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06 Nov, 2025

From bare soil to bumper harvests: How climate-smart farming empowered Moses Chamba to thrive.

In the heart of Balaka district, Group Village Nkaya, Chambo Village, 28-year-old Moses Chamba’s story stands as a powerful testimony of how the right support can transform lives. The Enhancing Climate Resilience for Improved Income and Food Security (ECRIF) project has turned Moses`s farming ...

29 May, 2025

From scarcity to security: How farming knowledge transformed Ginny Sam’s life in Balaka

For Ginny Sam, a resident of Group Village Malukula in Balaka District, life was once a daily struggle marked by hunger and uncertainty. “We used to face acute hunger before CARD came in,” she recalled. “Our harvests were always small because we lacked farming knowledge. My family was ...

19 May, 2025

Empowering Change: Presbyterian World Service and Development (PSW&D) visits project sites in Balaka

Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting the Programs Coordinator from Presbyterian World Service and Development (PWS&D), Kristen Winters as part of a monitoring visit to assess the progress of various interventions under the Enhancing Climate Resilience for Improved Income and Food Securi...

24 Apr, 2025

A brighter future: Solar-powered irrigation brings hope to farmers in Balaka.

On February 20, 2025, farmers in Sub-Traditional Authority (STA) Phimbi witnessed the transformative power of solar irrigation, expressing joy and gratitude for this life-changing opportunity. STA Phimbi, Alfred Muhajiri, highlighted how the solar pumps will empower women and young farmers to grow h...

14 Apr, 2025

Hope restored: A Mother’s journey from hunger to stability- Elnino response.

For 33-year-old Sigere Medison, a mother of four from Sub-Traditional Authority Phimbi in Balaka District, life took a harsh turn when the El Niño weather phenomenon hit her community. What followed was a period of immense struggle, where even a single meal a day became a luxury. “El Niñ...