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1. The Food for Progress Partnership * MalawiThe Food for Progress Partnership * Malawi
ovember2008
ovember2008

2. The Food for Progress PartnershipThe Food for Progress Partnership
PPART ERS I THEART ERS I THE PPROJECTROJECT
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Planet Aid, Inc.Planet Aid, Inc.
The Government of MalawiThe Government of Malawi
American Soybean Association / WISHHAmerican Soybean Association / WISHH
DAPP MalawiDAPP Malawi
Presented ovember 2008

3. We are pleased to present the key results of the projects
under the “Food for Progress Partnership” between
Planet Aid, Inc. and the USDA – 20 months after the
official launch in March 2007.
As an introduction we will briefly sum up the main
objectives of the Partnership.
The Food for Progress Partnership
Introduction

4. Objective 1 * Agricultural Development
Establish 240 Farmers Clubs with 12,000 members to
increase net earnings by at least 30%.
Objective 2 * HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care
Cover a population of 400,000 people of which
240,000 will be reached with individual
counseling for behavior change through the program
called “TCE - Total Control of the Epidemic.”
The Food for Progress Partnership
Expected Outcomes over 3 years

5. Objective 3 * Teacher Training
Support the training of 210 rural primary school
teachers in Malawi at DAPP’s Teacher Training
Colleges.
Construct and start operating a new Teacher Training
College in Shire Highlands Educational Division and
support the training of 92 student teachers.
Objective 4 * utrition
American Soybean Association to carry out nutrition
training for 200 Field Officers and 150 students.
The Food for Progress Partnership
Expected Outcomes over 3 years

6. Progress to Date
The Food for Progress Partnership
Progress Report

7. Expected outcome over 3 years
240 Farmers Clubs established – with 12,000 small-
scale farmers as members
and
improve crop yield by 35%
improve income per farmer by 50%
decrease harvest loss by 30%
increase crop variety by 20%
improve water access by 20%
The Food for Progress Partnership
Farmers Clubs

8. The Food for Progress Partnership
Progress to Date * Farmers Club
Organizing the 12,000 members into clubs, which are
working closely together and exchanging experiences,
is a key factor in achieving good results.

9. The Food for Progress Partnership
Progress to Date * Farmers Club
Crop yield has improved by 22%.

10. The Food for Progress Partnership
Progress to Date * Farmers Club
The significant
improvement in
access to water is
an important factor
in increasing crop
yield and income.

11. The Food for Progress Partnership
Progress to Date * Farmers Club
The members’ income has also increased due to
other interventions such as fire wood saving stoves.

12. The Food for Progress Partnership
Progress to Date * Farmers Club
The variety in crops has increased by 60%.

13. Access to water for irrigation and drinking has improved by
250% via rope pumps and motorized water pumps.
The Food for Progress Partnership
Progress to Date * Farmers Club

14. The Food for Progress Partnership
Progress to Date * Farmers Club
8,900 of the farmers have enough food for their families.

15. Expected Results over 3 Years
Establish and operate 4 TCE Areas covering 400,000 people.
Reach at least 60% of the target population with individual
counseling.
Create demands and access to health services on a local level -
e.g. VCT, PMTCT, ARV’s etc.
Mobilize 1,000 Passionates to be active in the fight against
HIV/AIDS.
The Food for Progress Partnership
Total Control of the Epidemic

16. The Food for Progress Partnership
Progress to Date * TCE
The 200 Field Officers have reached 423,451
individuals, meeting them in their homes.

17. The Food for Progress Partnership
Progress to Date * TCE
28,780
volunteers have
been mobilized.
They are now
trained as “lay
counselors”
prepared to
sustain the
achievements
when the project
ends.

18. The Food for Progress Partnership
Progress to Date * TCE
1,000 various types of
youth clubs have
started and are run by
the “Passionates”.
The activities are many
- from HIV/AIDS
awareness, income
generation to sport and
drama.

19. The Food for Progress Partnership
Progress to Date * TCE
152,550 people have gone for HIV-testing and know their
status.

20. The Food for Progress Partnership
Progress to Date * TCE
19,690 pregnant women have been referred for “Pregnant
Mother-to-Child Transmission” advice.

21. The Food for Progress Partnership
Progress to Date * TCE
590 vegetables gardens have been established by the
“Passionates” running Positive Living Clubs.

22. Expected Results over 3 Years
210 teachers will graduate from or will be studying
at the Teacher Training College of Chilangoma.
7,500 children in rural areas have received lessons.
A new Teacher Training College in
Shire Highlands will be constructed and equipped.
92 students will be enrolled at the new Teacher
Training College supported by the
USDA agreement - but will graduate after the
project period.
The Food for Progress Partnership
Teacher Training

23. The Food for Progress Partnership
Progress to Date * Teacher Training
During the project period 240 student teachers
have been or are still being supported.

24. The Food for Progress Partnership
Progress to Date * Teacher Training
Graduates and student teachers in their practice period
are teaching 16,000 pupils in rural primary schools.

25. The Food for Progress Partnership
Progress to Date * Teacher Training
Both graduates and student teachers are also
teaching after normal school hours and thus
reaching another 3,600 children.

26. The Food for Progress Partnership
Progress to Date * Teacher Training
The students are using computers for studies
at the College. From a database the students
pick and solve tasks from the curriculum.

27. The Food for Progress Partnership
Progress to date * Teacher Training
The expansion of Chilangoma TTC is now complete.
The capacity is 100 students per annual intake.

28. The Food for Progress Partnership
Progress to Date * Teacher Training
The new College is DAPP Amalika TTC.
Phase 1 is completed and thus made it possible to
start operation from late Oct 08.

29. The Food for Progress Partnership
Progress to Date * Teacher Training
Before the official opening of the College many of the students
and the staff took part in a “Building Camp”

30. The Food for Progress Partnership
Progress to Date * Teacher Training
Phase 1 comprises facilities for 64 students

31. Expected Results over 3 years.
200 Field Officers and 150 student teachers trained
in basic nutrition and cooking with soy products.
The Food for Progress Partnership
utrition

32. The Food for Progress Partnership
Progress to Date * utrition
Student teachers and Field Officers have completed the
nutrition training. A focus of the last module was, among
other things, tooth brushing.

33. THA K YOU!
The Food for Progress Partnership
The future….