Kilili Self Help Project Programs

With the generous support of our donors, over 15,000 Kenyan and Ugandan farmers were trained in Biointensive farming methods.

The number of requests by farmers for Biointensive training roughly doubles each year. Our trainers are certified graduates of the two-year Biointensive program at Manor House Agricultural Centre (in Kitale, Kenya. The cost is about $5 per farmer. In the early 1990s, a turnout of 12 to 20 farmers was the norm, and trainers worked alone. Now we have groups of up to 1000 farmers, and the trainers work in teams. The demands on the Biointensive trainers are unending and at times overwhelming, but the feedback from both trainers and farmers is wonderful.

This letter came from Sarah Wanjiku, Chairlady, Sirende AIDS Support Group. Her group was trained by ACDEP, one of our most senior Biointensive training teams:

“It has been a struggle for some of our 60 members in trying to cope with life. Poverty rate has been so high among some of the members. However, since we were trained in Biointensive last year January by ACDEP team, things have started to change. Our members are now able to produce their own vegetables and are no longer going to market to buy vegetables. The group members have organized themselves to assist those that are HIV positive in soil preparation as well as other jobs. This makes the people have their own food. Due to the progress we have made, other groups have joined us and they want to do what we are doing in terms of crop production. Our four community resource persons trained by ACDEP and qualified to become group teachers have been doing a very good job. We want to thank ACDEP because we can now do our work without even calling them to assist us.”

You can read some other comments here.

Kilili Self Help Project Grants

Community Action for Rural Development (CARD) c/o Samuel Kaboro Kariha. To train 287 farmers from Huku Huku, Gathaithi, Gathru, Gathani, Kiaguthu, Kiruri Youth, and Kaganda groups. Trainers: Samuel Kaboro Kariha, Margaret Wangari (nutritionist).

Muungano Welfare Association c/o John Simiyu. To train 723 farmers from Sishenge Women, Watatu, Muugano Women, Watawala, Wimali Women, Muungano Catholic Church groups and 70 individual farmers. Trainers: ACDEP team: Samuel Nderitu, Peris Wanjiru, Boniface Kuria, Naomi Wairimu, John Simiyu.

Rachuonyo Village Project c/o Douglas Ajimo Aringo. To train 457 farmers from Kanam, Nyakongo, Rangwe, Uyoma, and Uriri groups. Trainers: Joshua Amwai Machinga, Elijah Wekesa, Dawson Odour.

Bishop Birech Theological College c/o Pastor Laban Lomoria. For additional training of pastors and congregations under Bishop Birech College. Trainer: Patrick Shiundu.

Naisambu AIC Men Association c/o Eliud C. Siret. To train 95 farmers and follow for one year. Trainers: Patrick Shiundu, Alfred Wanyonyi.

Clive Atema Shivachi, Khayenga. To train 153 farmers from Kimorigo, Maduda, Mrabani, Majengo groups. Trainers: Teresiah Wanjiru Gitau, Idewasi Josephat, Veronica Nanyonyi, Clive Atema Shivachi.

Tusaidiane Association of Women in Development c/o Levis Wekesa. To train 382 Tusaidiane farmers. Trainers: ACDEP team: Samuel Nderitu, Peris Wanjiru, Boniface Kuria, Naomi Wairimu, Gladys Wangoi, Janet Kariuki.

Manor House Agricultural Centre. Full and partial scholarships for 23 Kenyan students, and two Rwandans, Marie Claire Masengesho and Mathilde Mukasekuru, for three month course.

Sirende AIDS Support Group c/o Sarah Wanjiku. To train 200 farmers from St. Peters Living With Aids, Jitegemee Women, Group of Mercy. Trainers: ACDEP team: Samuel Nderitu, Peris Wanjiru, Boniface Kuria, Naomi Wairimu, Jonnes Mlegwah (MHAC staff) and four farmers trained by ACDEP last year.

Goshen Self Help Group c/o Gladys Wangoi. To train 350 farmers. Trainers: Gladys Wangoi and ACDEP team.

Baldas Kolia Murambakania, IRCEP, Lugulu. To train 1,273 Bunda, Tanzania, and IRCEP farmers. Trainers: Baldas Kolia Murambakania and James Nyongesa.

Give Women Wings. To train 1,920 farmers representing 16 farmer groups. Trainers: Veronica Wanyonyi, Janet Kasiti, Violet Asale, Joshua Amwai Machinga, Albert Wamalwa.

Zachary M. Makanya, Country Desk Coordinator, PELUM. To train 196 farmers in Tharaka who will assist in training 600 more from nine farmer groups. Trainers: Timothy Mutungu, Ann Njoki Mburu, James Mutua.

Ronald Masinde. To train 126 farmers of Nalondakho Self Help Group. Trainers: Martin Masinde, Catherine Weseka, Martin Barasa, Jentrix Nasimiyu.

BAFU Women Group c/o Rose Ambenge. For travel to Loko-Loko to arrange for training program.

Rael Otuya, MHAC graduate December 2006: $300 to travel to Uganda to teach Biointtensive for three months.

Joshua Amwai Machinga (trainer). Special grant from Helene Huber and Margo Seymour for Common Ground Biointensive programs.

Kibagenge Community Groups c/o Violet Asale. To train 210 farmers of Kibagenge Communty. Trainers: Give Women Wings (a team of women MHAC graduates).

Milmani and Misemwa Women Groups c/o Albert Wamalwa Silikhani. To train 180 Milmani and Misemwa farmers. Trainers: Janet Kasiti, Albert Wamalwa, Violet Asale, Veronica Wanyonyi, Elijah Wekesa Machanja.

Joshua Amwai Machinga (trainer and Kilili Self Help Project Advisory Board member). Matching grant with SHIFF to purchase four-wheel drive vehicle.

Kitale Youth Empowerment Mission (KWEM) c/o Emmanuel Biwott Kiptanui, Coordinator. To train100 KWEM farmers. Trainers: Patrick Shiundu and Vincent Kibet.

vGawa International c/o Stanley Gatitu Murefu. To train 200 farmers. Trainers: Patrick Shiundu, Daniel Biwott, Vincent Kipor.

Patrick Shiundu (trainer). To train 35 farmers from Ukambani and Liyavo groups. Trainer: Patrick Shiundu.

Margaret Kadeli, To train 400 farmers from Morulem Project, Lokicher, Kenya. Trainers: Jackson Ekai, Christine Akai.

Wamulu Community Based Organization c/o Robert Wafula Chumbe. To train 124 farmers. Trainers: Mary Nafula, Isaqac Khaemba.

American Jewish World Service program 2006-2007 c/o Festus Melu Wakhungu and Jane Joseph. Last installment of grant to support the outreach to farmers of women MHAC graduates. Training for 300+ farmers.

Lifwa Women Group c/o Janerose Kuloba, Chairlady. To train 360 farmers of Lifwa, Koche, Kibeu, Sinyere and Kabu groups. Trainers: Peris Wanjiru, Samuel Nderitu, Gladys Wangoi.

Milimani Primary School c/o Mrs. Dorcus J. Arusei. To train 381 teachers and students from standard 5, 6, 7, 8. Trainers: ACDEP team.

Sustainable Livelihood Initiative Development Empowerment (SLIDE) c/o Peter Mwaura Mwangi. To train 125 farmers from Utheri, Githima, Wendo wa rani, Amazing, and Prosperity Self Help Groups. Trainers: Samuel Nderitu, Jack Wafula, Ruth Wanjiku, Stanley Kinyanjui, Peter Mwaura.

Patrick Shiundu for general operation of his outreach and many teaching programs with farmers, including weekly radio show on Biointensive methods.

Bishop Birech College c/o Isaac N. Mutua, Principal. For development of their demonstration and teaching garden centers under Patrick Shiundu.

Center for Environmental Technology and Rural Developent (CETRUD), Karusandara, Kasese, Uganda c/o Godfrey Kasozi. To train 40 community leaders from 7 organizations, including two university agriculture students. Trainers: Godfrey Kasozi, Agnes Tumhairwe, Solomon Baluka, Jamada Bagalla, Patrick Baluku (herbs & medicines Makere University), Tinkamyre John.

Margaret Kadeli. To train 260 farmers from Lokicher Self Help, Turkwel, Kalimorok Youth, and Ngaile Women groups. Trainers: Jackson Ekai; Christine, Rose Chege, Peninah Mwikwali.

Youth for Rural Reconstruction and Environmental Conservation (YRREC) c/o Moses Tenai. To train 500 farmers, including additional YRREC farmers and others from from Sitabicha, and Kisoko groups.

Community Mobilization Against Poverty (CMAP) c/o Moses Festo Mukongo. To train 200 farmers, each to train 5 more in 2007. Trainers: Moses Festo Mukongo, Teresia Chege, Phillip Odhiambo.

SARDI c/o Francis Wairegi. To train 750 farmers from Kongo River Self Help Group, Game Youth Group, Mwariki Single Mothers Self Help Group, Limuru Tree Planting Self Help Group. Trainers: Francis Wairegi, Samuel Nderitu, Daniel Wanjani.

Star Rays Educational Centre c/o James Makechi, founder/coordinator. To train 204 faculty and parents. Trainers: Tabitha Njogu, Teresia Chege.

Community Sustainable Development Empowerment Programme (COSDEP) c/o Stanley Kinyanjui. To train 189 farmers from Gacharage, Gikuni, Ruku, Githunguri, Tawa, and Ruaka groups. Trainers: Jack Wafula, Samuel Macharia, Sebastian Wambugu (Baraka College), Peter Mwaura, Stanley Kinyanjui (Baraka College.

Mwamko-mpya Organic Farming Self Help Group (MOFA) c/o Mathews Walumala. To train 394 farmers from 27 groups. Trainers: Mathews Walumala, Zipporah S. Nasambu, Festus Sikuku, Austine Opili, Isaac Wabuke, Ben Makinia, Florence Nyakoa Wambembe, George Wabwire, Anne Njoki Mburu.

Bahai Community Project c/o James Nyongesa. To train 185 farmers from Tujiinue Orphan Project, Marinda Youth Group, Chelekei Church Group of Light, Amusha Mboga Association. Trainers: James Nyongesa, Albert Wamalwa, Baldas Kolia Murambakania and Elizabeth Naisai.

CMAP c/o Moses Mukongo. Expenses for two MHAC interns for three months.

BAFU Women Group c/o Rose Jahenda Ambenge. To train 108 farmers from Sibanga, Ndile, and Ndinye groups. Trainers: Rose Jahenda Ambenge, Josephine Situma, Silas Welukhu.

RECOF Farmers c/o Paul Omwandho and Ken Roberts. To train 161 farmers from Namaemba Women Self Help Group, Nalutiri Assoc. for Men, Young Catholic Youths Assoc (YOCASO), Ole Wangu Self Help Group. Trainers: Paul Omwandho, Ken Roberts.

Sauti Ya Mkulima Mdogo Self Help Project c/o Godfrey Wanzala Saenyi. To train 211 farmers from 31 groups. Trainers: Godfrey Wanzala Saenyi, Festus Sikuku Mulaku, Everlyne Matasiao, Rose Nakyema, Martin Barasa, Wensaluase Mukhwana, Janet Kariuki.

Development Awareness Programme (DAP), Molo, Kenya c/o Simon Maina Kamwana. To train 300 farmers from 10 groups. Trainers: CMAP and ACDEP teams.

Nyakoigwana Self Help Group c/o Joel Atuti Ondicho and Henry Okwoyo. To train 60 Nyamira Agricultural Teachers and 150 farmers from Furaha Self Help Group, Nyamaiya Self Help Project, Dave Development Agencies; Plus follow up for 2006 programs. Trainers: Joel Atuti Ondicho, Henry Okwoyo, Gilbert Mosete Agata, Aloyce Mogute, Pauline Simiyu.

Kilili Self Help Project Advisory Board: Joshua Amwai Machinga, Samuel Nderitu, Moses Mukongo, Festus Wakhungu. For travel to visit applicants.

Rose Mugerwa. To train additional groups at the same time as follow up of 2006 training. Trainers: Joel Atuti, Henry Okwoyo, Gilbert Moseti Agata, Pauline Simuyu.

Shimo La Tewa Youth Group c/o Carol Wanjugu, Chairperson. To train 250 youths who have recently joined the group; and to create demonstration gardens. Trainers: Teresia Chege, Naomi Wairimu, Peris Wanjiru.

Machungwa Self Help Group c/o Josephine Mayodi. To train 400 farmers from Sibanga Women, Shikulu Self Help, Taritibu Women, Ujamaa Women, and Chevele Pamoja groups. Trainers: ACDEP with Machungwa trainers Emily Sadia, Ruth Ocham, David Natati, and Josephine Mayodi.

Food For All c/o Nancy Opella. To train 60 farmers from Banana Women, Ndega, Sikhendu Pumberous Women groups. Trainers: CMAP team, Elizabeth Odouri.

SIYOIN Project c/o Festus Mulaku Sikuku. To train 75 farmers from Sitabicha Initiative Youth, Yuya, Nelima Women, Webanania Women, and Khakuta Sango groups; and develop demonstration sites. Trainers: Moses Tenai, Jack Wafula, Dominic Sikuku (former MHAC staff), Festus Mulaku Sikuku.

Bio-gardeners Project c/o Elizabeth Akoth Odouri. To train 50 farmers from Sulwe and By Hope Youth groups. Trainers: CMAP team.

Teresia Chege. To train 154 farmers from 4 groups. Trainers: Teresia Chege, Kenneth Wabwile Wekesa, Philip Kiprono Kenei, Veronica Wanyonyi.

Saboti Organic Farming Working Groups c/o Peter Shamalla. To train 550 farmers from10 groups over four months. Trainers: Peter Shamalla, Lucy Nyambura, Naomi Wairimu, Jonnes Mlegwah from MHAC staff.

Tumaini Youth Group c/o Gilbert Namaswa. To train 115 farmers from Tumaini, Khaka, N’gali, Maloba groups. Trainers: Gilbert Namaswa, Lactina Wasiroma, Kennedy Adola.

Njia Panda Ya Tumaini c/o Janet Wanyaga Kariuki. To train 150 parents with children likely to become street children. Trainers: Florence Muthoni, Patrick Wasike, Janet Kariuki, Janet Wanyanga.

Kennedy Mukhwana. To train 450 students at Chepararia School. Trainers: Eliud Khisa, Nancy Shikanga, Dismas Marango.

Kapenguria Prisons in West Pokot c/o Samwel Alotokono. Rehabilitation program to train 300 prisoners of Kapenguria Prison so that they can support themselves when they leave prison. Coordinated by ACDEP. Trainers: Eliud Ndole, Peris Kariuki, Lily Birgin, Boniface Kuria, Timothy Kalabi, Wycliffe Muricho.

Eunice Andiema. To train 240 farmers from Chepang’ang, Chomyot Men, Anopet, Ngetunet, Chemoikut groups. Trainers: Eliud Kisaka, Faith Murefu.

Elijah Wekesa Machanja (trainer). To train 315 families from Namulelekhwa, Meso, Extela, Nakwangwa Women, Nambami, Nakwangwa Horticulture, Wekhonye Women groups. Trainers: Joshua Amwai, Janet Kasiti, Albert Wamalwa, Violet Asale, Veronica Wanyonyi, Elijah Wekesa Machanja.

Chamaa Women Group c/o Margaret Nabalayo Silai and Wamalwa Murefu Juma. To train 150 farmers from Chamaa, Kiungani, Njete, Yinyalala, Rafiki, Umoja, Mbanacho groups. Trainers: Joshua Amwai, Wamalwa Murefu, Margaret Nabalayo Silali, Mathew Wanjala Kalabai.

SAREDEP c/o Wamalwa Murefu Juma. To train 235 farmers from Huruma, Ng’onengo, Mt. Sinai, Birunda, New Toyobei, Tugwokony, Cheptoroi, Eishadai groups. Trainers: Wamalwa Murefu, Joshua Amwai, Margaret Nabalayo Silai.

Youth Association for Rural Development (YARD), Lugazi, Uganda, c/o Luke Lunaana. For additional training programs that have previously trained 1457 farmers from 1870 households.

Agriculture Village Meeting of Friends Quaker Church c/o Janet Kasiti. To train 126 farmers from Quaker Friends Church. Trainers: Give Women Wings team.

SLIDE, Kenya c/o Peter Mwaura. Field day for Utheri Self Help, Githima Women, Wendo Warurii Women, Amazing Women, and Prosperity Self Help Group, 300 farmers. Trainers: Jack Wafula, Samuel Nderitu, Ruth Wanjiku, Stanley Kinyanjui, Peter Mwaura.

SLIDE, Kenya c/o Nicholas Kimtai. To train 200 farmers from Sobet, Masat, Sinende Women, Kipsitot Women groups. Trainers: Rose Chege, Eunice Kariuki, Hezbron Mutunga, Peter Shamalla, Lucy Nyamburu, Eliud Kisaba, Anthony Akoti, Mathew Kalabi.

CIFORD c/o Margaret Ikiara. To train 320 members of Okoa Namwangaza Youth, Makinika Youth, Bumanyi Youth Groups, for one year, including field visits, exchange programs, and establishment of village demonstration gardens. Trainer: Patrick Siringi. (16% of an integrated community program).

Kenneth Indusah. To train 210 farmers from Kahawa Youth, Bidii Women, Sinyerere, and Umoja groups. Trainers: Wycliffe F.E. Muricho, Janet Kariuki, Esther Mamati, Virginia Kawinyi, Boniface Kuria Kamau.

Lelipon Mini-Ag Centre in West Pokot c/o Joshua Amwai and Eunice Andiema. Tools, seeds, training materials.

Tongaren Biointensive Agriculture Development Project (TOBIADEP) c/o Gelas Barasa Wafula. To train115 farmers from Faraja, Tumaini, Sifa, Neema, and Ulinzi groups. Trainers: Wycliffe Wamalwa Murefu (SAREDEP), Mathew Wanjala Kalabai, Gelas Barasa Wafula.

Lugari Widows and Orphans Mini-garden Empowerment Program (LWOMGEP) c/o Alice Elegwa. To train 150 widows and orphans, 30 from each of five Corps of Salvation Army Widows and Orphans in Lugari District.

Patrick Shiundu. To develop a demonstration garden in Kitale on land offered to him by the city for this purpose.

Kibos Youth Group c/o Mufubi Eliud Wamalwa. To train 60 members of Mitoni Mbili Self Help Group. Trainers: Eliud Wamalwa, Bilha Ndalia, Nancy Shikanga, Everlyne Kutete.

Kilili Self Help Project Advisory Board. Three digital cameras.

Youth Action Development Group (YARD) c/o Sebastian Wambugu. Special gift from the parents of Luke Davenport, YARD’s former Peace Corps volunteer to be applied to YARD programs.

Community Action for Rural Development (CARD) c/o Samuel Kaboro Kariha. To train 288 additional farmers from Huku Huku, Gathaithi, Gathru, Gathani, Kiaguthu, Kiruri Youth, and Kaganda groups. Trainers: Samuel Kaboro Kariha, Margaret Wangari (nutritionist).

Kiambogo Masumbuko Disabled Group c/o Francis Wairegi, SARDI. Training benefits 150 people living with disabilities and 450 parents and guardians.

Kilili Self Help Project Advisory Board. For travel expenses to visit Kilili grant applicants.

Pathfinder Academy Student Biointensive Community Programme (continuation) c/o Joshua Amwai Machinga. For 27 Pathfinder Academy (Class 8) students to travel to Kimori Academy to stay one week in August and train 66 students in classes 6,7,8. In addition, Pathfinder students will train 197 women (AIDS widows) from 6 communities.

vGraduates Day at Manor House Agricultural Centre, August 5, 2007. Day-long meeting with John Jeavons for MHAC graduates, and meeting to form MHAC alumni association.

Manor House Agricultural Centre. $500 to support start up of the new alumni association.

MENTORING GRANT for CMAP attachment August-November. MHAC Interns: Judith Nyakiti, Elizabeth Malaba, and Peter Sifuna.

MENTORING GRANT for ACDEP attachment August-November. MHAC Interns: Daniel Daimoi, and Kevin Munyasia. These interns trained 290 farmers during their internship.

MENTORING GRANT for American Jewish World Service Project attachment: August-November. MHAC interns: Beverlyne Emusolo and Violet Wanyama.

Luke Lunaana, YARD Uganda to attend MHAC August workshop with John Jeavons and symposium at MHAC.

Wingu La Mukulima (Farmers cloud) Group c/o Veronica Wanyonyi. To train six groups with 120 farmers. Trainers: Tabitha Wanjiru, Debora Wasike, Veronica Wanyonyi, Wellington Muhindi.

PCEA Church, Mukurwe, Kenya c/o Cyrus Kariuki, Deacon. To train 820 farmers from all churches under Mihuti Presbyterian Parish: Mihuti Parish Church, Giathugu Church, Mweru Church, Gikondi Church, Ichamara Church; plus 70 individual farmers. Trainers: Peter Mwaura, Peris Wanjiru, Francis Wairegi, Ruth Wamuyu, Esther Mwangi.

Tusaidiane Self Help Group c/o Martin K. Rutere . To train 150 farmers from Kibomet and Birunda groups. Trainers: ACDEP team.

vNyasaye Anyara Widows Self Help Group “The Lord is Able” c/o Jane Wanja Joseph. To train 78 farmers. Trainers: Jane Wanja Joseph, Elizabeth Nasai, Eliud Wamalwa, Veronica Wanyonyi.

vShikamana Self Help Group c/o Everlyne Kutete. To train 65 Shikamana farmers. Trainers: Everlyne Kutete, Elizabeth Nasai, Eliud Wamalwa, Veronica Wanyonyi.

Mwihoti Women Group c/o Ephinile Wanjiku. To train 115 farmers from Mwihoti. Trainers: Samuel Waweru, Luchy Nyambura, Naomi Wairimu.

Sibanga Community c/o Violet Asale, trainer. To train 180 Sibanga farmers. Trainers: Give Women Wings team.

Makhanga Self Help Group c/o Bilha Ndalia. To train 85 Makhanga farmers. Trainers: Bilha Ndalia, Elizabeth Nasai, Eliud Wamalwa,Veronica Wanyonyi.

Community Discipleship Programme c/o Ben Katimi. To train 117 farmers of Lukosi Wajane, Nyasi Central Women group, Mvumilivu Self Help Group, Kananchi, Mufutu Groups. Trainers: Ben Wanyonyi Katimi, Ronald Masindi, Phanice Efedha.

Wamuini Women Group c/o Beatrice Wahu, Chairlady. To scale up training with 200 additional farmers (women); and to establish demonstration gardens in five villages. Trainers: ACDEP team.

Tujibebe Small Scale Farmers Group c/o Samuel Waweru. To train 260 farmers: 150 Revival Church members (men), 60 from Kibagenge Self Help Group, 50 from Sirende Women Group. Trainers: Samuel Waweru, Samuel Karani, Tabitha Wanjiru, Lucy Nyamburra.

Kitale Central Youth Group c/o Jared Ochieng. To train 200 farmers of Kitale Central Youth Group; and to establish Biointensive gardens on church property allocated so that the youth can sell produce to church members and train more farmers. Trainers: ACDEP team.

Masaba “A” Widows c/o Eunice Munialo, Secretary, and Grace Laisa. To train 180 women who will train 2034 from the United Society of Friends Women in Western and Rift Valley. Trainers: Common Ground team.

Nabukhwanga Community Development Programme c/o Mathew Wanjala Kalabai and Wamalwa Murefu Juma. To train 127 farmers from Bakoki, Khendo, Basakwa, Ngobosele, Welumiab, and Furaha groups. Trainers: Mathews Wanjala Kalabai, Margaret Nabalayo Siliali.

Quaker Jipe Moyo Women Project c/o Janet Llego Kasiti. To train 1,280 farmers in the. Trainers: Janet Kasiti, Violet Asale, Albert Wamalwa, Joshua Amwai Machinga.

Mbakalu Widows Self Help Group c/o Peris Lunani. To train 55 farmers of Kibisi Village who will train 55 more.

Huruma Group c/o Margaret Jebii Sio, Chairlady. To train 300 farmers from Huruma, Mwangaza Women Group, Kipsoen Women groups. Trainers: Joseph Nyagah, Martin Barasa, Wangoi Olopero, Alfred Simiyu, Violet Barasa.

Truphena C. Bett, Divisional Extension and Agricultural Officer, Kapenguria. To train 100: 80 from Ministry of Ag and 20 from “stake holder organizations”. Trainers: ACDEP team.

KIMA Community c/o John Sirengo. To train 256 farmers from three villages. Trainers: Joshua Machinga, Janet Kasiti, Violet Asale, Elijah Wekesa.

Philip Odhiambo Munyasia (trainer). To train 151 farmers from Igna Women Group and Soweto Women Group. Trainers: Philip Odhiambo Munyasia and Moses Mukongo, CMAP team.

Patrick Shiundu, former MHAC instructor, for weekly Imani public radio programmes about Biointensive.

American Jewish World Service program 2007-2008, to support the outreach to farmers of women graduates of MHAC c/o Festus Wakhungu and Jane Joseph. Training for 400+ farmers (first of two installments).

Youth for Rural Reconstruction and Environmental Conservation (YRREC) for Moses Tenai to attend the ANAMED training on the use of the new Artemisia plant-based treatment for Malaria.

Manor House Agricultural Centre (MHAC) Special Award: Mac Lawrence Memorial Scholarship for most outstanding student (first year) – full scholarship for second year.

Manor House Agricultural Centre (MHAC). Newman/Stern Award for Excellence to the highest achieving student upon graduation/certification (second year.

NGOW Group, Karateng Village c/o Charles Muga and Bennedete Muronji Machani. To train 50 farmers. Trainers: Bennedete Muronji, Charles Muga, Elijah Onjolo.

Permanent Agriculture and Community Nutrition Programmes (PACON) c/o Ogallo Jared Mboya (Egerton University) and Everlyne Ijai Mukoyani. Kilili/PACON joint program to train 250 representatives from 10 farmer groups. Trainers: Everlyne Ijai Mukoyani, Ogallo Jared Mboya, Geoffrey Oberon (trained farmer). (PACON to provide $1740)

Continuing education scholarships for trainers of outstanding achievement:
Peris Wanjiru, PREMESE diploma: HIV/AIDS Counseling.
Festus Wakhungu, PREMESE diploma: Community Development Skills and Strategies.
Samuel Nderitu, PREMESE diploma: Seed Saving Science.

Rusilili Self Help Group and Losilila Bee Keeping Group c/o Anne Nyambura. To train 57 women farmers and 35 beekeepers. Trainers: SARDI, Francis Wairegi.

Waitaluk People Living With AIDS c/o Elizabeth Akinyi. To train 190 farmers. Trainers: Teresia Chege, Lucy Nyambura, Naomi Wairimu, Tabitha Wanjiru, Samuel Waweru.

Sangala Chango Women Group c/o Elijah Namachanja Wekesa. To train 205 Sangala farmers. Trainers: Elijah Namachanja, Joshua Machinga, Janet Kasiti, Alice Sungu.

Mercy Mwatate, trainer. To train 180 farmers. Trainers: Mercy Mwatate, Wycliffe Mabonga. Jane Barasa, Ministry of Health.

Milima Ladies Self Help Group c/o Metrine Machani. To train 139 farmers from Namutokholo Village. Trainers: Metrine Machani, Everlyne Kutete, Peris Lunani.

Give Women Wings. To train 2,400 farmers from Khwaula, Operation of Hope Development Youth Project, including Wasema, Katalol, Sirende, Huruma, St. John, United Nguvu, Kholele, Kafare, Njolole, Kaisabu, Nabiswa Youth, Nyao, Elshadai, Undungu, Bora Bidii, Neema, and Rafiki groups. Trainers: Veronica Wanyonyi, Janet Kasiti, Violet Asale, Albert Wamalwa, Elijah Wekesa, Joshua Machinga.