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Malawi
• Located in the southeast of Africa
• Lake Malawi (29600m³) is one of its most essential features and covers 20% of the country´s surface
Brief explanation of the history of Malawi
• The natives are called the Chewa
• In the XIX century, it happened to be a protectorate of Britain and got its independence in 1964
• It is divided in three regions (north central and south)
Benga
• Benga is the place where we are developing our project.
• There is where you find the development of the project of the catholic parish of Benga.
Why Malawi?
• It is one of the least developed countries in the world. (position of 160 out of 162) according to UNICEF 2010
• 40% of its population is below poverty rate
• Main economic activity is subsistance agriculture
• Health system is of poor quality, with one doctor for every 65.000 people.
• It is the number one country in AIDS, which attacks the inmune system and worsens skin problems.
Current situation in Malawi
• Large distances and lack of communication same president
• Good quality of fresh water but they lack the technology to supply it
• During the time of heavy rain, there are serious floods, like the one produced in January 2015.
Skin problems in Malawi
• We don´t know exactly what illneses the volunteer doctors are going to find.
• According to their lifestyle and other general issues, they can estimate a serious if illnesses thay may be able to treat.
• Moreover, AIDS worsens these problems
• The lack of hygiene practices makes evrything more dangerous for the population
Our project
• We are a group of 10 students from the IES Las Encinas
• The town hall put us in contact with a neighbour who wanted to volunteer in Malawi
• The projects focuses on skin problems and other venereal illnesses in Malawi.
European Development Year 2015
• Why 2015?
• Millenium Development Goals
• 1. To eradicate extreme poverty and hunge
• 2. To achieve universal primary education
• 3. To promote gender equality and empower women
• 4. To reduce child mortality
• 5. To improve maternal health
• 6. To combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases
• 7. To ensure environmental sustainability
• 8. To develop a global partnership for development
How is the politics of development and the cooperation of the EU?
• The EU is one of the most important solidarity projects in the world
• It extends to other countries its value and principles based on the defense of human rights, environment and the state of law.
Other colaboration projects of the EU in
Malawi
• Malawi Peri-Urban Water &
Sanitation –
Important project carried out
by the European Investment
Bank, that focused on
improving water and other
sanitary services in perifery
areas of the main urban
centres.
• The EU also collaborates with
other local and international
organizations with wide
experience with solidarity
projects. One such
organization is a NGO
developing a project which
aims at saving energy and
promoting sustainable
practices in everyday tasks.
Other colaboration projects of the EU in
Malawi
Raising the money for the project
• We need to raise 1500 euros the expenses of the trip of Cristina
• We will achieve this amount by carrying out the following activities:
• Charity market and crafts workshop (Saturday, April 11 from 10am to 2pm)
• Healthy and solidarity race (Sunday , April 12 at 9:30)
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