Empower 175 students for food security in Kenya

Another school term has started and we are optimistic that the term will be smooth without any interruptions in either way.  The covid 19 cases has reduced in the country and we pray that learning institutions will not be affected in any way with learners, teachers and other staff remaining safe throughout the school term.  Our agribusiness clubs are ready to move on with their project activities, they have been on holiday since April.  Before proceeding for the holiday, they prepared their farms in readiness for planting during the rainy season.  Since they reported back in January, they have been doing various project activities among them repair and maintenance as well as preparing their farms, seeds and planting materials preparation and sourcing.  Due to covid 19 measures given by the ministry of health, we were not allowed to visit the polytechnics but we have been in touch with club patrons for updates and support for their requests.  Late arrival of rains during this season favoured them as they were on holiday in April when they were expected to be busy in their school gardens but due to late rains their activities were not affected.  They are now busy planting their gardens and we are happy we managed to support them with seeds and other planting materials and they were very greatful, they extended their appreciation to all who have generously contributed for their needs and requests. 

During this school term, we will continue monitoring their progress through their patrons as we will not visit the institutions due to the restrictions as a result of covid 19.  Through generous support given to us through GlobalGiving platform, we are in a position to inculcate agricultural skills to our youths.  Apart from the skills gained in their various courses we are integrating agribusiness skills in them thus increasing their capacity and preparing them to be dependent through self-employment.  On their behalf we appreciate the support given to them and great contribution in improving living standards.  Thank you so much and together let’s continue supporting our youths.

Happy New Year, we have started the year 2021 will and it’s our prayers that the year will be more fruitful to all us.  As earlier reported, all institutions were closed down after covid 19 hit our country in March.  Since then, all students have been at home and the year 2020 has wasted their learning period.  Schools and other institutions have started opening and learning is taking place in schools.  Our polytechnics are also opening with many opening this week and others will resume next week.   Parents, teachers and students are positive that the year will be successful and students will recover what they lost during the long closure.  Since the students were at home most of the months last year, our agribusiness activities were negatively affected and the club members have no choice but restart their activities a fresh.  Most of them lost their farm produce since they could not access their schools for maintenance.  We have to support them in various ways and encourage them to keep the fire burning and to avoid giving up.  They are frustrated and being young people they develop negative attitudes towards agriculture.  We hope they will get the support required for them to continue with their project activities.  We will be visiting some of them in the course of the month to understand their situations and supporting them where we can.  With some support they will get motivated and have a starting point.  We intend to support them with planting materials and seeds in readiness for planting in the next planning period.  In Kenya between now and March, it is dry season and farmers will be preparing their farms for planting during long rain season expected from mid-March. The club members will be preparing their gardens and repairing the broken fences as they await for the rains.  We appreciate every support accord to our youths and on their behalf, I thank all who have contributed to this project and supporting our youths.  We pray for a blessed New Year and we wish you joy, peace and good health throughout the year.