Norwich-Dedza Partnership
The Norwich-Dedza Partnership is a charity that
develops and supports practical links between
Norwich, UK and Dedza District in central Malawi.
We believe there are mutual benefits from
collaboration leading to a greater appreciation
of the differences and similarities in ways of
life in the two areas. Projects so far have covered
IT, Health and Education. The Partnership welcomes
ideas for developing new or existing projects and
is grateful for contributions of time, materials
or money.
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Kapalamula Primary School
Tuckswood Community Primary School
School visits
Teachers from Norwich and Dedza recently visited
each other's school. Belinda Barwick, the Deputy
Head of Tuckswood Community Primary School, spent
10 days in Dedza, taking part in lessons at Kapalamula
Primary School and visiting other parts of the District.
Grace Kagundu, the Headteacher of Kapalamula came back
with Belinda for a visit to Norwich. She spent several
days in Tuckswood and sampled some of Norfolk's
attractions, including fish and chips at Cromer.
The schools are linked through the Partnership and
carrying out joint work on environmental topics.
The visits were funded by a British Council Grant.
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Tourism Students
Tourism Students
Students from the Hotel School at Norwich City College
recently visited Dedza to help develop tourism. The
party included 10 students and two of their lecturers.
They collected information on tourist attractions,
accommodation, restaurants, craft sales and local services.
This will be used to create a website and publicity leaflet
to encourage tourists to visit Dedza. The students
also organised a one day training event for people
with tourist related businesses. This involved
discussions on the different types of tourists,
what they might expect and how to provide services.
24 people attended the course and were very complimentary about it.
Greenhouse
Greenhouses
Easton College students are assisting the Agricultural
Development Department of the Dedza District Assembly.
They have raised funds for a microscope for the veterinary
service. They also obtained the donation of a large amount
of polytunnel plastic sheeting from a Norfolk strawberry
grower. This was sent to Dedza in a recent shipping
container. It is being used by local farmers to construct
greenhouses used for production of mango saplings.
The Dedza Agricultural Dept teach the farmers how to
graft hybrid mango varieties onto local rootstock to
produce trees that will give the best yield.
Donations
The Partnership has received two generous donations
recently. One person held a party to celebrate
obtaining British citizenship. Food and drink was
provided free and those invited were asked to
donate to the Partnership. This raised over £500.
Another couple asked people to donate to the
Bursary Fund instead of giving presents for their
wedding. This produced £900. We are very grateful
for the thoughtful initiatives of these people.
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