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This Christian Aid Week, I’m supporting families facing hunger in Nairobi. 

Parents like Fridah are growing food in small city spaces so their children can eat. With tools, seeds and training, families can plan for the future. 

Please give what you can this Christian Aid Week. 

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Jim McDowell
1 week 5 days ago
Whats happening in Kenya

‘When I wake up, I have a lot of worries. Sometimes I don't have food,’ says Fridah Moraa, a recently widowed grandmother determined to support her family on what little she earns. ‘Now I'm responsible for everything.’ With school costs, rent and
water to cover, providing food for every meal is a relentless problem that never goes away.
 

But with tools, seeds and specialist training from our partner, Beacon of Hope, Fridah’s now making the most of a small space in the city to grow a steady supply of fresh vegetables that she can cook for her family or sell on her market stall.

Jim McDowell
1 week 5 days ago
funding update

well folks as you can see we have now reached the half way point and have raised over £500! thank you so much to everyone who has donated so far.  We would really love to meet our goal of raising £1000 so please share the link to this page with your friends and family

How your money helps

You can support families facing the daily stress of food insecurity in Nairobi.

In the crowded and noisy settlements of Nairobi, parents like Fridah wake up knowing they must earn money – otherwise their children won’t eat that evening. But with tools, seeds and training from our partner, Beacon of Hope, families can grow nutritious vegetables in small city spaces and grow hope for the future.

Every pound you raise could help:

  • provide seeds and tools so people can grow food in small spaces.
  • fund training so people can plan ahead and protect their livelihoods.
  • support community-led projects that strengthen food security and incomes. 
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Fridah tending her urban farm in Dagoretti, Nairobi Credit: Christian Aid / David Macharia
Fridah tending her urban farm in Dagoretti, Nairobi
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