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Aaron Kalala Karumba

planafrica — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:28:57 +0000

Name	Aaron Kalala Karumba
Organization	Association Paysanne pour l’Autosuffisance Alimentaire
Project Site & Country	APAA Congo DRC, Uvira
Postal Address	Aaron KALALA KARUMBA, Coordinator APAA Congo, 3251 BUJUMBURA II, BURUNDI
Phone Land (w/codes)
Phone Mobile (w/codes)	+243994329277
Fax
Email	apaacongo2@yahoo.fr, kalalakarumba@yahoo.fr
Website
Permaculture Training and/or Experience -- Course Title, Date, Trainer, & Location	Permaculture Design Course certificated in Musoma/ Tanzania on October 2007 by Teacher Australian Geoff Lawton. We made experience of Permaculture in Kinesi village.
Other Sustainable Agriculture Courses or Relevant Experience	I’m conducting project of reforestation and sustainable agriculture in collaboration with New Forest Project/USA; I’m teacher of Agriculture and Environment protection in Uvira/DRC in favor of farmer women and youth. Sensitization on climate change is organizing to inform youth about the climate change, the effects and how to reduce the impacts. After Musoma course (PDC), Pilot Permaculture Field is establishing in Kamongola village as the way to teach and spread the principles of Permaculture and rising agricultural production without damaging environment.
How long have you been practicing Permaculture or sustainable agriculture?	Our organization has about 7 years practicing sustainable agriculture. About Permaculture principles, we have only 3 years.
Do you belong to any similar networks or associations?	No.
Specific areas of interest, focus or expertise:	Yes, we have Pilot field of Permaculture demonstration at Kamongola. We are making experience of Permaculture principles.
About your project:	We are working in collaboration with Kalundu Institute, Social and Biology section. Students from this school are welcoming to visit our field and to make experience of lessons as the way to concretize theory leant to practice found in our pilot field. This school has about 1200 students. 29 farmers benefit directly from our work, they receive workshops and seeds and visits. 2 hectares are managed for sustainable work. We are doing efforts to reduce malnutrition by using permaculture principles. 4 local agricultural organizations are working with are ETD, AFVDR, AJEDI Ka and FPB.
Are you involved with a training or education centre? If so, name, location, and types of workshops/courses you offer:	Yes, we are explaining lessons and experiences to students from other different schools in Uvira. Especially, some students from ISDR (High School of Rural Development) come each year for training in our organization.
Additional information:

Lindsay Dozoretz

planafrica — Mon, 17 May 2010 16:37:22 +0000

Contact Person	Lindsay Dozoretz
Physical Address	Gauteng, South Africa
Postal Address	P.O. Box 68562, Bryanston, 2021 South Africa
Cell Number	+27 73 343 4482
Phone Number	+27 11 706 5614
Fax
Email	lindsay@afristar.org
Website	www.afristar.org
Number of Employees/Volunteers	8
Relevant training received: Please enter title of course and place, institution and/or trainers, duration and date completed and level of course.	Permaculture Design Course, Permaculture Institute, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA 2007 with Scott Pittman, Brad Lancaster & Toby Hemenway
	Permaculture Teacher Training, Lilongwe, Malawi, 2009 with Rosemary Morrow



Have you completed your PDC? If yes, where, when and who were the facilitators?	Permaculture Design Course, Permaculture Institute, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA 2007 with Scott Pittman, Brad Lancaster & Toby Hemenway
Have you practiced permaculture or sustainable organic agriculture for more than 2 years? If yes, what have you done and where?	Yes
Are you a member of PELUM? If yes, since when?	No
Have you practiced Holistic Resource Management? If yes, since when, where and by whom were you trained?	No
Are you part of a schools food program that practices sustainable organic agriculture?	Yes- SEED. www.seed.org.za
a) If yes, name the schools that are part of the program?	There are 26 schools across South Africa.
b) How many children does the program support? And what age group are they?
Are you part of a schools food program that practices sustainable organic agriculture?
Have you completed the integrated land use design (ILUD) course under SCOPE or ReSCOPE? If yes, when and who was your facilitator?	No
Details of project / farm / organization Indicate the approach that you or your organization promotes in sustainable organic agriculture and supply a brief description of what your project / work / farm entails:
How long has the farm / project been in operation?
What is the size (m2, acres or hectares) of land that is under cultivation?
What crops do you predominantly grow and what seeds do you have to share/exchange/sell?
What are your water sources?
Do you keep animals? If yes, what and how many of each?
What appropriate/ low cost /sustainable /low energy technologies do you use and or demonstrate?
Do you have a training facility?
Training that is offered: Please enter title of course, duration and level of course.




Additional Information

Isaac Sisua (School of Health and Nutrition programme)

planafrica — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:03:18 +0000

Contact Person	Isaac Sisua / Stacia Nordin
Physical Address	Phetera, Nkhata Bay, Malawi
Postal Address	Box 45, Nkhata Bay
Cell Number	+265 888 372 392
Phones Number
Fax
Email
Website
Number of Employees/Volunteers	14 schools, 2 community villages
Relevant training received: Please enter title of course and place, institution and/or trainers, duration and date completed and level of course.	Carpentry and Joinery, Mzuzu Technical College, 4 years June 1999, Higher Education Certificate
	TOT, Lilongwe, J.Moyo, 5 days in Aug 2007



Have you completed your PDC? If yes, where, when and who were the facilitators?	Yes, Nkhata Bay, Caroline Wilkins, Kristof Nordin. March 07.
Have you practiced permaculture or sustainable organic agriculture for more than 2 years? If yes, what have you done and where?
Are you a member of PELUM? If yes, since when?
Have you practiced Holistic Resource Management? If yes, since when, where and by whom were you trained?
Are you part of a schools food program that practices sustainable organic agriculture?	Yes
a) If yes, name the schools that are part of the program?	Mdyaka 1 and 2, Chiole, Chikambwe, Msumba, Mlore, Chiganga, Chilala, Sange, Maule, Chipuzumumba, Chivuma, Kafunga
b) How many children does the program support? And what age group are they?	over 6000, 6-17 yrs old
Are you part of a schools food program that practices sustainable organic agriculture?
Have you completed the integrated land use design (ILUD) course under SCOPE or ReSCOPE? If yes, when and who was your facilitator?	No
Details of project / farm / organization Indicate the approach that you or your organization promotes in sustainable organic agriculture and supply a brief description of what your project / work / farm entails:	Schools
How long has the farm / project been in operation?	Since 2006
What is the size (m2, acres or hectares) of land that is under cultivation?	12 hectares
What crops do you predominantly grow and what seeds do you have to share/exchange/sell?	Bananas, coco yams, sweet potatoes, maize, pigeon peas, lemongrass, citrus fruits, medicinal plants, herbs, guava, okra, pumpkin, onions.
What are your water sources?
Do you keep animals? If yes, what and how many of each?	25 chickens, 5 goats
What appropriate/ low cost /sustainable /low energy technologies do you use and or demonstrate?
Do you have a training facility?	No
Training that is offered: Please enter title of course, duration and level of course.	Permaculture Awareness Course, 5 days, Certificate of Attendance.




Additional Information

Mataka FP School

planafrica — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:48:07 +0000

Contact Person	Zilaka Kachedwa / Stacia Nordin
Physical Address	Lilongwe (central Malawi)
Postal Address	Mataka FP School, PO Box 74, Lumbadzi, L2
Cell Number	+265 999 624 126
Phones Number	+265 999 624 126
Fax
Email
Website
Number of Employees/Volunteers
Relevant training received: Please enter title of course and place, institution and/or trainers, duration and date completed and level of course.	PDC, Nkhata Bay, Pastoral Centre, 2 weeks in April 2007, Certificate of Attendance
	TOT, Lilongwe, Korean Lodge, 4 days in August, Certificate of Attendance



Have you completed your PDC? If yes, where, when and who were the facilitators?	Yes. Nkhata bay, April 2007. Caroline Wilkins, Queen Ntafa, Joseph Chawawa
Have you practiced permaculture or sustainable organic agriculture for more than 2 years? If yes, what have you done and where?	Yes, designed permaculture, Mataka School
Are you a member of PELUM? If yes, since when?	No
Have you practiced Holistic Resource Management? If yes, since when, where and by whom were you trained?	No
Are you part of a schools food program that practices sustainable organic agriculture?	Yes
a) If yes, name the schools that are part of the program?	Mataka School
b) How many children does the program support? And what age group are they?	950 children, 6-18 yrs old
Are you part of a schools food program that practices sustainable organic agriculture?
Have you completed the integrated land use design (ILUD) course under SCOPE or ReSCOPE? If yes, when and who was your facilitator?	No
Details of project / farm / organization Indicate the approach that you or your organization promotes in sustainable organic agriculture and supply a brief description of what your project / work / farm entails:
How long has the farm / project been in operation?	Since 2005
What is the size (m2, acres or hectares) of land that is under cultivation?	150m2
What crops do you predominantly grow and what seeds do you have to share/exchange/sell?	Legumes, eg. beans. Vegetables, cereals eg. maize, tubers.
What are your water sources?	Rivers, rainfall, boreholes.
Do you keep animals? If yes, what and how many of each?
What appropriate/ low cost /sustainable /low energy technologies do you use and or demonstrate?
Do you have a training facility?	No
Training that is offered: Please enter title of course, duration and level of course.




Additional Information

Peter Talima (Permaculture Network Malawi)

planafrica — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:07:03 +0000

Contact Person	Peter Talima / Stacia Nordin
Physical Address	Lilongwe Central Malawi
Postal Address	Malucha FP School, Box 40057, Lilongwe
Cell Number	+265 999 350 874
Phones Number
Fax
Email
Website
Number of Employees/Volunteers	240
Relevant training received: Please enter title of course and place, institution and/or trainers, duration and date completed and level of course.	PDC Nkhata Bay, Pastoral Centre, 2 weeks




Have you completed your PDC? If yes, where, when and who were the facilitators?	Yes, Pastoral centre, Nkhata Bay, Joseph Chawawe
Have you practiced permaculture or sustainable organic agriculture for more than 2 years? If yes, what have you done and where?	Yes, Lilongwe district
Are you a member of PELUM? If yes, since when?	No
Have you practiced Holistic Resource Management? If yes, since when, where and by whom were you trained?	No
Are you part of a schools food program that practices sustainable organic agriculture?	Yes
a) If yes, name the schools that are part of the program?	Malikha
b) How many children does the program support? And what age group are they?	1009, 6-18 yrs
Are you part of a schools food program that practices sustainable organic agriculture?
Have you completed the integrated land use design (ILUD) course under SCOPE or ReSCOPE? If yes, when and who was your facilitator?	No
Details of project / farm / organization Indicate the approach that you or your organization promotes in sustainable organic agriculture and supply a brief description of what your project / work / farm entails:
How long has the farm / project been in operation?	Since 2005
What is the size (m2, acres or hectares) of land that is under cultivation?
What crops do you predominantly grow and what seeds do you have to share/exchange/sell?	Vegetables, legumes, cereals, sweet potatoes, tubers
What are your water sources?	Rivers, rainfall, borehole
Do you keep animals? If yes, what and how many of each?	No
What appropriate/ low cost /sustainable /low energy technologies do you use and or demonstrate?
Do you have a training facility?	No
Training that is offered: Please enter title of course, duration and level of course.




Additional Information

Mulanje CCAP School

planafrica — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:52:02 +0000

Contact Person	Byson Njikho
Physical Address	Sitolo Village, Chikumbe, Mulanje, Malawi
Postal Address	Mulanje CCAP School
Cell Number	+265 884 583 971 / +265 995 326 172
Phones Number
Fax
Email	bysonnjikho@googlemail.com
Website
Number of Employees/Volunteers	400+
Relevant training received: Please enter title of course and place, institution and/or trainers, duration and date completed and level of course.	PDC, Permaculture Network of Malawi, 12 days, Certificate of Attendance.
	TOT, James Moyo, 1 week, Certificate of Attendance



Have you completed your PDC? If yes, where, when and who were the facilitators?	Yes, Caroline Wilkins and James Moyo
Have you practiced permaculture or sustainable organic agriculture for more than 2 years? If yes, what have you done and where?	At school, home, community
Are you a member of PELUM? If yes, since when?	No
Have you practiced Holistic Resource Management? If yes, since when, where and by whom were you trained?	No
Are you part of a schools food program that practices sustainable organic agriculture?	Yes
a) If yes, name the schools that are part of the program?	Mulanje CCAP, Chisitu, Nalipiri, Ngolowera.
b) How many children does the program support? And what age group are they?
Are you part of a schools food program that practices sustainable organic agriculture?
Have you completed the integrated land use design (ILUD) course under SCOPE or ReSCOPE? If yes, when and who was your facilitator?
Details of project / farm / organization Indicate the approach that you or your organization promotes in sustainable organic agriculture and supply a brief description of what your project / work / farm entails:
How long has the farm / project been in operation?	Since 2007
What is the size (m2, acres or hectares) of land that is under cultivation?	32.8m squared
What crops do you predominantly grow and what seeds do you have to share/exchange/sell?	Maize, ground nuts, pigeon peas, soya beans, vegetables.
What are your water sources?	Rainwater, borehole
Do you keep animals? If yes, what and how many of each?	140 chickens, 12 rabbits
What appropriate/ low cost /sustainable /low energy technologies do you use and or demonstrate?
Do you have a training facility?	No
Training that is offered: Please enter title of course, duration and level of course.




Additional Information

Piyo K. Chison (Permaculture Network of Malawi/School of Health and Nutrition)

planafrica — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:39:25 +0000

Contact Person	Piyo K Chison / Stacia Nordin.
Physical Address	Thunga Village, Bvumbwe, Malawi
Postal Address	Thunga Primary School, Box 58, Bwumbwe.
Cell Number	+265 0888 580 646 / +265 099 570 0496
Phones Number
Fax
Email
Website
Number of Employees/Volunteers
Relevant training received: Please enter title of course and place, institution and/or trainers, duration and date completed and level of course.	Right Bases Approach, MOE, 1month, Certificate of Attendance.




Have you completed your PDC? If yes, where, when and who were the facilitators?	Yes. Thuchila Resource Centre, 2007. Nordins, Chris Walker.
Have you practiced permaculture or sustainable organic agriculture for more than 2 years? If yes, what have you done and where?	Yes, for 3 years. Designed and transformed my residence in Thyolo, Malawi
Are you a member of PELUM? If yes, since when?	No
Have you practiced Holistic Resource Management? If yes, since when, where and by whom were you trained?	Yes, right away. PDC trained and designed
Are you part of a schools food program that practices sustainable organic agriculture?	Yes
a) If yes, name the schools that are part of the program?	Thunga, Chintebe, Namaona, Nkaombe
b) How many children does the program support? And what age group are they?	999 children, 3 - 18 yrs
Are you part of a schools food program that practices sustainable organic agriculture?
Have you completed the integrated land use design (ILUD) course under SCOPE or ReSCOPE? If yes, when and who was your facilitator?	No
Details of project / farm / organization Indicate the approach that you or your organization promotes in sustainable organic agriculture and supply a brief description of what your project / work / farm entails:	School of Health and Nutrition programme. Empowering learners, teachers, PTA schools and clergs to participate in permaculture and eco-san toilets in five pilot schools.
How long has the farm / project been in operation?	Since 2007
What is the size (m2, acres or hectares) of land that is under cultivation?	1 acre
What crops do you predominantly grow and what seeds do you have to share/exchange/sell?	cocoa yams, cassava, bananas, granadillas, pears, peaches, maize, lemongrass, beans, pigeon peas, chikowe.
What are your water sources?	2 boreholes, 1 well
Do you keep animals? If yes, what and how many of each?	No
What appropriate/ low cost /sustainable /low energy technologies do you use and or demonstrate?	Composting and designing at 8 locations, eco-san, water harvesting, energy. Taining provided for all.
Do you have a training facility?	Yes
Training that is offered: Please enter title of course, duration and level of course.	PDC, 14 days, Certificate of Attendance
	TOT, 1 week, Certificate of Attendance.



Additional Information

Mlore School (School of Health and Nutrition)

planafrica — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:10:27 +0000

Contact Person	Benson Chavula
Physical Address	Kamawgadazi Village, Ta Mtwalo, Mzimba, Malawi
Postal Address	Mlore School, c/o Box 45, Nkhata Bay, Malawi
Cell Number	+265 999 622 938
Phones Number
Fax
Email
Website
Number of Employees/Volunteers	14 schools and community
Relevant training received: Please enter title of course and place, institution and/or trainers, duration and date completed and level of course.	PDC, Nkhata Bay, Pastoral Centre, 12 days, April 2007.
	TOT, Lilongwe, GTZ, 1 week in 2008.
	Teachers Training Course, MOEST, 2 years.


Have you completed your PDC? If yes, where, when and who were the facilitators?	Yes, pastoral centre in Nkhata Bay 2007. Caroline, Pastor Chawawa.
Have you practiced permaculture or sustainable organic agriculture for more than 2 years? If yes, what have you done and where?	Yes, Ching'oma Zone, Maula School, Nkhata Bay and Home.
Are you a member of PELUM? If yes, since when?	No
Have you practiced Holistic Resource Management? If yes, since when, where and by whom were you trained?	No
Are you part of a schools food program that practices sustainable organic agriculture?	Yes
a) If yes, name the schools that are part of the program?	Maula, Chilala, Ching'oma, Sanga, Chipuzumumba.
b) How many children does the program support? And what age group are they?
Are you part of a schools food program that practices sustainable organic agriculture?
Have you completed the integrated land use design (ILUD) course under SCOPE or ReSCOPE? If yes, when and who was your facilitator?	No
Details of project / farm / organization Indicate the approach that you or your organization promotes in sustainable organic agriculture and supply a brief description of what your project / work / farm entails:	Integration into school curriculum, use of locally available resources.
How long has the farm / project been in operation?	Since 2005
What is the size (m2, acres or hectares) of land that is under cultivation?
What crops do you predominantly grow and what seeds do you have to share/exchange/sell?	Herbs, fruits, medicinal plants.
What are your water sources?	Rain, borehole.
Do you keep animals? If yes, what and how many of each?	No
What appropriate/ low cost /sustainable /low energy technologies do you use and or demonstrate?	Partial irrigation
Do you have a training facility?	No
Training that is offered: Please enter title of course, duration and level of course.	PAC, 5 days, Certificate of Attendance.




Additional Information	Using permaculture as a tool for implementing school health and nutrition. Integrating permaculture into school lessons.

Peace H. Kapira (Lupaso School)

planafrica — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:37:14 +0000

Contact Person	Peace H. Kapira
Physical Address	Lupaso School, Karonga
Postal Address	PO Box 41, Karonga, Malawi
Cell Number	+265 0999 769 189
Phones Number
Fax
Email
Website
Number of Employees/Volunteers	30
Relevant training received: Please enter title of course and place, institution and/or trainers, duration and date completed and level of course.	PDC, Nkhata Bay, 12 days, Malawi




Have you completed your PDC? If yes, where, when and who were the facilitators?	Yes, in 2006 by Christopher Nordin
Have you practiced permaculture or sustainable organic agriculture for more than 2 years? If yes, what have you done and where?	Yes, we are practicing soil and water management and also food diversity.
Are you a member of PELUM? If yes, since when?	Yes, since 2006
Have you practiced Holistic Resource Management? If yes, since when, where and by whom were you trained?	Yes, since 2006, Chris Nordin
Are you part of a schools food program that practices sustainable organic agriculture?	Yes
a) If yes, name the schools that are part of the program?	Lupaso, Masoka, Malungo schools
b) How many children does the program support? And what age group are they?	2900
Are you part of a schools food program that practices sustainable organic agriculture?
Have you completed the integrated land use design (ILUD) course under SCOPE or ReSCOPE? If yes, when and who was your facilitator?	Yes, 2006 by Walter Nyika
Details of project / farm / organization Indicate the approach that you or your organization promotes in sustainable organic agriculture and supply a brief description of what your project / work / farm entails:
How long has the farm / project been in operation?	Since 2006
What is the size (m2, acres or hectares) of land that is under cultivation?	0.8 hectares
What crops do you predominantly grow and what seeds do you have to share/exchange/sell?	paw-paw, rice, guavas, oranges, maize, pigeon peas, bananas, terphosia, beans, neem.
What are your water sources?	Borehole
Do you keep animals? If yes, what and how many of each?	150 chickens
What appropriate/ low cost /sustainable /low energy technologies do you use and or demonstrate?	Making compost, digging holes, applying manure. Compost making at 6 locations/demonstrations, facilitation by C Nordin, since 2006
Do you have a training facility?	No
Training that is offered: Please enter title of course, duration and level of course.	PDC, 1 month, certificate of attendance




Additional Information	Sharing of locally found seeds within our zones so as to make Africa self-supportive.

Lupaso FP School

planafrica — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:28:48 +0000

Contact Person	Steward Kawonga
Physical Address	Lupaso FP School
Postal Address	PO Box 41, Karonga, Malawi
Cell Number	+265 0999 751 673
Phones Number
Fax
Email
Website
Number of Employees/Volunteers	12
Relevant training received: Please enter title of course and place, institution and/or trainers, duration and date completed and level of course.	PDC, Pastoral Centre, 12 days, Certificate of Attendance.




Have you completed your PDC? If yes, where, when and who were the facilitators?	Yes - Pastral House, Lieza, Caroline.
Have you practiced permaculture or sustainable organic agriculture for more than 2 years? If yes, what have you done and where?	Yes, at Lupaso School
Are you a member of PELUM? If yes, since when?	No
Have you practiced Holistic Resource Management? If yes, since when, where and by whom were you trained?	No
Are you part of a schools food program that practices sustainable organic agriculture?	Yes
a) If yes, name the schools that are part of the program?
b) How many children does the program support? And what age group are they?	1200 learners
Are you part of a schools food program that practices sustainable organic agriculture?
Have you completed the integrated land use design (ILUD) course under SCOPE or ReSCOPE? If yes, when and who was your facilitator?
Details of project / farm / organization Indicate the approach that you or your organization promotes in sustainable organic agriculture and supply a brief description of what your project / work / farm entails:
How long has the farm / project been in operation?	Since 2006
What is the size (m2, acres or hectares) of land that is under cultivation?	0.4 hectares
What crops do you predominantly grow and what seeds do you have to share/exchange/sell?	guavas, bananas, mangoes, pumpkins, other medicines.
What are your water sources?	borehole
Do you keep animals? If yes, what and how many of each?	No
What appropriate/ low cost /sustainable /low energy technologies do you use and or demonstrate?
Do you have a training facility?	No
Training that is offered: Please enter title of course, duration and level of course.	PDC, 12 days, Certificate of Attendance




Additional Information	Making sure that the practice is extended to the community members and nearby schools. Schools should be the resources and role models.