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In December 2005, Embassy of Man received a donation of £20,000 from a fellow hotelier, stipulating that £10,000 should be used specifically to help feed Malawians. With the help of UK registered charity, Global Angels(www.globalangels.org), partnering on the ground with JAM and World Vision, Embassy of Man committed to help feed 250 malnourished children involved in the Mdunga/Kasiya ADP (World Vision Canada) programme. The ADP is located partly in TA Kapelula and partly TA Wimbe, with a total of 36000 people, 46.7% of which are children. The ADP has been addressing the needs of food security, health, water and sanitation, education and income generation for the past 13 years.

Due to chronic long dry spells, crops such as maize, beans and groundnuts cannot develop properly, resulting in poor crop yields which in turn limit dietary diversification. The problem is worsened by poor returns from tobacco crops that are allocated more land in anticipation that the income from sales would be used to buy food and meet other needs. However, tobacco has fetched low prices on the market for the past 5 years, hence people cannot afford to buy food. As there usually is a tenant system in place, estate owners often abandon tenants, causing tenants to face months without enough food and water. Moreover, most families do not follow family planning methods, which results in children being born almost every year. Whilst newborn babies receive adequate care, the toddlers are neglected and become malnourished.

Our objective was to improve nutrition of 250 under five vulnerable children, involving full participation of the community, relevant government departments (Ministry of Health) and St Andrews Hospital where there is an established Nutrition Rehabilitation Unit. The unit will administer the feeding programme, whilst World Vision aim to monitor the process monthly, issuing reports to Embassy of Man. Aid will be provided in procurement and provision of foods such as maize flour, iron tablets and milk. Civic education will be conducted on family planning, dietary diversification and the community to take malnourished children to the unit. The project is expected to last for 6 months, ending September 2006.

Global Angels have provided their services for free, ensuring that 100% of our donation reaches those in need. With their help, we hope to be involved in similar projects both locally and internationally.

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