Where hardship means hunger… urban farmers can grow hope. In the crowded informal settlements of Nairobi, most parents wake with the crushing knowledge that if they don’t earn money that day, their children won’t eat that night. That includes Fridah Moraa, a recently widowed grandmother who lives with her twin sons, daughter and grandson in Dagoretti, a sprawling settlement that’s among the biggest in Kenya. ‘When I wake up, I have a lot of worries. Sometimes I don't have food,’ says Fridah. The aching hunger is bad enough. The relentless stress is overwhelming.
£5 could buy the seeds that kickstart a family’s nutritious vegetable garden.
£10 could pay for the pair of chickens that produce fertiliser for an urban farmer.
£15 could purchase the hand tools that mean an urban farmer can tend their crops.
£30 could buy the trio of cone garden planters that host hundreds of plants in a tiny city space.
You can read more and see video stories on the Christian Aid web site
How to make a donation
There will be a different approach to fund raising in Grenoside this year with envelopes being available to collect from St Mark’s Church, the Reading Room and the Community Centre between 10 – 16 May. Envelopes will not be delivered to people’s homes.
Please post your donation envelope through the letterbox of the Church Hall or Reading Room. These letterboxes will be emptied regularly.
There will also be collection buckets at St Mark’s Church on Sunday 10th and 17th May 9.30am – 12.00pm and at the Reading Room on Monday 11th and 18th May 8.45am – 2.00pm.
Alternatively, you can make an online donation via the e-envelope on this page