3 Doors I used to think a closed door meant “no.” That I was headed in the wrong direction. More often than not, it just meant I was pulling on a door that clearly said PUSH…or walking into a spotless glass door. Ouch. Renovating our community building here in Kasiya has changed the way I … Read more
Hello readers, This week, exciting news came out of Kasiya… Black gold has been discovered! No, we didn’t strike oil. 😊 Instead, the Chisomo Group uncovered something that may be even more valuable to their future: their very first batch of rich, dark compost—the beginning of what farmers affectionately call black gold. Over the past … Read more
Community News from Kasiya June 17,2026 Hello readers, Welcome to our little corner of the world where we share what is happening on the ground in Kasiya and how the Umunthu Kasiya Initiative is growing. First, a huge shout-out to one of our own volunteers, Loyd Phiri, who has been selected to pursue Primary School … Read more
June 4, 2026 Well, this is it—my first official blog post. If you’re reading this, zikomo (thank you) for stopping by! Launching a blog feels surprisingly daunting, though I suppose it’s a bit silly to say that when I’ve helped tackle things as big as water infrastructure projects. But hey, we all have our learning … Read more