Growing food, building resilience
For almost three years, the Laikipia region has suffered from severe drought.
For generations, Maasai families have depended on their livestock for food, income and security. But after years without enough rain, many have lost most of their animals. Without livestock to sell, families are struggling to feed themselves.
Rather than providing food aid alone, we want to create a sustainable solution.
The village of N’gambo has fertile soil, more than 300 days of sunshine each year, and a reliable water supply from our borehole project. Together with the community, we are transforming one hectare of unused land into a productive garden where maize and vegetables can be grown for local families.
Preparing the land has been a major community effort. Dense bush and cacti were cleared, the field was ploughed, and volunteers worked together to make the land ready for cultivation. An irrigation system and an elephant-proof electric fence are now being installed to protect the crops and ensure reliable harvests.
Today, community members work in the garden almost every day. The project is already creating hope and encouraging more people to get involved.
The Garden Project is about more than growing food. It is about helping families become more self-reliant, improving nutrition, and creating opportunities for future generations.
With your support, this garden can continue to grow—and so can the community.
The next day many more came
With baby and panga
