About Us

Introduction

The ELVD acquired 1000 acres farm land in Malya village through legal process from Kwimba District Council with mutual agreement that the diocese suppose to establish agricultural based secondary school, health service facility and sustenance of agriculture initiatives. The Malya village is located in Kwimba district, 120 km southeast from Mwanza the second largest city of Tanzania.

In the west of the village is the location of the farm in which the diocese started the implementation of different projects. The land use plan has been established to accommodate different current and future diocese interventions.

The delineation of the land to suit different agreed uses is as follows; A total of 100 acres is allocated for co-education secondary school and permaculture activities; to ensure availability and accessibility to good health services to the community members inside and surrounding the farm50 acres are allocated for hospital facility; 40 acres are allocated for small industries and 50 acres are allocated for institutions where youths and general community members will be equipped with vocational skills, livestock keeping knowledge, tourism etc.

To ensure the staffs delivering services to farm community have access to accommodation and necessary services a total of 60 acres is allocated for residences and business centre. Also a total of 400 acres is allocated for agriculture activities (i.e. 100 acres for livestock keeping and 300 acres for crops production including seasonal corn and rice plantation).

To ensure sustainable food crops and fruits production for students and general Malya community, reliable water source will be established to enable controlled agricultural irrigation and minimize the impact of climate change. Importantly, the ELVD has been keen to environmental conservation whereby a total of 300 acres is natural forest and for tree planting. The natural forest is mainly acacia trees where beekeeping project is implemented.