Malawi's waste warriors

马拉维的环保战士

People Fixing the World

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2025-05-27

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What do you do with your waste if you live somewhere that doesn’t have the infrastructure to deal with it? Turns out there are some really simple solutions. Presenter Myra Anubi is in Malawi where she meets the cafe owner in the capital Lilongwe who has set up a recycling hub as well as the women making valuable compost from food scraps and animal dung. Plus Myra visits the Kibébé workshop in the Dzaleka refugee camp where refugees are finding employment and meaning by turning used materials into clothing and toys. People Fixing The World from the BBC is about brilliant solutions to the world's problems. We'd love you to let us know what you think and to hear about your own solutions. You can contact us on WhatsApp by messaging +44 8000 321721 or email peoplefixingtheworld@bbc.co.uk. And please leave us a review on your chosen podcast provider. Presenter: Myra Anubi Producer: Richard Kenny Malawi producer: Marie Segula Editor: Jon Bithrey Sound mix: Hal Haines (Image:Norah Baziwell and her team of compost makers in Lilongwe, BBC)
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  • Now, let's get into today's solutions.

  • This is People Fixing the World from the BBC World Service with me, Myra Anubi.

  • Now, the way I see it, there are two ways to go through life.

  • You could potentially be overwhelmed by all the problems we face today or inspired to find ways to address these issues.

  • And on this programme, we focus on solutions.

  • Today I'm taking you back to Malawi, a country in southern Africa.

  • It's one of the poorest countries in the world,

  • but it's also a place that's filled with people who are hungry for positive change.

  • While I was there, I found out about a lot of interesting projects changing Malawi for the better.

  • And I've already shared how they're improving education, but this week we're looking at recycling.

  • We'll sip some coffee at a quirky cafe, make toys with refugees and sing with women at a compa site.

  • Waste is a big issue around the world, and Malawi is no exception.

  • It's estimated that more than 70% of the country's rubbish is either burnt or ends up in dump sites.

  • And I saw these.