The issue
Feed kids by funding seeds
Feeding orphaned and vulnerable children has long been a problem in many rural parts of Africa, but Covid-19 and lockdown has made it even more dire.
Chrisphine Ochieng Okumu is a permaculture educator in Busia, Kenya and founder of BlueBell Orphanage.
In an effort to feed kids from 50 vulnerable families who also support local orphaned children, he has taught 10 farmers how to grow vegetables which include all the staple foods for a nourishing diet—potatoes, maize, beans, carrots and kale.
The challenge
The rains have come and planting season is here, but they do not have the funds for the seeds.
Small Act
You can fund seeds for staple crops that will feed hundreds of children.
Your Small Act options
Either fund a bag of seeds of your choice, or fund an individual farmer.
The costs
Fund a Farmer USD10 (AUD13) through PayPal. Or USD12 (AUD 16) through Donorbox)
For this they will receive 1kg maize, 1/2kg kale, carrot and bean seeds, and a 1/4 sack of potatoes.
Fund Seeds
Potatos—USD20 (AUD 26) per bag
Beans—USD25 (AUD 33) per bag
Kale—USD20 (AUD 26) per bag
Carrots—USD10 (AUD 13) per bag
Maize—USD23 (AUD 31) per bag
TOTAL: USD98 ( AUD 130)
About Chrisphine and the Fund Seeds Feed Kids program
Who is Chrisphine Ochieng Okumu?
Chrisphine is Executive Director MDG at Blue Bells Orphans support program. They look after about 200 orphaned and vulnerable children.
He is also a permaculture educator who is looking to support families with staple foods by training local farmers and supplying them seeds.
He works tirelessly on behalf of the children and is also an active champion of the Jiggers Elimination Program.
Chrisphine explains Fund Seeds, Feed Kids
With our deepest gratitude for your willingness to support and enrich the lives of orphaned or vulnerable children.
If you are interested in supporting Chrisphine in his wonderful work, please COMMIT TO ACT.
You will receive an email once you do with more details on the project, Chrisphine’s contact details and how you Fund Seeds and Feed Kids.
