Flights are booked!!

Well, it's official - we're definitely going to Malawi. We've booked the flights - we fly from Dublin to Amsterdam, from there to Nairobi and from Nairobi to Lilongwe. Can't wait!!





We've been in touch with Betty at NASFAM. They'll be hosting us while we're there, just to let them know when they can expect us. Below is a photo of Joshua from NASFAM taken when I met him in London in February. He was very nice and gave me some helpful suggestions for the project. Also in the photo is Margaret from Liberation Foods. They are based in London and have helped us too so big thanks to them. didn't get a photo of Andrew from Twin Trading (sorry Andrew), he was at the meeting too and gave some suggestions on accommodation etc. for when we arrive in Malawi. We're hoping to interview both Margaret and Andrew for the documentary when we get back from our trip! Thanks for the help so far guys!

About the project!

Our project is entitled 'Paying Peanuts' and it's basically to highlight the benefits that smallholder farmers in Malawi have found since working as co-operatives through NASFAM. The National Smallholder Farmers’ Association of Malawi (NASFAM) is the largest independent, smallholder-owned membership organization in Malawi. It is founded on the principles of collective action and is democratically governed by its members.
The Simon Cumbers Fund aims to increase the range and quality of coverage of issues in the developing world available in the Irish media. We hope our documentary will help raise Irish people's awareness of the importance of Fairtrade and how we can all make a difference!

Hello!

Hey, we're Claire and Emma McDermott (yes we're twins) and this is our blog about our upcoming trip to Malawi!!!

We both work in Inishowen Community Radio in Co. Donegal, Ireland. Last year we got funding through the Simon Cumbers Media Challenge Fund (http://www.connect-world.net/Media_Focus/Simon_Cumbers_Fund/Simon_Cumbers_Media_Challenge_Fund.html) to make a radio documentary in Malawi. This blog will let you follow us on our journey!!!

The Countdown is on!

Hey there, we're Emma and Claire McDermott and this is our blog of our upcoming trip to Malawi!!!