| December |
New volunteer starts work on the new Project Managers house in Usisya whilst Co-Founder Joanna Hook visits Malawi to conduct interviews for the new Project Manager and Programme Manager.
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| November |
Peer educators hold their first sessions in their communities.
PFP complete filming and head back to UK. Read more
Behavioural Change Intervention training is held in Sanga, Usisya.
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| October |
With the funding received from the Nick Webber Trust (NWT), Temwa begins construction of a new primary school block in Sangano
Stepping Stones project expands at Kawanda.
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| September |
Temwa proudly opens the first community library in Usisya which is built with funds donated by CVS.
Harrison Mkolongo is also taken on and trained with the donation from the company and Mark Collins from CVS is present on the day to cut the ribbon and officially declare the library to be open. Read more
Purple Field Productions arrive in Usisya to make a short film based around interviews with people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWA) in Usisya and Nkhata Bay. As far as we know the film will be the first of its kind in Tumbuka, the local language of Usisya.
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| August |
ITF funded community forestry project gets underway with a group of volunteers selected and trained to establish a community tree nursery. Nursery construction begins.
Temwa staff training on HIV and AIDS.
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| July |
Agreement of funding for a joint school support and school scholarship program to be implemented in Usisya by the Nick Webber Trust is given the go ahead.
The programme includes 20 scholarships for able and willing students to attain their secondary school qualification as well as a plan to provide financial resources to improve the educational facilities available at the 18 primary schools in Usisya. Read more
Peer education training for young people in Usisya gets underway aiming to provide young people with the information that they need to avoid STIs and to encourage the uptake of voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) services in this age group.
Horticultural training courses begin, though they’re mainly focused on those people who had taken up the offer of plots in the Temwa garden, it offers everyone an opportunity to join a guided tour around the garden and a chance to ask questions and share knowledge.
The Temwa schools magazine is printed and ready to be used by schools and youth groups throughout Bristol and its surrounding areas. Read more
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| June |
Construction of the library begins with thanks to a donation from CVS.
The Temwa committee put forward this project identifying a library as an important tool in helping people to maintain and improve upon the literacy skills learned at school, to increase their knowledge in a variety of areas and, last but not least, to learn to enjoy reading.
Bottletop funded HIV/AIDS projects continue including Stepping Stones HIV video sessions and Behavioural Change Intervention training.
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| May |
Demonstration Garden gets new lease of life as plots put to use by community members whom take on newly established garden plots to cultivate and learn from. Read more
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| April |
New Project Assistant, Benson Chiumia, employed in Usisya.
Temwa holds its second official Community Open day presenting a mix of information, education and entertainment for those in the local area.
Two members of the newly formed local NAPHAM group are invited to speak and introduce the group’s efforts in encouraging people to openly live with HIV and Aids.
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| February |
International Tree Foundation (ITF) an NGO responsible for the planting and maintenance of trees for and by local people in poor environments invites Temwa to collaborate on a community forestry project. Read more
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| January |
A local National Association of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Malawi (NAPHAM) support group is established.
HIV/AIDS Behavioural Change Intervention training begins and will run throughout the year.
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