butterflyspace Newsletter May 2015 By Josie Redmends Hi Everyone, Welcome to May’s Newsletter from Butterfly Space! We’ve had a busy few months and in this newsletter you’ll be hearing about the following; Our work with Engineers without Borders from UK and Mzuzu based renewable Energy Company SMART on our Bicycle Water Pump School Gardens The Football Team Women’s Week … Read more
Newsletter February 2015 By Alice Leaper Hi Everyone, 2015 seems to be the year for me! I have learnt so much from Malawi over the years and I finally feel like the lessons have paid off. Things are running smoothly and I am getting lots done alongside an amazing team and support from outside Malawi. I thought … Read more
Newsletter November 2014 By Josie Redmonds Arriving back from Brazil into a full house of volunteers, I felt like a bit of a spectator for a while longer. I always play on it for a few days and pretend to be a traveller in my own place, but after a few days I’m back in the … Read more
July 2014 Newsletter By Alice Leaper I am getting worse and worse at keeping you all updated, but by no means is it because there is nothing to write about. It is now July and it is busier than ever. I begin this letter in the New Year and the positive vibe that the news … Read more
Volunteer Blog Post Written by: Rohan We’ve spent 2 wonderful weeks so far at the ‘Butterly Space Community Based Lodge’ and it certainly is a space that has an impact on you quite quickly. The journey to get here from Arusha, Tanzania took us over 4 days and close to 50 stifling hours on buses, … Read more
December newsletter by Josie Redmonds Even though i’d been away from Butterfly for over three months it had never been far from my thoughts. While in Huddersfield we held a brilliant fundraiser in collaboration with the Caribbean Centre in Huddersfield and also furthered the links with Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Sheffield, When i returned to … Read more
By Alice Leaper. To be back in Malawi was less of a shock than England was, when it was the first time going back in three years. We came back feeling refreshed and remembering that this is the place I want to be, busy season at Butterfly is always my favorite, when I see volunteers … Read more
Newsletter June 13 To be back in Malawi was less of a shock than England was, when it was the first time going back in three years. We came back feeling refreshed and remembering that this is the place I want to be, busy season at butterfly is always my favorite when I see volunteers … Read more
By Josie Redmonds Christmas seems such a long time ago now, with Alice and her family arriving back in February and the Permaculture course keeping me busy, already we are in April and I am nearing my time to go to the UK for a short break. After 5 busy months here without Alice it … Read more
By Josie Redmonds Arriving back into a full lodge after time away is always quite shocking, and it was no different this time when I returned in August, it was packed. I always feel like pretending to be a guest for a day or two until I feel more settled. But this is impossible as … Read more
