It was 3 days later when the girl’s parents realised that the missing of their daughter should be reported to Chikwawa police. A certain young boy revealed where Annie was enclosed.
Annie was taken out of the man’s house at around 9 am when the man was out for his business. It was very sorry for many people were not expecting that the young girl could have hidden instead of going to school.
The shortage of rain contributed the scarcity of grass which is animal feed. Cattle had been hanging around in the village trying to graze in between stones. Shire Valley has not received enough rain that can stimulate the growth of any plant.
Early morning irrigators, smut roguers and other maintenance workers were located in their areas of work. One of the cane guards who was suspected of masterminding thieves to steal canes was advised to remain when others were left for their works respectively. The farm manager in collaboration with two supervisors disciplined him. Finally he was found that he breached company laws. The farm manager ordered his dismissal. “What am I going to on this year’s drought out at my home? I am totally desperate” complained the cane guard.
Kasinthula management and farmers have been complaining of cane theft almost every year. The surrounding community is playing a role on Kasinthula cane damage. Cane farmers and Kasinthula worried when learning that one of the cane guards masterminded the cane theft instead of controlling.
It was still hot and dry spell of Shire Valley. I woke up and took bath. My wife Bertha prepared breakfast for the family to take before leaving for various businesses.
I left home for work at 6:25 am. I was called to attend a meeting by my management to present on November service report. We continued working at lunch hour.
For many years schools in Malawi have been opening early January being the first term. Government changed that schools should open early December. This was considered that exams days for primary and secondary schools were sat during summer periods.
The hot weather in Malawi are very hard that bring exhausted conditions which are not suitable when writing exams. Government decided to have exams written during winter period like May-August. Many Malawians recommended the new development that would student feel comfortable when writing their various exams.
Mitole Football Club supporters were angry following the 4-0 defeat by Zomba Medicals. Mitole being the hosting team had motivated support. Some supporters left the pitch before the match ended. Mitole had been a good team in Chikwawa Central. It was so unfortunate when Mitole goal keeper deflected the ball into his own net while trying to parry it away.
I left home for Dyeratu depot to board bus for Blantyre to attend classes. I found ten fellow college mates already arrived at the campus. Our Legal Framework lecturer bought a new development. He firstly advised us before he taught that there was a slight change in syllabus. We asked him to provide us with syllabus modules for us follow easily when studying.
In the morning around 8:00 am, I connected myself to internet. I found a request from one of the fair-trade sugar customers. There were 4 invoices worthy more premiums for Kasinthula Cane farmers, workers and surrounding to benefit. Many people who understood the potential when selling sugar on fair-trade deal always wish all the best to the fair-trade product consumers for they promote their daily living in socio-economic sustainability.
I was very terrible to realise that the young girl dropped school and marry at the age of 13. Many people wondered for parents forced and approved the young girl to marry a 29 year old man. The girl was in form 2 at Mthumba Community Day Secondary School.
Thick cloud cover but no rain
Many people grew their various crops in their farms respectively following early November rainfall that influenced more people to grow earlier than other past years. More farmers had hope that they are going to have good rains. It was totally different with farmers’ perception. Crops have had dried up due to the failure of enough rain. The drought have affected almost five district namely Chikwawa, Blantyre, Mwanza, Phalombe and Nsanje districts in Southern region of Malawi.
It was and sunny morning when I was called by the Kasinthula Fairtrade Premium committee to have discussions mainly on prepared 2010-2011 budget and workplan. “Following the prepared premium budget and workplan for 2010-2011 farmers, workers and the surrounding community shall benefit more through the projected premium income” said Julita Richard when commenting. The phase 2 chairperson said that farmers should approve the prepared budget and workplan at the general meeting following the Fairtrade provided standards.
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