In Chiuno Village, where there is no running water or electricity, dealing with legal forms is also a new challenge. The community-based organization corresponds to a non-profit association in Germany at the municipal level. Here, as there, the members and their boards are subject to a set of rules based on legal requirements. The social welfare department trains the people. We owe this training to our donors at YOOW e.V.
The preparation and drilling were a major event. Not only because they marked the actual start of the project, but also because of the question of whether we would find enough water to supply the property and its buildings. And finally, there was the question of where we would find the most water, because that…
Yoow e.V. now has a completely new website that is more modern and clearer than before. Julian and Max worked together to revamp the entire online presence, placing great emphasis on a clear structure and simple user guidance. All areas have been modernized, content has been reworked, and functions have been improved so that visitors…
Annie Salama, DPD Director of Planning and Development, invited us to attend the District Council meeting. Forty-three district councilors were present and asked us questions. Our planning and hygiene concept received high praise.Matias Kamanga, the CBO chair, Hilda Chonobvu, the secretary/recording secretary, Adams Milanzi, and our YOOW manager made a good impression and sparked great…
In 2019, we collected plastic and metal scrap for the first time and ended up disposing of 50 bags filled to the brim. The campaign was exhausting, but incredibly motivating. In 2023, Malawi’s president took up this idea and launched a national Clean-Up Day, which has since taken place every third Friday of the month….
For a long time, Africa was spared from the pandemic. Now it seems to have arrived in Malawi too (Der Tagesspiegel on 23 April 2020). The entry ban has been in place for some time, so our plans were also rendered obsolete. The planned lockdown is now pending in court because the population has put…
The workshop is outdoors and only partially covered. Sawing and drilling are done with a hand drill. There is no electricity. The only drill bit is 10 mm thick and already quite blunt. It is used for pre-drilling and then doweled with a wooden dowel. There are only a few screws, so the wood is…