Combating Climate Change with Agroecology

Dear Supporter,

I was listening to a political appointee of this administration who stated that Climate Change is not a "real" issue. I looked at this man's background and realized that he can say what he wants to benefit the oil and gas industry but without a doubt, it's real. The hotter our climate gets, the more of a chance of widespread fire, drought, and other natural disasters that get worse each year. 

Changes in temperature cause changes in rainfall resulting in more severe and frequent storms. Water is becoming scarcer in many regions, deserts are expanding and reducing land for growing food. 

The truth of the matter, we can only do so much as individuals when government officials ignore those facts. My frustration only creates an intense desire to support regenerative farming and the farmers we work with to work their land in an intelligent and conservation-oriented way. While these farms are in Africa, climate change generated by the developed world affects the entire planet. They are the first to feel the issues associated with drought and desertification without a city that gobbles up resources and chokes air quality.

Helping people in Africa to plant a regenerative farm will help the world. A tree planted anywhere helps everyone. I was going to report on women farmers since the majority of farmers in Africa are women, however, I will have to write next time about women who farm once I get a full report from Kenya. Women are the backbone of the family and food production. When women farm, they are feeding their children and that's all they need to understand. 

Thanks for donating to our project. All of the funds raised go to women farmer groups in rural Kenya. 

Shana