By Sheila Cherono | Project Coordinator
INTRODUCTION
This quarter, Agatha Amani House continued to integrate environmental awareness and sustainable practices into the daily activities of the shelter. A key focus has been our regular permaculture classes, where women participate in both theoretical learning and hands-on practical activities on the farm. The training introduces women to sustainable food production, soil care, composting, water conservation, responsible use of resources, and environmentally friendly farming practices.
Through practical farm activities, the women can apply what they learn while contributing to the development of the shelter's farm. These activities provide an opportunity for women to gain practical agricultural skills while understanding how sustainable practices can contribute to food security and environmental conservation.
CHALLENGES
The shelter operates in a relatively dry environment where limited rainfall and water availability make sustainable food production challenging. Maintaining healthy crops also requires continuous attention to soil fertility, water conservation, and appropriate farming practices.
Another challenge is ensuring that women have enough opportunities and resources to consistently apply the knowledge gained through the permaculture classes. Developing sustainable farming systems requires time, materials, and continued practical learning.
SOLUTIONS
To address these challenges, our training continues to focus on practical permaculture solutions that make responsible use of available resources. Women are taught techniques such as composting, soil restoration, mulching, water conservation and sustainable crop production.
The combination of classroom learning and hands-on farm activities allows participants to immediately practice the skills they acquire. The shelter continues to develop its farm as a practical learning space where women can gain experience while contributing to food production.
LONG-TERM IMPACT
By equipping women with practical knowledge in permaculture and sustainable agriculture, Agatha Amani House is helping them develop skills that can be useful beyond their stay at the shelter. These skills can support future household food production, livelihood opportunities, and environmentally responsible practices.
In the long term, the project aims to strengthen food security, promote environmental stewardship and encourage women to carry sustainable practices into their families and communities. Through these activities, we continue to demonstrate that women's empowerment and environmental conservation can work together.
By Sheila Cherono | Project Coordinator
By Nyakio Kaniu-Lake | Project Leader
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