Christopher Carlon

I'm currently working for a grass roots NGO in rural Malawi. We are based in the Mangochi district and implement various programs in a bid to provide basic care, as well as sustainable development for local communities in the area. We have some really diverse programs, including child-care/development, teaching, medical care and agriculture. We also have 2 more programs in the pipeline which are still being planned! For example, through our agriculture program, we have 27 hectares of land where we are currently using organic farming techniques to diversify food sources for locals. Additionally, our medical care program provides many things such as primary wound care and HIV support groups. The NGO is very much embedded in the local community and employs around 25 local staff. It's much more than just a charity and in the long run aims to provide sustainable solutions to the problems many rural communities face.