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Thanksgiving fundraiser returns in 2021

How thankful are we for Chef Emily Wells! Her Thanksgiving Weekend fundraising suppers are back for 2021. Farmers Helping Farmers is delighted to partner again with Chef Emily Wells and her team at The Mill in New Glasgow. The money raised by Emily’s meals will support the work of the Farmers Helping Farmers Education committee,…

Generous Students and P.E.I. Children’s Author among the 2021 Farmers Helping Farmers Award Winners Nine Kenyan staff also recognized with Extra Mile Award Generous students in P.E.I. and New Brunswick, as well as children’s author Patsy Dingwell, were among the winners at the 2021 Farmers Helping Farmers awards, presented recently in Charlottetown. The ceremony also…

by Ken Mellish Makena of Destiny Womens Group had the highest yield of “Iron” beans with a yield of 60kg from her 2 kg of seed. James, the FHF human nutritionist, reported that she said: “I am so grateful for Farmers Helping Farmers. Ensure that Teresa knows I am number one.” The Kenyan Research organization…

Making progress and giving thanks by FHF President Wendy MacDonald As spring approaches, we reflect on the turbulent and challenging six months since our last newsletter –but we also take comfort in what has been accomplished and feel hope for the future. We are gratefulfor your continued support, and we are working to make the…

Farmers Helping Farmers Holiday Campaign a success despite pandemic

FHF Holiday Campaign raises almost $100,000 for projects in Kenya By Catherine Williams Farmers Helping Farmers is celebrating another successful Holiday Campaign, raising almost $100,000 for projects in Kenya. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic FHF was able to surpass our fundraising goal for the 2020 Campaign. There were a total of 320 generous donors from all…

Garden of OFSP three varieties at Ruiri farm FHF explores ways to develop supply of seed potatoes and better variety of sweet potatoes By Ken Mellish Meru County in Kenya grows a lot of potatoes. With our long Island history of growing potatoes, it was natural that a P.E.I. organization would look at ways to…

“Broken Crayons” arrives in Kenyan and P.E.I. classrooms

Book inspired by Farmers Helping Farmers is now being shared at twinned schools in Kenya and Canada Farmers Helping Farmers is delighted that "Broken Crayons" by Patsy Dingwell is now available at all of our twinned schools, past and present, in Kenya and Canada. You can read more about Broken Crayons here, including lesson plans…

New biogas units will save time and money By Ken Mellish Farmers Helping Farmers has recently installed fifteen demonstration biogas units at selected members of our Meru County, Kenya dairy clubs. As you can see in the photos, these are a heavy-duty plastic tube with a gas bag on top, and plumbing, to allow for…

by Colleen Walton New variety of beans has potential to improve health of families Farmers Helping Farmers is introducing and guiding 350 women farmers to grow a new variety of beans called Nyota. The beans have potential to tackle malnutrition and food insecurity in Meru County, Kenya. This variety was developed Kenya Agricultural and Livestock…

Project provides safer cookstoves for Kenyan women

Charity happy to have her new cooking stove installed Environmentally-friendly, healthier cooking stoves funded by Global Affairs Canada By Teresa Mellish The world-wide pandemic in 2020 had a silver lining for our current project in Kenya. Because of COVID-19, Global Affairs Canada (GAC) agreed to fund an amendment to our project entitled: More Food, Better Food: Empowering Kenyan Women…

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October 12, 2025
Farmers Helping Farmers marks 45th year supporting Kenyan farm families

The Farmers Helping Farmers Holiday Campaign has many ways to help make a difference for women, children and families in…
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July 22, 2025
Farmers Helping Farmers Annual Barbeque Returns

Farmers Helping Farmers 37th fund raising Barbecue supports Farm Women and Global Food Security West Covehead, PEI - The annual…
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February 4, 2025
FHF Volunteers in Kenya 2025

Volunteers from Canada are preparing to travel to Kenya in 2025 to continue the work of Farmers Helping Farmers. They…
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October 21, 2024
Farmer Helping Farmers launches 2024 Holiday Campaign in support of families in Kenya

Weather extremes cause challenges for Kenyan farm families The Farmers Helping Farmers Holiday Campaign has many ways to help make…
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October 14, 2024
Fall Harvest Suppers another delicious success at The Mill in New Glasgow

Emily Wells fundraiser supports the work of the Farmers Helping Farmers Education Committee in Kenya Thank you to Chef Emily…
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October 3, 2024
New screen houses mean better gardens at Kenyan schools

New screen houses mean improved production and nutrition By Teresa Mellish Our school meal program is based on two staples:…
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