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.
Latest News
Robin and Sarah walking in the mountains
Norwich students to visit Dedza
In May, Norwich City College tourism students and lecturers will visit Dedza
to continue the development work that was started by a similar visit last year.
They will assist the training of community groups from villages near the Forest
Reserves who are being organised to act as guides to show visitors the flora and
fauna. This will enable local people to earn money to supplement their subsistence
farming.
Countryside Management students and a lecturer from Easton College will also
visit in June to continue this work. Horticultural students will also be going to
Dedza to work with youth groups on growing vegetables and fruit for home consumption
and sale.
The students are seeking equipment that they can take in their luggage to assist
these projects. Old binoculars are needed for the trainee guides. The horticultural
students want to provide secateurs, grafting knives and seeds. If you have any of these
items that you can donate, please take them to the reception at City Hall.
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Medical students visit
We have been contacted by two medical students from Sheffield University who are
going to spend some time working in Dedza District Hospital this summer. They are
also trying to obtain some equipment to take. They need:
- Thermometers – digital (£4) or mercury
- Sphygmanometers (£35)
- Glucometers (£17) and reading strips £21 for 50
- Otoscopes (£53)
- Ophtalmoscopes (£97)
If you know of anyone who would be able to supply this equipment or would give
a donation towards the cost, please let us know via the contacts listed in this
website.
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Rock art
Rock Art Information Centre
There is a World Heritage Rock Art site in Dedza. Some of the drawings are
3000 years old. We are helping the Malawi Dept of Antiquities with the construction
of an Information Centre to explain this art to visitors. This will also help to
boost tourism and provide incomes for local people. We are looking for architects
who can help with the design of the building and people who can help with the
information displays inside. If you can assist, please get in touch via the
contacts listed in this website.
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Visit to Norwich
Visitors from Dedza
In October, Dan Phiri, the District Commissioner, and Theresa Ndovi, the Senior Chief of Dedza, visited
Norwich. This was made possible with a generous donation from PricewaterhouseCoopers. Dan and Theresa visited
organisations that work with the Norwich-Dedza Partnership.
They gave a seminar at the School of Development Studies at UEA on the relation between the modern
democratic system and the traditional village chief system.
They also visited the UEA School of Nursing and Midwifery, City College and Easton College. The Lord
Mayor of Norwich provided a reception, which enabled the visitors and people who have supported the
Partnership to meet one another.
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