PEOPLE TO PEOPLE
AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
HEALTHEDUCATION
AGRICULTUREAGRICULTURE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
HEALTHHEALTHEDUCATIONEDUCATION
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3. WHERE WE WORK………...................................… 03
COUNTRY DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE....................... 04
PROJECT IN PICTURES OVERVIEW...................... 05
AGRICULTURE……………………………...................... 06
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT…..….................... 09
EDUCATION ……………………………........................ 12
VOCATIONAL SCHOOL…………………..................... 17
HEALTH…...…………………………...…...................... 19
FUNDRAISING……………………………..................... 24
DEVELOPMENT INSTRUCTORS……..................... 26
CROSSCUTTING ISSUES………………..................... 27
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS……………….................... 29
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2014 Annual Report - Where We Work2014 Annual Report - Where We Work
MISSION STATEMENT
To work with communities in Malawi by promoting social and economic development through programs related
to Health, Education, Vocational Training, Food Security, Environment and Community Development.
MISSION STATEMENT
To work with communities in Malawi by promoting social and economic development through programs related
to Health, Education, Vocational Training, Food Security, Environment and Community Development.
Karonga: Shop
Northern Region
Mzuzu city
Mzimba: TTC/FC/Shop
Kasungu: Shop
Mchinji: Shop
Dowa: Shop/TTC/TCE/FC
Lilongwe city
Lilongwe: Mega Shop
Central Region
Salima: Shop
Dedza: Shop
Mangochi:
Lead Farmer/Shop
Ntcheu:Shop
Balaka: YFC/Shop Machinga: YFC/
Lead FarmerZomba: Shop
Mwanza: YFC/Shop
Chikwawa:
FC/Shop/Child Aid
Blantyre: FC/Nutrition/Shop/TTC
Thyolo:
TB/TTC/Child Aid
Chiradzulu: FC/MVS/
GEWE/Child Aid
Mulanje
Shop and TB Alert
Phalombe
Shop
Southern
Region
Agriculture: FC/YFC
Lead Farmer
Community Develop-
ment: Child Aid/GEWE
Education: TTC
Vocational Schools:
Mikolongwe Voc. Sch
Health:TCE/TB Alert
Fundraising: Shop
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5. Just to give you a brief about DAPP Malawi:
DAPP Malawi is a local NGO registered by the registered under the Trustees
Incorporation Act of 1962 on August 8, 1996. DAPP Malawi works in edu-
cation and vocational training, agriculture, food security, environment, nu-
trition, , community development and and health. In its mission, DAPP has
prioritized its activities in rural areas, where 85% of the population is con-
centrated and where the business base for developing the economy of the
country is evident, thus helping to reduce poverty to ensure improved literacy
levels, food security, and a healthier life for all families.
We works closely with local authorities, the national government, and local
and international partners to achieve our results.
Our projects are carried out in close partnership with the national govern-
ment, local and district authorities, and a range of national as well as interna-
tional partners.
DAPP is raising funds for its projects and programs through the selling of
second hand clothing. Through the DAPP Second Hand shops our customers
have been part of contributing to the achievements mentioned in this report.
In year 2014 DAPP Malawi employed more than 900 staff, and the programs
benefited more than 1 million people.
During the year, we expanded our programs with TB program in Mulanje,
Young Farmers Clubs Program in Chikhwawa, Mwanza, Neno, Balaka, Machin-
ga, Nutrition Program in Chiradzulu and Blantyre Rural and support to im-
prove inclusive quality education in 20 primary schools in Nsanje, Chikhwawa
and Thyolo respectively.
We are pleased to share with you all our achievements during 2014 through
this report and hope you will enjoy reading it and thereby learn more about
DAPP Malawi. Through the next pages you will learn how the people most in
need have been able to improve their life through the programs
With this report we wish to thank all who have been part of the achieve-
ments in 2014 for their commitment and support.
I believe that together we can make the world a better place and that the
work of addressing the issues of human challenges can only be achieved if
everybody is involved and participates, including the direct beneficiaries.
Finally I would like to quote from the Charter of Humana People to People, of
which DAPP Malawi is a local member: “Development is about fostering new
generations with golden hearts and heads and hand, well educated and with
a personal ethics of such proportions, that humanized relationships of all sizes
can serve as substitutes for all sorts of dehumanized phenomena.”
Enjoy the reading.
LISBETHTHOMSENLISBETHTHOMSEN
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2014 Annual Report - Country Director’s Message2014 Annual Report - Country Director’s Message
...Above all, DAPP salutes
all local leaders and
people directly involved
in its project activities
as beneficiaries; it is
also based on their
commitment that
our program goals
were made possible...
7. AGRICULTUREAGRICULTURE
THE KEY NUMBERS IN 2014
17,725 farmers were participating in
farmers club in 2014
1,000,000 trees planted in the targeted
districts
8 Cooperatives established and in full
operation in Chikwawa, Dowa and
Chiradzulu
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8. AGRICULTUREAGRICULTURE
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Farmers’ Club program is designed to enable farmers organise themselves in groups and be able to mobilise
their resources together in the efforts of improving their agricultural output and living standards. The program
complements the government efforts in ensuring improved food security among the small holder farmers.
Farmers’ club projects were implemented in Chikwawa, Chiradzulu, Mangochi, Machinga, Mwanza, Balaka,
Neno and Dowa districts with funding from MoAFS, Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Finland, UFF Finland, Sticht-
ing Humana, UNDP, WPF, UKAid via DFID and VALE Limited during the year. In 2014 DAPP worked with 17,725
farmers and their families.
The participating farmers have been trained on conservation farming techniques which focus on the use of
organic manure, use of pothole for crop planting and planting of vertiver grass along the fields to control and
prevent soil erosion.
Farmers were also trained on good sanitation and hygiene practices which they implemented in their homes.
The families report significant drop in water borne diseases in their homes.
The programme also equipped farmers with knowledge and skills on good environmental conservation prac-
tices, that was followed by farmers establishing and managing tree nurseries in their villages. Tree planting
action were conducted and more than 1 million trees were planted. Many farmers also constructed firewood
saving stoves in their homes in order to reduce firewood use which is the main source of cooking energy.
The program also initiated linking of farmers to the markets for agricultural produce. During the year, 4500
farmers were linked to agricultural produce such as National Small Holder farmers Association of Malawi
(NASFAM), 1,422 cotton farmers were linked to Cotton Ginnery Company, an 3550 were linked to Deter-
meter Seed Company which buy been. In order to sustain their markets, 1095 farmers were trained also in
agricultural marketing and research, so that they should be able to be linking themselves to markets.
The program encouraged also farmers to participate in Village Saving Loan groups (VSL) which were estab-
lished using the program support.
Farmers were trained in good animal husbandry practices and encouraged to practices animal farming with
also an emphasis on goats and pigs which were distributed to the farmers under Pass on system.
A final evaluation report on a 3 year Farmers Club for 3,500 female farmers and their families says among oth-
ers: “ At the impact level, food security status has improved for many farmers . There is also a notable change
in the views of the surrounding society on the role that empowered women can play. The development and
capacities of women led community organisation is almost an unintended impact, considering that institu-
tional capacity building has been addressed mostly in a tacit manner” Kriistina Mikola 2015.
9. THE STORY ESTERY MUKHOVA - MEMBER OF CHIKHWAWA WOMEN
FARMERS CLUB FUNDED BY UKAid VIA DFID
As a woman, DAPP Farmers’ Club activities have enabled me to realize my ability in contributing towards
the economy of my household.
DAPP Farmers’ club implementation has transformed the economy of many households including my family
in my area. Now am harvesting more than before, am rearing goats and a cow and I have started a small
business with capital which I obtained from Village Saving Loans. All these activities are results of my par-
ticipation in Farmers’ Clubs activities. More crop yields have enabled my family to have more food and also
money for buying other basic needs.
I have learnt various farming techniques that are easy and cheap to use. In the past, every year my crop
yields were poor because I could not manage to buy fertilizer. However, now I am using more manure and
this has proved to be effective. Every year am harvesting 16 bags of maize on the land where I was harvest-
ing 3 bags of maize before. Am able also to plan and make a budget and keep all my farming records, with
this am able to calculate the profit on income generating activities that I am implementing.
DAPP Farmers’ Club activities have made it possible for me to start livestock farming. Currently am rearing
a goat which I received under pass on programme and I accessed K70,000 from Village Saving Loans which
I bought a calf. All this I could not have, without the support of farmers club activities.
During dry season, I have also benefited more on gardening vegetables as they have had high demand
during this period. Currently I have expanded my land for cultivating vegetables as a result of the use of
treadle pump that I received under farmers clubs. Treadle pump has made irrigation of plants easy and
more effective and I am able to supply enough water in my garden throughout the week.
The club activities has also created a platform for women to discuss various business opportunities and
to learn and be inspired by what other women who are doing well in various entrepreneurship activities
including farming and this has transformed the perception that many women like me, have had that they
cannot do anything expect doing household work.
Therefore, implementation of Farmers’ Club activities in my area has changed the perception of women,
transforming then form home makers to as partners to their husbands in economic activities.
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KEY FIGURES IN 2014
20 Health Surveillance Assistants trained in Community Led Total Sanitation
20 Primary schools identified for the formation of School Sanitation Clubs
10 schools with Sanitation clubs,
700 villages using sustainable basic sanitation and have improved heir sanitation and hygiene
practices
700 Village Group Coordinators trained
37,500 households have access to and are using sustainable basic sanitation
60 area mechanics trained
600 mechanics trained for borehole maintenance
35 boreholes drilled
140 boreholes rehabilitated
11. “CHILD AID PROJECT TRANSFORMED MY HOUSEHOLD”
Child Aid have taught us good and improved hygiene and health practices in our household and how we
by using local materials can make the environment around our households more inviting and conducive.
Now my house has refuse pit, dish rags, tippy taps and has a neat and smart surrounding, and all is as the
result of water and sanitation activities that are being promoted by the project. What we have learned to
do has improved our way of living.
Before the Child Aid project activities, we did not have a proper system for our waste-therefore we had
often a lot of flies, but we all saw this as normal. We have had many cases of diarrhea sickness involving
every household member.
My house was using a pit latrine which was being shared by five families. The condition of the latrine was
not good with one wall that was half way collapsing. The latrine was smelling-even inside when the wind
was blowing there were lots of flies in and around the latrine. The latrine was often so bad that many pre-
ferred to use the bush. Few people were washing hands after using the latrine.
Through training we have been in the Child Aid project and our perception has changed. We have become
much aware of how harmful it is to use the bush. So as a Village we have decided that it must stop. Family
members have been organised in action groups. Now each household has build an improved latrine with
a tippy tap outside where people wash their hands after using the toilet. We keep our new latrines clean
so we do not choose to find a place in the bush and we have also change our habits. No litter can be noted
outside the house, now every rubbish is thrown into the refuge pit which we dug and now we have a neat
and smart environment.
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CASESTORY-ENELESIBANDACASESTORY-ENELESIBANDA
12. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2014
345 Students graduated
1,190 Student teachers are under training
3, 445 community members trained in tailoring, health & nutrition, adult literacy, agriculture and knitting skills
83 Preschools are being supported by the colleges
Approximately 28,000 learners taught by students teachers
54 Primary schools hosting students In teaching practice
EDUCATIONEDUCATION
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13. TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGES
The idea of the DAPP Teacher Training program is to train primary school teachers dedicated to teach in the
rural areas. Through the Humana People to People Teacher Training program, the students are trained both
in theoretical and practical aspects in order to acquire skills and knowledge and to became “Another Kind of
Teacher” in the schools and villages they are to work.
The training program is designed to build teachers who have the capacity and commitment to see them-
selves as a community developers. The program activities also include community empowerment aspects
both in theory and practice. Colleges offer lessons to the communities’ children, youth and adults in areas
such as; painting, gardening and agriculture, nutrition and health, tailoring and community mobilisation. The
lessons are also conducted in primary schools during their teaching practice.
The DAPP Teacher Training program is part of the National Education Sector Plan (NESP). It is also part of the
national curriculum, Initial Primary Teacher Education Curriculum and the students obtain a T2 certificate.
After graduation the teachers are deployed to rural primary schools by the Ministry of Education.
Team 2012 (IPTE 8)
A total of 345 students from Team 2012 in all 4 DAPP Teacher Training Colleges graduated in November
after finalizing their school based teaching practice “The Teaching Profession as Part of the Teacher Training”.
During their 11 months teaching practice, the students took full responsibilities of their mind for teaching of
the learners 2 and 2 working together. The students experienced real primary school life in rural set up where
they practiced knowledge and skills which they gained during college training. They established small school
gardens with pupils and produced teaching resources from locally available materials. They learnt on how to
collaborate with parents and community members, and on how to cooperate with teacher’s councils. Many
organized activities such as Open days to sensitize communities on the need to send children to school and as
one way of combating learner dropouts and absenteeism. The student teachers and other teachers together
with their pupils carried out tree planting exercise.
Team 2013 MARCH (IPTE 9)
The team started in March 2013. This was the last team to undergo the 2 1/2 year program. The students
followed the “Old” program with 3 months “The world in which we live” - to get a broader understanding of
the international context. 3 months “Malawi our country” to dig deeper into Malawi and the conditions of
their future learners and their parents” - and then a 2 month’ construction period to broaden their skills and
experiences in using their own hands to transform their surroundings.
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14. Team 2013 September (IPTE 10)
The team which started in November 2013, comprised 339 student teachers. From January to May, the
team together with their teachers travelled to Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Tanzania
using 11 buses. They carried Kindles (e-books) with the whole curriculum for the 4 months courses and stud-
ies. During the travel, they visited cities, villages, historical places and saw beautiful sceneries. They camped
in schools and villages and made friends with teachers, students and community members. Students used
the kindles to do their studies and courses with facilitation from their teachers. They were planning weekly
tasks which they were to study in relation to the countries and places which they were visiting. They were
constantly reflecting whatever they were studying with the experiences and knowledge they got from their
interaction with people in the areas.
Travelling which was in the second period of their training was concluded in 3rd period referred to as “Hit-
ting the Hearts” in which students summarized their findings and prepared information to share with other
people through drama, poetry, reports, pictures, PowerPoint presentations and videos. They made presen-
tations about their travel experiences in many places including locol communities and schools.
Team 2014 (IPTE 11)
The team was enrolled in September 2014 after attending three interviews which were also referred to as
preparatory meetings. The team started the training with period 1 “Crossing over Rubicon” through which
they learnt more about the demands for the program, and also countries to be travelled. They also learnt
about the various challenges which people face in the communities including the factors affecting child
education. They also visited and lived with people in the household surrounding the college so that they
should get familiarized with rural set ups. The year ended when they were planning for travelling,securing
tents and learning basic language culture for the travelling
During the year, the students established 92 gardens during their teaching practice in primary schools with
learners with support from parents. The aim was to train children in gardening and nutrition, so that they
too can share the knowledge and skills to their family members. Both the teachers and children work on
the practical tasks for the garden.
The students teaching practice served 27, 891 learners in the schools in which they were teaching, both at
demonstration and school based teaching practice. This includes those who were taught by the 2012 team
and 2013 March team.
In addition, community members were trained in community lessons by the students both at the college
and in the teaching practice schools. The colleges offer, tailoring, nutrition, gardening, adult literacy,
embroidery, HIV and AIDS, and computer lessons to the communities around.
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15. During the beginning of teaching practice,
there were cases of dropouts and absen-
teeism more especially in girls. Together
with other student teachers we estab-
lished girls’ clubs aimed at inspiring girls
towards education and also addressing
the issues influencing their dropout. We
worked with other teachers, school man-
agement committee and parents. Within
a term, the rate of absenteeism was re-
duced .
I am looking forward to using the skills
fully when deployed as a teacher and will
use them to inspire girls towards educa-
tion.
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CASESTORY-CHIMWEMWEGUMBOCASESTORY-CHIMWEMWEGUMBO
As a graduate for DAPP Mzimba Teacher training College, the
training has not only enabled me to achieve my goal of being
a teacher, but also empowered me to be a woman who can
make a difference in the schools and communities where I will
be working. I am equipped with various life skills and practical
skills essential for everyday life and I have also learnt on how I
can share such skills to the learners and community members.
As students we were involved in leadership roles; in planning,
management and implementation of various activities including
gardening, gender, HIV & AIDS, Food and Nutrition awareness
campaigns, and all community outreach activities. This has built
my self esteem and my ability to think, consider and make de-
cisions. I have become confident to speak in public. All in all I
have been drawn away from the world where I was taught and
trained to take a more passive role, waiting for instructions and
serve my male relatives /or collegues.
I have learnt on how to sew by using both sewing machine and needle, how to make and use firewood saving
stoves , how to produce various kind of drinks including yoghurt and how to grow different kinds of crops. Per-
sonally, I value the knowledge and skills which I have got on these activities as I will use to implement income
generating activities in the rural communities where I will be teaching and further share with my learners so
that they too can use and share with their families.
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THROUGH TEACHER TRAINING”
17. KEY FIGURES IN 2014
21 Students attended a course in Certificate for Financial Accounting
21 Students in carpentry and Joinery
12 Students in Bricklaying
12 Students in Textile and Designing
12 students in Welding and Fabrication
15 Electrical Installation and Renewable Energy
20 Students in Certificate in Agriculture
30 Students in Community Development
18 students in Beauty and Hairdressing salon
6 Environmental sustainability campaigns in community
265 Youth were trained in informal course
100,000 trees planted during environmental campaign with the mummunities around the school
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18. DAPP MIKOLONGWE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
DAPP Mikolongwe Vocational School trains youth on courses with an aim of enabling them to be self reliant
economically. As such the schools training program includes an entrepreneurship aspect in order to encour-
age self employment among the youth after graduating. The school also includes informal courses which any
person can enrol without academic entry requirements so that even school dropouts should access an oppor-
tunity of being trained in order to be self reliant.
The Vocational Education Programme is split into two categories of Formal and Informal:
· Formal Programme: This programme targets school leavers especially those who completed secondary
school education and possess a Malawi School Certificate of Education Certificate (MSCE).
· Informal Programme: This programme targets mainly who dropped out of school and have no MSCE.
The level of education as well as the degree of literacy is not defined as a condition for selection into this
programme unlike the formal programme.
During 2014 , the school trained 432 students with 265 graduated on formal training and 167 on informal
training. All these were also equipped with skills and knowledge in entrepreneurship.
Mikolongwe Vocational school in January introduced the new 4 months course in Plumbing & Water, Sanita-
tion and Hygiene (WASH) Technician in order to meet the demand for improved sanitation. During the year,
the school trained four teams, and the three teams graduated.
Due to the increase in enrolment, the school has embarked on an expansion on its building infrastructure.
During 2014, the vocational school finalised the construction of the new plumbing workshop, and building of
the headmaster’s house, the new hostel unit and the new assembly hall. In addition to the new Plumbing &
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Technician course, the school continued offering training in Financial Account-
ing, Agriculture, Bricklaying, Carpentry, Community Development, Welding & Fabrication, Textile & Designing,
Beauty & Hairdressing, and the Renewable Energy & Electrical Installation course.
The vocational school trained the student in life skills and issues affecting the communities. They have un-
dergone courses on the causes, effects and means of mitigating climate change and global warming, and
mobilised the students in tree planting action around the school, in which 100 000 trees were planted during
the year and the school introduced a tree nursery which was being managed by the students. The aim was to
encourage the youth in implementing environment conservation practices in their villages after graduation.
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KEY FIGURES IN 2014
602,366 registered for Door to Door HTC and Family planning
908 Sensitization meetings for community leaders conducted for TB
140496 Individuals reached with TB and TB/HIV information
4,010 Individuals screened for TB
1,230 Individuals referred for TB diagnosis
122 Individuals diagnosed with TB and started treatment (DOT)
390,899 people reached through the Support to Nutrition Improvement Component
in Chiradzulu and Blantyre Rural
100,000 people reached in Dowa through the Support to Scaling Up Nutrition project
20. DAPP TCE Malawi implemented its activities in Blantyre Urban and Mulanje District and covers the popu-
lation of 600,000 in the areas of South Lunzu, Nkolokoti, Makhetha, Kachere, Mzedi, Bangwe, Namiyango,
BCA, Chirimba and Mbayani in Blantyre and Mulanje T/A Njema and Mabuka in the southern part of Ma-
lawi.
The project aimed at reducing new HIV infections in order to further mitigate the burden and impact of
HIV and AIDS and integrating Family Planning and Sexual Reproductive Health Services by mobilising and
building the capacity of the community to stop the spread of HIV and AIDS themselves and to deal with the
effect on individuals and the entire community. The project was funded by World Bank and NAC.
During the year, 219,557 people were counselled on issues related to HIV and AIDS and out of which 32,236
of them were tested. Among the people who were counselled 2,461 were couples and 6,840 of those test-
ed were referred for other HIV and AIDS related medical assistance. The counsellors also provided on going
counselling to those who got tested and this increased the number that was joining the support groups.
A key element in sustaining the achievement is to mobilise volunteers (passionate) to continue spearhead-
ing the activities. The volunteers are among supporting those who have been infected with HIV&AIDS.
Over 2,469 people were organized in Positive Living support groups. The project also formed 521 “trios”.
A “trio” is 3 people - one HIV and AIDS positive who has started taking ARV- and 2, either family members,
friends or neighbors. The purpose of the trio is to provide support to the one taking drugs not only in terms
of adherence but also in other aspects of life, from talking about the fears, the uncertainities and how to live
positively. The role of the trio members is to be providing daily support with discussions, a close observa-
tion to the Person Living With HIV to ensure adherence on the medical treatment.
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In April 2014 DAPP and the UK based organisation TB Alert initiated a health program in Mulanje reaching
about 500,000 individuals under Traditional Authorities; Mabuka, Nkanda, Njema, Mthiramanja, Chikumbu
and Juma. The program is funded by UKAid via DFID. During the year, the project conducted 908 sensiti-
sation meetings with the local leaders on Tuberculosis at village level. It also recruited and trained 1638
volunteers and 1198 Passionates.
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Sylvia Chifuniro is about two years old. Her weight is supposed to be about 12 kilograms. For the past year
or so she has only been half her normal weight. She could have succumbed to malnourishment before
making it to 1000 days. Thanks to a DAPP Malawi project, she was saved from of death only after her
mother got a chance to receive therapeutic food from a health clinic in Mponela in Dowa.
“Malnutrition is devastating and the single biggest contributor to child deaths,” part of the UNICEF report
on says. In an effort to avert the situation and save lives of children like that of Sylvia and thousands oth-
ers, Development Aid from People to People (DAPP) is implementing a yearlong nutrition project in Dowa
aimed at curbing malnutrition thereby reducing maternal and child mortality rates as well as enhancing
the integration of nutrition, HIV and AIDS and water and sanitation at community level.
The project, with financial support from Clinton Health Access Initiative – CHAI and the Department of
International Development - DFID is being implemented in areas of Traditional Authority Msakambewa,
Mponela and Nkukula in Dowa district.
Project manager for DAPP scaling up nutrition project, Shyreen Malunga says the project focuses much of
its resources in making sure that children get the best of nutrition at an early stage by focusing on chil-
dren’s first 1000 days which are critical as they determine whether children can achieve their full poten-
tial for cognitive development.
In order to reach out to more children the project has trained 300 volunteers, 40 nurses and clinicians and
has project staff of about 54 that among other activities identify malnourished children in the three tradi-
tional authorities looking for children that are malnourished. The project which is in its second phase after
an initial period on one year will target 1000 lactating and malnourished mothers, 2000 people living with
HIV and AIDS as well as 30 community based organisdations.
According to Shyreen Malunga most of the children that are identified by the volunteers to be malnour-
ished are referred to health facilities and are provided with therapeutic feed. It is again then the duty of
the volunteers to monitor the adherence of the parents to give the medicated food to the children.
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I have now been given advice on how
to prepare other types of food that are
equally nutritious as the porridge with
supplements – and my daughter now likes
what I make. She has started eating and is
picking up her weight again. I am passing
on what I have learned and experienced
to other mothers so that they can avoid
malnourishment in their children.
The program also provides training in es-
tablishing “Back yard gardens” so that the
families can produce nutritious vegetables
for their meals . Grace Banda says: I did
not have any piece of land for vegetables
until we realised that we could just use
the space where we have been planting
flowers and bushes for decoration. At
the end of the day it is more important
that we can make a healthy meal and the
vegetables also look nice when they are
well kept”
As the implementing partner for Department of Nutrition HIV & Aids
(DNHA) DAPP embarked on a large scale 2 year action seeking to
eliminate malnutrition hand in hand with the district councils in Blantyre
Rural and Chiradzulu.
The name of the action is “Support to Nutrition Improvement Compo-
nent” (SNIC) and it is funded by World Bank.
The focus is to reach out to pregnant and lactating mothers and children
under 2 years. Local recruited and trained Care groups are teaching the
households on improved nutrition and sanitation and they work togeth-
er with the front line staff from the districts -especially from the health
and agriculture offices.
One of the mothers benefitting from the program explains: “My daugh-
ter simply did not want to take any food apart from when I was breast-
feeding her. Each time I made porridge for her, she just wouldn’t eat. She
would just cry all night long and she lost a lot of weight. She ended up
being malnourished and I feared for her life. This went on like this up to
when she was 1 ½ year old. At this time I met one of the DAPP field staff
who was giving lessons in nutrition and preparations of nutritious meals.
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DAPP Fundraising Project also known as DAPP Second Hand Clothes sells second hand clothes and shoes
through out the country. Its main core objective is to raise funds to sustain DAPP programs in Malawi while
also providing good clothes to people at affordable prices.
During the year, the project had 38 shops; 23 retail and 15 wholesale shops. The shops are selling both
clothes and shoes. It had also 300 employees and managed to reach around 85,000 customers in the coun-
try. Most customers buy small bales of clothes to re-sale in the various trading centres. The 2nd Hand shops
are not only important for the sustainability of DAPP programs but also for the tens of thousand provided
with affordable quality clothing but also as a creator of jobs the for hundreds of small business people.
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DEVELOPMENTINSTRUCTORSDEVELOPMENTINSTRUCTORS
DEVELOPMENT INSTRUCTORS
Development Instructors (DI) program is designed to create a room for everyone to contribute to the
activities aimed at improving people’s lives. The program is based on the idea of Solidary Humanism and
focuses on enabling individuals to reach out to the poor and disadvantaged through its DAPP projects.
During 2014, the development instructors worked in pre-schools, conducted Adult Literacy Lessons, health
and hygiene lessons around DAPP Teacher Training Colleges. They were also offering computer lessons
to both the students at the college and youth from the communities around the colleges. They trained
communities around the colleges on income generating activities and mobilizing teaching and learning
resources for primary schools.
The DIs worked in 26 pre schools together with both teachers and parents. They trained pre school teach-
ers on how to produce teaching and learning resources and also fundraised for the pre school. They solicit-
ed charts with alphabet, numbers and months, crayons and assorted children’s books from local partners.
They also helped in maintenance of pre schools.
In Dowa the DIs, sourced 40 litres of paint which was used to paint seven pre schools around Dowa Teach-
er Training College. They also sensitised the community on the prevention of common diseases and mobil-
ised people to grow Artemisia and lemon grass. In Chilangoma college they held an action with community
members in clearing grass around their homes.
Development Instructors also worked with 60 primary schools under the project “Enjoy Learning” and “We
Do More Teachers” Project. They produced 20 000 hand drawn teaching and learning materials in the
schools and helped distribution of books under African Library Project to the schools.
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ACCESS TO BOOKS AND READING CULTURE
DAPP Malawi continues to improve literature levels in Malawi
through establishing community and school libraries in many pri-
mary schools. Besides, learners, youth and community have easy
access to books through college libraries and pedagogical work-
shops which act as resource centers for teachers, learners and
the community members. This helps the learners, teachers and
community to increase their knowledge and above all helps to
bring back lost reading culture amongst many people in Malawi.
THE CHILDREN UNDER 5
DAPP Malawi continues working with community based pre-
schools in the local communities as one way of creating good
foundation for the children who can hardly have access to pre-
school. Up to date 83 preschools are collabarating with the col-
leges. The teachers are offered regular training at the colleges.
Among other things teachers are trained in improved teaching
methods, issues of hygiene and sanitation. The program is run-
ning on very low cost resources and mainly carried out by the
Development Instructors and local volunteers.
SANITATION AND HYGIENE
Sanitation and hygiene is a very critical area that needs joint effort
in order to make the rural communities free from communicable
diseases. Through DAPP projects, community members are orga-
nized and mobilized to join hands in improving the general water
and sanitation situation. This has helped to improve their condi-
tions in areas such as health, hygiene and knowledge on how to
prevent common diseases. Besides, the introduction of cleaning
and health campaigns in schools, markets and health centres has
helped in improving sanitation status in the areas and community
members have increased their capacity in improving their own
living conditions in terms of education on health issues.
BUILDING RESILIENCE AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
Taking good care of the environment and building the resilience
on the effects of climate change is and must be everybody’s con-
cern. DAPP staff in all different projects build the knowledge of
the communities to act. For instance, community members have
acquired knowledge about taking care of the environment and
put into practice such activities for example tree planting and con-
struction of firewood saving stoves. Further more, families have
knowledge in different techniques of modern farming methods
such as conservation farming, land improvement methods, soil
and water conservation as one way of caring for the environment.
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NUTRITION
DAPP programs focuses much on holistic approach in which
all aspect of well human being are looked into including is-
sues of nutrition. All students at the DAPP teacher training
colleges are therefore trained in agriculture so that also can
establish school gardens where ever they will be teaching
and thereby contribute to the production of healthy meals
for the children.
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
Through various programs implemented by DAPP Mala-
wi, women empowerment is considered as important el-
ement. For example DAPP female student teachers do act
as role models amongst the young girls in the community.
Through farmers club project, DAPP has mobilized and or-
ganized women farmers to join forces, share ideas and re-
sources, increase agriculture production, and improve their
living standards through training and practicing sustainable
agricultural farming methods, increasing food security, and
increasing sustainability for improved health and nutrition.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
DAPP Malawi would like to commend all its Partners for their efforts and support which
they rendered during the year; As our Partners, you made our work easy and possible and
we look forward to continue collaborating. We would like to acknowledge the following
Partners for their role in the various development projects that were implemented by
DAPP Malawi during the year 2014:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTACKNOWLEDGEMENT
GOVERNMENT OF MALAWI THROUGH
• Ministry of Education, Science and
Technology
• Ministry of Labour and Manpower De-
velopment
• Ministry of Agriculture and Food Secu-
rity
• Ministry of Youth and Sports
• Ministry of Health
• Ministry of Gender and Social Welfare
• Government officials from all districts in
which DAPP is working
• Department of Nutrition, HIV and AIDS
• National Aids Commission
• National Youth Council of Malawi
• TEVETA
MULTILATERAL DONORS & GOVERN-
MENTS
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Finland
• UK aid via DFID
• UNFPA
• World Food Programme
• UNDP
• UNICEF
• TB Alert
• People’s Republic of China
• Global Sanitation Fund through Plan
Malawi
• World Bank
• ICEIDA
• BEIT Trust
• Grassroots Fund via Japanese Embassy
MEMBERS FROM HUMANA PEOPLE
TO PEOPLE
• Planet Aid Inc.
• Humana Estonia
• UFF Norway
• Humana People to People Italy
• Stitching Humana
• UFF Finland
LOCAL ORGANISATIONS, INDIVIDUALS,
FOUNDATIONS, TRUSTS AND COMPANIES
• Nchima Trust
• Aquaid Life Line
• Promat
• Seedco
• Tithandizane Bursary
• Joshua Opharn Care
• Demeter Seed
• ICCO
• Sunbird Tourism
• Hon. Rhino Chiphiko MP
• Charles Stewart
• Standard Bank
• Airtel Malawi
• VALE Limited
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