The river feeds into the lake, the lake depends on the river, and the river depends on the rain.
This explains that for any development work to happen it relies on people, here being represented by the rain. The river represents the information that many organisations bring to the people. The lake symbolises the community, and how all the information that organisations bring to the people might sometimes be overwhelming to the carriers, such that at times it becomes difficult to share. When the river overflows then it becomes challenging for the community to utilize such information. Most of the time, organisations rely on a few gatekeepers in the community without reaching down to the core people within the community.
Connects to: Power, Collaboration, Malawi