By Chisomo Phiri
The St Andrews International Primary School (SAIPS) community on Saturday November 23,2024 came together to host a unique event called the Farm to Fair Market.
The event, organized by the school’s Parent Teacher Association (PTA), aimed to bring local vendors and the community together to celebrate trade and community spirit.
The event began with a farmers market from 11 am to 3 pm, featuring various vendors selling farm products, herbs, nurseries, tree seedlings, and juices.
In the evening, the fair continued from 4 pm to 7 pm with more vendors, entertainment, and activities.
In an interview with our journalist Chisomo Phiri, the school’s deputy head teacher Janet Phillips,said the intention behind the event was to bring the community together and provide an opportunity for local vendors to sell their products and mingle with other small business owners.
She expressed satisfaction with the turnout and sponsorship received.
“The school plans to make the Farm to Fair Market an annual event, with hopes of it growing bigger and better with each passing year,” said Philips.
She extended gratitude to the sponsors, including Game Haven,Ngona Lodge, Makoli, Mijn Kitchen and others who generously donated towards a raffle draw.
Phillips also acknowledged the hard work of the PTA in organizing the event.
She said in the future, the school hopes to partner with more organizations and publications to publicize the event widely across Blantyre and the country.
On her part, the school’s PTA chairperson,Louise Afran hailed the school for successfully hosting the event.
She too expressed gratitude to all the sponsors that supported the event.
SAIPS is an International Primary School in Malawi.
The school has a diverse number of student and staff from many nations across the world.
It is the oldest International Primary school with a rich history of excellence.
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