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The hope farmers in the Shire Valley had at the beginning of this growing season has once again been shattered following days of heavy rains and flooding from Cyclone Freddy, which has hit many southern region districts in Malawi.  The Cyclone, which has been deemed the longest-lasting storm (most accumulatedContinue Reading

His Excellency the President of the Republic of Malawi Dr Lazarus Chakwera on Wednesday 12th October visited the Shire Valley Transformation Programme construction site in Chikwawa to monitor the progress of construction works. Speaking during the visit, the President reiterated his commitment towards financing the completion of the construction ofContinue Reading

Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Culture Dr. Micheal Usi and Deputy Minister of Transport and Public Works Nancy Chaola Mdooka on 16th September 2022 visited the SVTP construction site and the Majete Wildlife Reserve.  The visit provided an opportunity for the ministerial team to appreciate interventions in natural resources managementContinue Reading

As preparations for commercial farming continue through the SVTP, the Government of Malawi is leaving no stone unturned. One of the key activities undertaken is to publicise the opportunities available in the project area to off-takers at local, regional and international levels. “Market availability is the heart of transformation inContinue Reading

Feature by Gospel Mwalwanda Group Village Headman (GVH) Njeleza is not happy that whenever his village suffers a natural calamity, he has to go round with a begging bowl. GVH Njeleza says rushing to the government and Members of Parliament pleading for help whenever the village has been affected byContinue Reading

It has always been the trend for women to shy away from tasks and roles traditionally associated with men. Through the SVTP, some women in Malawi are changing the status quo. The construction of the SVTP canal has opened up job opportunities for people in the Shire Valley and theContinue Reading

In a bid to enhance community response to issues of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), the SVTP-GBV Service Provider, Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) Chikwawa Diocese, engaged different stakeholders at local and district levels in Chikwawa.   The Service Provider engaged community Police Fora in four Traditional Areas Maseya, Ndakwera, KasisiContinue Reading

“We are sensitizing the workers on GBV forms and risks and provisions of Child Protection and Gender Laws of Malawi. Our call to action is for the workers to refrain from engaging in abuse and exploitation. We are also imploring the workers to report any GBV-related ordeals through grievances boxesContinue Reading

People of the Shire Valley see the Shire Valley Transformation Programme (SVTP) as their lifeline and have vowed never to allow anything to stand in its way. Senior Group Village Headman (SGVH) Singano of Chikwawa says to the people of the Shire Valley, that the SVTP is their only meansContinue Reading