Baraka Farm
Local Partner Director: Phyllis Keino
Location: Eldoret, Kenya
Mission: To grow healthy and quality produce, and grain to feed the Lewa Children’s Home children and train the local framers in better agriculture techniques and methods.
Baraka Farm was founded with the mission of providing food and revenue to support the orphans living at the adjacent Lewa Children’s Home. The farm provides much-needed wholesome, healthy foods, including milk and cheese from its dairy-producing operation, with the surplus being sold in the marketplace.
CURRENT NEEDS
The current need is funding to expand the existing greenhouse structure.
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