Participants in the Climate Smart-Enhanced Public Works Programme (CS-EPWP) in the Neno district have started receiving their wages having worked on the project for two cycles.

Speaking after receiving the wages, one of the participants Bubile Banda from Chiwale Catchment areas, said the program has empowered him economically.

He said the money will enable him to buy food and other household necessities.

“This money will help me to buy food as I don’t have food now,” said Kaunda.

Another participant, Ellen Divason said she is happy with the money she has received and will use it to pay school fees for her child.

“My child was supposed to be at a boarding school but due to lack of fees, she was at a day school. 

Each Participant is receiving 28,000 having worked for 24 days and working 12 days a month in the months of January and February.

11,635 participants in the district are taking part in the 14 micro-catchment areas.

The CS-EPWP program is a component of the Social Support for Resilient Livelihoods Project (SSRLP), a Malawi government project implemented by local councils with support from the National Local Government Finance Committee. The SSRLP is funded by the World Bank.

The programme rolled out in January this year in all 28 district councils.