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Water tanks for the Wendo women

Water tanks for the Wendo women
New partnership provides water tanks that ensure steady supply for cooking, drinking and washing “The water tanks at the Wendo women’s group are filled with water.”  This was the report we received from FHF staff member Gikundi. Farmers Helping Farmers formed a partnership with the Wendo Women’s Self Help Group. They are located in a semi-arid area…
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FHF supporters give generously to 2023 Holiday Campaign

FHF supporters give generously to 2023 Holiday Campaign
Money raised for grow bags, vegetable seeds, solar lights, school gardens and fuel-saving stoves by Ilse Peters-Ching Tough economic times dominated the headlines in 2023, and Islanders struggled to buy groceries, heat their homes, and fuel their cars. Even though times were difficult, our generous supporters dug deep in their pockets to ensure that the…
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Celebrating the success of female dairy farmers in Kenya

Celebrating the success of female dairy farmers in Kenya
Female farmers report better cow comfort and increased milk production after FHF-UPEI training sessions On International Women's Day, Farmers Helping Farmers wishes to recognize the Kenyan farming women who are dairy farmers, and attended the training sessions offered in Meru County throughout the last year. In 2023, 350 dairy farmers took part in the program,…
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How these Grade 8 graduates are inspiring hope in Kenya

How these Grade 8 graduates are inspiring hope in Kenya
How these Grade 8 graduates are inspiring hope in Kenya These are some of the ten girls in the Grade 8 graduating class at Kamuketha Primary School By Ken Mellish We recently had the opportunity to visit the Kamuketha Primary school in Meru county, Kenya. The school has been a partner with Farmers Helping Farmers…
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Needs are High as 2023 Holiday Campaign Launches 

Needs are High as 2023 Holiday Campaign Launches 
Fundraiser crucial to supporting Farmers Helping Farmers projects in Kenya The needs in Kenya continue to drive Farmers Helping Farmers board members to work hard to raise funds that are critical to the well-being of the women and Children in Meru county.  The 2023 Holiday Campaign is our biggest fundraiser of the year, thanks to…
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Changing lives in Kenya through better nutrition

Changing lives in Kenya through better nutrition
UPEI community nutrition interns in Kenya make a difference with summer program By Colleen Walton Three UPEI nutrition interns helped deliver training on Infant And Young Child Feeding and Lifestyle Disease Prevention to women’s groups and dairy farmers in Naari and Buuri. Gil, Katie and Kelsey were part of the Queen Elizabeth Scholars program and…
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Empowering Women Farmers

Empowering Women Farmers
by Ken Mellish A Farmers Helping Farmers project is helping five women’s groups in the Nkando and Kamuketha area of Kenya to establish a small irrigated farm. The work is part of an ongoing Global Affairs Canada funded project called More Food, Better Food: Empowering Women Farmers in Kenya. The women's groups leased two parcels…
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2023 Farm Day in the City

2023 Farm Day in the City
Farm Day in the City was the place to be on Sunday October 1, 2023, as Queen Street in Charlottetown was packed with displays and excited visitors, including many from three visiting cruise ships. Farmers Helping Volunteers set up a colourful display, including copies of Broken Crayons by Patsy Dingwell. There were also live chickens,…
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