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
The collection bowl
Nurses fundraise for Malawi
Students and staff at the UEA School of Nursing and Midwifery threw money
down the toilet for us. The "collection bowl" in the reception area was one of a
series of initiatives to raise money to build toilets at Kapalamula Primary
School. Other events included a clothes swop, cake sales and raffles and a
sponsored swim and leg waxing. The School of Nursing adopted Kapalamula when
two lecturers visited the school on a visit to Malawi organised by the Partnership.
You can contribute to this fundraising as set out in the How You Can Help section
and referencing the donation "NAM".
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Visitors to Dedza
Three groups will be visiting Dedza this year. Seven teachers and parents from three
primary schools that are linked with schools in Dedza will be going at the end of May.
These are reciprocal visits funded by Global School Partnerships Grants. Three Dedza
Headteachers will be coming here in mid-June. The schools involved are Aldborough,
Fairhaven and Nightingale.
In July, five horticultural students and two lecturers from Easton College will be
going for two weeks. They will demonstrate growing techniques and work with youth and
village groups in several locations in programme devised by the Dedza Agricultural
Development Dept.
In August, a group including teachers from Framingham Earl High School will go to
carry out teacher training for secondary school English teachers and adult literacy
trainers. The visit will also start a link between Framingham Earl and Mchisu Secondary
School in Dedza.
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Margaret Bandawe
Bursaries
In 2010 we will send £4,600 to Dedza to pay bursaries for secondary school fees for
73 children from families that are too poor to afford this cost. Extra donations have
enabled us to take over some bursaries when the Malawian National Aids Commission cut
back on its payments because of lack of funds from overseas governments. We will have to
seek increased donations to maintain this level of support.
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