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The construction of Farm 2 by Awesome Blossoms Peer Educators marked a significant milestone in their agricultural endeavors. This expansion project involved meticulous planning and execution to establish a new farming area within the premises of Our Lady of Mercy Primary School. Key highlights of the construction process include:
- Preparation and drilling: Peer educators began by offloading materials and...
FAWCO member clubs are creating a varitey of amazing events that raise awareness and educate about the Target Poject Awesome Blossoms – Safe Spaces. Whether you are focused on hydroponic farms or nutrition and food security, here are three examples for inspiration. AAWE visited a strawberry hydroponic farm in Paris, AWC Amsterdam made their own speically branded bowls, and AWC The Hague...
Financial Literacy Training Report: Trinity Credit’s Training for Safe Spaces Organization’s Awesome Blossoms Project in Mathare
Introduction: Trinity Credit conducted a comprehensive financial literacy training program for the women participating in Safe Spaces Organization’s Awesome Blossoms Project. The training aimed to empower marginalized women from the Mathare community with essential financial skills and knowledge. The training was held over...
Information courtesy of Safe Spaces Organization, including Allan C'oredo, Awesome Blossoms Project Manager
Safe Spaces Organization, a community-based organization in Mathare, has undertaken a pioneering project with FAWCO called “Awesome Blossoms” to address food security and empower marginalized girls and women. Through the implementation of hydroponic food systems in urban areas, the organization aims to enhance nutrition uptake, entrepreneurship...
by Allan C'oredo, Awesome Blossoms Project Manager
Co-writer: Leslie Janoe, AWC Amsterdam
Background
Mathare, an informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya, with a population of over 500,000 residents, faces environmental and nutritional challenges due to its lack of basic amenities, including poor air and water quality, inadequate access to green spaces, and a lack of sustainable agriculture. To address these...
By Anne van Oorschot, AWC The Hague
Water: Changing the Flow – Tabitha: Wells for Clean Water
FAWCO’s Target Program was created as an opportunity to increase awareness about an important global issue and to fundraise together in support of a project. Let me start with a bit of background information on the first Target Program for those of you who...
