25th June 2013: This is Chrissie on the Lusangazi Farm. She is a bright, observant girl and in charge of watering, de-suckering and pest control. From her observations on the farm she has initiated a mulching system with tephrosia. She is also in charge of first-aid. She also
24th June 2013: The legend is "Washing with jim, washing powder and water" Looks like the light transmission was decreasing so washing was the only option. All looks sparkling now - maybe for our arrival in a week!!
22nd June 2013: Another new well today in Doroba. The picture shows three little ones arriving from the new pumps with water on their heads. They seem happy with themselves as they have come about 400 metres instead of a long 2 Km to the river. Lives have
21st June 2013: Almost there. The picture shows Alfred doing final preparations on a pump for two staff houses at Lusangazi Upper. This is no ordinary well or pump. The blue pipe in the middle is a 20 metre pipe down a borehole drilled by our guys
20th June 2013: This is some of the women in the group (the men and women never sit together). They have been cutting and clearing years of growth on a piece of land that the chief donated to the project. The idea is that we advise and motivate
18th June 2013: Casca was on his bike today, meeting more villagers in Doroba. He writes: MEETING WITH CAREGIVERS G.V.H DIKA MHLANGA IN UKANI PRESCHOOL Casca is writing to inform you about the meeting in Ukani preschool today. The meeting was concerning the caregivers and G.V.H Dika. (Group Village
17th June 2013: These women in their urban garden are harvesting Rape and Chinese cabbage for the market. They have learned well and worked hard and today is pay day. It is amazing how quickly become business people and also how efficient they become. In this process they have
16th June 2013: This is a Zambian method of making compost. With our Conservation Farming, we cover all the ground and compost everything. We need a lot of green and brown matter to fulfil our needs.
15th June 2013: This is Oswald, our beekeeper bringing beehives to a village in Doroba. He makes, then installs them, and does training with the villagers. This report came from Robert our head of farms, as well, so I've added it now (Monday morning) Hi John Here is our weekly
9th June 2013: These are locally made watering cans on the farm. They buy some of the metal sheet but also use car panels. Guys just anywhere with a few simple tools and work away. They make hundreds of them.
8th June 2013: This is one of our farming groups in the city. This is the Tiwonge Women's group. They find a piece of unused land, bring it back to life. With the help of our horticulturalist they learn how to grow vegetables, then eat and sell
19th March 2013: Late last year we began building two new staff houses in upper Lusangazi. This is one of them nearing completion. Looks like the floors are in and the plastering done. Doors and windows next and a spot of painting and we're there. Then there's a borehole for