29/05/2026
In collaboration with our partners Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and Churches Action in Relief and Development (CARD Malawi), we are conducting capacity-building workshops on documentation of success stories for Field Officers in the Water and Soil Accelerator (WASA) project. Our Communications Officer, Blessme Phiri and his counterparts from CRS and CARD are facilitating the workshops in the three WASA impact districts, namely Mangochi, Mulanje and Chikwawa.
The purpose of the training is to equip field officers with practical skills in success story identification and compilation, as well as field photography, in order to improve the project's documentation practice. This will also enhance the WASA project's visibility, learning, and reporting. The Field Officers are also equipped with practical skills to effectively document the project's achievements, best practices, community impact, lessons learnt and human-interest stories for reporting, advocacy and knowledge sharing.
In Mangochi, the workshop was held from Monday, 25th May 2026 to Tuesday, 26th May 2026. In Mulanje, the Workshop was conducted from Thursday, 28th May 2026, to Friday, 29th May 2026. The facilitation team will then proceed to Chikwawa, where the final workshop will be held.
The WASA project aims to promote equitable and resilient soil and water systems in southern Malawi by enhancing agricultural productivity, market access, climate resilience, and inclusive natural resource management. The project supports farmers and communities in adopting sustainable soil and water management practices, climate-smart agriculture, crop diversification, and landscape restoration approaches, while strengthening community structures and learning platforms. CRS implements the project in partnership with CARD and the MwAPATA Institute with support from the International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
