Economic Growth Kenya Project #8881

Sustainable Food Project for Children in Kenya

by American Foundation for Children with AIDS

Project Report | Jan 6, 2025
Organic Garden Has Grown into a Promising Venture

By Frankline | Partner in Africa

I would love to share yet another story of our sustainable food security here in Miwani, Kenya that has been possible with our organic gardens.

Life in miwani has been a constant struggle. Hunger has been an everyday reality and women who bore the brunt of providing for their families have little access to opportunities. Children and many families suffered from malnutrition, and the community at large was caught in a cycle of absolute poverty. I am happy to report today that the situation is changing in a positive direction with the introduction of our organic gardening project inspired by a promise of self-reliance.

Our organic gardens have transformed many lives in our community. Women, many of whom had no prior farming experiences, have learned how to compost and grow high-nutrient crops without chemical pesticides. With the support from AFCA, these wonderful women have transformed once a barren plot of our land to into a thriving organic garden.

Our beautiful organic garden has become a lifeline for the community. It provides a steady supply of fresh vegetables, fruits and cereals ensuring that every family has access to nutritious meals. Crops like sweet potatoes, spinach, kale and beans which are rich in vitamins and minerals helps combat malnutrition, especially in kids . The garden also impacts women's lives through job creation. The hired women work three days a week earning a good decent wage leading to financial independence. The hired women can now afford to send their children to school and invest into small businesses thus lifting the families out of poverty.

Today in Miwani, what began as a small organic garden has grown into a promising venture, addressing hunger, creating jobs and improving health. The once-struggling project is now a beacon of hope, showing the people that even a small seed can grow into something transformative. Our organic garden story is a reminder that solutions to global challenges like food insecurity and poverty often start at the grassroot level with a community, a shared vision and a patch of land.

The team here at the American Foundation for Children with AIDS thanks you for supporting this project and the work we do for the children in Africa. If you would like to learn even more about what we do or how you can meet some of the children you have helped, please contact Tanya Weaver at tweaver@AFCAids.org.

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Sep 4, 2024
Flooding Brings Resilience and Determination

By Frankline | Partner in Africa

May 7, 2024
Garden Program Success Five Years Later

By Frankline | Partner in Africa

Good day to our friends at the American Foundation for Children with AIDS. I hope you are doing amazingly well. You are always in our prayers for all you do in our Continent for the families and kids affected/infected by HIV/Aids. We are currently facing flooding like we've never experienced before. The effect of the flood is great and worsening as is continues to rain. Properties are being destroyed, we are losing lives and the kids can not go to school. We thank God that we have not been affected badly by the rains at this point, please continue praying for us and all of Kenya.

On the other hand, our great partnership with the American Foundation for Children with AIDS in this part of Kenya has positively impacted many lives that would have otherwise got lost. We are proud to continue doing what we do best for the benefit of the families and children we are saving. Our sustainable food project through the garden is five years old and as sustainable as it is, we are proud to create decent jobs for the women and produce sustainable organic food for the kids and the community for consumption.

The impact of this project is amazing and it's the acceleration that pushes us to do what we do, as the kids are looking healthier and brighter, the greens in our gardens are organically grown and are being loved by the community for consumption and the women working in our garden are doing their decent work well knowing they will return home with a good livable wage to keep them afloat with their families thus positively impacting to the economy.

We could not have reached this far without AFCA starting with us from the first year of this project to date. We are so grateful for help as we do this great work.

Everyone here at the American Foundation for Children with AIDS, and our partners in Africa, thank you for your continued support of this important project. If you would like to learn even more about this project and others, please contact Tanya Weaver at tweaver@AFCAids.org.

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