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Shallow wells in Kenya weather the drought
In Kenya, FARM-Africa continues to help farmers in Kitui and Mwingi districts and across the region access water supplies.
Farmers are learning to locate and secure reliable local water sources and maintain their shallow wells. Access to this water means they can irrigate and cultivate their parched land. With training and tools they can grow vegetables for their families in their kitchen gardens and share their skills with the community.
In 2009, the Kitui and Mwingi districts, like others in the region and across Kenya were subject to prolonged periods of drought. Over one million Kenyans faced hunger after the lack of rain caused their crops to fail.
Throughout this period of drought, farmers who had received training from FARM-Africa about digging and maintaining shallow wells had a regular supply of water. Their wells did not dry up and at the peak of the 2009 drought; farmers were earning an average of £1.30 per day from the sale of water and vegetables.
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Good work FARM-Africa, this is an effective approach to reclaim idle land, combating water shortage, poverty, mulnutrition and unemployment. This idea of sinking shallow water wells works very well and I'm a witness to it. It brings about food security, good nutrition, income generation and self reliance. Actually it is what brings about overall economic empowerment. This is the picture of the water well and the kitchen garden that I started with to what is now Green Empire Farms, http://bit.ly/9HUXCT keep doing what you're doing for East Africa.
That wonderful of you guys.the innovative is excellent.Kudos to you all who made the project a success
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