DAPP Malawi takes part in 2019 Sustainability Fair

Written by DAPP Malawi. Posted in Education

Under the theme “RUN 4 Reforestation”, DAPP Malawi participated in this year’s Sustainability Fair in Zomba district on 7th September 2019. The fair, organized by Zomba Forest Lodge was a platform to raise money for Zomba TREEZ initiative which focuses on conservation, fire prevention, environmental awareness and tree planting on and around the Zomba Plateau. The fair also highlighted environmental concerns and dangers of rampant tree cutting currently happening around the Zomba Platea.

A DAPP Teacher explains the importance of teaching learners to plant trees

DAPP Project Leader demonstrating how the firewood saving stove works

DAPP Representatives presenting the shoes donation to the manager of Zomba Forest Lodge

Firewood saving stove making being explained

DAPP participated by mounting up exhibition of environmentally friendly techniques that DAPP Malawi uses in projects such as Farmers Club and 400 Primary School Program teachers and DAPP Teachers Training College. The platform gave project leaders an opportunity to explain how the various project are environmentally friendly. Apart from the Exhibitions, DAPP participated in the five, ten and twenty-one kilometer run to Chawe as well as donated twenty-four pairs of sports shoes to members of Happy Hammers Queens and Barriers Queens netball teams.
Through its various developmental projects, DAPP Malawi emphasizes on the importance of environmental conservation. And encourages various project beneficiaries to take care of their surroundings