In the heart of Group Village Headman Nkaya, Traditional Authority Nkaya in Balaka District, lives Esmy Edward, a 44-year-old single mother of five children. Esmy`s journey is a testament to resilience, empowerment and the transformative power of community development initiatives.Not long ago, Esmy ...
Balaka, Malawi-Fatima Maseko, a 41-year-old single mother of six, vividly recalls the challenges she faced before receiving support from the Enhancing Climate Resilience for Improved Income and Food Security (ECRIF) project."I had no place to call home. Life was tough and each day I feared for my ch...
"Life was tough. I used to burn charcoal to make ends meet, constantly fearing government laws. Despite my efforts, providing for my five children was a daily struggle, now, I can proudly say life is different. I am grateful to CARD for opening doors to tangible business opportunities. I am not just...
Ronney Chibisa, a single mother of four from Group Village Head (GVH) Phimbi in Traditional Authority Nkaya, Balaka, is embracing a new chapter of financial independence and hope. Through the Enhancing Climate Resilience for Improved Income and Food Security (ECRIF) project, Ronney has transformed h...
For 66-year-old John Mbendera, a father of four, the weight of feeding his family once felt impossible to bear. Living in Traditional Authority Jenala in Phalombe District, he often had no choice but to send his children to neighbouring Mozambique in search of food.But today, everything has changed ...
Zomba, Phalombe, Machinga. The Lake Chilwa Basin (LCB) in Malawi is a vital resource for both local and national economies. However, despite its significance, many communities in Zomba, Phalombe and Machinga continue to grapple with poverty. The escalating impacts of climate change and the deteriora...
