BACKGROUND
Catholic Development Commission (CADECOM-MZUZU) is one of the development arms of the 8 Catholic Dioceses in Malawi, covering districts of Rumphi, Nkhatabay, Likoma Island and Mzimba and extends to northern parts of Kasungu and Nkhotakota Districts in the Central Region. The diocese has 22 parishes.
CADECOM-MZUZU operations hover around the Diocese’s main strategic goal of “Ensuring spiritual, social and economic transformation and development of individuals, families and communities.” This goes hand in hand with her mission of “Proclaiming the gospel through pastoral care and social-economic development so that people’s lives are transformed to be good disciples of Jesus Christ and stewards of God’s creation.”
ACTIVE PROJECTS
Currently, CADECOM- MZUZU has the following running projects.
- A+ SUCCESSOR PROJECT
Donor: Caritas Australia
Main Goal: To support marginal communities in Malawi, enhance their quality of life by adopting strength based (SBA) and rights-based approaches (RBA) through improved food security and access to water, sanitation and hygiene services.
Location: Rumphi. St Joseph Mukasa parish in T.A. Katumbi and St Denis parish in T.A. Mwahenga.
Project period: 5 years (July2024- June, 2029)
Project Staffing: CADECOM Coordinator, Project Zone Manager, 2 Field Officers, 1 Accountant, 1 Driver, 1 Guard
- IMPROVED LIVELIHOODS THROUGH SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENTOFLAND AND FOREST RESOURCES.
Donor: Misean Cara through St. Patrick’s Missionary Society (SPMS)
Main Goal: Through the TOTs the project aims at training community members in the production of energy cooking stoves, land and forest management, safeguarding, bee keeping, village savings, loans & investment (VSLs) and value addition as a way of improving the livelihoods and income levels in the Parish communities.
Location: All the 22 parishes of the Diocese of Mzuzu.
Project staffing: CADECOM Coordinator, Project Officer, Accountant and 190 volunteers (TOTs) across the Diocese
- TRANSFORM PROJECT
Donor: Norwegian Embassy through NCA-DCA Act Alliance
Main Goal: To strengthen local food systems and demonstrate a sustainable improvement of food and nutrition security, resilience to climate change and income in the rural areas of Malawi
Location: Mzimba South, Mzimba North and Rumphi districts with sub-offices at Mzimba boma, and Rumphi boma.
Project period: 5 years but in its final year of implementation. (2021-2025).
Project Staffing: CADECOM Coordinator, Project Manager, MEAL Officer, Agribusiness Officer, 15 Agronomists, 1 Driver and 2 Guards. All the 15 Agronomists have since left as field activities ended in September, 2025.
- ORGANIC POULTRY FARMING PROJECT
Donor: Missio Austria Main Goal: Empowerment of communities in 5 parishes through production of local chickens and climate justice initiatives using Trainer of Trainers (TOTs) approach.
Location: St. Pauls, St Thomas the Apostle, St Albert the Great, St Augustine, St Padro Pio Parishes. Project period: 3 years (2024-2027)
Project staffing: CADECOM Coordinator, Project Officer, Accountant, Project supervisor, 4farm workers.
- MODEL FARM TRAINING CENTRE
Donor: Light into Framing Enterprise (LIFE)
Main Goal: A learning centre for communities through sustainable smart agricultural practices. The project aims at creating a way for communities to learn, grow and develop together into the best they can in the circumstances they are in.
Location: In the heart of Bishop’s Katoto Forest Project Staffing: LIFE Coordinator, Farm supervisor, 4 Farm keepers
TRANSFORM PROJECT TEAM
Above: Transform Project Team: (From L-R) Project Manager-Lameck Mnyenyembe, MEAL Officer Christopher Msiska and Clement Beza, Agribusiness Officer & Accountant Tamara Mfune.
A+ SUCCESSOR PROJECT TEAM
Above: (L-R) Project Coordinator, Henry Simukonda, Field Officers Thomas Milanzi and Lusungu Sibande.
MISEAN CARA PROJECT TEAM
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Above Pic: Project Officer Mathews Chawinga, MEAL Officer Kondwani Kamphekete, Field Officer Intern Sr. Justina Ngulube, Safeguarding Officer Colyta Mughogho.
MISSIO AUSTRIA ORGANIC PROJECT TEAM
