Sustainable Rural Enterprises and Livelihoods (SURELIVES) project is a program which is funded by Altria and is being implemented by Total LandCare and Washington State University through a memorandum of understanding.
The project which started in July 2006 aims at addressing problems faced by rural communities in Malawi which include frequent food shortages, overdependence on maize, environmental degradation, limited access to input/output markets, acute wood shortages for fuel and building materials, unsafe drinking water, poor knowledge and skills to adopt productivity-enhancing technologies, and weak extension services.
The aims and objectives of the project are fully aligned with the mandate of Total LandCare (TLC), specifically to improve the livelihoods of rural communities through interventions that promote increased farm diversification, productivity and profitability with the added benefits of making them adapt to the impacts of climate change.
Total LandCare is implementing the project in Mchinji, Dedza and Mzimba districts of Malawi with an annual total funding of U$ 204,137.
