Project Overview
Detailed description of our project goals and methodology
In July 2010, Mai Aisha Trust initiated an irrigation farming project in Dziwe, a community within Traditional Authority Kunthembwe in Blantyre West. This initiative aimed to increase food crop productivity and combat extreme poverty by utilizing the perennial river in the village. The project, which commenced in October 2010 with financial support from Mai Aisha Trust, was developed in collaboration with the community and received technical expertise from the Irrigation Services Division (ISD). A distinctive feature of the Dziwe scheme is its use of a motorized pump, contrasting with other gravity-fed sites. The project has been operational since 2011, contributing significantly to the local food supply.
