What Macha Works does
Macha Works is an international organisation that was launched in the Netherlands. In Murumbinda (Zimbabwe) and Macha (Zambia) a unique and also successful approach has been developed geared towards isolated rural communities in Africa. These rural areas often face complex problems. There is a shortage of supplies and young people lack opportunities. Because of this many talented locals flock to the cities. Qualified people, often young and with great potential (future doctors, teachers and entrepreneurs), are migrating from rural areas to the cities in search of a better future and, in many cases, do not succeed. This is a great loss of talent, because in rural areas, in their own village community, they could have been of great value.
Our approach comprises three steps:
Macha has proved that talented locals are the key to effective development. Macha Works challenges, exposes and inspires these talented youngsters to define the priorities for their community and implement the solutions within the proper context.
Zambia is characterised by a strong relation oriented culture. Investing in these relations is essential and these relations are the hidden force behind our overall approach.
Macha Works is now getting requests for help from several villages. In the coming 12 months we will start working in at least ten other rural villages in Zambia. According to the plan, we will increase this to 150 villages and over 500 talented people over the next 5 years.
Read more:
- What has been achieved in Macha
- Holistic approach
- Relational African culture
- What makes our approach unique?
For more information about Macha visit: www.macha.org.zm.
