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From HIV and TB to Wellbeing
Story of Nkole Chanda, Zambia My Moringa story began in 2007 when my parents began growing Moringa trees at our farm. My names are Nkole Chanda and in June, 2001, I was tested positive for HIV. Back then, there were no Anti-viral drugs as there is now. We tried different herbal medicine such as the African potato, but nothing prevented me from developing TB of the spine which left me paralyzed partially. To find answers, my parents did a lot of Google research on Moringa which led to our growing Moringa. I started taking it as a food supplement as I had problems eating food, because by then I had started medication and I was on TB treatment. From then, my quality…
Moringa Enterprise Emerges in the Lowest Part on Earth (Jordan Valley Dead Sea Area)
Celebrate Moringa – Day 14
Again we celebrate Moringa in Jordan. This time we go to the lowest part of the earth, the Southern Jordan Valley, near the Dead Sea. It is also known as the greenhouse of the Jordan.
We congratulate the founding members of DMDT (Darrat Almanal for Development and Training), Manal Alwazani & Dr. Sawsan Majali.
This not-for-profit company was established in November 2016. Then in 2018 DMDT started a moringa tree-growing project to support and empower the youth and women in the region. The project proved to be successful in that it provided job opportunities for the local community, and they, in turn, contributed to the whole production chain. Today they sell a wonderful range of Moringa products.
Enjoy their story, and if you want to contact them their details are at the bottom of this article.
“Empowering the communities and developing a sense of community ownership.”
Moringa Miracles – a Moringa Community Enterprise in Kenya
Meet Philip Ogonya of MM Botanicals, Kenya Here we have Philip Ogonya, a Moringa Farmer from Kenya. A proud inspiring video where he explains all in detail. Listen right till the end where I say goodbye. Our talk is filled with utmost important information and all should learn from the Moringa leaders in Africa. M M Botanicals stands for Miracle Moringa. The Co-op works with farmers across Kenya and they also offer training and assistance. They also do intensive Moringa Cultivation.. (something you must listen to….), which is moringa plants every 10 cm purely for leaf production and they were the first in their region to introduce this method. This has also been done in many other countries. They have a…
Empowering Women through Moringa – Noriah from Malawi and Sakale from Mali
On Sunday, 22 Nov on Zoom, Mariana chatted with 2 ladies who run moringa projects which are empowering women in Africa. Firstly we have Noriah Tada Katunģwe from Malawi, whom we caught while she was driving. She shares about the social enterprise that she heads called “Living Green Ventures”, which has a business arm called “Nutri Products”. Later in the video, Sakale Sakale Traore from Mali joins us and shares about their enterprise called Mamali Moringa. They are producing moringa products including tea and Moringa leaf powder.
Meet Two Entrepreneur Moringa Women from Liberia and India
On Sunday 22 Nov on Zoom, Mariana continues the moringa conversation with more Moringa lovers. First up is Margaret Russell from Liberia. Margaret started her Moringa journey in 2010 under a group called Sustainable Agriculture for Rural Development Initiatives (SARDI) now Sustainable Agriculture and Development SA&D, and joined Africa Moringa Hub in 2017. Next we have a special guest from India, an incredible Moringa woman, Ponnarasi from Tamil Nandu Dindigul District. She is known for her Moringa products especially her Moringa soaps. She works with her family and neighbours in Moringa and other health products. Her product is called Arasi Moringa.
Empowering Rural Women with Moringa
Video by Mariana Price It is always inspiring to talk to Amazing woman of this Earth. To be a woman is such a privilege. We bear our children and are the mothers and we become the wise old ladies. To motivate and encourage you to look forward to a better and healthier life, I can only think of one word: MORINGA! because MORINGA will help you to make that huge difference. We all have our daily struggles with finances health and putting food on the table. MORINGA can assist you through all of it. Be in a hurry to learn about this amazing plant. It is a fast growing miracle tree. It grows well in warm weather and it will feed you…