Dear Friend,

My name is Alfred Juma, and I am the Programme Manager for Ripple Effect Kenya. Over the seven years, I have worked for Ripple Effect, I have seen firsthand the incredible difference your support makes to farming families in Kenya who are fighting hunger, ill health and the climate crisis. 

In the Kwale region, Kenya, it’s clear to see how the land has been impacted by the climate crisis. The soil in this area is sandy, lacks nutrients and is unsuitable for growing crops. Yet over 80% of farmers depend on the land to feed their families.   

The reality of the situation is devastating. 

I wanted to share Sikukuu’s story with you today. Sikukuu who lives with her husband Ibrahim and their two young children. As the climate crisis has worsened, the weather patterns they rely on have become unpredictable. Repeated cycles of drought and heavy rainfall destroy their crops and the quality of the soil. 

Over time, green gardens with healthy soil for growing have been lost, along with her hopes or dreams for the future. 

The conditions families like Sikukuu’s are up against are extremely tough. Year on year, as harvests decrease, Sikukuu’s children are at greater risk of hunger and malnutrition. This is a burden no parent should ever have to bear. But with your support today, things don’t have to be this way. 

Together, we can support families to re-green their gardens and grow an abundance of food now and in the future: 

Healthy soils for healthy crops

Families will learn about composting and how it can help add vital nutrients to the soil and promote healthy plant growth.

Flourishing gardens whatever the weather

Families will learn how to establish raised beds like keyhole gardens that retain moisture while allowing for better drainage so that they can adapt to the climate crisis.

Fruit tree planting to regenerate the land

Families will learn about the benefits of tree planting and can implement these techniques to regenerate their plots of land. 

Thank you for being there for farming families like Sikukuu’s this summer and beyond. A gift of any size could ensure a family like hers can restore the land, access nutritious food and earn an income, even in the face of the climate crisis. 

With best wishes,

Alfred Juma

Programme Manager for Ripple Effect Kenya