As the debate on aid continues, I pause and take a look at the transformation that is taking place in Mwandama village in Southern Malawi. This village was one of the most affected by the drought in 2005. Mwandama and surrounding communities with the population of more than 35,000 became Malawi’s first Millennium villages.
The objective of the Millennium Villages Project is to support rural households to escape the poverty trap. Like in the national program, farmers were given means to produce more food. All of Mwandama’s farmers received enough fertilizer and improved maize seed to plant half a hectare, the average farm size in the area and for three seasons, they achieved double the national average yield. Farmers are now contributing maize to a school meal program. For more, watch this video:
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These people now have extra cash to improve the quality of their lives and to invest in new enterprises. As you can see, a mobile bank is now operational in the area. Folks, this is LIVE AID!
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5 users commented in " Mwandama Village on the move, this is not dead aid! "
Follow-up comment rss or Leave a Trackbackthis is a another good piece. This is why I always urge people to go and visit any subsaharan country before they make their comments known about aid. Aid has never been dead and will never be i argue.
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This is fantastic. Just shows what a bit of determination and proper action can do to improve the lot of the “backward” countries. Thank you for this post. You are right to be very pleased with the progress and I congratulate Malawi.
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Great post. I have had the same $50 invested in Kiva for the last 6 months. It is a great way to help out.
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Developing countries will definitely need such great help from many. I am sure that they have the needed determination and will to develop and come in the eyes of many people.
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It’s really great to see when positive progress and thinking gives results.
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