The Satemwa Fair Trade Joint Body Contributes Towards The Fight Against Malaria

As hospitals struggle to cure malaria patients, the Satemwa Joint Body saw it fit to contribute by actually going down to the cause of malaria -"Mosquitoes".
Using Fair trade premium funds, the JB have bought 'mosquito nets' at the cost price of MK850.00 each and sold to all workerers, permanent and temporary at only MK100.00.
This will help protect Satemwa Estate workers from mosquito bites hence making them less likely to contract malaria. - 'What a benefit for being a Satemwa employee'

For more log on to: www.satemwa.com

Hunger Programme - Maize Distribution

This year Malawi has a shortage of Maize available for sale and through ADMARC. Many families have run out completely of Maize from last years harvest and the prices have more than doubled recently to over MK4,700 ($33 USD) per bag.

Over December and January the JB has helped workers' families by distributing over 100,000 KG of Maize at a heavily discounted rate.

Ten Boreholes finished

There have been many celebrations now 10 boreholes have been finished on Satemwa and the surrounding villages. The JB are planning to drill 4 more in 2009 so that all the surrounding communities and the workers on Satemwa have access to clean water for drinking, washing & cooking.

Dancing in Chizunja village...

Chief Maonga Opening a borehole in Chizunja village

Satemwa Joint Body goes online...

Happy New Year from Satemwa Joint Body!

The JB has managed to install an internet connection at the office. So we can now update the blog with more pictures & email our local friends and partners who are assisting with our projects.

antennae for JB internet connection