2016 DEVELOPMENTS FROM BRANCHES
The secretariat received an overwhelmed number of development reports from branches. Some branches as part of their fundraising activities were involved in farming while others conducted big walks to raise money for their planned activities. Most of the big walks were initiated by the Deaf Trainers like, With this example many branches copied and requested permit letters from the secretariat. Below are pictures from branches that the secretariat received
Mzuzu
Mzuzu branch members transporting their farm produce and to the right is unshelled maize in a lorry from the garden
Lilongwe
Part of packed maize bags for Lilongwe branch and to the right is Members of MANAD Lilongwe branch fundraising in October 2016
Blantyre
With carpentry tools donated by the secretariat the branch opened a carpentry and joinery workshop where they are making furnitures for sale. The secretariat decided to donate the tools after noting that most of the deaf people not employed. The picture below shows some of the group members doing voluntary repairing MANAD office broken furniture.
Nkhatabay
Members of Nkhatabay- Bandawe club refreshing themselves soon after a big walk from which the money (right) that was collected.