Macha, Choma District, Southern Province, Zambia

Welcome to Macha, a rural settlement in Zambia's Southern Province. Although Macha is rural Africa, there is an mostly unexpectedly lots to do, things to see! So, be welcome in this vibrant community, and build relationships!

Macha Mission Hospital. The 208 bed rural hospital, the first line medical center for Macha and its surroundings.

The Medical Institute at Macha (MIAM). This institute operates many research programs in the rural community and its excellent laboratory and office facilities. Malaria research has been focus, but MIAM is now branching out in TB and HIV/AIDS research too.

Vision Community Centre. This hub of activity boasts many units that serve the community. These units are:

• Vision Community Radio Macha
• Vision Internet
• Vision Restaurant
• Vision Library and Craft Shop
• Vision Community Hall
• Vision Office
• Vision Sports
• Vision Care Corner

ABFA-MACHA Aerodrome. This hand build airport boast a full size runway of 1200 x 30 meters. Main operator is Flying Mission Zambia. A number of flights a week come and go. Flights can be arranged by request.

Macha Innovative Community School (MICS). Working in line with a new vision for rural community schooling, MICS incorporates 'the best of both worlds', good relationships environment with Internet based individual development tools.

LinkNet. Based upon Macha Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Center of Experience, LinkNet endeavours to build the ICT capacity of other rural communities in Zambia. For that ICT training is provided for local people of these communities, and ICT facilities prepared and installed by means of LinkNet Resouce Containers.