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Michael Maseko Banda
Executive Director
About Sun & Soil
A Malawian foundation transforming food systems through clean energy.
Sun & Soil Foundation is a Malawian non-profit organization dedicated to transforming food systems through clean energy, climate-smart agriculture, and capacity development.
Our Vision
A Malawi where every community is food secure, climate-resilient, economically empowered, and powered by clean energy.
Our Mission
To empower vulnerable households through solar-powered agriculture, climate-smart farming, and inclusive livelihood programmes.
Our Core Values
The principles that guide everything we do.
Sustainability
Long-term environmental and economic resilience in every intervention.
Inclusion
Women, youth, and vulnerable groups at the centre of our work.
Innovation
Renewable energy and modern agronomy adapted for rural Malawi.
Accountability
Transparent operations and measurable, reported outcomes.
Empowerment
Skills, tools, and confidence so communities lead their own change.
Environmental Stewardship
Healthy soils, efficient water use, and a thriving ecosystem.
Organisational Background
Renewable energy, practical training, enterprise development.
We combine the deployment of renewable energy infrastructure with hands-on training and enterprise development to strengthen Malawi's food systems. By placing solar-powered irrigation at the heart of climate-smart agriculture and pairing it with structured skills programmes for farmers, women and youth, we help rural communities shift from rain-fed subsistence farming to climate-resilient, market-oriented livelihoods.
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Our Team
Experienced leaders driving Malawi's solar-agriculture transition.
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Patson Mnthali
Technical Lead - Solar Systems
CB
Collings Birton
Finance & Procurement Manager
RP
Ruth Phiri
HR & Administration Manager
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Jonathan Banda
Women, Youth & Vulnerable Groups Coordinator