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Model village Staff of World Vision Malawi say Kubinga Nyakwawa is a model village. It is easy to see why – the people here have really taken hold of the developments initiated by World Vision.
Less obvious to the eye are the effects of adequate sources of meat and vegetables – the level of malnutrition in the village has decreased, as has the incidence of anaemia, and the general health of the community has improved, especially among children under 5 and women, the most vulnerable groups. Incomes have increased too: as people have young animals to sell and families are more economically secure as they build up stock numbers as assets.
You don’t see any rubbish anywhere in Kubinga Nyakwawa. The village is completely tidy, a simple way to prevent malaria mosquitoes from breeding. In every house you enter, you see insecticide-treated mosquito nets. The mud stove that occupies an inside corner of every house is another innovation. Called Mkazi Changu, these stoves provide excellent cooking facilities while using very little firewood and creating little smoke, thus reducing the rate of deforestation and the incidence of respiratory disease. Back outside, at one side of the village you see a group of teenagers. Moving closer you hear them discussing their experiences of HIV and AIDS and sharing life skills, an excellent way to encourage HIV prevention. In another place, preschool-aged children gather in a kindergarten to begin their education and learn life skills. As added bonuses, the kindergarten gives caregivers a break in the middle of the day, and the provided nutritious midday meal ensures the young children are well fed. These things are only a few of the ways the people of Kubinga Nyakwawa have adopted innovative methods of doing things, improving their lives. Beyond this, they have also become a model village for those surrounding, giving neighbouring hamlets hope that a better way of life is possible. |
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