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CURE Trains VNRMCs in Leadership and Group Dynamics.

The coordination Union for the rehabilitation of the Environment (CURE) is facilitating the training of the Village Natural resource Management Committee (VNRMC) mebers in the areas of Group Village Head Nkupu and Dokotala in  Chiradzulu Distirct. The Training is an effort to strengthen the community structures by equipping them with skills required to lead others into vsarious community based developmental…

Group photo after the meeting
CURE donates 1000 trees to Blantyre

CURE is a recognised and credible apex NGO for environmental issues and initiatives in Malawi. It maintains strong ties with both the local and international NGO community, and collaborates with various Government departments in the fields of Environment and natural Resource Management. CURE has cultivated a number of linkages with regional and international networks like IUCN, SADC/ ELCMS and The…

CURE Chairs CONGOMA Sector Technical Forum

The Coordination Union for the Rehabilitation of the Environment (CURE) has been endorsed to continue chairing the sector technical forum of all existing networks. This position was first attained in 2013 under the Council for Non-Governmental Organizations (CONGOMA) and will be retained until terms of reference are revised and elections held this year. The reaffirmation of CURE’s chairmanship occurred on…

MALAWI GREEN CORPS – MwAPATA study unveils insights on youth restoration initiative

A study conducted in 2023 by the think-tank Mwapata Institute on the Malawi Green Corps Initiative has revealed insightful findings. The study highlights higher annual incomes among youth engaged in the intervention compared to those not involved in green initiatives. However, it also raises concerns about the adequacy of personal protective equipment and working materials at project sites. The Malawi…

Catchment conservation key to sustained water in Blantyre

Coordination Union for the Rehabilitation of the Environment (CURE), as a member of the Mudi Catchment Conservation, participated in a tree planting exercise organized by the Blantyre Water Board in Blantyre. Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Liana Kakhobwe Chipota, who presided over the ceremony, urged all stakeholders to collaborate in ensuring the survival and proper care of the planted…

Afshan Omar leading the initiative at the Resilience Demonstration Plot
Intersection of nutritious food, health and the environment

The Coordination Union for the Rehabilitation of the Environment recently conducted a courtesy visit to the Baylor College of Medicine and Ministry of Health Agroecology Resilience Demonstration Site at the Area 25 Health Centre in Lilongwe. Baylor College of Medicine has made significant investments in infrastructure facilities to support women through modern cooking methods, aimed at ensuring biomass cost savings.…

GREEN SPACES – CURE leads outreach march to residents in Blantyre

The Coordination Union for the Rehabilitation of the Environment (CURE), in collaboration with its members and the private sector, led an advocacy campaign on the Urban Green Spaces Initiative and Outreach in Blantyre last Saturday. Drawing from the lessons learnt from the devastation and mayhem caused by cyclone Freddy last year, CURE and its partners are presenting a compelling case…

Chiradzulu residents in landscape restoration initiative

The Coordination Union for Rehabilitation of the Environment (CURE) has taken a significant step towards environmental preservation by distributing various agroforestry tree species sourced from nurseries it established within communities around Group Village heads Dokotala and Nkupu in Chiradzulu district writes Precious Chimkande. This distribution effort aligns with the ongoing national forestry season. CURE, with support from the International Climate…

CURE Welcomes New Executive Director

The Coordination Union for the Rehabilitation and Environment (CURE) today welcomed its new Executive Director, Charles Mkoka. Mkoka, an avid environmental advocate and enthusiast, brings a wealth of experience in environment and natural resource management, coupled with extensive expertise in multimedia development communication, to CURE. Mr. Mkoka assumes the role previously held by Mr. Reginald Mumba, who, after dedicated service…