Back to News31 August 2025
A new skill for the ladies
These ladies first joined the group unable to read, as most had never been to school. They began their learning journey with an intensive literacy and numeracy course, and with those new skills under their belts, they went on to develop a wide range of craft skills, some of which they have used to set up small enterprises
More recently, under the guidance of Elaine, a volunteer from Nottingham, they have added crochet to their growing list of talents.
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Wherever you travel you will see women selling produce at the side of the road, sometimes tomatoes, cabbages or cucumbers they have grown or maybe freshly made goodies like mandasi (delicious Malawian doughnuts) Read on for the recipe.
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What do volunteers do?
This is a question we are often asked when individuals make an initial enquiry about undertaking a volunteering period in Sitima.
09.12.2019
Disability Project
In September and October of this year Sheila and Jane were in Sitima working with people with disabilities. Disabled people and their families are very often among the poorest in a very poor area.