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Kenya trip moving and motivating for FHF volunteers from P.E.I.

Kenya trip moving and motivating for FHF volunteers from P.E.I.
Why this year's Holiday Campaign matters to our partners in Kenya FHF President Judy Loo (left) and past president Wendy MacDonald meeting with project partners in Kenya A small group from Prince Edward Island was in Kenya in November, and witnessed firsthand the impact of the worst drought in decades on the women’s groups, farmers,…
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2022 Holiday Campaign critical as drought leaves Kenyans without water and food

2022 Holiday Campaign critical as drought leaves Kenyans without water and food
Farmers Helping Farmers asks supporters to dig deep this holiday season as Kenyan farm families struggle with drought Drought and the ongoing impacts of climate change are making daily life a challenge in 2022 for the women’s groups, farmers, dairies and schools that are the partners of Farmers Helping Farmers, making this year’s holiday campaign…
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Farm Day in the City 2022 – Photo Gallery

Farm Day in the City 2022 – Photo Gallery
Spreading the word about Farmers Helping Farmers at Farm Day in the City 2022 On the beautiful fall day of October 23, Farmers Helping Farmers participated in Farm Day in the City in downtown Charlottetown with an interactive display, hosted by board members, alumni, and Atlantic Vet College students. The display highlighted FHF’s accomplishments and…
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Improved cooking stoves are a game changer

Improved cooking stoves are a game changer
By Colleen Walton, FHF Project Committee member Improved cookstoves are key item in ‘critical infrastructure’ provided to women’s grouppartners, along with water collection and storage. Improved cookstoves provide a ‘double dividend’ of reducing fuel need, and thus deforestation, and reducing the exposure of women and children to high levels of indoor pollutants (carbon monoxideand suspended…
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Volunteering in Kenya in 2023 – are you interested?

Volunteering in Kenya in 2023 – are you interested?
Are you interested in volunteering in Kenya for 3 weeks in January and February? Would you like to have tree-ripened mangoes  to eat every day in Kenya for three weeks in January and February?  Farmers Helping Farmers is making plans to travel and work in Kenya for 3 weeks from approximately January 20 until February…
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School Nutrition Clubs: Improving community food security

School Nutrition Clubs: Improving community food security
By Colleen Walton School nutrition clubs engage a small group of senior primary students to learn, develop and practice skills in good food and nutrition. In a five-session program, James and Brian meet students after school and involve them in planning and growing vegetables in a school-based kitchen gardening. Students are coached in preparing a…
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Making a difference in difficult times

Making a difference in difficult times
By Ken MellishThe area where FHF works in Kenya is experiencing a very serious drought. Because the area where wework is geographically diverse, the effects vary widely. The most serious effects are in the northern areaof Meru County where the situation is described as “dire“ by our staff. People do not have anything toeat, and…
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