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Orphan Care and Social Welfare
Activity Report November '10 - February '11
Orphan Care and Social Welfare
Work has started on a Community-Based Childcare Centreat Kafutwe in Mtema (using funds donated by the Allen and Nesta Ferguson Trust).
We no... Read more
Posted in News from Malawi - Wed, 24th Aug 2011 @ 12:29:23
Water and Sanitation
Activity Report November '10 - February '11
Water and Sanitation
Three deep wells with Afrodev pumps and washing areas have been installed as part of a partnership between Landirani Trust and The Rotary Club of Lilongwe. These ... Read more
Posted in News from Malawi - Wed, 24th Aug 2011 @ 12:28:00
Health
Activity Report November '10 - February '11
Health
We were successful in obtaining funding from TNM to purchase another 5 bicycle ambulances which have now been made by Sakaramenta in Blantyre and are ready to deliver to Lilongwe.&nb... Read more
Posted in News from Malawi - Wed, 24th Aug 2011 @ 12:27:00
Agriculture
Activity Report November '10 - February '11
Agriculture
Twelve schools are now successfully growing orphan maize gardens using compost manure and organic fertiliser. They are also growing soya beans and ground nuts in order to ... Read more
Posted in News from Malawi - Wed, 24th Aug 2011 @ 12:26:11
Education
Activity Report November '10 - February '11
Education
Another two students have been taken on to our scholarship programme, bringing the total number of students to 36.
A Trainee Education Manager, Jack Maduka is gradually tak... Read more
Posted in News from Malawi - Wed, 24th Aug 2011 @ 11:27:40
Gift's Story
The story of a very dedicated and determined orphan
Hello everybody
My name is Gift K Banda, I was born on 25th May 1984 in a family of six children. I have two sisters, two half-brothers and a half-sister. I come from Dowa district, T.A Cha... Read more
Posted in News from Malawi - Tue, 23rd Aug 2011 @ 14:26:32
Landirani Village
Activity Report Aug-Oct 2010
It has been agreed that the Landirani VIllage will be called "Landirani Training Village" as it will be primarily an educational facility - from the planning through to the build and the final use of ... Read more
Posted in News from Malawi - Fri, 12th Nov 2010 @ 09:02:32
Orphan Care and Social Welfare
Activity Report Aug-Oct 2010
30 people from 6 communities were trained in Children's Corners in October. They will now form Children's Corner Committees and should start running Children's Corners at Pre-School buildings in the c... Read more
Posted in News from Malawi - Fri, 12th Nov 2010 @ 08:59:41
Water and Sanitation
Activity Report Aug-Oct 2010
A total of 20 wells have been built up and protected this year.
We are in the process of installing 8 more water harvesters in schools.
Four pumps have been installed on existing protected wells but... Read more
Posted in News from Malawi - Fri, 12th Nov 2010 @ 08:55:56
Health
Activity Report Aug-Oct 2010
Three bicycle ambulances have been given to communities in our area and the communities were trained in the maintenance and record keeping for the bicycle ambulances. They are proving extremely useful... Read more
Posted in News from Malawi - Fri, 12th Nov 2010 @ 08:52:54
Agriculture
Malawi Activity Report Aug-Oct 2010
We now have 10 schools in the Reforestation Programme. All 10 schools have been trained by the Forestry Department and all have tree nurseries.
There are now 10 established wood lots at the schools. ... Read more
Posted in News from Malawi - Fri, 12th Nov 2010 @ 08:47:33
Education
Malawi Activity Report August-October
Mteza school has been partnered with a UK School.
Fifteen students sat our scholarship entrance exams and eleven new students are being sponsored by Landirani to go to District or National Schools. L... Read more
Posted in News from Malawi - Fri, 12th Nov 2010 @ 07:48:55
Funding for Children's Centres
New funds received in August 2010
The Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust has awarded us a £12,000 grant to develop community-based childcare centres in our area.
We are setting up these centres to offer holistic su... Read more
Posted in News from Malawi - Sun, 22nd Aug 2010 @ 13:31:19
2170 items distributed to the children in our area
Blankets and clothes distributed June-August
Between June and August 2010 we have distributed 570 blankets, 500 sleeping mats and 1,100 items of warm clothing.
250 of the blankets came from Gift of the Givers who also donated over 500 jumpers a... Read more
Posted in News from Malawi - Fri, 20th Aug 2010 @ 10:34:41
Wheelchairs donated to Landirani and sent to Malawi
32 wheel chairs making a massive difference
32 Wheelchairs were donated to The Landirani Trust by the Rotary and they are now in use and making a huge difference to the lives of some of the people we support.
Here are just two of the wheelchai... Read more
Posted in News from Malawi - Tue, 6th Oct 2009 @ 12:14:33
Children's Corner Set up at Namanyanga
A place of support for children
Our first Children's Corner was set up on Saturday 19th September and is already proving to be a hugely successful and integral aid to supporting children who have suffered a loss due to HIV/AIDS
Ple... Read more
Posted in News from Malawi - Tue, 6th Oct 2009 @ 12:02:10
Masiye School update
Masiye School update
Masiye School update
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Posted in News from Malawi - Mon, 19th Nov 2007 @ 09:50:23
Sad news from Malawi
Sad news from Malawi
We heard on Wednesday 15th August that sadly Essie Longwe our Assistant Director for The Landirani Trust in Malawi passed away. She was the most inspirational woman who helped form the Landirani Trust... Read more
Posted in News from Malawi - Sat, 15th Sep 2007 @ 09:56:28