zondag 14 september 2025
Africast over ontbossing in Afrika
vrijdag 12 september 2025
Afgewaaid dak in Kasungu prison
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Inmates Breathe a Sigh of Relief as Renovation of Facility's Cells Underway |
By Glr. Blessings Jailosi, PRO, Kasungu Prison Farm
Every human being's most basic need is decent accommodation. A good shelter makes a person feel secure and comfortable. For months, inmates at Kasungu Prison endured congested cells after Cyclone Chido devastated the facility on December 15, 2023. This disaster added to the hardship of incarceration, as congestion worsened when two damaged cells were closed, forcing inmates to be shifted into already overcrowded spaces.
However, thanks to financial support from the National Prisons Headquarters through its Projects Section, renovations have commenced. Inmate Harris Brown commended the department for the timely intervention.
"Bovenstaand berichtje kreeg ik doorgestuurd van superintendent Mwaungulu die het boomplantproject aanstuurt. Hier onder zijn eigen commentaar.
[16:30, 10-09-2025] Harry Mwaungulu?: Sir, this is a story from Kasungu prison,, heavy winds blown off the prison cells at the station. One of the reason is because the prison infrastructure have very little trees around it that can act as wind break. We have been planting trees at this station but early harvesting for fuel wood have been taking place more than the trees we plant. Road construction project also removed a big portion of our woodlot at this Kasungu prison station. I went there in July I saw the place needs more and more trees. I talked with the officer incharge and his management team to intensity tree planting around the buildings. It helps in times of heavy winds.
Dit bericht toont aan dat het planten en onderhouden van windsingels heel nuttig is. In Malawi kan het behoorlijk stormen vooral in de regentijd. We hebben al eens meegemaakt dat het dak van de Social Hall in Zomba eraf waaide. Dat heeft toen wel een stimulans voor het boomplant project betekend omdat er veel meer mensen overtuigd waren van het nut van het planten van windsingel. Ik hoop dat het in Kasungu ook zo werkt. We zijn nu bezig met de laatste voor bereidingen voor het nieuwe plantseizoen en ik hoop dat de nieuwe kwekerijtjes snel van start kunnen gaan.
woensdag 19 februari 2025
Nationale boomplantdag
Vlak na het verschijnen van de vorige blogpost kreeg ik uit Malawi het verzoek om te helpen bij de organisatie van een activiteit ter gelegenheid van de Nationale Boomplantdag.
Het was in Mikuyu 2; in Mikuyu zijn twee gevangenissen één voor volwassenen en één jeugdgevangenis.
Na een verzoek om advies aan de contactpersoon van het boomplantproject in MPS hebben we besloten hiervoor wat geld (ongeveer €100) beschikbaar te stellen. Het gaat om een flesje Fanta en wat koek voor iedere gevangene die meehelpt in het bomenproject. De voedings situatie van de gevangenen is niet goed en een beetje extra kan geen kwaad. In het oogstseizoen vormen noten en vruchten van de bomen altijd al een mooie aanvulling op het dieet.
Een extraatje verhoogt natuurlijk ook de motivatie van de gedetineerden die voor het project werken. Omdat de gevangenen van de twee gevangenissen goed de activiteiten van de andere gevangeis in de gaten kunnen houden is het van belang in allebei de Mikuyu’s hetzelfde te regelen. Dat was snel voor elkaar en ik ontving het volgende verslagje, gemaakt door een MPS medewerker.
MIKUYU PRISON 2 LAUNCHES TREE PLANTING SEASON INITIATIVE
By: Sgt. Chisomo Gerson-PRO
In remarkable act of environment stewardship and rehabilitation, Mikuyu Prison 2 on February 12, 2025, led by the Officer In-Charge of the facility Assistant Commissioner of Prisons (ACP) Mrs. Mary Mbonekera launched a tree planting season marking the station's commitment to environmental conservation.
In her remarks she said that “Today, we are not just planting trees, but we are planting hope, responsibility, and a greener for future generation to come,” Mbonekera said. She further said that the exercise will give inmates a sense of responsibility and purpose in helping environmental recovery.
Tree planting initiative at this station set a powerful example of how correctional institutions can play a pivotal role in promoting environmental sustainability,fostering personal growth and cultivating a deep sense of purpose among incarcerated individuals.
In this year's tree planting season Mikuyu Prison 2 is expected to plant 2000 while 150 tree seedlings were planted on the day.
zondag 9 februari 2025
Plantseizoen 2025
[16:48, 05-02-2025] Harry Mwaungulu: Our tree planting program is going on smoothly well. Sorry I have taken time to respond to this message, I was attending to a funeral to one of my relatives in the village where networks is also erratic Currently the rains have covered the whole Malawi. We started some planting at Mikuyu in January early. Domasi is planting now. We had a challenge of rains in December where their was erratic rains with many days going dry in December. January reaching this current February the rains are at peak and good rains we are experiencing this time around the whole country. Sir, we are now at our climax period of planting in various stations. More planting pictures will shared to you very soon Sir [17:00, 05-02-2025] Harry Mwaungulu: Transplanting and transportation of tree seedlings from Mikuyu 1 nursery site to Mikuyu 2 and Mpyupyu Prisons for planting👆 Tree species 1-Senna siamea 2-Albizia lebeck 3- Glicidia 4- Eucalyptus, (bluegum) 5- Faidebia albidia Fruits Mangoes Tangerines Guavas Oranges Avocado pears. We are progressing very well the project Sir. Am communicating with all the stations and have promised to give me a thorough progress reports in the coming days and weeks Sir [12:33, 06-02-2025] Harry Mwaungulu?: Bluegum is doing very well Sir. It is a species called Eucalyptus Euforia. It has been proven that it is not being attacked by the disease that occurred in past 5 years. It is free from that attack and we are planting that species in one of a woodlot at Mikuyu [12:36, 06-02-2025] Harry Mwaungulu: Sir,, I have been transferred from Domasi to Mikuyu prison on January 10 this new year. I am the second in charge. I am the station officer at Mikuyu one. Everything is well managed despite the new role Sir