Accomplishments

  • January 2006 - We officially became a registered community-based organization which allows us to operate with non-profit status in the Uasin Gishu District of Kenya.
  • February 2006 - David Kipkorir has negotiated for 2 acres of land located adjacent to a small church.

    David with his wife Purity, sister-in-law and four daughters

  • March 2-4, 2006 - Jayne met with staff of ECHO (Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization) a non-profit organization located in North Fort Myers, Florida that offers technical support to organizations in the area of agriculture.
  • March 2006 - Harvest Grove team is preparing the land by clearing existing growth.

Kosgei Agness has agreed to volunteer to train members of Harvest Grove Community Center. Kosgei has been trained by the Kipkaren river training center in Bio-intensive gardening, home care and bible study

Kosgei lectured on how to prepare raised beds. Later members asked a lot of questions about how to prepare their gardens and about nutrition.

  • April 2006 - We have raised enough for money to pay for one of the two acres of land. The Harvest Grove team invited members of the community to the center to learn about our objectives. We now have 35 members of the community interested in participating in small plot farming as we apply for grants to acquire trees. We also have plans for a children's garden.

    Kosgei shares her knowledge with Harvest Grove team in demonstration garden.
  • May 2006 - Harvest Grove members are busy digging holes for trees and fence posts. We are making plans for building a well. Kosgei Agness teaches her skills to members in the demonstration garden.
  • June - Seeds are purchased by community members
  • December 2006 - The purchase of the property is completed
  • January 2007 - As a thank you gift for David and his family, funds are donated by someone for David to purchase a dairy cow. The cow costs $350, an annual salary for someone living in this region
  • January 2007 - Vincent Kibor Mutai joins the Harvest Grove team as our second trainer.
  • January 2007 - The fence is completed
  • February 2007 - Vincent Kibor Mutai joins Harvest Grove's team as a volunteer trainer. So now we have two trainers; Kosgei Agness (pictured above) and Vincent
  • Finished the above-ground brickwork of the well and build the 'cho' (latrine) over the holes that were dug last year
  • Purchased water tanks and pressure taps to provide water for the drought season.
  • Purchased more tree seedlings
  • June 2007 - Planted red beans and passion fruit.

Next Steps

  • Build Trellises to support red beans and passion fruits
  • Install the water tanks and collect rain water fro dry season
  • Build the foundation and roof of the lecture room. The walls will come later. David has collected the rocks that will be used to construct the floor and walls in phase two.
  • Acquire non-profit status in the U.S. and apply for grants

For more information about the Harvest Grove Project,
call Jayne Hayes at 626-643-0331 or email at jaynehayes@charter.net

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