Tag: JCED

Happy, an eco-lead farmer waters his crops

World Wildlife Day 2024

The UN World Wildlife Day is an international holiday which recognizes the importance of the natural environment and the vital role animals and plant life play in keeping Mother...
Climate activists at Code Red for Humanity rally post in red t-shirts and red posters calling for environmental policy

World Social Justice Day 2024: We Are In This Together

Ahead of World Day of Social Justice, Martha Phiri, the Policy and Advocacy officer with the Jesuit Centre for Ecology & Development (JCED) in Malawi writes about an exciting...
dance performers

International Friendship Day: Caravan of Hope

In Malawi, our partnership with the Jesuit Centre for Ecology & Development (JCED) has sought to empower vulnerable communities by not only strengthening livelihoods but building capacity and resilience...

Earth Hour 2023

This Saturday join millions of people across the globe and switch off your lights in support of nature and the planet. In Ireland, Earth Hour is at 20.30 (8.30pm)...
volunteer sam in field of fruit trees listening to farmers

Volunteer blog: Chimbalu Model Village

Last week we were welcomed into a rural farming community that JCED assists. Before JCED’s involvement they weren’t knowledgeable on the practice of sustainable agriculture. For instance, they had...
woman making a clay stove pot by hand

Volunteer blog: Mbira stoves

The past week I had the opportunity to see JCED’s projects in the flesh. This required taking a trip north of the capital to a town called Kasungu. Up...
Sam, Martha and Brother ngoni stand outside beside Laudato si banners under the shade of a tree.

News from JCED: Sam Duff

The lights have just gone out again. This is a regular occurrence in Malawi. Despite only 10% of the population relying on electricity, the country still faces a serious...
Sam Duff, an overseas volunteer poses with Padraig Sawn, a teacher at Belevere college SJ. they both pose at the entrance to Belevere College.

Volunteer Overseas: Sam & JCED

Best of luck to Sam Duff who arrived in Malawi yesterday Sam will volunteer with Jesuit Centre for Ecology and Development on an overseas placement for 1 month where...

JCED Combats Climate Change Effects in Malawi

Since Covid-19 restrictions came into place in eary 2020, the nature of my role has fundamentally changed. Instead of site visits to different countries to see and report on...