CIDSE - together for global justice:
(1) The Dedza region in the heart of Malawi, sub-Saharan Africa, experiences erratic rains and long drought spells due to climate change
CIDSE - together for global justice:
(2) The women and men of Njolo are defending themselves against this threat to their food security and future perspectives
CIDSE - together for global justice:
(3) With support of CADECOM Malawi, partner of several CIDSE members, they have created an irrigation canal, which leads water of the nearby Nankokwe river to their land
CIDSE - together for global justice:
(4) Both women and men work hard to finish the canal and protect the pipeline against the burning sun
CIDSE - together for global justice:
(5) Francis Chibwena tells CIDSE's Roeland Scholtalbers that, thanks to the irrigation canal, his village is able to harvest several times a year.
CIDSE - together for global justice:
(6) At their new water reservoir, the women of Njolo sing how the new irrigation system is giving them new perspectives for the future
CIDSE - together for global justice:
(7) Water means life in Njolo. Thanks to the canal, people will have enough to eat and can sell production surpluses on the market
CIDSE - together for global justice:
(8) CADECOM supports the farmers of Njolo with information, training and through a consortium to support them in getting access to the market
CIDSE - together for global justice:
(9) Through the irrigation canal, Njolo is building a better future