Improve Livelihoods of 225 HIV-Affected Families

The year 2019 has started well and all our beneficiaries are in good health.  They are now preparing their farms in readiness for planting during long rains expected to start in March.  It’s very dry in most parts of the country and our beneficiaries are working hard to search for pastures for their livestock.  We appreciate their efforts and determinations to feed the livestock.  To improve on this situation during the dry spell, we intend to train our farmers how they can conserve animal feed when they are in plenty and use them during the dry spell.  Some farmers are also struggling to get water for domestic use and for their livestock where they are walking long distances to get water.  In our previous reports we had plans to improve water situations in our farmers’ households to ensure they have water during the dry seasons.  We tried to fundraise for drilling shallow wells and rain water harvesting techniques but we were not successful on either but we have been encouraging farmers to install simple rain water harvesting structures but most of them have not managed on their own.  Those who have managed, have installed roof water harvesting structures but the water collected can take them for a very short period.  There is need to have more long term solution to the challenges and towards this we call upon well-wishers to help us realize some of these dreams.  We have not given up on fundraising as we want our farmers to have access to clean water for their domestic use.  We appreciate farmers’ efforts to sustain their gardens and livestock and as they prepare for the long rains, we will continue walking the journey with them.  We intend to support them with planting materials and organic fertilizer as we have been doing previously.  We invite our friends, partners and well-wishers to support our farmers as we also appreciate their hard work and continue motivating them.  We look forward to a successful year 2019.  Thank you for all the support given and we expect even more for us to realize our dreams.