tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53936001851916328562024-03-12T17:15:12.304-07:00Design, Build, Live Rammed EarthNyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08816813388740455004noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393600185191632856.post-49386093154924400702019-10-24T08:42:00.001-07:002019-10-24T12:26:03.871-07:00An excessive life with excess waste<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The transition from Malawi to UK was simple. The plane took
me back with no problems from an airport with 9 flights a day to an airport
with 900 flights a day! I landed into a pool of working street lights, fully
stocked shops, traffic and a busy 6 lane motorway where I only spotted 1 car failure on the
road, all the way home.</div>
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I left Malawi in March 2019; heavy rains, floods and strong
winds associated with Tropical Cyclone Idai affected approximately 975,600
people with 60 deaths and 672 injuries reported (the Government of Malawi).
Major weather storms are predicted to be more frequent as the climate changes
and the people most affected will be the ones who depend on the weather and
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In Malawi, I had
spent 3 years setting up a waste management social enterprise called
International Conservation and Cleanup Management (<a href="http://www.iccmanagement.org/">www.iccmanagement.org</a>) to start
recycling services and give environmental education to communities which
included making products out of waste to create economic stability while
cleaning the environment. There was never a dull moment; every day was a
challenge in the hope to engage and create better living for Malawian practical
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After several practice interviews I was proud to become a
project officer in waste management with the Local Council, this provided a new
life of structure and routine. As a lone worker I spend most of my time in my
car. The ease of door to door journeys includes delivering new recycling
services to flats and communicating with the public which usually begins
negatively and ends up being positive. This is a country that has economic
stability and therefore can develop new recycling services to make recycling as
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The real issue in the UK is just the same as in Malawi; environmental education and the unknown. Not knowing where the waste goes makes the public lazy to recycle and not much thought goes into what waste is being bought in the first place which brings excess waste. We are supposed to REFUSE (to buy the non recyclable material), before we even think to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. People are unaware that we are the ones who manage the source of where the waste stream begins and ends. Through work I can see the changes of
the bin store services on the ground, the next few weeks of monitoring will
really justify the changes in the bin stores / or perhaps not which will lead
to the continual challenges of our UK society. </div>
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Malawi challenges were frequent. It was often 1
step forward and 10 steps back which made it really rewarding when we succeeded.
Success for me was when I found key
people who were passionate to use their environmental / practical skills to
encourage small income generating activities. The challenges then led to the
economic market, the culture and fashion was definitely not going to support
waste being reused and without the market the income generation with communities was impossible.</div>
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Malawians often linked waste to disease which was difficult
to pass when cholera outbreaks were still rife and definitely linked to the
open un-managed waste dumps that kids climbed over to find items to clean and
sell. Some Malawians were incredibly resourceful, the waste in rural areas was
minimal and the small amounts of plastic packaging would end up as an efficient
fuel source to start fires for the daily cooking and washing needs. Nearing
into trading centers’ or towns the layers of waste thickened, the lack of
services and waste management created ‘plastic blue flowers’ a community leader
explained. Piles of burning waste accumulated in the urban areas of Malawi
where the council could not reach due to the lack of resources.</div>
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As I embed myself back into a society where people worry
about ‘Stoptober or whether they managed to get a Glastonbury ticket for next
year I feel a great urge to work with the environment and transition into a
more sustainable life which is actually very difficult in the UK. In Malawi there were many people you would naturally go one step further for. </div>
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Luckily my
job and many inspirational and strong Malawi communities have created a new
path for me. We do not need to have an excessive life with excess waste. Your
waste, your attitude and your life does matter to the millions who live on this
planet. Our oceans and the internet create a smaller world which would be much
healthier if we worked <i>with</i> the
environment. People are people, I believe
in community engagement as a way to influence and encourage people to change
their ways and go green!<br />
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My next blog will be looking at different sustainable
ways and the challenges for the UK. P.S. ICCM is still progressing in Malawi so if anyone wants to participate in an environmentally rewarding project with skills for grant writing, environmental events or
design please let me know!</div>
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Nyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08816813388740455004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393600185191632856.post-61625020213360283982018-02-25T01:33:00.003-08:002018-02-25T01:40:42.297-08:00From waste management to financial freedom<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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project at Never ending food in Chitedze. The client was happy to create a roof constructed with tin cans. We have bought tin cans
for the price of 80 MKW (8p) per tin can and we will need about 3000 tin cans in total to complete the roof.</span><br />
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economically deprived Malawian woman making a living out of waste collection.
As we drove to her place with Nyomi and George (ICCM team), I couldn’t stop imagining
how exciting the experience of meeting her would be. Mtendere lives at 6 miles
in area 36 Lilongwe. She is a proud mother of two beautiful girls and a wife to
a waste collector. Here is how the interview went.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the owner, who was very rich. Eventually the rich man passed away and we were
allowed to stay in the house but our salaries became rental fee. That is when
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approachable place to obtain waste and sell the items.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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types of waste from dump areas and we sell them on the streets to any
interested people particularly tin smiths, recently there has been a huge
demand for tin cans hence the scarcity of Tin cans in the dump areas. With this
development, we buy tins at a wholesale price and sell them at retail prices.
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construction project buys over 250 tin cans every month at a very good price
and this is much better than selling on the street because the price is more
beneficial and they also buy in huge quantities. In this way, we are able to
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the same money we get from the business.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It was
really interesting to meet this lady and see how ICCM could change lives by
creating a waste value chain. The lady clearly has managed the project well
showing good business skills using her initiative to set up structures for
smaller groups to provide her tins from the dump site. I feel privileged to
work with ICCM to create such community led projects. We also found out that
Chinese companies buy cleaned and cut up plastic bottles at a price of 250mkw
(25p) per kg. ICCM will also be helping her by advising labour and cost
analysis for her different waste management projects. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">As cholera
outbreaks exceed in Lilongwe especially in area 36 we can closely link the
mismanagement of waste that attributes to ground water pollution and see how
this one lady can make such a difference building up social, economic and
environmental impacts in her area.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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world's least developed countries, ranked 170th out of 187 countries according
to the <a href="http://hdrstats.undp.org/images/explanations/MWI.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;">Human Development Index 2012</span></a> and is among the countries with
the highest population density in Africa with a population estimated to be 15
million inhabitants. <i>https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/countries/malawi_en</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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population and not enough services within Lilongwe City Centre there is a huge
pressure on the environment damaging the land, waterways and bringing disease
because of mismanaged waste to the people. There are a lack of bins and waste sorting structures.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">"City Council is
the main service provider of refuse collection. The participation of
private organizations in solid waste management services such as waste
collection and recycling is very limited."</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Solid Waste Composition and Greenhouse Gases
Emissions Baseline Study in Lilongwe City, Malawi September 2016 written by
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Conservation and Clean up Management started recycling collections at the
beginning of 2017 and we are expanding. We are the only operator in town, educating
why it is necessary to recycle and getting clients to clean and separate all
recyclables for collection at a cost. We are also working with the
City Council Waste Transfer Stations (WTS's) to build the waste innovations
with the communities. The WTS’s were specifically constructed in areas of
little waste services and roads for the community to manage and develop their
own waste structures. Malawi has a society full of practical skilled people. There are often struggles to find work in Lilongwe, especially in the more rural areas but people lacking money can be more resourceful by cleaning and reusing the endless supply of managed waste at these WTS's. Our ICCM workshops facilitate ideas and designs to come from the
community to ensure ownership for their income generating projects. The designed devices will only be
a success with a need. The economy here lies <o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">on the necessities of life and
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environmental degradation in Malawi and is at the core of the government's
development agenda for the foreseeable future. Its allev</span>iation is critical to natural
resource conservation, protection and sustainable utilization. As ICCM we believe Malawi has
plenty of natural resources including waste. Our research focuses on today's
technology to develop appropriate innovations of need to release the pressure
on the environment. Some designs we have built and are currently developing
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<li>Solar tubes to heat water naturally</li>
<li>Household biogas digester so people can cook with biomass waste to reduce deforestation. </li>
<li>Recycled paper making machinery to make recycled paper readily available for Governement schools</li>
<li>Plastic formations of all types to our own equipment rather than more expensive imports</li>
<li>Using tin cans to make affordable roofing tiles</li>
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ICCM are scaling up sustainably working alongside
Government, City Council and NGO's to extend environmental knowledge and create
holistic waste management systems within each area. There are many types
of programs and pathways that we can lead. Each activity is designed to create
awareness and income generating projects to ensure the waste management system
is holistic to improve the livelihoods of the people in the economically
deprived peri-urban and rural areas in Lilongwe.</div>
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Emissions Baseline Study in Lilongwe City, Malawi September 2016 written by
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Waste, it builds up in the streams and in piles that are behind offices, unseen to the public. Waste in all types, mainly plastics and papers are used for good burning products to light fires for cooking, heat and light. The pollutants roam into the atmosphere to solve the ongoing problem.<br />
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Agriculture waste, biomass is also put into piles all across the central and southern region of rural Malawi and burnt to clear the fields before planting season. Burning these nutrients will turn Malawi into a desert and the effects are clearly seen as the basking sun burns the soils every year.<br />
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With 82% of Malawians living in the rural areas agriculture is one of the main economic activities. People all sew the fields by hand and depend on rains for good growing crops that they buy and sell for profit. Every planting season begins with people having to buy fertilizer at 16,000 to 18,000mkw ($22-25) a bag not knowing that the biomass they collect and burn from the fields can be made into good organic compost. With the average monthly salary ranging from 25,000mkw to 40,000mkw ($35-55) a month for lower paid jobs in the city centre of Lilongwe you can see the personal damage in the rural villages. Making compost for the fields is a tradition that has been lost, although north Malawi are continuing to make compost due to a higher level of education in that region.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">So people are struggling in peri urban and rural areas around Lilongwe while the highest rate of waste has been proven to be biomass, full of </span><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;">nutritional</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> value for the agriculture sector. I think it is simple to say we can use this waste to improve the lives of the communities and the main factor of succeeding is education. </span></span><br />
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I'd like to personally thank you all for your hard work, passion and commitment to expand our ICCM network and projects throughout Lilongwe, Malawi.</div>
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It is currently the middle of construction season. I am now
diving face first into community builds focusing on developing the rural regions in Malawi. Development is very contradictory but I know and truly believe
durable strong low technology earth buildings will create breathable stunning
affordable homes. With this passion I am slowly sharing the knowledge, while
designing and site managing with my team at Grassroots Eco-Build. Using earth in construction is still very
sensitive. I say this because it is the material used in villages where it
gives a status of being economically deprived. Not only this, but there are
other factors, like the cost, time, labour and quality of construction. The
preparation time for fired bricks and rammed earth are very similar but fired
bricks are faster and easier to build. Using earth also destroys the top layer of soil and effects the environment in a different way so this needs to be accounted for and designed into the space accordingly.<br />
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As we develop, the more builds we construct and therefore the more proof we have to
show success. The more reports of cost, time, labour and quality of
construction will bring detail to get more attention to this traditional
technology that has been abandoned due to the culture of what development
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Glass bottle window at Neverending Food PDC</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Neverending Food PDC interior</td></tr>
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Persevering, I have now been connected to groups desperate
to find alternative building solutions due to the lack of trees and natural
resources left in extremely rural villages. In the last year Grassroots Eco-Build has
trained 10 people from Chitedze village while constructing the Permaculture Discovery
Centre at Neverending Food.<br />
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We have also been very fortunate to have partnered with World of Difference, a superb team from America who are supporting our environmental education program at Kapudzama Government School. Grassroots Eco-Build are constructing a girls hostel using natural materials and local skills while teaching many of the community about this appropriate technology. As we use earth for this community construction we have also designed and started the permaculture gardens to create efficiency in design and promote a sustainable livelihood. As the community have been fully involved in helping the volunteer group in so many activities including construction, painting existing school classrooms, renovating desks and just being such great light to the community I know they will be missed. Anything can be done with such positive energy and we are truly blessed to be a part of such a huge influence within the Kapudzama community. What a great introduction to such an incredible project.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Environmental education week; introducing all levels of the community to the project</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eston Mgala teaching the ingredients to make a good compost pile</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mapping exercise at Kapudzama giving students knowledge and ownership in design<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Digging foundations; the start of Kapudzama girls hostel</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A fantastic leadership team missing our Billy Milimbo!</td></tr>
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My 4 years in Malawi have boosted ideas and needs and truly
shown me what a rich country Malawi could be with its natural resources and
constant energy from the sun. I hope and pray to empower more so they can live
smart lives knowing and understanding the riches around.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flood response affordable home using tithonia; termite resistant indigenous plant</td></tr>
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Last month was also very exciting, I have had 2 volunteers from
Italy who have had an interesting time taking part and learning different
skills in each building project being constructed at present. These include;</div>
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available materials to build the windows of the </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Permaculture Discovery Centre,
Chitedze</span></div>
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Ecoline Farm, 6 miles</span></div>
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While defining different techniques of natural construction
I have also developed the importance of using waste as a resource. Waste is mismanaged throughout Malawi and therefore also a
natural resource. As more cost efficient design logistics were being planned I
realized collections of recyclable waste would be very beneficial to our
projects. With no system of waste management, myself and a team of
Malawi volunteers started working together to research and understand the
future needs for Lilongwe.</div>
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1 year on and
I have a passionate team of Malawians taking the responsibility to conduct
recycling collections, education programs and environmental talks. We have been
working hand in hand with the City Council to encourage and build capacity in
waste innovations. This has given further inspiration to target and train some
skilled people from the community to design and construct appropriate waste
innovations.We share and spread our technical knowledge to existing
waste management groups.</div>
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Our projects now include events, to raise money for
the formation, design & construction of new recycling hubs for ease of
recyclable collections throughout Lilongwe Town. Many companies that benefit
from our service reusing the paper and plastics provide resources and support
for us to grow in which we are truly grateful. </div>
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Our sustainable holistic approach using recycling collections to support our education workshops will expand and attract more activities that will be focused in rural communities looking at many other
ways to manage waste to benefit the people, including bio-gas. The hands on
approach and community participation using all interested key people already in existing structures
will give a positive response. The ICCM team is very dedicated and our ethos promotes hard
work to ensure we obtain money through recycling collection and the selling of items made out of waste to move forward
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ICCM recently constructed our first recycling waste sorting structure at the Wildlife Centre in Lilongwe. This is designed and built with local materials and waste; bamboos grow throughout the grounds that are very sustainable and recyclables create suitable walling for the bins.<br />
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My time in Malawi turned 4 years this month of August and
has provided me with enough experience to understand the culture to bring about
small amounts social of change. I am committed to promoting all types of design including natural construction and waste innovations. I have been privileged to meet such incredible people to create that international network while also giving me more inspiration to continue my path. There are always projects to be completed and people to support so please, if you can support a great cause...<br />
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Nyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08816813388740455004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393600185191632856.post-26673933928955221742017-01-09T09:57:00.003-08:002017-01-09T09:57:34.002-08:00The patterns of life within earth building<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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While cycling around and observing, there are many <i>patterns</i> in my Malawi life.<o:p></o:p></div>
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help with power or water is all part of socializing<o:p></o:p></div>
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as I meet some great people who have inspired me through my 3 years of being
here. I always make time as there is time to pop in and visit them on my
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June Walker is a permaculture, skills sharer and community
worker: an inspirational character who has been living and practicing on
affordable sustainable living within nutrition and other environmental activities in Malawi. For more than 50
years she has resided on Lake Malawi and shared the information that people
used to walk from Cape Maclear side to Monkey Bay. The Lake is situated on the rift valley, and
as the water edge is now creeping back due to the movement of the tectonic
plates June has started planting trees.
Her aim is to develop many trees growth by using the retracting water
line to plant. June has started building large compost piles on the old water
level from last year then planting trees so they grow strong and the roots feed
downwards as the water level does the same. People who live and know so much to
work with the environment give me further thoughts…<o:p></o:p></div>
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From working for at least 6 months and networking with as
many keen passionate environmentalists as possible I can see the future. My research,
design ideas and knowledge within waste management has made a big impact in
Lilongwe. We had a very successful
introductory talk with many stakeholders and partners keen to work with us in
the future. With so many links any project would now be setup with ease,
knowing who works in which areas to collaborate to ensure we create a large impact.
We have had so many positive people wanting some direction on where and how to
manage waste so with our International Conservation and Cleanup Management
solutions we have hit the target. Using
crowdfunding to raise money, I have built a recycling point in Mbinzi School in
Lilongwe, one which has plenty of waste paper and one which has no resources or
books for children. With the waste paper there will be 2 keen Malawian
environmentalists who will be teaching people how to make recycled paper and
booklets while sharing environmental education. The same will be done with food
waste, to make food compost for the struggling school gardens. The rest of the
money has been used to officially register our charity so we can apply for some
big grants as the need is obvious. Our future plans include sustainable waste
management in several villages along the Lakeshore including afforestation,
beekeeping and nutrition programs. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I came to Malawi as an
architect so including starting the waste innovations charity in which has a
large focus on construction I have also specialised on natural materials within
our architecture and construction company: <span style="font-family: "minionpro-regular" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Grassroots
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Grassroots Eco-Build is
a social enterprise company as we are focusing on sharing knowledge with a great
team of welders, builders, and school and university students. We look at
designing and constructing using the local sustainable materials available
using techniques such as rammed earth, adobe blocks, domes, adobe bags and
thatch instead of burned brick which is more expensive and inappropriate for
the Malawi climate. Design should account for the needs and work with the
environment including natural ventilation and light, solar heated water, water
collection, harvesting, compost for plant nutrition, and other daily
activities. Our aim is to use earth construction as a contemporary method so
people can see the potential and future encouraging projects and development.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Having realised people
want burned brick it was then focusing on the education and environment sector
to talk to people about the durability and opportunities of developments using
earth building. We have talked at Pitch Night in Lilongwe and have networked
with many who are keen to build our prototype earth building house after seeing
the Sams Village, Landirani work from my past years.<o:p></o:p></div>
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With a focus on environmental education we were very lucky
to be requested to work with the famil Nordin’s at NeverEndingFood, Chitedze. They have been inspirational within the
permaculture sector: giving low cost, locally available nutrition options for
growing all types of plants. Not just Nsima (which does not have a high
nutritional value and is inappropriate as people can only grow it to harvest once
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Our conversations have reflected a similarity within the
building sector where so many other natural available building materials to use
but people just choose the burned brick technology with iron rooves which is
too hot for the climate and causes a huge environmental impact.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The inquisitive people have breached out and looked to
understand and develop in a way that is efficient and we want to find and train
as many of those people as possible. Luckily in the construction sector we have
proven natural building is 10% cheaper than the conventional way of building
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Our project at NeverEndingFood is to build the Permaculture
Discovery Center. This is a great opportunity for us as our clients are
extremely happy for us to experiment with some more local natural waterproof
plastering options. These will be analysed to bulk our research. The build uses
2 types of earth technology: rammed earth and adobe bag to give different
options for the surrounding community. The 9m x 11m build includes a storage
room, classroom space and raised seating for the amphi-theatre like space. At
the back of the seating the north light will shimmer through the glass bottle
walls while the westerly winds cool the central space for natural ventilation.
The classroom walls have full height regular openings and are angled to see the
outside while sitting inside. The roof overhang prevents heat and direct light
from coming into the space. For the roof structure we will use gumpoles and
weaved bamboo and earth plastering with natural waterproofing. We would also
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The classroom has a central light well above as we need
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gumpole existing roof structure. There will be an opening below the lightwell
so all exhausted air leaves the building.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Thatch is a common well used material but it is only found
on the lakeshore which is 1 hour from our site in Chitedze, Lilongwe. For us,
it was important to find local available materials (so changing the design to
weaved bamboo and earth so people can copy the design themselves and give good
alternative solutions to the hot corrugated iron. Having researched many
materials we are also excited to be testing different waterproofing plasters.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Each build is training local people, giving skills and
environmental education. The reason to why, is just as important as what and
how so people understand fully and can talk to other people about the subject
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As things have picked up and the projects for this year 2017
are increasing and our company work will be accelerating: giving many jobs and
training many people in Malawi. As Sams Village, Landirani Trust (my old construction
team) is finishing the project, the 50 trained earth builders from North West
Lilongwe will be available for work which is brilliant timing! I have been very
satisfied at the continual work progress and completion after leaving Landirani
Trust. <o:p></o:p></div>
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As many earth building teams combine around Malawi we hope to
create more impact and national recognition this year with an increase in acknowledgment
of existing durable natural resources available. Check out the Earth Building
Malawi Facebook Group for more information.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Grassroots Eco-Build are also designing to completely change
the education system in Malawi looking at the holistic approach of sustainable
schools and how the food gardens and environmental science can become part of
the teaching in physical class activities. This is at concept proposal stage,
but again very exciting.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Grassroots Eco-Build are also discussing contracting and building a
very large EcoLodgy Center in Blantyre which will keep us extremely busy. The
site brings inspirations: my designs keep me planning with nature, observing
the existing systems that work together and developing them to compliment and
improve one another. I find the
geometric<i> patterns</i> of nature
fascinating. Fibonacci uses an algebra equation for numerical perfection and
the replications produce incredible structures in nature like bee hives. The
Bucky ball uses perfect geometry for good strength; this is like many designs
in nature. I now have the chance to
design a village looking at environmental science and how our buildings can
reflect the works of nature. <o:p></o:p></div>
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of life keep moving, and the correct people keep linking so the projects will
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Nyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08816813388740455004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393600185191632856.post-44810739092747450342016-06-26T08:06:00.000-07:002016-06-26T08:06:17.425-07:00Permaculture Discovery Centre – at NeverEndingFood, Lilongwe<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Grassroots Eco-Build is our up and coming environmental construction firm in Lilongwe, Malawi. We have several building projects that are all designed very efficiently with the use of local materials. At present all of our builds use earth as the main construction material. Each project trains people so the knowledge is passed on and spread around Malawi. There are many different technologies and ways to use earth depending of the criteria of design.</div>
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I have been blessed to have met this family in the first few
months of my stay in Malawi. I heard of Stacia and Kristof Nordin through word of
mouth to start and immediately knew I had to go and visit them. People explained they were running NeverEndingFood, a permaculture center that uses community participation in everything to share and spread the knowledge to benefit as many people as possible. http://www.neverendingfood.org/</div>
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Their home is a sustainable
gem in the middle of the struggling rural communities. The only difference between
their home and any other rural home is design. They have used their compound brick wall
for several structures inside to maximize efficiency. There is a water system
of ponds that feed a huge variety of plants. The human manure from the compost
toilet is used as fertilizer for the plants.
The problem of people being hungry in Malawi is crazy with so many
natural elements here. It is all education, people need to learn and see the
goodness of soils when managed well: good practice water management will give a variety of nutrition for the
whole family.</div>
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The Permaculture Discovery Center will be a place where groups come and learn about permaculture and the ways to improve their local methodologies and therefore increase their nutrition levels. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Our design brief from the Nordin’s is designing and constructing
efficiently using alternative natural building technologies compared to the
popular burned brick. This building method and Malawi’s growing population has
severe effects of deforestation which needs to be solved through education. Our
company design is looking at ways to have more local materials and therefore
appropriate costs to inspire people in the surrounding villages to uptake this
methodology. As one of the main permaculture training homes in Lilongwe
specifically working with communities we were excited to take up the project. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Grassroots Eco-Build will be using 3 different technologies
to build the Permaculture Discovery Center: abobe bags, rammed earth and
compressed adobe blocks. With a variation of ways to build people can have
several options to decide which method is most preferred so they can imitate the methodology to then build other structures in the surrounding villages.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The 9m x 11m build includes a storage room, classroom space
and raised seating for the amphi-theatre space. On the back wall the north
light will shimmer through the glass bottle walls while the westerly winds cools
and blows through the central space for natural ventilation. The classroom
walls have full height regular openings and are angled to see the outside while
sitting inside. The roof overhang prevents heat and direct light from coming
into the space. For the roof structure for some will use the sansevieria trifascia
plant to weave a ceiling, below bamboo rafters and roofing, with a cement
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: left;">Permaculture Discovery Center Section A<br /></span></td></tr>
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<br />The classroom has an earth dome ceiling with a central light-well
above. The steel structure uses plastic bottle tiles as an alternative, cost
efficient and waste reduced option for the light-well. There will be an opening
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The Grassroots Eco-Build construction team will be training 2 NeverEndingFood interns who can spread the technology across the villages. The Permaculture Discovery Center should be a great example and an icon throughout the villages in Chitedze, Lilongwe. The build will be a stylish earth building which will show the incredible variation of earth technology. The local material available and the benefits of this material work hand in hand for more information please read:<i> http://www.rammedearthconstructions.com.au/rammed-earth-info/</i></div>
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Here in Lilongwe, Malawi we design and build using natural
technologies to open up ideas and inspire people how best to use the natural
materials: earth, bamboo, thatch, grasses and reed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Designing and building can change the mindset
and lives of people. I know and can guarantee the thermal properties of earth,
as an efficient locally available construction material they build cool spaces.
Research shows kaolinitic clay has the least solar absorption as well as the
least thermal conductivity giving the highest thermal resistivity. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Journal of Environmental Sciences Vol.15.
No. 1 pp 65 – 68, 2003.</i></div>
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Kaolinitic clay is formed from the earth laterite which is found in the soils in Malawi. <i>Introduction to Environmental Geotechnology, Table 9.2.</i> </div>
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Earth construction is very suited to hot countries, the buildings breathe. It can be extremely hot outside while there is a temperature of thermal comfort within the building.</div>
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Building with earth is a simple technology and as a material, it is
well known within the rural villages of Malawi. People built their houses using rammed earth, it is a traditional construction method. As people understand the material, it is easy to highlight
that clay makes cracks as it dries so it is important to mix clay with sand,
silt and gravel particles to make it stronger and evenly fill the cracks when
mixed well.</div>
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From my observations I can see there are 3 types of people
here in Malawi: </div>
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</span></span></span>People that are passionate, inquisitive and want
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what it is and go into a job with question, initiative and intelligence</li>
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</span></span></span>People that need to see what they are doing to
then be less skeptical and understand they are keen to participate once they
have more knowledge as to why</li>
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</span></span></span>People who are just keen to find things to do in
exchange for some money</li>
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It is great when you find passionate inquisitive people.
From the culture of people being told what to do I can understand and agree
that most people need to see things to observe whether they then want to be a
part of the project. There are so many projects that do not work in Malawi
because of how people are brought in to be involved. Understanding the team of
people, the community you will work with is the key. Then you can see the
commitment of certain people, and give the responsibility and trust they
deserve to run the project. The people that just want money can be led by these
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In the Landirani Trust we have worked with the communities
and shared knowledge and skills. Mtesa school (a typical rural government run
school) has 1000 students and 7 teachers. There are constant difficulties with
hearing and concentration in class. Kids thrive for learning and education and
having built a rammed earth library in Sam's Village (North West, Lilongwe) they are now coming in and using the space
as their own. <br />
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After this learning curve, living in the rural setting, I
was promoted to the Project Architect of The Landirani Trust, designing and
building for Sam’s Environmental Training Village and all other eco-builds within
The Landirani Trust. I have designed and built the workshop, training
accommodation, reception and restaurant. All builds were designed to be increasingly complex;
as the technologies were implemented people could see the capabilities of
rammed earth and other materials. Everyone learnt at a good pace, we built every
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Having built 10 earth builds in Sam's Village the community now can see the
potential of rammed earth. Culturally earth is seen as a backward construction
material but Landirani have persevered and shown people that it can be used to
build large strong climate responsive durable buildings.</div>
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Now the village is almost built there is a model for
sustainable development which could be replicated by others around Malawi. The
rural people in the surrounding villages who were trained to construct these
buildings are now skilled in earth construction. They look forward to building their
own homes using these technologies. People have asked for prototype affordable
designs. So I continue…</div>
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My future projects with Grassroots Eco- Build are an Arts
Centre for Dzaleka Refugee Camp and Neverending Food Learning hub. These look
further into using just the materials available from the surrounding areas. My
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Everything we do focusses on training people and educating
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Nyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08816813388740455004noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393600185191632856.post-9735170459370545802016-03-04T06:39:00.002-08:002016-03-04T06:39:28.356-08:00The start of something...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I live in a country where people make more money buying and
selling money on the streets then working a full day in construction as a
skilled builder! Where G4S security sell cheap (black-market) petrol to tuck tucks
down the non-tarmac slip off road around the back of my house. There are so
many alternative ways to make money for clever people with initiative (looking
at the needs) that their main job is often a better life because of their many
other money sources around it. Anyone coming to Malawi must remind themselves
about human rights in their home countries and ensure people they will get paid
over the minimum wage as the minimum wage does not even cover costs. People are
often seen as lazy in their main jobs as people don’t understand the amount of
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download after 15 times of failure. Western ideas and technology is not always
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I live in a place where termites live in more developed
better homes (climate responsive) than people as people believe their status is
much higher if they have iron sheets or burned bricks for builds. From living
here for 2 and a half years I know money and efficient architectural design
definitely does not go hand in hand.</div>
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It is so important to understand the environment, to
understand the people and activities. What people are paid gives people the
urge to be self-sufficient…85% of Malawi's population live in the rural areas <i>(http://www.mw.undp.org/content/malawi/en/home/countryinfo.html, UNDP Malawi statistics)</i> and manage agriculture practice to
obtain subsitence food all year round. The culture of the main crop
maize is present everywhere, so it is important to research to find knowledge
of best crop practice and best co existing plants to improve the dietary
requirements <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">within </i><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">the</span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> </i>maize crop. </div>
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Some people believe money is everything: the people that
have the money! The people that look up to the people with money humiliate
themselves but these are the people that know how to live with the land. These
people are efficient in their movements and understand the importance for
things to move in a circle. I promote a life with money as an object and always
explain if you have a good head then you can design a life with beautiful local
technologies and materials. These are sometimes cheaper options although things
have surprised me living here. The more research and knowledge about the
materials and methods of builds, the better I can design appropriate durable
housing solutions.</div>
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In the UK a main topic at master’s level was studying about
water collection, storage, filtration and usage but the reality in Malawi is
large water storage holders are expensive to build and cannot provide a family
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inexpensive solution would be for the land to be designed and managed in a way
that it can naturally collect water and channel the water back into the ground
within that location only so the water table for that location can rise and
provide life to the land. This is not well known within the rural areas.</div>
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especially in the rural areas. Water filtration is more culturally sensitive as
the lack of education brings people into disbelief.</div>
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What is the reason for the huge divide from rural to urban?
What is the reason for the low confidence and initiative in the rural regions
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Once a teacher has graduated they often don’t want to live
in rural school with no electricity or facilities for the students. I know of
schools with 1000 students to 7 teachers it’s no wonder people drop out then
thrive for learning and education in the real world. 82% of people are pining
to learn skills and need them. </div>
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intertwined with confidence and education. For this an education center is
vital in which an environmental café will be the hub. This is in my future 10
year plan in Malawi.</div>
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The Landirani Trust are my passion and community approach of
whom I work for as the architect of a best practice eco training village
designing and constructing rammed earth and adobe builds. </div>
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have a branch for eco design called <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Grassroots
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Grassroots</b> is a
word meaning popular, looking at the masses of people and how they have
developed using local materials and found solutions to shelter from the local
climate. The test of time of natural building still remains after billions of
years QUOTE.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Grassroots can also mean
from the bottom explaining how people with specific knowledge of the
environment (in which they have learned to live resourcefully) are the people
in the rural regions. These can provide the foundations to then improve
buildings and systems from our knowledge and education to create better
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translated as environmental science. It is the understanding of how the climate
and holistic natural system works and any factors within this system. Only with
this information can people begin to obtain critical thinking and results for
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Build </b>I am here
after studying architecture up to a master’s degree in the UK and having
researched about social architecture and natural building I moved to Malawi. This
country needs energy and strength for people to be proud of their rural
expertise and create knowledge and best practice for people to improve their
design and built environment using natural materials. Everyone needs good
quality builds shelter and knowledge.</div>
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The Malawi team work efficiently. There is no reason why
natural building methods and training communities about low tech solutions
cannot be a systematic building process well known and used throughout all of
Malawi. </div>
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<li>promote gender equality and empower women</li>
<li>reduce child mortality </li>
<li>combat malaria disease</li>
<li>ensure environmental sustainability</li>
<li>global partnership for development</li>
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Nyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08816813388740455004noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393600185191632856.post-26535678450119538342016-02-07T04:08:00.000-08:002016-02-07T04:08:15.940-08:00Cape to Cape<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We had left the hot humid life in Malawi without any
thoughts of what to expect. Travelling
Cape Maclear, Malawi, to Cape Town , South Africa opened our eyes...<br />
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To mountains: we walked circling around the stunning sites<br />
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To money: we observed the fast life where there were
incentives to move things forward<br />
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To coasts: we walked the picturesque lanscapes full of
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To museums: we documented the creative arts, wildlife and
fascinating science of the world</div>
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These were all based around beautiful company
gardens which was just 1 part of the city centre in which we explored. We were really lucky to balance both
tourism and the city as a place to live and work having met up with Winston’s
fellow friends and family.Many Malawians go to South Africa because of the
deprived economy in Malawi. We met some really great people who loved to look
after us and show us different places (after all they were Malawian!)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">I cannot forget Jill Ingram either based in Cape Town who
had swept us under her wing once again after I had met her 5 years ago with cyclist
Steve (who is still cycling the world, just finishing…www.cyclingthe6.com). Once again as kind, energetic and full of
information as ever she picked Winston and I up for a fun day out then we met
her family. </span><br />
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Backpacking and meeting such a variety of different people
took us to contrasting neighbourhoods. I even met a Kalahari 2<sup>nd</sup>
generation bushman who had made a name for himself by complaining to the press
about how the government had once again moved him and his family to another
township settlement. He had a tremendous low cost built house designed and
built with the inspirational earth architect Stephen Lamb.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Xoma, the owner of the Light House, Hout Bay</td></tr>
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Having researched in
Malawi, I went to Cape Town to meet and expand my sustainable architectural and construction knowledge. I forced meetings with
Vernon, from Collis & Associates and Andy Horn. Both inspirational with different
specialities I absorbed the information knowing it would develop my work back in Malawi.<br />
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The most adventurous experience of all was the abseiling off
Table Mountain that Chizzy (Winston’s brother) made a complementary activity as
this was his work.<br />
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This was the best view after I walked off the side of the
1000m above sea level mountain backwards and twirled around after the 112m drop
that displayed every cloud and coastline.<br />
Not to forget the horseriding:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Horseriding at Pinelands Eco Village</td></tr>
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Winston and I saw many contrasts and relaxed for our holiday
but also kept busy walking, talking and learning about the faster pace of life
with so many benefits and problems because of development.</div>
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After all of our fun and excitement it was definitely time
to go home and meet our well known communities of friends. Definitely the warm
heart 100 times more relaxed and friendly here with no obvious crime.</div>
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I always looked forward to my work: exciting building
projects and my beautiful home now green as the rains had cleared all the
spells of dust away. The land had grown, risen with tall maize rather than
buildings. Maybe this is just the way it should be?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My short cut / path to my house, Lilongwe</td></tr>
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Nyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08816813388740455004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393600185191632856.post-42303635633903146592016-01-09T01:59:00.001-08:002016-01-09T01:59:27.823-08:00Christmas in Malawi is a celebration of the rains<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Before the rains: I wilted in my Landirani Trust office,
feeling like the dried sunburnt leaves in my garden after an extremely hot day.
The fans would be on but I thought of my architecture tutor clearly explaining
that hot air being circulated around a space does not change the temperature of
the space. We were so close to ending the construction of the new Landirani
office earth building. It was going to be the last hot season in this brick
building, this was a joyful thought. We would be better off living in a house
directed so the breeze naturally flows through the spaces to naturally cool
everyone down without using electricity. I couldn’t wait for the breathing
building of natural materials and an open plan design in a new side of town. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Landirani Trust rammed earth office, Njewa, Lilongwe</td></tr>
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As the rains came closer I saw everyone in the landscapes
preparing the lands for the planting and farming for the next few months. Maize
is definitely the main crop due to it being the staple diet but I had been
influenced by many permaculture experts to plant a variety of seeds. I dug a 1m
garden out of my gravel backyard and then raised some gravel bits with fertile
soil from our natural forest at the corner of the large compound. These were
both areas close enough to manage the crops for rain and weeds etc. but people
explained the permaculture is the efficiency of planting wisely so I hoping the
crops could look after themselves as I chose a variation of nutrient feeders,
natural protectors and climbers to balance each other out. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Good example of permaculture: Landirani Trust, Sams Village Gardens</td></tr>
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The power of the heat was incredible it sloeds everything down
and then as soon as the cool breeze defeated its way through the thick heated
air there was a sigh of relief. The coolness brought the rhythm back as people had their set activities triggered as the rains arrived. The crops needed
planting, the rock solid soils were now more flexible and needed churning for
seeds and life from what was the dusty dry grounds. These trampled dry soils had
been swept and degraded down for the last 9 months since the last drop of rains.
Then, the rooves needed fixing: plastics had all now risen in price due to the
high demand to once again stop the water from entering the house. This was a
yearly activity and if the budget of the household could not afford good quality plastic
or if people did not secure it down properly and fix it with grasses or any available materials there would be leaks.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New roof on guards house: Landirani Trust, Sam's Village</td></tr>
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The birds woke up first and told everyone about the sun that rose from pink to orange, then quietened down for the awakening of the people.
The dogs could squabble away especially in the evenings but the frogs were
taking over after down pours of magical rain. The dogs were making a song,
competing over the frogs that had more beat yet such similar tones. All signs of life came out and played in
the fresh waters.
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Everything on site was moving faster now the rains were here
people understood the need. </div>
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Although in Cape Maclear there were still no rains! This was
devastating for the people who depended on a good harvest. Malawi has
incredible local rains. You could watch a cloud falling to the ground in the
horizon. I must recall the landscapes and rolling hills as I retreated from north
or south Malawi. Here everything was open and spread out compared to the closed fenced
in roads in the UK.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Road from Lilongwe through Dedza</td></tr>
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The lake was always going to be a regular visit as the boyfriend
lived there. I am now comfortable and relaxed after getting used to his very young
family where there are many kids. </div>
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This is compared to my sisters in the UK who are of ages 27
-31</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> 3 sisters </td></tr>
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Look closer: my 3 sisters are somewhere in this image but this image clearly highlights the age range. <br />
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I still haven’t quite managed to save up enough money to buy
a car because of my different priorities as I really enjoy travelling around
town by bicycle. My mind immediately changes as I use the public transport from
Lilongwe to Cape Maclear.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The slightly
skewed priority becomes urgent as I wait to fill this truck full of people.
This was a picture towards the middle of the time when it became a full truck.
I got squashed but it is all part of the fun and experience as you meet
different people all the time and now my local Chichewa language is coming
along things are a lot more exciting. I reply like I understand for most
conversations!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A fully loaded pick up truck </td></tr>
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I had a lovely few weeks balancing work and play with
my first friend Jess who arrived from UK, for a total of 1 month stay. Ofcourse we had to get on the bikes: it
was the only way to see a country! </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A day of cycling from Lilongwe to the village and back again</td></tr>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=5393600185191632856" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=5393600185191632856" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a>We also managed to take a trip to the closer
strip of Lake from Lilongwe, a place called Senga Bay. It might sound strange
but talk of UK politics and debating other international topics was so
refreshing as my mind had been lost in the red earth pavements, sunken into the
daily routine and Malawi talk and news.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Salima</td></tr>
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As I spoke indepthly about all activities here in Malawi I once again clarified my happiness here and purpose in the
environmental approach to encouraging quality earth building techniques in Malawi.
I can be a proud Malawian as my time here has now stepped over the 2 year mark.
People were very impressed with the Sam’s Village site and the work going
up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our Landirani Trust team have
persevered another year to be near to the opening ceremony of the self sufficient training village.<br />
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This 2 year mark was when I said I would leave
but there is so much to do here that a have not even touched on. My inspirations
are still running along after understanding the people and the culture much better.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Site managers house: 2011 and kitchen extension: 2015</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Workshop and water tower: 2014</td></tr>
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And then it was Christmas.. back to Cape Maclear </div>
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Due to the lack of prioritized internet time I am including
a few words about Christmas so I am up to date before my next travels.
Christmas for me has been balancing my Chichewa and much more local activities
with the tourist world of Cape Maclear. My home (for 3 weeks break) was chaotic (much like being
in the UK for Christmas) where it was hard to find a minute to myself. I loved
the routine of setting the tea and bread out every morning for breakfast then
getting the kids excited for our morning swim and wash in the lake just 5 minutes walk away. The kids often started as a
group of 3, then joined together until there were around 8 getting home and
getting the bags packed for the walk to the tourist side of town, this was often very
refreshing. It was often quiet(er) although this often depended on the company
and festive season feel of the day. Depending on the situation I went back and
forth enjoying each place for being so different.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The courtyard of traditional Cape Maclear house</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My friends all partying at Malambe</td></tr>
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Christmas here came with the arrival of heavy rains (much
later than other places in Malawi). This was the time where people could truly celebrate
knowing they can plant and once again (just once a year) grow and harvest the
staple food, maize. These months are known as the hunger months as people spent
all their money on fertilizer and seeds and worked solidly knowing this would be
their years supply.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Localised rain over the other side of Lake Malawi</td></tr>
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Christmas for the people of the village was a large meal in the middle of the day with a fanta. For some tourists and wealthier people it was enjoying the Lake
Malawi for relaxation and non-work purposes. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tourist hotspot</td></tr>
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I can say it is like any Christmas in Malawi with a few
exceptions… </div>
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</span></span></span>there are always a few drunken lost souls who
have not been sober since I arrived 2 weeks ago,</div>
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</span></span></span>many people joyful will just walk singing repetitive phrases of
Malawian pop songs </div>
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</span></span></span>any activity has focused on food, drink, cleaning or washing </div>
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Another exception... cheaper, more efficient way to sail, sailing boat: the best invention seen yet on Lake Malawi<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tree trunk canoe with a maize bag sail</td></tr>
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Winston and I are starting our New Year with a big
adventure. We’re off from Cape Maclear to Cape Town, South Africa for culture,
fresh air, a holiday and eco architectural inspiration. The blogs will continue
as I wish everyone a content and happy new year full of achievements and adventures.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happy New Year Everyone</td></tr>
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Nyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08816813388740455004noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393600185191632856.post-38065914782653906512015-10-14T08:14:00.004-07:002015-10-14T08:14:45.888-07:00It’s a love and hate relationship – Malawi<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I love Malawi as I can collect energy off other people. All people were
cycling with me on the busy roundabout. There were no cars on this roundabout,
but many bikes just a distance from town. It was the end of the month so there
was less money floating around.<br />
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I hate Malawi for the short notice I get before having 3
days without water from the mains. With the taps dry I conserved most water for
tea, cooking and used small amounts to wash after exercise or decided to stop
the morning jog altogether!<br />
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I love Malawi for its spontaneity, one person cancelled one
big trip, I immediately make a plan for another weekend away as I had the
feeling and had prepared myself from being away from the big city / small
village they call Lilongwe. </div>
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I hate Lilongwe for the regular night out events. They often
become routine as there are very few places to go. This does mean that if
anyone organised anything everyone joined as the community would talk.</div>
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I love Lilongwe how I can hibernate, and do nothing for the
whole week if I want to. I often get my head down and work, concentrate on life,
the future, read, play guitar and try and grow things in the garden. </div>
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I love Malawi as I feel my work can make a real impact on people's lives<br />
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I hate Lilongwe to not be able to walk or cycle in the
evenings as there is an official rule not to be on the streets after 9pm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The quiet nights on the streets all backed
onto tall fences go hand in hand with danger.<br />
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I love Malawi to have my own place and be able to create my own space experimenting with local materials. </div>
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I love Lilongwe for my very pregnant friend still wanting to
jog around the block for a chat, despite her being very aware everyone was
staring at her which made her feel embarrassed. </div>
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I hate Malawi for the staple diet of food: vegetables, protein soya and rice or nsima. This is a variation that has minimal change. Spices make the food more exciting!<br />
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I love Malawi for the strong bright light of the sun that gives shadows the most amazing spaces for everyone to collect.<br />
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I hate the village to be the centre of attention and the
talk of the town whatever activity I did.</div>
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I love the village for the peace and quiet and deep thoughts
that surround me, as the place where I first started.</div>
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As I iron my t-shirt with the steam of my kettle, I think
how simple and how beautiful life is. I am blessed. Thanks Malawi.</div>
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Nyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08816813388740455004noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393600185191632856.post-43919109630581581802015-09-03T08:08:00.000-07:002015-09-03T08:08:03.711-07:002 weeks triumph, mums arrival and departure<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me and mum sitting on top of Zomba Plateau at Queens View</td></tr>
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Mums dutch directness, comments and general thoughts on
anything will always blow me away. I instantly took her to my friend’s slightly
better more upmarket house for dinner as I knew she would be a bit shocked to
see my room and outdoor facilities.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My room has mum in the doorway</td></tr>
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The long list of questions shot and flew around the room
considering she had been on a tiresome long haul flight from England. It was
all very humorous, she threw comments like:</div>
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‘Wow, you have electricity in your home’ which confirmed her
inner thoughts about Malawi.</div>
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I understood she was on holiday but similarly knew it would
be a good change for her to see the communities, hard work, happiness and
achievements. We went to the 2 building sites within the Landirani Trust and
she observed the work while I made her shake hands with every single person on
site. This was the general Malawian greeting and living in Malawi I soon learnt
how important it was to say hello to each individual and ask them:</div>
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Mulli bwanji? How are you?</div>
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Ndilli bwino kuyinu? I am fine how are you?</div>
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Ndilli bwino. Zikomo. I am fine, thank you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It seem’s very repetitive when you start
but as time goes on you realise the significant importance. After greetings you
then start the day’s work, checking the activities of people, making sure
experienced people were teaching younger people and moving some people around to
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Our first stop was building a rammed earth office in Njewa.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adobe bag guard house</td></tr>
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Nothing was ever going to be normal that day, many spontaneous things happen
all the time in Malawi but these actions were definitely exceptional. The
spiritual tribal characters of the gulu wankulus were running up the road.
Fully clothed with different rags I thought it best to take a picture as a
memory for my mum.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gulu wankulu's</td></tr>
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They saw us taking the photo and immediately surrounded our car and banged on
the windows for money. I had never once been in this situation in my whole 2
years living in the chichewa central region where there were large numbers of
gulu wankulus. Some say they are: spiritual ancestors that rise from the dead. Others
have described them as a tribe that forms in the woods for boys to assemble and
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The literal translation of gulu wankulu means a big dance.
Any ceremony in the village will collect these gulu wankulus’ to perform at the
wedding, funeral or child to adulthood celebration. People will dance with a
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The different jobs on site and mums interest to help pump water
into the ladies buckets at the borehole ended in chaos as a typhoon swarmed
across the village behind the site.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Everyone collects at the water borehole</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Typhoon sweeping the village</td></tr>
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It built up in strength and the thatch from people’s rooves
was seen in the air. The ladies at the borehole were shrieking in one tone
raising their arms in an act to try and calm the storm. The wind had destroyed
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After reiterating some main pointers about the adobe earth building
we left for the next Landirani project 8km from the Lilongwe Kamuzu
International airport. More greetings and new faces came into contact. Mum
struggled with the greeting phrase after greeting more than 36 people that day.
I faced facts Chichewa was not such an easy language for beginners!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Workshop filled with frames ready for current our current builds</td></tr>
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The holiday then began. We hired a car to allow us to go and
investigate Malawi. I had never seen far south so this was my opportunity to
take mum to places I had never been. Our first stop was Zomba. I was very
impressed with the trails of light coming through the tree plantations on the
mountains.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zomba plateau forest</td></tr>
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There was a beautiful landscape. I enjoyed being very active in the
mornings and planning things me and mum could do while she was asleep then
going out with her and doing them. This worked well as my energy levels would
balance when mum rose. We were very lucky to step into the 50<sup>th</sup> year
anniversary of Haile Salaisie having visited Emporers view on the top of Zomba
plateau.<br />
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There was drumming and many rastafarians gathered from all
over Malawi for the important day. This was also a great time to visit as we
didn’t have to walk so far. We managed to find space in a car both up and down
the plateau although we then realised we had missed the Queen of England’s arrival, Queen Elizabeth had arrived at Zomba Plateau in 1957 so they specifically named the spot Queen's view.<br />
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Our next stop was Liwonde National Park. I had never been in
such a peaceful place.<br />
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We had to catch a boat to the middle of the island and we
were instantly engrossed watching all the wildlife, hippos, crocodiles, impala,
baboons, warthogs and hundreds of different exotic birds. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Everything sat in harmony: the wild animals
grazing on the bottom level, some raised timber platforms above where we would
sit lavishing on delicious food and tea.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Liwonde wildlife</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Liwonde wildlife</td></tr>
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The timber lodge huts glistened with
the reflection of varnish and the elephants joined us one morning. It was
unique and what seems now like pure serenity.<br />
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Every good time must end and from then on I explained to mum
that was a treat and she musn’t compare anything to that up market place! After
taking our time to see HELP school in Liwonde we crept into Cape Maclear after
dark. I managed to drive into the wrong turning and the people in the village
again enclosed around the car. Unlike the gulu wankulus’ it was due to lack of
space on the sandy roads. We had to wait for a car to move which took about 10
minutes and I could sense mum was anxious. During these times I must reiterate
there was never any problems or reasons for discomfort. It was just the chaos
going on in a compacted unknown environment that seemed so dissimilar and
diverse from the normal scene on a UK street. This energy among the people gives
me a buzz that I want to try and hold on forever. I could tell my mum was
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Apart from the power cut on arrival everything turned smooth
sailing. We rested on the famous Lake Malawi for 5 days. We were both hooked on
our books and met some lovely people at Gecko lounge. After a trip to Thumbi
Island, catching fish, feeding fish eagles, snorkeling and all other activities
I could tell mum was more relaxed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mum</td></tr>
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Slowly
we crept out of tourism and into the village behind where I often stayed with
my boyfriend, Winston. He got to meet the first family member who had come out
to Malawi. I could tell this was a very big event for him as he treated my mum
like a queen!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was great for reality
to set and for 2 such important characters of my life to meet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was another type of paradise for me as
happiness spread through all activities.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Winston</td></tr>
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Our last stop was Ntchitse Forest Lodge. It was slightly out
of the way but this biodiversity girl Jess had explained this was one of the
most incredible places because of the section of rainforest, the last one here in
Malawi. She was right, the vague directions and unsure decisions we had to make
while racing the time of sundown was worth it. As we arrived, this time just
before dark, the layers of orange and misty mountains prepared me for the thick
forests and views the next morning.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ntchitse Forest</td></tr>
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Again I chased the orange rising of the sun at the crack of
dawn and found joy climbing and dropping down the steep screes of the forests.
There was a great sensation when I stepped over many unmoved tree trunks that
had collapsed and stayed in their natural setting, still, where they had once
fallen. Untouched.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The last rainforest in Malawi, Ntchitse</td></tr>
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I had lived in the city full of dust but with communities of
lively friendly people, but now I realised the potential and just how beautiful
Malawi (what we would call) countryside really was.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walking Ntchitse Forest </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Natural Beauty</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Forest colours</td></tr>
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My highlights have got to be: </div>
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Mum’s views having spent 2 weeks in Malawi : saying Malawi people were relaxed, friendly,
peaceful, laid back, resourceful and content.</div>
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Taking a photo of some guys selling African sausage on
sticks, on the side of the main road coming into Lilongwe. I didn’t have any
change so I knowingly gave them a larger note, their excitement and smiles made
my day. And yes, they are mice.<br />
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Mum’s spontaneity going to Ntchitse Forest Lodge last minute
as she did not want to stay in my boys quarters room!</div>
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Mum bringing over PG tips triangular English tea bags<br />
And ofcourse mum managed to find a classroom with headteacher training. I could tell she was in her comfort zone once again.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">M' Bangombe Headteacher training run by a Goverment official</td></tr>
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Thanks mum, it was a great 2 weeks and I hope you can
encourage the next Rowsell rabble (as my dad would say) to come and visit. This is Malawi, if the photos don't make you want to visit I don't know what will. (perhaps the strength of the english pound is a bonus for you all too!)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sundown at Liwonde National Park</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful baobab tree in view leaving Cape Maclear</td></tr>
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Nyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08816813388740455004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393600185191632856.post-48983486881103680782015-07-17T07:29:00.003-07:002015-07-17T07:29:41.831-07:00Returning from my other world<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My return from the UK to Malawi was warm and welcoming. Our
village, named Sam’s Village (8km from the Kamuzu International Airport)
greeted myself and George (work colleague) with a poster made out of connected
maize bags and writing. </div>
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This was now my home. It was an incredible journey of
reflection and learning back in the UK. A well-deserved break, if I may say so
myself! I collected inspiration from my slightly confused more cultured mind
and direction / advice for my path ahead. My main worry was if my role as the
architect for the NGO Landirani Trust would be taken seriously and seen as
professional in the ‘Western world’. I called up my tutor from Oxford Brookes
University who then said ‘What is professionalism? I sighed in relief knowing I
had learnt so many different roles including budgeting and project management.
I had written many notes that I would collaborate into work diaries from my
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Yes I was happy in Malawi. I had taken the plunge and my job
satisfaction levels are still rewarding despite the everyday challenges of
culture and hierarchies. I have continued drawing buildings to be erected this
year. Our environmental training village has expanded. I helped to finish:</div>
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<u>Visitors Accommodation:</u> I helped to site manage and
finish this build taken over from a guy called Simon Zipata Gates, He designed
the house to have the first curved rammed wall in the region.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Visitors Accommodation</td></tr>
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<u>Library:</u> George Phiri was working alongside building
the first community library in the whole region. This is nearly filled with
donated books from all over the world!</div>
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<u>Compost toilet:</u> After realising there were plastic bottles
coming from the aeroplanes off the 7 flights a day I started cycling across to
collect them to be used as a building material. The rainwater is collected and
stored off the roof. </div>
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<u>Workshop:</u> This was our first 2 storey earth build
with a welcoming inward slanted wall and viewing section above. </div>
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<u>Training Accommodation:</u> Another 2 storey build with
narrow tall windows (better for structural stability) to follow the sun rising
and setting paths.
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Our aim is to create opportunities training people in
vocational skills. Many people can visit and stay for a price that will
reimburse back into the running of the project. The buildings work hand in hand
with the landscaping and permaculture which is grown with many different types
of plants to promote nutrition in the surrounding villages. It will also be a
commercial farm in the future once we have secured the irrigation system to
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turbine (after gaining inspiration from reading the book, the boy who harnessed
the wind). This highlights the need for improvement in my electrical knowledge.
I researched this wind turbine would have to spin 1000 times a minute to charge
the car battery it was connected to. This is a side project still in working
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George and I joined the conference Clayfest which was held
in Errol, Scotland where we learnt the science and explanations into rammed
earth. A good ratio of different soils mixed with a small amount of water binds
as strong as concrete and acts with the same properties but is more breathable
and climate responsive. It was really refreshing to meet like-minded
architects, anthropologists, engineers, historians and sustainable characters
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In Malawi like many places worldwide people believe concrete
is stronger or more suitable for building than using the local natural
resources. People in Malawi look at their grandparents skewed houses that are
on the breach of collapse with the thin rammed walls (200mm) and decide fired
bricks are more durable. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The rammed
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We know earth is cheaper and more environmentally friendly
but the costs for the large high capacity buildings at Sams Village are still
incredibly high. This year and next I continue to research and look into
affordable durable sustainable homes. This will be a big challenge but after an
exciting break I am determined to come up with a solution to resolve one of the
many issues of poverty.</div>
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Coming back to Malawi I can once again cycle down my 2 roads
to work and greet people who respond with waves and smiles. People have a
different energy that I collect for my inspiration. </div>
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A few fun volunteers from Landirani made a road trip to my
favourite place Nkhata Bay for my first weekend back, this was for a biogas
meeting in Mzuzu. I happily jumped in the back of the car heading north trying
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Patrick and I squashed into the boot of the car</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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That bank holiday was for the Malawi Independence 51 years
ago. There is another bank holiday this weekend due to Ramadam. Any temptations to go to Lake Malawi
have been put aside as I realise I need to find a house to live in before my
mum arrives in 2 weeks time. Her only request was for a hot shower so I will
also have to paint a bucket black and make some sort of pulley so she feels
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My NGO The Landirani Trust use permaculture joint with sustainable building to compliment eachother to ease the cycle of life in the rural villages. The projects are going well. I could blame my work for the 3 month gap. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have been designing, budgeting and
redesigning while collecting recycled materials for some personal projects,
creating, making and now we it is the end of March!<br />
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Meanwhile I have moved into a new home.<br />
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It was only in January , new year when I decided it would be
best to rent a house that I realised I’d never had a space of my own. I had
always been the person you find staying at everyone’s house on the couch,
especially in London and the habit automatically spread to Malawi. I stayed in Landirani accommodation most of the time but
found myself dotting around. It was a big decision to move house and stop
saving so much money but I have never looked back. Instead of my money going
towards UK expenditures I realised I would benefit more here by making a proper
home for myself in Malawi. It is not a plot of land but that I can only dream about
that at the moment. One step at a time!</div>
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It was quite hard to decide where I wanted to live. I knew I
wanted to keep the true Malawian vibe and live with people who could teach me
more about the language and culture. When I first came to Malawi I had started
the intense sessions in the rural village which I absolutely loved then when I
came to town I was put into a house with a tall brick wall and guards for high
security.<br />
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As I kept searching for a house I found a man at the roundabout who
was interested to show me the house next door to his. I was happy, there were 2
rooms in the house and a toilet and washroom in the nice spacious courtyard.<br />
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I immediately planted some banana trees!<br />
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was also excited to find out the man had 5 daughters that lived next door, I
had missed girls. Coming from a family of 4 girls and ending up in a
construction job has minimized girl talk.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The man then introduced himself and told me he is the group chief of
area 3.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This solved the security issue
as people would never burgle the row of houses next to the chiefs house. I
remembered when we cycled Cairo to Cape we stopped just before dark to stay in
the local villages. People would always start by introducing us to the chief and
would then tell us to camp next to his house for security measures.<br />
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I was introduced to 2 guys that lived around the back, Auga
and Luxon who are friendly people and then the kids started poking their faces
around the wall as I played guitar. These kids live in the 4 houses on the one
street. There is no brick wall just tall maize as a barrier from the main road
then fruit trees and other vegetation shading the front spaces. All life takes
place in the courtyard behind each house. As people became more open and used
to me we all started making briquettes, clay ovens or a gutter out of juice
cartons.<br />
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I have always been interested to see what can be made out of recycled
materials. Another incredible factor is that the landlord has said I can do
whatever I want to the house as he will be knocking it down in the next 6
months. This is every architects dream! I have one room for sleeping with a
storage space and one room for the kitchen seating area. The house and size is
perfect. The simplicity and minimalism with my few items means I know where
everything is. It is very refreshing and my creative bubble has once again
sprouted.I have personalised the spaces in each room.<br />
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I have built a rammed earth bench and made my dishes drying
rack slanted so the water drops into a plant below.<br />
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We made a clay oven. I had the intention of giving some
people jobs that have come to my house to ask but I haven’t got as far as
setting up the bakery under a tree in the busy road at the front yet.</div>
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Now the dry season is just beginning I can start cutting
into the corrugated iron sheets to fix plastic bottles with bleach and water to
disperse the light through my 2 rooms. The hot season needs a shaded courtyard
so I will be making a suspended shaded carpet out of sewing old cement bags
then planting many climber plants around to create a green outlook. I am in
heaven.<br />
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I spoke to my mum once who asked if I was lonely and like in
the village, the social culture continues so I am never alone. In fact I enjoy
the peace and quiet when everyone is out and I can find time to sit on the
veranda and read my book or play guitar.<br />
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Let the fun times continue, I couldn't be happier<br />
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Nyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08816813388740455004noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393600185191632856.post-82750265369766038402015-01-28T06:40:00.000-08:002015-01-28T06:40:54.057-08:00Chasing Clouds <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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</xml><![endif]-->My Christmas holiday started with a 4 day bike ride from Lilongwe to Nkhata Bay. It had been a while, the last cycle from London to Devon
with my sisters August 2014!<br />
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It was ofcourse as memorable as the last – John O Groats to
Lands End 2013 for my birthday. I had a few friends join me, including my dad!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alice Maggs and Ny cycling Liverpool to Bristol 2013, <i>www.ukactionadventure.blogspot.com</i></td></tr>
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which took me back to when I had cycled through East Africa in
2011 on a heavy duty touring bike (www.nysbikeride.com). </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cycling along the Nile , Egypt 2010, <i>www.nysbikeride.com</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Being pushed by kids, Ethiopia, <i>www.nysbikeride.com</i></td></tr>
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This seemed like a
life time ago now but was probably the one step of fate that had brought me to
live in Malawi.</div>
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The end of a term or a year must be closed with many
collected thoughts so I decided it would once again be best to fix my bum to a
bike saddle. I felt this was the perfect opportunity to open my Christmas
holiday and the much preferred form of transport compared to the hot sweaty
compacted 12 hour bus that I recalled from last year. I cycled with a friend
called Nick. I met him down the road, at Mabuya backpackers and got the vibe
that he was also a keen cyclist. It was the way he talked about his bike for
some amount of time and the bike expeditions he had been on, especially in the
Alps in France. He had even managed to bring over 2 stunning road bikes from
the UK. It was very rare to see 1 of these bikes let alone 2! We both worked in
Lilongwe and lived in close proximities in Area 3. It was great to find a
partner in crime and adventure to cycle with. In Lilongwe we spoke of a budget
and accommodation. As the frugal person I thought it was very wise to discuss
this before we started. I explained we could stay anywhere down the lake in
rest houses.</div>
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We began our cycle on Saturday 20<sup>th</sup> and our first
stretch was Lilongwe to Salima, just before the town there is a junction. It
reminded me of the border towns: everyone in your face trying to befriend you
for your money. We found a guesthouse which was also a local pub. This was the
lowest on our budget, we were both happy. Cheap and cheerful:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a hole for a toilet at the back of the
courtyard, unfortunately there were also holes in the mosquito nets covering
the bed. As I lay on the bed listening to the African beats competing against
one another my thoughts took me back to my cycling travelling days in Africa.
If we weren’t rough camping we would stay in these cheap fun hostels where the
loud music would go on until dawn.</div>
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Ofcourse we were on holiday so we joined the people in the
local bars on that one stretch of road. Now I lived here I could see straight
through this stereotypical chat as the final sentences always asked for money.
I was a stronger and wiser person and decided I did not want to drink much between
all these annoying conversations. Finally I managed to direct Nick to a much
quieter spot, the local restaurant! After the Lilongwe to Salima road of many
undulating hills my cycling legs felt like they had been activated. We were both
exhausted and in bed by 8.30, so much for a Saturday night dance that we had
planned on the bikes on the way there!</div>
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As we cycled we were waiting to see the Lake Malawi to jump
in it and swim but the further we cycled we realised the Lake was some way off
from the main Lakeshore road. It was hot but if we kept moving the wind was
great natural ventilation.<br />
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For our second night we made it to Nkhotakhota. I was very impressed;
the accommodation was all hidden down to the Lake from the main road which
explains why the area was untouched by tourism. We found a massive colonial
house, Sitima Inn. It was designed like a ship with light wells and openings on
each side and a gorgeous balcony / bar and restaurant on the top floor. The
food was also incredible. The dorm had raised our budget but we were happy to
find hot showers and a toilet with a seat. We were right on the Lake waterfront
so we stepped out to swim before bed and early in the morning before cycling
on. The beach was sandy and quiet filled with locals getting on with their
daily lives. The kids and ladies all lined up removing sand from the Lake and
piling it up to sell. The people didn’t hassle us at all, it was a dream
compared to the Salima junction. </div>
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After all of the great food we managed to cycle approximately
140km on the Monday 22<sup>nd</sup> December. We reached Kande Beach by
nightfall although this was really stretching ourselves as we hadn’t even made
time to swim. It was always so hot we were constantly chasing clouds for some
shade. The heat was quite overpowering, at some stages the lakeshore road was
not what I thought it would be and certainly not what I remembered. Although I
realised any recollected memories had phased out and blurred into the many
different countries that I had once travelled. The Lake was only close on a few
snippets, other than that we could have been cycling on a hot summers day in
Europe stretching through green flat plains of vegetation.<br />
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Kande Beach was a great final stop catered for tourists. The
beautiful thatch dorms were very spacious for our wet smelly cycling kit to be
spread out to dry. Waking up to the relaxing sounds of the Lake waves, this was
also accompanied by the rains: heavy downpours, thunder and lightning, it was a
real treat.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kande Beach</td></tr>
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Our expected time of arrival to Nkhata Bay was met. We had sweat
out any bad liquids ready for the Christmas season. </div>
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Nkhata Bay for me is a magical place, where my creative mind
expanded and ran wild. I oscillated in different positions of the jamrock
reggae / rock music band (while in practice). The band played on Christmas Day
at Mayoka tourist lodge and I was delighted this came with a buffet Christmas
meal that I couldn’t have dreamed of even though I was just dancing with a
percussion instrument beat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Music was
fun and I also had a burst of poetry ideas and went back to a few weeks of
trying to write songs. I stayed with my creative friend Zion who constantly had
many building projects going on, luckily this second Christmas I was invited to
stay in the Chikale music house where I found lots of creative inspiration.</div>
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In the quiet mornings I could follow the trail down to my
own private rock and small bay where I washed, swam and collected my thoughts.
Fresh (for 2 minutes) my day was filled walking up and down the bays inland
roads. I met my friends and jumped from the local to tourist bubbles. The sweat
began before I even reached the top of the hill so I often split the day with a
few swims. I designed 2 houses on the bay by the hospital for my friends Zion
and Christa. These local material low cost houses would be places I could stay
in next year.<br />
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Unfortunately I had to take a friend to hospital 1 night. It was
like I was in a horror movie. The rains and lightening deafened and blinded any
senses on the windows. There were shrills, screams and crying on 3 accounts,
when people had passed. Any ill body frames lay still and were often skeletons
on drips with one person close (a family member) who looked after them all
night. The people were constantly flapping towels for mosquitos and heat. There
were no mosquito nets to be seen in a place where malaria was much more prone.
I was bitten many times laying waiting during the night, but I still have not had malaria (probably jinxed myself now).<br />
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Dancing, music, playing with friends kids and swimming on
Chikale beach were the highlights then New Year’s topped it all off. Jamrock
opened with the live band and I bounced from one bar to another until midday
January 1<sup>st </sup>preparing myself for the sober month of January! </div>
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My second home in Malawi will always be Nkhata Bay as the
place now encompasses true friends and family.</div>
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<i>Home will make encounters, feelings and reflections</i></div>
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<i>It is the place you find yourself in all of the connections</i></div>
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<i>And lives of others intertwined around</i></div>
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<i>Circular dreaming’s can apprehend and take you to places you
have been in</i></div>
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<i>But where your heart and home is there is always friends,
family and meanings</i></div>
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<i>And you become close to certain characters as you empower
both believing’s</i></div>
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<i>For you can never walk alone as society is for teachings</i></div>
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<i>And problems arise and those are to deal with</i></div>
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<i>And sometimes you must hold your mouth and go kneeling</i></div>
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<i>And you learn about people and who you can lean on</i></div>
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<i>Cleaning your sorrows, uprising and seeing</i></div>
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<i>The changes, the culture is all part of being</i></div>
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<i>But I have made my nest, a home to fly in</i></div>
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<i>As an energy has drawn me and balanced my healings</i></div>
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<i>Perhaps there is reason why I am over the other side</i></div>
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<i>But I have always been one to fly</i></div>
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<i>Not for my selfness but for questions, testing’s and social
apprehensions</i></div>
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<i>But my home has transformed and given me a place where I
belong</i></div>
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<i>So this is where I shall stop and focus on true minds alike</i></div>
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<i>And enjoy peoples’ fights</i></div>
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<i>As love is so close to hate, we amalgamate</i></div>
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<i>Finding any excuse to celebrate </i></div>
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<i>And make whole new lives</i></div>
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<i>This is my home</i></div>
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<i>What are your problems are my own</i></div>
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<i>And your strengths, mine to learn, spread and show</i></div>
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<i>And my knowledge for all to know</i></div>
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<i>As we live and learn together and create a life forever</i></div>
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<i>This is home</i></div>
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I have come back to Lilongwe with energy ready for the many tasks: work, a new
house and I will be collecting many more build inspirations joining this
earthship build in Mzimba for 4 days. I can guarantee the next few
posts will be about sustainable architecture. I am still constantly debating and questioning the solution as their are many factors to make something sustainable.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Landirani Training Village Workshop </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Permaculture: planting trees as the rainy season commences<br />
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Nyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08816813388740455004noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393600185191632856.post-83769227825091980842014-12-10T21:05:00.001-08:002014-12-10T21:05:52.475-08:00Cycling and recycling<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Library Entrance Mat, glass bottles</td></tr>
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A few weeks back, I had not even thought about Christmas.
There were no signs in the shops, no decorations. Thinking about it; perhaps I
hadn’t been to the shops.</div>
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Last week, me and the girls decided to have a movie night
and watched ‘The Holiday’, very cheesy, great Christmassy chick flick. This
sparked off the Christmas vibe. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
suddenly clicked that it was going to be December in one week’s time. In the
office my boss decided to bring her Christmas carols album out. What was the
next step in my culture: presents, of course! I was very fortunate to have such
a wide selection of different original Christmas presents in Malawi. People
were very creative in an African, colourful, recycling inventive way. If I had
money my house would be filled with the arts and crafts market from Area 3,
Lilongwe. This was my first stop, then area 2, then of course Chinsapo. I
cannot describe the presents as that would spoil Christmas but they are on
their way! A few friends of friends came over from London and were heading back
to the UK in December. This was my chance to be very organised and buy all
Christmas goodies and a belated birthday present for my middle sister. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Malawi keyring crafts</td></tr>
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Besides presents everyone had started talking about their
Christmas plans, this was our first official 2 weeks off in the whole year. It
was only then I realised how minimalistic my plans were, and that I hadn’t
really organised anything. Recently a friend Nick (a teacher from the
International Bishopp Mackenzie school) had mentioned his love for cycling and
explained he had a spare bike. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I went on
a 50km bike ride with him one morning to check we were relatively similar in
speed then agreed a bike ride would be brilliant for Christmas. It had been a
long time since my last long distance bike ride. This was from London to Devon
with my fun loving sisters to see my Gran. I had remembered how our different
characters had shone through and how enjoyable the journey was. Another bike
ride on the way made me very excited. I would cycle to Salima and follow the
Lakeshore road up to Nkhata Bay.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
bikes were speedy and we chose to stay at friends’ houses or backpackers so our
weight would be minimal. It would be a fun trip 100km a day, perhaps more, but ending
at Nkhata Bay for New Year’s Eve. I had 2 great weeks their last year, teaching
music to kids, swimming, walking and meeting some lovely people. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nkhata bay</td></tr>
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It would be
great to spend my time there, I had not found any time to go back. I just
remembered the 12 hour bus journey last year and decided cycling would be much
better. </div>
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Cycling and recycling seemed to be the top activities in my
week, besides working: supervising and drawing up the new office designs.<br />
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Recycling was definitely installed into the Malawian culture
but in different ways. I have a challenge to change people’s perspective of
what they think is rubbish. Yes I know you cannot change a culture in 2 days
(this was a phrase my dad repeated regularly)! So how do I bring wheelie bins
of paper to the village and get people to realise tearing the paper and soaking
it for a day can make briquettes that are slow burners, free and don’t take
chopping down a tree to make a fire for cooking food. It seems very simple and
logical but unless people see the result and understand the briquettes work as
a substitute for wood people won’t use them. Since a young age everyone would
always collect firewood and use this to cook. Tearing, soaking and pressing the
paper is time constraining. Without intuition and wanting to do the task it is
very hard to get people to start. The daily routine has many other chores which
do not include making briquettes. I started making briquettes with the school
opposite and told the teacher to continue taking a class twice a week, making
briquettes.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Making briquettes</td></tr>
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Having designed and spent much of my time in town in the last few
weeks I noted the teacher had stopped coming. </div>
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Perhaps the long process was off putting? Without people
wanting to do it themselves there will be difficulties. I must start from the
beginning: I believe it is probably most important to raise awareness first, a
recycling workshop. We now have a system set up with many materials being
brought to Sam’s Village (the landirani trust sustainable training village)
from town. I made a chain with the Bishopp Mackenzie International School
opposite the office. They now bring paper, milk bags (for seedling holders) and
glass bottles. These things are delivered to the office, which then go to the
village. Many materials are naturally being reused and recycled with other
ideas that I had not thought about. This was a great learning process for
everyone including myself. Hopefully my recycling enthusiasm will work in a
positive way, but I think it will take time.</div>
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There has been some process in the office. As the paper was
sitting outside in a wheelie bin the guards started asking how to make
briquettes. We started making some in the weekends, when I had a bit more time
to play with. Overtone has now been taking paper home to build more briquettes
at home with his family, kids and the wife and they have enjoyed the free paper
charcoal.</div>
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A lovely weekend back in the village</div>
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After working in the office on a computer all week I knew I
needed to go back to the village to see how everyone was: to enjoy the peace
& quiet and start making things with this collection of recycled materials.
So I remade and set plastic bottles on this wind turbine,<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Plastic bottle wind turbine</td></tr>
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<br />
... hand scrubbed my bed
sheets, read my book and relaxed in a quiet place. It was bliss, so peaceful.
When I had had enough down time I would walk and immediately be met and greeted
by all of the people in the village. Half were my construction team, others
kids and people that knew me but I hadn’t acknowledged their faces and names.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lady in the village </td></tr>
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Many people spoke of getting information so I explained the library was now
open. Other ladies complained about the long days farming and getting little
money in return and I explained about the Landirani workshop. There would be
facilities for carpentry, tailoring and other activities.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Workshop roof structure</td></tr>
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<br />
This would be open for
many people in the village to share, learn and create all types of devices to
sell at the local market or Lilongwe. I do wonder about the depriving economy
in the village, even the markets. I remember staying in the village as a
volunteer and the money I had always went on different items of food. As I
headed to the local market every Friday afternoon I would walk 30 minutes just
to buy mandazi’s (fresh donuts) and that was all, then we’d walk home. It will
be interesting to see if there is a small market for people who are keen to buy
sustainable devices like solar ovens and energy efficient kettles. Perhaps if
the material was recycled from town, people could sell them cheaply.?<br />
<br />
I came up with my own design projects, and mixed these with the skills of the locals so everyone could benefit. I created a website: <i>http://cargocollective.com/malawicraft/</i><br />
<br />
I am lucky to have an international bank card (unlike many people here), so the economy is vast. All payment proceeds to the correct people who manufactured the product... so if anyone is not organised now is your chance to buy handmade products from Malawi.<br />
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Back in town<br />
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I started designing energy efficient kettles having noted
the design of a kelly kettle back in the UK. The chimney flows in the middle of
the water container so the heat spreads around a large surface area heating up
the water quicker and therefore using less firewood.</div>
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I went to the making metal market in Chinsapo with some
drawings and measurements. These guys collect old metal and bash them into shape and
weld them into other items which they then sell. It is one of my favourite
places to watch and learn the skills of these practically minded people. They fine tuned an energy efficient container for me!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Malawi kelly kettle</td></tr>
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Organising thoughts and designs in town will be very
beneficial for some workshop ideas next year.</div>
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Thoughts, designs, nearly Christmas: life is all very
exciting.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sundown in the village</td></tr>
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As the clock past the hour of 4 I quickly escaped the Sam’s
Village work site.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I cycled to a friend’s
house, started on the main road but my intuition and curiosity made me take the
smaller footpaths to the left. I was unsure, continued and got slightly lost
and this was definitely my idea of fun! I finally stopped as I needed some reassurance;
was I on the correct path? After the Malawi standard greeting, a lady farming
told me to continue straight ahead. ‘Straighti, straighti’. With her exaggerated
hand signaling and the Chichewa word which clearly originated from English but
putting an ‘i’ on the end: I was confident, happy and cycled further. I soon
came to recognise the borehole and wash basin next to the plantation of banana
trees. Luckily the fruit thrives off the washing soap powder as it is a natural pesticide
and the circle of life goes round. There were a group of kids playing next to
the house, and no adults around. I knocked and the oldest kid of the group
explained Martin, my work mate, was over in the fields.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The oldest one led me over to him and the
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As I descended
down through past the football pitch I found all of the adults dotted around
the waterlogged fields. Everyone was planting seeds. They all greeted me,
excited to see me and signaled explaining I must put my bike down. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Martin rushed over and gave me a tour. I was
impressed with the categories of plants and the linear structures that
channeled to the man-made shallow well. People had dug down to find the water
table so they could lift and spread the water with a rope and bucket to
irrigate the dry land. It was only a few weeks until the rainy season began.
The wind had picked up and one rain had already fallen in Lilongwe at the end
of October. The heat now rose to 33 degrees on some days; people needed rain
for their crops and for thermal comfort as it made the atmosphere slightly
cooler.</div>
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Things I’ve got used to: </div>
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<u>small geckos/ lizards:</u> running up the walls in my
house</div>
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<u>the sun</u>: I chose to sit indoors for shading as it was
so hot</div>
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<u>the huge ants</u>: they find any grain of sugar so you have to clean anything straight after using it to stop trails. This wind turbine had some sugar drink stuck on the bottle so the big ants claimed it to be their new climbing frame.</div>
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<u>Filling buses:</u><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I realized my more relaxed approach to filling buses when I was refused
a space in one. As I pointed over where there was clearly enough space squeezed
in nearer to the ceiling and suggested we could pack in, I was disheartened as
the bus driver explained the police were ahead so they couldn’t put any extra
people in. I automatically thought it was a bad day!</div>
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<u>The attention:</u> Lilongwe is what anyone living in
London would call a village. The community vibe is incredible and when I walk
down the road it is strange not to see anyone I know. Even going shopping in
town, even at the Lake, Malawi is a very small country! Anyone I would see gave
the standard greeting. Anyone I didn’t see would glance, shout or make
conversation so by the time I would travel that same journey again I would know
double the amount of people I knew last time. </div>
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One morning I awoke and sat down in the beautiful sparkling
colonial house, in area 3, Lilongwe. I put the kettle on, and then turned the
radio on. The BBC world service news had reported the UK had lost 430 million
birds due to the modernism of farming and agriculture. This was a sad story. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am sure many people would be shocked by this
fact and I could explain the farming system here worked with nature. There was
only natural fertilizer used, no chemicals, no machines; everything was done by
human strength. Every single ridge was lifted with an axe hoe. Human vs nature is an everlong decided battle people choose not to comprehend but at least here people work with nature.</div>
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Another news bulletin that had spread through word of mouth
from the UK was the changing climate in London. It was 23 degrees 1 day then 13
degrees the next. I’m not sure if the temperatures had changed due to Chinese
whispers but these figures had shocked me. Perhaps some people acknowledge
climate change but I’m sure people in the villages cannot comprehend the affect
the climate change will have on the farming here. Do people realise development
will cause climate changes if not managed properly? </div>
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The development will come from the economic,
business people in town and the less fortunate 80% of the rural people relying
on the rains will be affected. Although who am I to say, coming from a country
that is developed with all of its positive factors. The environment has clearly
been compromised for our selfish human needs. I hoped the facts I brought
changed people’s thinking. Here I appreciate:</div>
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the birds that work with the cows: they sit on them, eat
their fleas and help turnover the land for food</div>
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the building techniques: constructing houses using only
local materials and human skills</div>
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If people knew what they did for the environment without
realizing it and all energies were focused on developing Malawi in the correct
sustainable way. Malawi would flourish as it has all the natural resources
needed to grow. Solar, wind, and water: therefore the plants to grow food and
materials to construct and above all the human happiness and strength.</div>
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The rammed earth and thatch roof workshop building is very nearly complete.Sam's Village will be a fully accredited Training Centre with TEVET, Malawi. Teaching environmental, sustainable methods for a better life.<br />
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My blog has not quite been keeping up to a regular pace recently. They say creative writing comes in waves and expecially the time to do it. I have also been galavanting.<br />
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<i>Stunning views on the Dedza road to Cape Maclear</i><br />
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I went to Cape Maclear, a tourist hot spot on Lake Malawi where I have been doing some architecture drawings for a project that will be built when the rains end next year. Last weekend as I had spent all week doing drawings for the new office for Landirani I decided it would be great to head to the Sam's village in the weekend. You can't beat the peace and quiet, countryside and friendly people. I had a creative day and went walking.<br />
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Nyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08816813388740455004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393600185191632856.post-51285854379914269882014-11-02T02:47:00.000-08:002014-11-02T02:47:41.213-08:00Best of both worlds - Town and Village<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I arrived in Lilongwe City Centre most weekends. I went for
lunch around my watch guards house, his name was Overtone Banda. He is my brother from another mother! As a volunteer
I had spent plenty of time entertaining myself and the watch guards at the
Landirani office where I used to live so we had become good friends. I had met
most of the family, the kids were flying everywhere in and out of this new
house to greet me. The parents had managed to save up to get another house for
themselves and the youngest son. The grandmother was also joining us for lunch as she had been in
Kamuzu Central hospital to fix her knee. After food Overtone rushed around, it
was the process of getting ready for work which left him with no socks. As I
cycled back home with him I made sure I did a detour. Later on in the evening I
dropped off some tomatoes and socks to the office. This was a thank you for
lunch. It was amazing how a simple thought made me feel so good and I could tell
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On a Sunday there were always vibrations of music echoing
around Lilongwe. The Malawi tuneful beats made it to most areas. Whether it was
weddings, gigs or private barbeques people knew how to enjoy themselves. More
often than not it was a gig at the Lilongwe Golf Course, this loud music meant
any neighbour in area 3 could have similar music events without complaint. This was Malawi, music,
song and dance. Music vibrations sent the people to sleep and gospel choirs is what got the
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One morning on a jog the valleys echoed harmonies of
different notes, the strength of the sounds set me at a faster pace. This was
what I loved about Malawi. I was an early riser and this meant the sun was low
yet it was already breathing strength from people’s inner souls.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The choir changed my jog route and instead of
saluting the sun thanking someone for my fortunate life I did press ups. I changed
direction at my memorable spot then ran back up around to the open area where
the valley accentuated all notes from the church across from the old city
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I remembered a few weeks back, I had felt quite down. I had
gone for a long jog. This always recollected my thoughts and processed something,
a solution, something that was better than sulking or feeling on edge. My
workers had complained about the strenuous work and the little pay they got for
it. Sometimes it was not easy being a boss: I remember these wise words from my
dad. I thought about my situation, being educated in my privileged life and
having much more money because of it. Life was not fair, I now agreed, the real
world had finally downgraded my idealist thoughts. While everyone complained
about getting up at the crack of dawn to farm and being tired before they got
to work I wondered what I could do to help. While running I realized I always
had energy in the mornings. I remembered getting up in the dark before school
to go and look after my horse. That was it. I would get up early and go and
farm with the ladies from my construction team.</div>
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I spoke to the Landirani Trust watch guard, Goswin and he
quietly repeated my name outside my window to make sure I was up before dawn. I
forgot my stretches that morning. </div>
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It was quiet, almost silent apart from some hooves trotting
from the main road then yelps and repetitive noises. There was a cloud of mist
rising then flitterring away over what must have been the river. The valley
struck me, it was a dimmer colour then I was used to, more magical.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The land was half layered and lined with the
shadows accentuating the small alleys for crops. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These rows of soil would be hoed to the next
line and therefore switched over and freshly turned for the next season of
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That morning I arrived at Maggie’s house, she was one of my
construction workers whom I joked with about coming to farm. She greeted me,
laughing and calling me sister which proved she was happy to see me: I was not
sure whether they had expected me. Soon<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>a group of ladies had gathered and came over with greetings and smiles.
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I know I say there's peace and tranquility of which there is most of the
time but people are people. People drink... and in the villages there
is this local moonshine substance which is very strong called kachasu. Apparently it
can disseminate and poison people's insides. After many drinks people
have this glazing twinkle overlapping their eyes. The strength turns
some quiet and others crazy and rowdy. Some turn blind. I can't count
the number of shouting arguements I've seen. These 2 guys were very drunk and had got in a fight where 1 died. </div>
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The ladies explained they would go to the village to give their
condolences before work. I wished them well and luckily got to spend my time
walking amoung the quiet beautiful setting. The sun was just rising, the orange
fire was whole and striped the land with more beauty. The sunsetting in the
evening and rising in the morning created such dramatic landscapes compared to
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Quiet moments like this made me think about my
family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My home could never be so striking,
perhaps in Virginia Water Lake on the rare fine summers day! The mornings and
evenings were very calm compared to the work in the daytime. I would often jog
my steps so I could get more things done in one day! Once work was over I threw a bucket of water over my head and relaxed. The sunset and then the pitch black night was what made the peaceful village. The light cloud above Lilongwe town was very far, too
far for any pollution. Our security lights were the only bright lights that
made our earth houses look like mansions. The glow reflected off the bushes
while the insects bleeped and wavered with the wind. I often sat out on our
veranda and watched the stars. </div>
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The week in the village always went very quickly and
suddenly it was Friday once again. The Landirani car took me back to town. To
the internet for the wider world, to the shower! I always started with a good
wash. As I walked back to the office with my laptop the primary school head teacher
from Bishopp Mackenzie International School spotted me. She said hello and gave
me a package of strawberries. I made it to the office without dropping one then and
was greeted by Overtone who gave me a
papaya. The neighbours had dropped some papayas off in the morning. It was the
start of a great time of year, strawberries, papaya and mango season. </div>
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An architect friend who had travelled and studied
sustainable building in India recently asked... "Nyomi, what have you been doing?"<br />
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This is a good question and in summary I am a sustainable
architectural consultant. I came to learn about sustainable technologies and
share my knowledge and design ideas from my degree. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After my BA Architecture degree at Liverpool
University my Masters at Oxford Brookes University was specilaised in
sustainable architecture: vernacular / traditional / social architecture with
questions about cultures and mannerisms why people behave the way they do and
how a space can change the actions of the person. I chose International
regeneration and design and thoroughly enjoyed the environmental and technology
module where I designed and built many devices (including a water filtration
device) based on scientific research and clever design to make people
automatically want to use the machine and therefore live more sustainably
(recycling the water). I believe the fast ugly concrete block architecture in
London made teenagers misbehave. Apart from the depressing spaces created
another factor as to why would be, they had no integration or ownership of the
designs. People would never damage and ruin properties if they had taken part
in building or designing themselves. Community participation throughout a
design will solve many problems we face in the council areas in the UK and my
research of traditional architecture proves this. Throughout a build the local
people should always benefit with skill sharing leading onto employment and
money to sustain themselves.<br />
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I was a volunteer with Landirani for 7 months and learned
off the locals as to how they built with rammed earth. There is a guy from
Mzuzu (up north) called George who is the site manager of Landirani Trust. He
is an expert in rammed earth. Watching his expertise and learning many
controversial things from my theoretical education to the practical hands on
building was fascinating. There are many rules I could never even think about
when designing back in the UK. For instance people in the village would NEVER
grow thatch for their rooves because their precious land is used for
subsistence farming and to grow the cash crop tobacco.<br />
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These factors and the
costly equipment like solar panels make sustainability very expensive which is
similar to UK. The only down side is that here very few local people have the
money and because of this their care for the environment is a second priority.
We also have the problem of education. The village people (including people in
the UK) find it hard to comprehend that if you spend more at one time the
natural energy provided will be reimbursed and repeatedly provide energy as a
free source. There is also maintenance which people find hard, mainly because
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Formwork must be built and designed for a certain building
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The door and window frames must be centralised in the wall
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The timber and thatch is ridiculously expensive so the
overall cost of a large 2 storey rammed earth build is actually very high.<br />
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After volunteering for almost a year luckily I was accepted
to be the architect of Sam’s Village which is an environmental training
village. We build wind turbines with plastic bottles, use tyres to raise our
pit latrines, will be building a plastic bottle compost toilet, and will test
and try several different types of sustainable building techniques. We are
currently filling maize bags with moist earth which is known as the super adobe
technique. </div>
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There are currently 5 rammed earth buildings including:</div>
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Storage room / washroom / guards house and kitchen as one
house! </div>
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CBCC - childbase care centre, </div>
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Community library, </div>
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Visitors accommodation (currently my house which I share
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Site manager’s house – George</div>
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Training accommodation: to sleep a minimum of 7 people</div>
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Restaurant and Bar </div>
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Workshop : for vocational activities so people learn / share
skills and build things that can be sold in the local market (20 minutes cycle
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Lets not forget the chicken and pigeon house, and the 5
acres of land that has been designed for permaculture</div>
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It was a busy rainy season designing and a fun dry season overseeing
the construction team and designs being built. Landirani have just bought a new
plot of land in Lilongwe so I will be facilitating design workshops with all of
the Landirani staff so we design the new building together. As there is often
office politics and strange hierarchies and disagreements over miscommunication
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I believe a building should be autonomous so the first thing
we did after buying the land was go and see a specialist permaculture friend
about how we can design the landscape so it works to its full potential. I
implemented Zones 1-3 (based on the permaculture theory) around the buildings
of an unknown design and I designed a sustainable water system using the
natural gravity of the land. There is a gentle slope on site that we are
working with. There definitely needs to be a pump system for all year round
irrigation in the dry season.</div>
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I have just assembled a simple activities sheet for the
Monday morning meeting which includes an explanation of an open plan office
with a justification of why we have chosen this design. Then there are spaces
which will need priorities ranking scores, then a questionnaire and finally an
introduction of designing with words, sketches and photos. Both in the office
and in the field I am setting up 2 design boards so people can contribute
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This is how people feel satisfied and collective, throughout
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All in all I can’t complain my working life is more exciting
than my social life which isn’t so bad either!<br />
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<u>Lost </u>in Translation</div>
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So I was really happy, I learnt a new phrase last week that
seemed to work:</div>
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‘Ti yenera mikisana moi yenera’</div>
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‘Let’s communicate properly’</div>
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It’s only when I got back to the office I repeated the
phrase and was told it didn’t make sense</div>
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‘Ti yenera kulankulana moi yenera’</div>
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‘Let’s speak properly’<br />
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I’m not convinced and now quite confused, what have I been
saying? This happens a lot in one day. I am learning that any design rules or
important information needs to be conveyed with a Malawian translator so
everyone can understand what I am saying instead of thinking they can
understand! The African ‘yes’ was something I learnt 5 years ago when
travelling through. It was obvious people just agreed and pretended they knew
what you were saying then would continue giving wrong information.<br />
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It has been a very positive week on the construction site. Everyone
building the training accommodation on site have been encouraging each other to
be more enthusiastic and work harder. People do it in a fun friendly way,
perhaps taking the mick so the other person steps up the mark while laughing to
make sure everyone knows the point is not an indent into their soul. I was here to
understand my team and all of the different characters so I could work with everyone in
a different way. I was always friendly and would often say a few important things to the main guys who would then enjoy being the guys to make sure everyone knew the tasks for the day. I'm still not sure whether this works best because I am a lady on a construction site. I'm not sure how this would work in the UK, would I just be direct? As I took the friendly approach, when I had to discipline and get strict people were taken aback and listened. Some didn't and these people are the ones I am now focusing on to gain a better relationship with, to try and understand them better. I believe there
should be a good atmosphere on site so people enjoy work.<br />
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<u>Life </u>is too short…</div>
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Unfortunately there were 2 funerals in the village last
week. 1 boy was playing football on Sunday and was kicked in the intestines and
didn’t make it to hospital in time. Another lady died who had slept with someone at the local bar. People said
she had died of an STD. This talk didn’t
seem accurate and is probably mixed with people’s opinions as I’m not sure if you
can catch an STD and die in the 1 weekend. Perhaps it was miscommunication again. I do know people are very afraid of getting checked and
wouldn’t necessarily trust the hospital staff that the information stayed
confidential so many people prefer not to know. It is not culturally acceptable
especially in the villages that have strong traditional values.</div>
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The local hospital has been closed due to staff stealing and
selling the drugs provided by the government. There are some people who had been
given responsibility and therefore power that ruin it for everyone else. This
is a recurring theme in many jobs which is terrible for the affected people at
the bottom of the hierarchies. It’s been an important learning curve but I am
slowly working out who I can trust in my circles.</div>
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<u>Love</u> the weekend</div>
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After my closed bubble in the village I enjoy the freedom of
town for the weekend. As I tried to have a detox for one weekend in Lilongwe I
realized how many activities involved drinking! My Friday night consisted of
baking and watching a movie with my house mates. Usually I would be very
excited about a night out and go straight to the bar at Mabuya Backpackers
Lodge. Groups would flock together and all plan the cars for a usual night out
which was Living Room, then Harry’s Bar, Discorium and then Chezimtimba!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I would always be slightly more spontaneous
and go when I was content to leave Mabuya and there always seemed to be a car
in line (unless I came with a certain group). This chose my group and therefore
the night out. That was as much excitement on a Friday night unless there were
house parties, or perhaps Jazz at Lilongwe Sunbird Hotel which was full of rich
seedy men offering to buy drinks for any lady with two legs at the bar. There
is a wide variation of bars and some nights I would have the thrill of heading
somewhere completely different. Strangely people always stayed in the same
groups and went to these same bars. A reason for this may be because most people live locally in area
3 and have no vehicle. Mabuya is the closest bar with a lively atmosphere just
down the road. Some sober reflection time had highlighted my curious
self-need to look further and beyond Mabuya…</div>
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Lilongwe is separated into numbered areas. They are not
quite organised in order so when I first arrived in Lilongwe I was very
confused. As I continued borrowing bikes, walking and when I was lucky the NGO
car I learnt about the different places. I found out many people were incapable
of drawings maps which interested me. This must have been left out in the
education system.</div>
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Area 3 has a street of closed gates, plant frontages, trees
and several small shops dotted on the back roads.<br />
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Street chips are sold on one
end of Barron Avenue and vegetables are sold on the final corner before the
street turns onto the main road to town. There is a security patrol car that
drives around with weapons and large helmets like G4S scary looking people, ready
to attack. People talk about not walking around after dark and the many
robberies but I have been lucky as to not see any of it. I have always believed
negative stories spread rather than the natural human instinct. Having cycled
Cairo to Cape Town with no problems (apart from 1 teenage gang in Egypt that could easily happen in London or anywhere else) I am
very suspicious about how much of the talk are rumours but unfortunately being a white lady I never risk it.
Ok, maybe a few times I have cycled very late in the dark evening but I would be going fast and
run them over if people got in my path (this was only in my thoughts of course). </div>
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I always walk to town to the markets and random people often
stop and offer a lift. I always take the lift and have some interesting conversations
about the struggle of the Malawi economy and how everyone needs to help
everyone else out. I love human nature, I really do. </div>
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There is a close community. I love walking and speak to most
people or neighbours I recognise. Many people have walked the hill with me for
20 minutes from town back to Area 3. They are intrigued that I am really trying
to learn and practice Chichewa. Not many people in town bother with the
language but as I am based in the village I feel the importance of
communication! I am also curious about their life; all the locals would walk
another 45 minutes further than area 3 and live in Chinsapo 1 or 2. These are
the townships that are cheaper but hectic. I love heading over with local mates
to drink local brew, Chibuku and continue practicing Chichewa. Chinsapo is
lively, crazy, full of markets, music, local bars, and a village scattered
within a small space. Each building including schools and churches close onto
one another. Boreholes are also scattered for water but there is no sewage or
rubbish system. All in all the place is full of energetic and welcoming people
which is great fun compared to the closed quiet security ridden area 3.</div>
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A usual weekend would include walking into town, stopping
off at the local bar and chatting to lots of locals from the markets.<br />
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It’s
quite disturbing how many people drink in the day,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>but at least it’s a Saturday, I wondered how
many people continued in the week days? Many local people sit and chat which is
a great thing to learn to do compared to my busy life in the UK.</div>
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When I manage to borrow a bike I do a lap of the outskirts
making sure I appreciate all of the tarmac roads! I would often sit with the
Landirani watchguards and learn Chichewa. Now I have moved house I sometimes
cycle to meet their families in Chinsapo or the other township Kawale. If I
needed a break from everything my expat crowd always have barbeques or do fun
activities like walking up Nkoma Mountain (on Blantyre road). I am very lucky to have so many
different groups of friends, we are all on the same adventure together, because
of this there is a great community and everyone really looks after each other.</div>
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My girly friends have all moved in close proximity so I look
forward to doing more creative days and chilled activities like baking while I
don’t want to drink!<br />
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Nyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08816813388740455004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393600185191632856.post-64835489180514748342014-10-12T04:02:00.000-07:002014-10-12T04:02:35.848-07:00An introduction to Malawi<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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80% of the Malawian population live in the rural areas (2010)
where they are completely off the grid with no electricity and water. Luckily
boreholes have been constructed but people must walk and carry water to their
homes which is often uncomfortably far away.</div>
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In the first few weeks in Malawi I experienced the rural life
of which I am now used to. People enjoyed what they had: constantly joked &
laughed about their friends or what planes were going over ahead even though
they had never stepped in one. My new family and I were situated 7km from the
airport and I tell you now it was still much quieter than the 10km from the
airport from Heathrow to the small town of Virginia Water where I was brought
up. Virginia Water was definitely a small town and not a village as I compared
it to my village called Sam’s Village in Chigonthi. Mteza school, opposite Sam’s
village has a school of 1000 pupils and 7 teachers. It does have electricity
so this is classed as one of the better schools in the rural districts! The
village has a U.S. aid milk factory, tea rooms, several general grocery stores,
a grain mill powered by a generator, a few street chips stores, a small market
selling fresh veg grown in the surrounding fields and a goat hung up on a tree
(fresh meat butchers!). From the one main country road in Chigonthi suburbs
sprawl and house around 200 people in total. </div>
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Even though it is considerably small right through the center
there is a main road (dusty bumpy path for almost 2 cars) that feeds traffic from
the North M1 road from Lilongwe to the North West region, Dowa District. The
road transports tobacco, maize and other items that people sell at the local
market using lorries or ox and carts. There are a few cars but generally
millions of bicycles that cycle into Lilongwe fully loaded with goods to sell
in town.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Between the village and
Lilongwe town lies Kanengo which is where all the tobacco is auctioned for some
money. People prefer to grow the cash crop tobacco as maize and other staple
foods don’t sell for as much money. Although people need a license to grow tobacco
so the government controls how much profit people can make. 80% of Malawian
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Village life was full of celebrations: 5 funerals
and 7 weddings in one week. It was the dry season but still this completely
reiterated how fast life was here. The average life expectancy here is the age
of 55.</div>
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Whatever age, the water borehole is a special place where
everyone congregates. Small kids will carry full buckets of water on their head
to their homes. People will clean themselves, get water to drink or fill buckets. The ladies sometimes entertain themselves with song and dance,
moving in full swing on the hips. The foot stepping dwindles<span style="color: red;"> </span>back and forth. Some dances seem simple enough, they
love teaching me their traditional dances.</div>
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I remember one weekend I stepped out of the village and went
to a BBQ which was full of expats and generally quite strange so from then on I
decided to stay in the village for the next 3 months. Village life was great
but certain culture clashes were noted. After a few months I started spending
more time in town. It took me a while to get used to the changes, people with
lots of money, the drinking culture and ease of a house with electricity, taps
and gas. Now I am familiar with both rural and urban settings and my
personality suits me to jump in and out of both areas. The rural area is
energetic and refreshing after a long weekend in town and vice versa. Town is a
place I can have my own personal space after the hectic week of work. I have made both of these areas my home.</div>
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Nyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08816813388740455004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393600185191632856.post-8714299000579785302014-10-12T02:21:00.001-07:002014-10-12T02:37:35.435-07:00Rural Life - Afternoon<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The continuous workload on site made lunch very relaxing. I used to have
to cook and help out all the time, really because I felt like I had to help.
This all worked well until I realized my whole life was working and cooking.
This is probably the life of any other lady I worked with but I wasn’t a born
and bred Malawian lady and people finally realized when I snapped one evening
from tiredness. The routine and restriction of free time had frustrated me. Now
lunch was for relaxing, one of the ladies on site cooked for all Landirani
staff. I often wrote some lessons learned from the construction site or an
account in my diary. We sat outside of the smoky storage room, all of the Landirani
job specific workers and I rested. I would come with my Chichewa book to repeat
and learn different phrases. The local language was getting there (in bits)
after my year and 2 month stay! We sat in a line shaded by the hanging trees
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Work is work which should be another separate blog page! We
always finished the working day at 4. My village life was slightly more
regimented. I used to be open and free but I soon got given a set of rules as I
was too much of a free spirit. People liked to talk and often spread rumours
that caused trouble. I am not allowed to go to the one local bar like all of
the women in the village (I used to go!). I often walked into the beautiful
surroundings and headed far off the main road, meandering with the ridges and
trampled plant paths. As I got back to the construction site people had spoken
that had seen me and I would be advised not to go to these places as there may
be bad people there. I have found other activities for
my evening entertainment: reading, writing and playing guitar. My adventurous
self enjoyed wondering and settling into the life in rural Malawi and it was a shame people talk
made everything change. Everyone I had met welcomed me into their homes and I hope
I will find time to go back there again, perhaps in the weekends when the light
doesn’t set so quickly, so people don’t worry about me!</div>
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Now a usual activity after 4 was to pump water from the
borehole and fill my house water buckets up. My house mate, Shelby and I often
learned Chichewa with the Librarian, Chikondi or chatted. The school children
opposite often entertained me and even taught me how to hand wash my clothes properly
one evening! Watching the sun go down was always a blessing. The orange ball
would creep below the trees and fill the sky with soft purples. The sun and
colours of light were incredible. This was the time I would reminisce about
everything and be grateful for the strength to take me this far from home and
feel so at home.<br />
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Of course I miss family and friends but life is good here.<br />
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Now we have solar panels, we have electricty. Having a light switch really makes life easier, I feel like I live a very good life in the village. We can chop vegetables and wash all of the dishes after dinner, instead of waiting until the morning for light. Unlike town we never have power cuts or water shortages as the borehole is our continuous water supply. It has lasted 2 rainy seasons so not yet dried out so the level of the water table must be able to cope with the needs for now. We will also be getting a solar pump so the 10 acre site is irrigated. We will be living the high life.<br />
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Nyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08816813388740455004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393600185191632856.post-18849831746569106052014-10-03T09:35:00.001-07:002014-10-03T23:12:46.029-07:00Rural life - Morning!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I woke at 5 am to what I thought was my grandfather’s clock.
Every hour the musical chime was pronounced in his house in Holland I would
descend the stairs of the 3 storey house to open the front door to greet no
one! The school bell set me back in place, it oscillated as the headmaster
struck a monotonous beat onto the car wheel frame repeatedly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I could hear the rattling of the bull frog
beeping like a car alarm. The birds followed, a chorus set the sky to dim which
was the opening of my new day. Ladies sang at the borehole which echoed across the building site.
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The beautiful sounds each morning set me in harmony. </div>
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The dark orange light approached turning to yellow through
my patterned chitengi (local traditional Malawian woven cloth used as a skirt)
curtains. </div>
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The streaks of light bounced off the walls. The happy bee flew
through, feeding me with energy for the numerous tasks to encounter. The cockerel shrieked
corresponded to the twittering birds. The shape of light on my room wall
widened as I planned my forward thoughts and organization for the day.</div>
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The strength of the light each morning sets me in harmony. </div>
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A timber weight rattled with the breeze from the window and
patted on the wall. The timber knocking was set in a rhythm that morning. I
always found time for my daily yoga stretches, these were very important so my
neck wouldn’t collapse after carrying that many water buckets during the day. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
meditation rhythm continued through stretches. The wind was frisk, justifying
the strength, power and need to build a wind turbine. I made a wind turbine
with plastic bottles that was assembled a long time ago. </div>
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It was now a project
placed on the dusty bottom shelf. It was trampled and disfigured as the
wheelbarrows collected and were forced to go on top of one another due to lack
of space. The storage room was a dark smoky space linked next to the kitchen
and the fumes travelled with the wind directing all senses to get out. My eyes
stung and the poignant smells inhaled into my body were definitely out of no
choice. The simple cooker or kettle switches were missed when there was no
other option but to cook on a fire. This started with collecting firewood,
clearing the ash, and then making a good fire from mulch, twiglets and then
logs which I hoped would burn well (were not fresh). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Starting the fire in the morning was always
the most difficult with no heated embers to feed off although the cup of tea
was always worth it. I would always remember my dad that sung:</div>
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‘I like a nice cup of tea in the morning, just to start the
day we see …and my dearest heaven is a nice cup of tea’. This made me smile as I sung along to the tune.</div>
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After breakfast I started emptying the smoky store room
lining up the wheelbarrows for the Landirani Trust construction team. There
were 42 of us at present. Several were taking part in carpentry on the workshop
roof build; others were moving rocks and making cement for the restaurant
foundations while 14 men and women worked with me in the training accommodation
building at the bottom of the 10 acre site. </div>
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I walked from top to bottom of the
site greeting everyone in turn: ‘mwazuka bwanji?’ chichewa Morning greeting and
ensured not to miss anyone out. Then I worked, checking forward stages and
communicating them through small bits of Chichewa and sign language, most know
the routine which is great. When everything seemed to be understood I continued
helping ladies fill buckets at the borehole and taking them down. I joined any
activities to make the day run smoothly: checked the earth mix, perhaps helped
lift and tighten the formwork into place, then transported the mix. The heat
was intense as I often ran up and down the site getting nails and other
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Luckily these actions are repeated every morning in the
village. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are often a few
variations, perhaps I would walk to the village main trading center to get
bread, maybe I find time to play guitar or listen to the news on my solar
radio! Sometimes I find the energy to go for a small jog or cycle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<b>1 year in Malawi</b><br />
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I have visited several sites including Eva Demaya Centre in Rumphi, Never Ending Food in Lilongwe, Kumbali Lodge in Lilongwe and Masophenya Permaculture Project in Cape Maclear.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have been documenting and researching about durable sustainable local architecture in Malawi, note the water trenches that work with the land around the outside of the dwelling, Eva Demaya Centre</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have learned about using the waste efficiently, recycling weeds, mulch and waste to make a good compost, Never Ending Food</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Working with nature, Kumbali Lodge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elephant pump, water pump made out of recycled materials Never Ending Food</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Outdoor shower cubicles made out of weaved reeds, Kumbali Lodge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Well designed spaces using local materials and skills, Kumbali Lodge </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Observing the collection of chicken poo which is then fermented for 2 weeks with water and used as rich fertiliser, Masophenya Permaculture Project</td></tr>
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On top of my interest and research into sustainable development to learn and improve my design ideas as the architect for The Landirani Trust, Sam's Village ( an eco training village). I enjoy life in other ways. I live for the people's energy. I constantly gain excitement from everyone around me. The levels of fitness and freedom especially with the younger generation is really unique and special from any other countries I have been to. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some days I experienced the more intense Malawi life</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Other times I had a peaceful village life </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<b>1 month in UK</b><br />
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I do admit the break in the UK from my intensely busy Malawi life was
refreshing. People did not stare or shout hello to gain a reaction. The
millions of crowds of people in London just walked head down which made some
even bump into me in the busiest tourist spots. It was claustrophobic, until I
reached the harbours and coffee shops where my mum wanted to chat and rest. Any
conversation was interesting with any friends and family as I tried to engage
back into the priorities and feelings of what they had been through in the past
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As I left Malawi I didn’t forget my numerous excitable
friends that I would cherish, and some humble true people who really looked
after me and were my new family. I always travelled the UK by bicycle as public
transport was too expensive for my Malawi wage and a car even more so! Some
people in Malawi still think I’m lying about this and believe at the age of 28
I would crawl back to my parents or sisters asking for money. I couldn’t think
of anything worse, especially after my decision to move far away and create my
own independent life. Families support each other here in Malawi. The eldest
child would work and provide money to the younger siblings, some people tried
and succeeded to be independent but others would struggle battling with the
lack of economy.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My dad and I cycling in Exmouth, Devon</td></tr>
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I love cycling and I often like to drag people along with me for the company! Cycling makes me observant and question many
factors of our social existence. As I cycled and thought about my new home in
Malawi I always triggered which photos would be great to show people back in
Malawi. The UK was a faraway land that many wanted to see but realistically
would never visit.</div>
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These are the images I came up, this is what I wanted to show everyone about England.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The countryside is like my heaven: green with fresh scents of flowers and vegetation</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thatch is popular in the countryside as it breathes to make the building climate responsive depending on the weather outside. People use chicken wire to fix it to the roof so it holds well and therrfore needs less maintainance.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Traditional architecture in the country in UK also built their homes out of local materials. People still do, as they realise the importance of climate change. People use stones, bricks and wattle & daub (weaved timber structure: willow and ash tree branches, moulded with aggregrate and manure). </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Houses built with local stone and brick</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old mills were once built to use water power to turn the machinery: inside is a rotating grain mill churning all grains to make bread, London</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Everyone depends on electricity in the city of London so there is a complex electricity system that connects to every house</td></tr>
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Recycling
lorries and full buildings to collect, sort and store rubbish. People
in Malawi think I'm crazy collecting all types of materials from
Lilongwe that we reuse on site in the village.<br />
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So that was my home, and this is what I now call home, I will try and describe it as best as possible.<br />
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