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It’s always great to get updates from the Kilombero rice growing area of Malawi on Grace’s briquette project using waste rice husks to make cooking fuel. Katie, a friend of True Origin Partnerships recently visited the women. Read our short blog here tinyurl.com/4z583u35

True Origin Partnerships & True Origin Food are very excited to be co-hosting #FairTrade Kilombero rice farmer Howard Msukwa from Malawi in #FairtradeFortnight Details including confirmed events so far at: tinyurl.com/4x2x8h37

Another great addition to the True Origin Foods Board

We are delighted to be hosting Kilombero Rice producer, Howard Msukwa from Malawi during #FairtradeFortnight. If you’re in the Glasgow area this pre-Fortnight event at fair trade shop & cafe Gavins Mill promises to be a good one (£10) tinyurl.com/3p4bcvya or visit their shop

He’s here! We are excited that Kilombero Rice farmer, Howard Msukwa has arrived from Malawi for #FairtradeFortnight. We look forward to hosting him on his tour of Scotland. Before he crosses the border he’ll be with Central England Coop updates on our blog tinyurl.com/4x2x8h37

Ahead of #FairtradeFortnight Kilombero Rice farmer, Howard Msukwa is already busy telling the #FairTrade rice story as guest of Central Co-op Food . The rice is available in around 200 stores as part of the Our Malawi Partnership initiative. We’ll update our blog on his visit tomorrow.

Attention #FairTrade supporters & campaigners keen to engage with our visiting rice farmer Howard Msukwa here for #Fairtradefortnight If you can’t make it to an in person event you can join a Zoom meeting hosted by our friends at BAFTS on 10th Sept. tinyurl.com/yndj3tfw

Kilombero Rice farmer, Howard Msukwa is in Scotland and #FairTrade supporters were able to enjoy his company at Gavin's Mill in Milngavie telling the rice story. Guests enjoyed tasty Kilombero rice dishes. The venue also hosted Fair Trade stalls tinyurl.com/4dvsb2kh

New #FairtradeFortnight event added on Malawian rice farmer, Howard Msukwa’s tour of Scotland. Aberdeen for a Fairer World are to host Howard at an in-person event in the city which will also be joinable online. It’s on Saturday 21st September. tinyurl.com/4mzmups7

In Edinburgh this Thursday? Kilombero Rice farmer, Howard Msukwa will be at the Cornerstone Centre as special guest of the One World Shop 🌍 and the Scotland Malawi Partnership Partnership. Hear about the joys of #FairTrade & the challenges of climate change tinyurl.com/mr47k6mk

#FairTrade Rice farmer, Howard Msukwa was delighted to present the prizes at the Renfrewshire Fair Trade Group’s schools art exhibition & award ceremony launching #FairtradeFortnight. Well done to all the organisers and all the young artists who took part. tinyurl.com/y9tj7tb2

A great #fairtradefortnight event in Edinburgh at the Cornerstone Centre with TO, Scotland Malawi Partnership & One World Shop 🌍. A mix of #FairTrade supporters and pupils from George Watson's College enjoyed hearing the Kilombero Rice farmer story from Howard Msukwa tinyurl.com/56ad3np3

A great day at the Scottish Fair Trade Campaigner Conference. Kilombero Rice Farmer, Howard Msukwa took part in a really interesting chat with Scottish farmer, Claire Sloan. The discussion was recorded and as soon as we can we will share it. #FairtradeFortnight #BeTheChange

Great that Jade & Nicola from True Origin Food met up with Masngwi Mangandale at the World Fair Trade Organization #InternationalFairTradeSummit. We are supporting him to attend on behalf of our project group of which he is a member & currently supporting the rice husk briquette project.

Another great #FairtradeFortnight event, hosted by P&K Fairtrade. Four local primary schools took part learning from Malawian rice farmer, Howard Msukwa. The event was followed by lunch for the Fair Trade group with Howard & Joyce from True Origin Partnerships who has coordinated the tour.

Malawian rice farmer Howard Msukwa has been talking about the joys of #FairTrade & challenges of climate change. In #FairtradeFortnight he’s told of the big impact from the #90kRiceChallenge & how it helps young people. Please consider taking the Challenge tinyurl.com/4j6j5bmb

Still time to register for this free #FairtradeFortnight event in Aberdeen tomorrow with Malawian rice farmer, Howard Msukwa with Aberdeen for a Fairer World MDEC Aberdeen For A Fairer World Mdec are to host Howard in person & online. Register at tinyurl.com/4mzmups7

Another good #Fairtradefortnight event with Howard at St Leonard’s Church, St Andrews today. About 40 attendees heard him speak about growing Kilombero rice, the challenges faced by the rice farmers and the benefits of #FairTrade to the community. Thanks again Howard.

Rice farmer Howard from Malawi Is now off home after a hectic #FairtradeFortnight. His last event was hosted by Aberdeen for a Fairer World MDEC. A BIG thanks Howard for spreading the word on the benefits of #FairTrade & the 90kgRiceChallenge. Consider taking the Challenge tinyurl.com/4j6j5bmb