Goal Met

but the Need is still there.

Thank you to all of you who have contributed to this urgent need.

We have sent the requested $28,000 to Malawi and the food was purchased and is being distributed. Approximately 3600 people have received aid so far. In total we expect to distribute the fortified maize and ground nuts to 1430 families (over 10,000 people).

Please note that the famine is ongoing; we need to be ready to provide additional support. We ask for your continuing financial support for this project so we can move quickly to help purchase more food as needed.

COMMUNITY BASED CHILD CARE CENTERS

In an effort to promote good Early Childhood development (ECD), K2 TASO, our Malawi partner, is supporting Community Based Child-Care Centers (CBCC) which are community platforms which are run by community members to give an opportunity for quality ECD.

By definition CBCC is a building with multiple use- as a pre-school and as a feeding station for children aged three to five years. This gives children opportunities to play, meet peers, learn and receive nutritious meals.

CBCCs are managed by community members who deploy caregivers on voluntary basis and the community members are usually parents of children enrolled at the CBCC.

To help establish effective and efficient CBCCs, K2 TASO sponsored training for the committee members managing the CBCCs and the caregivers attached to thirty-five centers in June 2024. After the completion of this training, K2 TASO conducted supervision exercise for CBCCs management during the month of July.

Currently there is a total number of 1529 children enrolled in the 35 CBCCs.

K2 TASO is pleased to support the aims of CBCCs and the opportunity to enhance the partnerships we have with the respective communities. 

Almost There – Update on Famine Relief Project

Help us close the remaining funding gap. We have received around $23,000 dollars to date and just need $5,000 more to purchase the fortified maize needed to fight the famine in Malawi.

Please donate today to help us save lives. Our August 15 deadline of August 15th to buy the maize is coming up fast!

Thank you very much for your support.

URGENT NEED – 2024 Famine Relief

July 23, 2024

We need your immediate support to prevent starvation in Malawi due to the ongoing famine. 

Bridges to Malawi has committed to supplying protein fortified maize to feed people in Malawi.  This initiative will cost $28,000 (K 50 Million).  We have already raised $10,000 but we need the remaining $18,000 before August 15th to purchase the needed amount of maize.

Please help fund this life saving effort by clicking the Donate button above.   We thank you for your ongoing support of Malawi.

Famine affecting Cow Herds – Your Help Needed

We need your support to help farmers save their cows.

Due to the ongoing famine, the farmers are struggling to feed their cows.  Fully half of the farmers are unable to purchase fodder and face losing their cows and income due to the lack of feed.

Due to the impact of the famine on the people, we must focus our limited resources on feeding the people.  We are working on getting a grant from the World Bank to buy hay baling machines and a tractor to be shared throughout the district.

Your donations to this effort will help us purchase this vital equipment.

Dairy Cooperative Update – July 2024

The dairy cow herd continues to grow. In total, since January, 25 calves have been born.

Moreover, as of July, 76 of the 306 cows in the project are pregnant, 33 of the cows are pregnant for the first time.  Seven of the pregnant cows are from calves born to our beneficiaries, which shows the program is beginning to become self-sustainable. 

Composting Toilets for Fertilizer and Improving Health- July 2024

We are investing in composting toilets to help improve sanitation, combat cholera and provide fertilizer.   Each installation has tw0 composting toilets.  One is used for six months and then the second is used for the next six months while the first is composting into manure.  The initial roll-out was funded by a $5,000 grant from the Harvard Lions Club.  We are in discussion with another organization for additional funds to expand the program. 

Annual Medical Mission – July 2024

We are working with Tufts Medical School and University of Massachusetts Medical School to bring 1sr and 4th year medical students to work with and learn from us and our K2TASO colleagues in Malawi for 6 to 8 weeks.  The students will be involved in direct patient care as well as medical related research to help improve overall health in the district.