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Project Update: Grow Biointensive Agriculture Center of Kenya

Hi everyone!

It’s been a week since I left Fairfield, IA for Thika, Kenya. And what a week! I’ve been cruising on the back of motorcycles with African dust blowing in my face.

I have not had a cup of coffee since I arrived. Chai is my new drug! No sweets either (or scones), only fruit from the trees. I have lost most of my desire for sweets and all for coffee (and perhaps Cafe P.  ) And I’m determined more than ever to bring small-scale farms to schools.

G-BIACKWe began our project with the first school with 1000+ students attending. This is going to be a monster task and Sam is a true warrior and feels we will be able to feed all the students. I took before and after photos and will post soon!

After this project begins, I will travel 9 hours to another school with only 68 students. This hopefully will become a model for the students to take back to their villages.

It is through your donations that https://charityseeds.org/ is able to make the impact it does today.

-Kim

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Vegetable gardens and more in Kenya

Kenya’s population has passed the 44 million mark with over 40% living below the poverty line. Many children are going to school hungry. When you are faced with hunger, school becomes a last priority.

Our partners at Grow Biointensive Agriculture Center of Kenya (G-BIACK) in Thika Kenya, are working to change that! Samuel and Peris Nderitu, founders of G-BIACK started a new program this year called “Biointensive Agriculture for Schools” (BAS) to help children learn how to grow organic food, cooking and nutrition.  “Children are the key disseminators of technologies. When they learn it from school, there is a likelihood of them taking the knowledge at home.”

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Photo credit: Maria Magdalena Facebook Page

Samuel and Peris have 3 schools lined up for the 2016-2017 BAS program: Munyu Mixed Secondary School, Maria Magdalena Special School and Gatuanyaga Primary School. We are fundraising for this program to help provide basic gardening tools, seeds and training materials.

Through our partnership with G-BIACK, we are able to bring about change. Learning to grow their own food will improve children’s and their families’ lives. Kids can spend more time in school, pursue their dreams and earn an income. All of which help fight poverty.

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