Mwitethia Self Help Group

In Kenya poverty is immense. Over 900,000 children have been orphaned by AIDS since the beginning of the epidemic and are in the care of poor aged grandparents. At least 23% of children are underweight due to mulnourishment. The life expectancy for men is 43 years old and for women is 46 years old. Only 57% of girls and 65% of boys go to secondary school. Almost every year the country is harshly hit by draught leading to dependence on relief food supplies from other countries.

Our Feed the Hungry - Organic gardens project is seeking to address hunger and poverty through sustainable food sources which will also supplement poor diet -like Ugali (a kind of thick perridge made from maize flour - used for filling up on but has poor nutrition contents) taken by most of the peasants in our community who usually eat a single meal a day. The organic gardens therefore will provide an excellent source of vitamins, minerals, alleviate hunger and improve nourishment for general health