Rural Development Partners

𝙍𝒆𝙫𝒊𝙩𝒂𝙡𝒊𝙯𝒊𝙣𝒈 𝑨𝙘𝒄𝙚𝒔𝙨 𝙩𝒐 𝑪𝙡𝒆𝙖𝒏 𝑾𝙖𝒕𝙚𝒓 𝒊𝙣 𝙉𝒕𝙝𝒆𝙢𝒃𝙚 𝙮𝒂 𝑴𝙬𝒂𝙣𝒂 𝑽𝙞𝒍𝙡𝒂𝙜𝒆, 𝙆𝒂𝙢𝒘𝙚 𝘼𝒓𝙚𝒂, 𝙈𝒛𝙞𝒎𝙗𝒂 𝑵𝙤𝒓𝙩𝒉.

We are pleased to announce the successful repair and restoration of the borehole in Nthembe ya Mwana Village, located in the Kamwe area,Mzimba North which had been non-operational for the past three years. This important milestone was achieved with the active involvement of the local community and the expertise of our team.

On November 14th, 2025, work began on the borehole, and by November 17th, 2025, it was fully operational, providing the community with reliable access to clean water once again. The project involved critical concrete and cement work, with local community members playing a key role in the renovation process. Their hands-on involvement has helped ensure the long-term durability of the borehole.

In addition to the technical repairs, our RDP staff facilitated hygiene education sessions for local women, emphasising the importance of clean water maintenance and proper hygiene practices. To further support these efforts, we also distributed visual aids designed to guide the community in both proper borehole upkeep and household-level hygiene practices, helping families maintain safe and healthy water usage every day.

This project marks a significant step forward in improving the quality of life in this village, and we are proud to have worked alongside such a dedicated community to bring clean water back to the village.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to this project. Together, we are creating lasting change.

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𝙄𝒏 𝒄𝙖𝒔𝙚 𝙮𝒐𝙪 𝙢𝒊𝙨𝒔𝙚𝒅 𝒊𝙩…
Just last time, we shared how Vongo Primary School went over many years without clean water after their borehole broke down. Learners and teachers had no choice but to fetch unsafe water from the Rukulu River — the same river used for bathing, washing clothes, disposing of agricultural chemicals, and where livestock and other animals also drank.

But today, we bring you good news!

Rural Development Partners (RDP), with the generous support of 𝐀𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐚, has rehabilitated the abandoned borehole, restoring safe and reliable water to over 750 learners, 7 teachers, and the surrounding community, which comprises more than 100 households.

This borehole is more than water — it is health, dignity, and hope restored to Vongo. Together, we can do more. You too can be part of this change.

Love a Village

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐈𝐇𝐅 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐡: 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬

Yesterday, we celebrated households from Mawa Village and Thera Village in Madise, Chipalamoto Village in Emanyaleni, and Nthembe Yamwana Village in Kamwe, for their outstanding commitment to turning our Integrated Homestead Farming (IHF) training into real action.

Months ago, these households participated in our IHF training, learning about hygiene and sanitation, crop diversity through backyard gardens, livestock management, manure production, water storage, and the construction of clean, well-ventilated kitchens, standard toilets with handwashing stations, dish racks, and other home improvements.

Following assessments in the four villages, the top-performing households were recognised for excelling in these initiatives. They received practical awards such as panga knives, hoes, soap, slashers, and buckets — tools to help them sustain and expand their efforts.

This awards day is more than just a celebration; it is a way of motivating communities to continue working on the initiatives they have learned and inspiring others to follow their example.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Love a Village (Canada) for their generous support, which makes it possible to equip rural communities with skills, tools, and hope for a self-reliant future.

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