Hello, hello!

On the 1st of September I will be taking on the epic challenge of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, in support of a fantastic charity, Farm Africa. 

As many of us know, farming can be difficult here in the UK, but we are not faced with anything close to the harsh environments and farming conditions of farming families in Africa.

One failed harvest here in the UK or a drop in the livestock price is financially damaging for business, but we can still depend on family, friends and government bodies. African farming families, on the other hand, haven't anywhere near the same level of advice and financial support. As a result of this, the farming families and their employees are subjected to far greater suffering and poverty. 

Farm Africa’s work is not about short-term food aid or quick-fix solutions. It’s about working on the ground to help Africa’s families feed themselves, for the long term.

Farm Africa’s local staff provide the tools and expertise to enable smallholders in eastern Africa to increase their harvests, whether they farm crops, livestock, fish or the forest. They train them to be more commercial, adding value to surpluses by milling, drying, or turning their produce into products that fetch a higher price.

With better food for their families and reliable incomes from their businesses, farmers can build for the future.

Any support you can give is greatly appreciated. Below are some examples of how your support can help: 

£15 could help provide tools to grow food on sun-baked land – giving African farmers and their families the chance to feed themselves.

£30 could help a farmer sow an acre of land with high-quality seeds for crops that survive even in the driest conditions.

£60 could help provide farmers with fruit tree saplings so they have nutritious fruit to feed their children.

£100 could help train a group of farmers in new techniques to help their crops thrive.

£120 could help teach a farmer more efficient cultivation methods. 

Thank you in advance for making a difference! 

WISH ME LUCK!