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This website describes Ungweru from August
2008 to the present day. For Ungweru from
2006 to 2008 see First Ungweru Website
2008 to the present day. For Ungweru from
2006 to 2008 see First Ungweru Website
| Mr Kelvin Kumwenda Assistant to the Coordinator of Programs during Christmas Party 2008 at Kande Beach |
| Mrs Rose Bota Head of Computer School |
New Developments at Ungweru
- Ungweru in December 2008 acquired a new plot (approx
one acre) just off the Mzuzu - Karonga part of the M1
Motorway. The plot is bordering the fence of Mzuzu
University. Plans are being approved by the City
Assemby at the present time. - On the newly acquired plot, Ungweru plans to build new
offices incorporating a computer room, a conference
room and library, a hostel to accommodate 15 people, a
workshop for Solar Aid and a demonstration garden.
Clearing the ground will begin in January 2010 - Ungweru is in the actual process to register as an NGO
(Non Government Organisation) and hopes the process
will be finalised by mid November 2009. - Ungweru plans to implement a forestry program together
with UNDP Malawi - Nutritional Programmes, with the help of Ungweru Youth
are being implemented - Former programmes of school fees, fertilizer grants to
HIV positive people continue on a smaller scale as they
are not sustainable in the long run and can create a
dependency syndrome - Ungweru is also embarking on a new program of
promoting care, health and respect for animals. - Monitoring and valuation of the various communities we
work with is being scaled up.
Miss Ulemu Phuma is
the Finance Assistant at
Ungweru
the Finance Assistant at
Ungweru
| Ungweru and Irish Youth July 2008 |
Highlights October 2009:
- In final stages of registering Ungweru as NGO
- Planning to plant a forest or rather forests using local
farmers with UNDP help. MOU to be signed in November. - Still supporting over 30 youth with school and college fees
- Emphasis now on building sustainable interventions within
the groups we work with, e.g. pig rearing, vegetable gardens - Final arrangements being made for the building of the enw
offices.
Nora and Paula - the first
Irish Volunteers in 2007
Irish Volunteers in 2007
Four programs reports from JohnPaul
1) Ungweru Youth Train Communities in Making Compost Manure
The Youth of Ungweru have recently ventured into compost manure
making as a means of getting away from the use of Inorganic
Fertilizers in vegetable and maize gardens. Various Community Based
Organizations supported by Ungweru are being trained by these
youths in making compost which will now be used in their vegetable
gardens. The groups of Home Based Care, HIV/AIDS Support groups
and Child Day Care Centers opened vegetable gardens as an Income
Generating Activity and at the same time to complement the nutritional
diet for people living with HIV/AIDS and the malnourished orphans and
vulnerable children.
2) PIG PASS-ON PROJECT
Ungweru as a non profit Organization is effectively supplementing the
Malawi’s Government efforts in building the capacity of the
disadvantaged communities within the catchment area covering more
than 60 villages in T/A Mtwalo in meeting their livelihood needs. The
organization is working through the grassroots groups in reaching out
the vulnerable households with education support, food and nutritional
supplies. These are the groups of Home Based Care, HIV/AIDS
support groups and Community Based Child Care Centres. To reduce
overdependence on food and nutrition aid Ungweru has embarked on
capacity building of grassroots organizations through training in pig
rearing. The rationale is to equip these grassroots groups with hands-
on experiences in managing their own income generating activities.
The households supported by Ungweru have no existing Income
Generating Activities (IGAs) which result to reduced economic
opportunities and malnutrition. Some families happen to be keeping
the OVCs who fail to access secondary and third level education due to
lack of financial resources. In most cases 80% of these HIV/AIDS
affected households are the beneficiaries of food and nutrition
distribution program of Ungweru through the existing community
Home Based Care and HIV/AIDS support groups. Food distribution
help the community to access food easily however this is not
sustainable since the food is able to take the households through a
month only.
Community Based Organizations (CBOs) receiving aid from Ungweru
has been trained in pig farming and received a gift of pigs from this
organization. It is believed that the pigs will be raised at group level
and offspring be passed on to the selected households keeping
Orphans and Vulnerable Children and households which are badly
affected by HIV/AIDS.
Challenge:
• There are more vulnerable households as beneficiaries of the
project than the pigs given at the project on-set.
3) Education Support Programme
Ungweru is promoting education of the needy child in Malawi by having
a Secondary School Bursary Scheme. The programme started in 2005
when this Organization came into existence and has so far supported
more than 500 secondary school students. Beginning this year, 2009,
the education support to the needy students has been scaled down
due to the global economic crisis and the funding we get from our
donors in Ireland is now limited. For the first school term of 2009, only
28 students were supported and the same happened in the second
term. Before scaling down support, we used to sponsor 100+ students.
4) Clay Stoves Project
In 2008, Ungweru signed partnership agreement with the Program for
Basic Energy and Conservation (ProBEC) to implement a Project in
Clay Stoves among the local communities within its impact area. The
project aims at promoting the use of energy saving technologies and
thereby reducing deforestation. Five stove groups were identified and
assessed but only one group has received training in making clay
stoves. Ungweru is trying to get more funding for the project and have
many groups trained.
1) Ungweru Youth Train Communities in Making Compost Manure
The Youth of Ungweru have recently ventured into compost manure
making as a means of getting away from the use of Inorganic
Fertilizers in vegetable and maize gardens. Various Community Based
Organizations supported by Ungweru are being trained by these
youths in making compost which will now be used in their vegetable
gardens. The groups of Home Based Care, HIV/AIDS Support groups
and Child Day Care Centers opened vegetable gardens as an Income
Generating Activity and at the same time to complement the nutritional
diet for people living with HIV/AIDS and the malnourished orphans and
vulnerable children.
2) PIG PASS-ON PROJECT
Ungweru as a non profit Organization is effectively supplementing the
Malawi’s Government efforts in building the capacity of the
disadvantaged communities within the catchment area covering more
than 60 villages in T/A Mtwalo in meeting their livelihood needs. The
organization is working through the grassroots groups in reaching out
the vulnerable households with education support, food and nutritional
supplies. These are the groups of Home Based Care, HIV/AIDS
support groups and Community Based Child Care Centres. To reduce
overdependence on food and nutrition aid Ungweru has embarked on
capacity building of grassroots organizations through training in pig
rearing. The rationale is to equip these grassroots groups with hands-
on experiences in managing their own income generating activities.
The households supported by Ungweru have no existing Income
Generating Activities (IGAs) which result to reduced economic
opportunities and malnutrition. Some families happen to be keeping
the OVCs who fail to access secondary and third level education due to
lack of financial resources. In most cases 80% of these HIV/AIDS
affected households are the beneficiaries of food and nutrition
distribution program of Ungweru through the existing community
Home Based Care and HIV/AIDS support groups. Food distribution
help the community to access food easily however this is not
sustainable since the food is able to take the households through a
month only.
Community Based Organizations (CBOs) receiving aid from Ungweru
has been trained in pig farming and received a gift of pigs from this
organization. It is believed that the pigs will be raised at group level
and offspring be passed on to the selected households keeping
Orphans and Vulnerable Children and households which are badly
affected by HIV/AIDS.
Challenge:
• There are more vulnerable households as beneficiaries of the
project than the pigs given at the project on-set.
3) Education Support Programme
Ungweru is promoting education of the needy child in Malawi by having
a Secondary School Bursary Scheme. The programme started in 2005
when this Organization came into existence and has so far supported
more than 500 secondary school students. Beginning this year, 2009,
the education support to the needy students has been scaled down
due to the global economic crisis and the funding we get from our
donors in Ireland is now limited. For the first school term of 2009, only
28 students were supported and the same happened in the second
term. Before scaling down support, we used to sponsor 100+ students.
4) Clay Stoves Project
In 2008, Ungweru signed partnership agreement with the Program for
Basic Energy and Conservation (ProBEC) to implement a Project in
Clay Stoves among the local communities within its impact area. The
project aims at promoting the use of energy saving technologies and
thereby reducing deforestation. Five stove groups were identified and
assessed but only one group has received training in making clay
stoves. Ungweru is trying to get more funding for the project and have
many groups trained.
Breaking News ----24th October 09
Welcome ------- Four New Irish Volunteers
Welcome ------- Four New Irish Volunteers
- Tom O'Dwyer from North Tipperary, Ireland. Tom is presently
working in management and will help with Ungweru Management. - Eilis McDonald, Baltinglass, Ireland. Eilis is just retired as
Principal of Baltinglass NS and will help with education issues - Steven and Carmel Delaney Galmoy, Kilkenny, Ireland. Steven is a
retired farmer and Carmel a retired Principal of an Irish National
School. Both will be involved in community programs at Ungweru.
Addie Takahashi visiting
the Physically Challenged
knitting on 22nd July 2009
the Physically Challenged
knitting on 22nd July 2009
Japanese Volunteer
Addie Takahashi
visiting Temwanani on
22nd July 2009
Addie Takahashi
visiting Temwanani on
22nd July 2009