People from Chigwaja village west of Blantyre travel on one of the worst roads anyone could face. Sharp rocks and deep holes make the 10-minute trip feel like crossing countries. Frustrated drivers ask whether local leaders exist at all. Years pass without government help despite tax payments from residents.
Community members raised over 5 million kwacha to fix their five-kilometer road stretch from Sigerege to Chigwaja. They hired construction equipment and bought materials without waiting for politicians. Local workers earn money from the project that leaders failed to deliver. The road connects Sanjika Palace with nearby villages and serves as a shortcut to Chileka.
Residents cannot remember seeing their Member of Parliament Steve Mikaya recently except for one funeral visit. Women clarify that politicians deserve no credit for the community work project. The damaged road blocks access to hospitals, schools and markets for local families. Other Blantyre areas like Nancholi and Manyowe face similar road problems without government solutions.
Community members raised over 5 million kwacha to fix their five-kilometer road stretch from Sigerege to Chigwaja. They hired construction equipment and bought materials without waiting for politicians. Local workers earn money from the project that leaders failed to deliver. The road connects Sanjika Palace with nearby villages and serves as a shortcut to Chileka.
Residents cannot remember seeing their Member of Parliament Steve Mikaya recently except for one funeral visit. Women clarify that politicians deserve no credit for the community work project. The damaged road blocks access to hospitals, schools and markets for local families. Other Blantyre areas like Nancholi and Manyowe face similar road problems without government solutions.
