Iain Whyte

Malawi Fruits Polytunnel Appeal 2021

Fundraising for MalawiFruits
£1,005
raised of £300 target
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Polytunnel Appeal 2021
Campaign by MalawiFruits (RCN SC042777)
Our target is to raise £1,100 to supply, install and plant out a large polytunnel to enable women in Malawi to grow tomatoes which will be sold through our new Chill Store.

Story

Women in Malawi have a rough deal in many ways. They typically carry the greatest burden of housework and childcare responsibilities, and rarely get a chance to earn a living for themselves. One particular issue is land ownership traditional culture means that the farmland is owned and controlled by men, so in an agricultural society, it is hard for women to earn a living on the land. We have come up with a solution to this problem. By working with women in mini co-operatives of three women, we are providing polytunnels to enable them to grow tomatoes which they can then sell through our new solar Chill Store. The crop is grown in sacks, so no farmland is needed and the polytunnel can sit alongside the family home and, with careful management, the families can have tomatoes to sell every month. Its well known throughout the world that where a mother has control of some of the family income, it will be spent for the benefit of the children, so this really is good news.

About the campaign

Our target is to raise £1,100 to supply, install and plant out a large polytunnel to enable women in Malawi to grow tomatoes which will be sold through our new Chill Store.

About the charity

MalawiFruits

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RCN SC042777
Malawi Fruits is a Scottish Charity committed to working with our partners in Malawi to establish and grow sustainable community businesses in the north of the country. We aim to provide start-up finance, training and support to agriculture and related community enterprises. We encourage small holder farmers to see their smallholding as a business and we provide support and training to help develop these fledgling businesses so they can maximise their income and provide for the education and healthcare needs of their families.

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,005.00
+ £236.25 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,005.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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