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Uplifting music for an uplifting cause this holiday season

Uplifting music for an uplifting cause this holiday season Proceeds of CD sales going to Farmers Helping Farmers Bryson Guptill, a singer/songwriter based in Charlottetown, is partnering with Farmers Helping Farmers this holiday season to provide support for farm families in Kenya. Between now and Christmas, Guptill is donating the proceeds from 100 of his…

Celebrating the 2015 Awards Recipients Farmers Helping Farmers recently announced the winners of its 2015 awards. The awards recognize the contributions of the organization’s volunteers, supporters and members. Sandra MacKinnon, Awards Committee Chair says that the success of any organization is dependent upon the commitment of its volunteers and others. “We are extremely fortunate to…

School Twinning Spotlight (starting with most recent) Michogomone Primary School (Kenya) Mount Stewart Consolidated (P.E.I.) Margate Pastoral Charge (P.E.I.) Muuti-O-Nthunguri Primary School (Kenya) Nkando Primary School (Kenya) Michaka Primary School (Kenya) October 2019 Michogomone Primary School Prepared by Patsy Dingwell, Farmers Helping Farmers Education Committee Michogomone is a primary school in Meru, Kenya. It…

2015 Awards

2015 Awards Recipients Announced - Farmers Helping Farmers Farmers Helping Farmers recently announced the winners of its 2015 awards. The awards recognize the contributions of the organization’s volunteers, supporters and members. Sandra MacKinnon, Awards Committee Chair says that the success of any organization is dependent upon the commitment of its volunteers and others. “We are…

Celebrating the Founders of Farmers Helping Farmers

This Thanksgiving Monday, we give thanks to the group of Prince Edward Islanders who launched Farmers Helping Farmers 35 years ago. The Founders of Farmers Helping Farmers By Teresa Mellish October 12, 2015 Farmers Helping Farmers was started by a group of Islanders who participated in the international Family Farm Consultation held at UPEI in…

The Mill at New Glasgow Emily Wells Farmers Helping Farmers It has been a wonderful fall of fundraising for Farmers Helping Farmers. Three Oaks Farmers Helping Farmers Run for Kenya 2015 On September 26th, Tammy Craig and Mike MacKinnon along with their students hosted the 6th Three Oaks Farmers Helping Farmers Run for Kenya –…

Farmers Helping Farmers Kenya vet students Starting in 2015, Farmers Helping Farmers is thrilled to be partnering on two new projects. Through Vets without Borders Canada and with support from the Canadian government, dozens of Prince Edward Islanders will travel to Kenya over the next five years to offer expertise in accounting, horticulture, farm management,…

Ten young Islanders spent two weeks in July following in the footsteps of a group of P.E.I. farmers who first travelled to Kenya 35 years ago. The youth group landed in Nairobi on July 9th. Over their two weeks in Kenya, they spent several days with Kenyan teens at Buuri Secondary School. Shortly after arriving,…

Fall Membership Drive

Dear Friend of Farmers Helping Farmers – We hope you have been able to take part in our 35th Anniversary Celebrations so far this year. Here are some of the highlights : We hosted a standing-room only performance of the African Children’s Choir in June In July, 10 P.E.I. youth travelled to Kenya as part…

Farmers Helping Farmers had a float in the Gold Cup Parade for the very first time. It was a team effort pulling together a display featuring the work of FHF. Members of the P.E.I. Kenya Youth Tour appeared on the float. It was exciting to hear the crowd saying "Farmers Helping Farmers" and then bursting…

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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