We started a seedling bed in one of our raised round garden beds…
We have attended many meetings relating to treadle pumps… One new area identified by the people is in out village but our Chiefs brother asked for some land and he granted him some in our village and so the brother decided to name it his own small village and so that is the people who have asked us to come. They have a natural spring fed river (very small) which never runs dry. Families with land along this are already gardening they just use a watering can and it takes 4 to 8 hours a day.
This is our first time to the area… see how dry everything around the garden is…
We found them watering and even applying manure to the gardens, it was great to see Malawians trying so hard to apply the knowledge they have to garden throughout the dry season.
Of course we brought a treadle pump to try, and so you can see the water source and one of the men pumping the water…
Bryan showing them different ways to actually water their garden
We also met with the Nanyango Irrigation Scheme and did a long training on how to use and care for the treadle pump and then we distributed 14 treadle pumps. One treadle pump per three families. The people where so happy, and even more people have come to us and asked to make their own groups for irrigation.
3 comments:
Hi, It was great to see the pictures and hear an update on the treadle pumps. You are making an impact on the lives of others and we are proud of you. We will contine to pray for what will be comming next for you and trusting God to bring about all that is best!
Love bunches,
Mom and Dad R.
You guys really are making an impact. It's great to see what you are up to and keeps me excited to see again. Keep it up and check my blog to see what I am up to. Followed in your footsteps blog-wise.
Peace OUT
FeZZiK
It is so exciting to see the pictures and the smiles on the faces of the villagers. Wow! God is so good and has provided you with a talent to care and help others. We are so proud of the two of you. You are making a difference in the world and it is awesome watching your dreams come true too. MOM and DAD PAYNE
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