A Sustainable Project
The solar light project has proven itself to be sustainable in more ways than one. Primarily, natural sunlight is harvested for use during the very dark evenings which begin at around 6pm, with Sitima being situated relatively close to the equator.
Wonderfully however N4BW has now been able to withdraw from managing the project as the Sitima community has taken it on – ordering lamps, managing the selling agents and most importantly maintaining access to solar lamps by the community.
Other News
Volunteers back in Sitima
With the lifting of Covid restrictions, two volunteers, Chris and Marian, have been able to return to Malawi after a break of two years.
Fuel efficient stoves
Working to reduce the amount of fuel used in cooking we are working with a local charity developing fuel efficient stoves which are being installed in schools.
More trees sown
Harry Makawa our Project Manager in Sitima has once more been busy sowing tree seeds. It is anticipated that the new seedlings will be ready to plant in the land around 17 schools