http://www.ubuntu-trading.com/blog Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:26:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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. http://www.ubuntu-trading.com/blog/1815/cattle-starving.html 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 ... http://www.ubuntu-trading.com/blog/1813/dismissed-man-cried-under-cane-shelter.html 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 ... http://www.ubuntu-trading.com/blog/1811/it-was-not-that-meal-i-was-expecting-at-lunch.html 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 ... http://www.ubuntu-trading.com/blog/1803/a-new-school-opening-day.html 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 ... http://www.ubuntu-trading.com/blog/1801/mitole-fc-down-at-home.html 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 ... http://www.ubuntu-trading.com/blog/1799/new-advanced-diploma-syllabus.html  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 ... http://www.ubuntu-trading.com/blog/1791/prepared-fairtrade-sales-invoices.html 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 ... http://www.ubuntu-trading.com/blog/1788/a-girl-married-at-13.html 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 ... http://www.ubuntu-trading.com/blog/1786/fairtrade-premium-budget.html Since 4th-6th November, 2009, when we received rainfall, people had been complaining of growing their different crops but no good germination. Most people are complaining for they don’t receive good rain. 2009 to 2010 rainy season was very impressive the way it started in early November 2009. People have lost ... http://www.ubuntu-trading.com/blog/1782/cloudy-but-no-rain.html