An excellent film, set in 2001 at the time of the great famine. A secondary school boy uses his scientific knowledge to build a windmill to pump up water from the water table.  He lives in Kasungu, Malawi, not far […]

This is a new design for the borehole where a handle is turned to move a wheel. This means that water comes out continually instead of spasmodically when using a pump handle. This is more effecient and easier to use! […]

Our area of Malawi was hit by Cyclone Idai on March 15th. Damage was done to the roofs and walls of some of the villages we support. Chinthowa Development Trust is the only charity working in the Khongoni region, an […]

We had a hugely enjoyable lunch,with the ladies of Inner Wheel, we feel very privileged to be given the opportunity to meet so many delightful people and share the work we do. We were overwhelmed by the magnificent response yesterday […]

Thank you to the Bulkington Ladies Group who meet at the Sacred Heart Church Hall for your kind welcome to Rita and myself. We had a lovely evening and hope that you enjoyed hearing about Chinthowa Village. Thank you also […]

As a Christmas gift to the villagers the Chinthowa Development Trust gave them 100 small fruit trees. This is a trial to see which of the trees will be the most successful in their climate. There are oranges, apples, guavas […]

We had a great morning down at St Benedict’s School on December 1st at Frosty’s Festive Fayre. Many friends came, members of the school and parish and people from Mancetter. Thank you all for your support and a special thanks […]