Millet for Mbayi
Millet is one of the oldest foods known to mankind. In fact, it is mentioned in the Bible for making bread and, indigenous to Africa, has been used as a staple food for thousands of years. It is inexpensive, grows…
Project Report: Maize Crop
Summary Objective Supplement the needs of the most disadvantaged in Mbayi with a sustainable maize crop. Cost $1,000 in the first year. $2,000 in the second year. Funding Status Complete The Details Upon arriving in Mbayi one is first struck…
Some Good and Bad News
WOW- look at what they’ve accomplished!!!! Using hoes, axes, shovels and lots of muscle power our stumping team have managed to clear a huge space for the proposed Health Post. We even have a qualified builder, with papers, living in…
Excitement in Mbayi
Stumping, planting, receiving – there’s a real buzz throughout Mbayi! Tuesdays and Thursdays have become stumping days. Keen to prepare the area allocated for our very own Health Post, a vigorous bunch of volunteers are clearing land and I’m pleased…
Working with the School
Last week I sat down with the Head Teacher of Mbayi Middle Basic School ( the government was just starting to build it when I arrived ) to formally discuss how we – the teachers , you and I -could…
A Good Maize Crop is Crucial to Survival
So much depends on maize (corn). It’s the staple, ground to make maize meal (flour) which in turn is used to cook nshima. And everybody in Mbayi depends on nshima. It’s filling and when combined with veggies provides an adequate…
Empowered!!!!!!
They never dared to dream that it was a possibility. Even traveling to collect it, they suspended belief. Now it’s a reality, huge, momentous – Mbayi has its very own mill! The most amazing thing happened!I used to frequent his…
Energy Bars – who knew?
When I lived in Canada (yes- Zambia feels like home now!) I always carried a sportzone energy bar in my purse for those times, I’m sure many of you can relate, when the day got too busy and only junk…
The 3 M’s (The Goat Project)
Milk (a good source of calcium and protein – both sorely lacking in the diet here), meat (good tasting) and manure (excellent fertilizer for vegetable gardens) – that pretty much sums up the goat business and with 5 young ones…
