Plant and Eat Archive - Plant and Eat https://plantandeat.ch/en/category/plant-and-eat-english/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 21:13:15 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.3 https://plantandeat.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/251010-Favicon-PlantandEat-150x150.png Plant and Eat Archive - Plant and Eat https://plantandeat.ch/en/category/plant-and-eat-english/ 32 32 March 2025: Progress on the Plant and Eat project and outlook https://plantandeat.ch/en/march-2025-progress-on-the-plant-and-eat-project-and-outlook/ Mon, 24 Mar 2025 15:10:47 +0000 https://plantandeat.ch/?p=1094 I am happy to report again on the current situation at the GOA Children Home Beat The Drum. Looking back, I am very grateful for the “water miracle” that Jesus revealed to me in February 2024. In May 2024, I organised a borehole to a depth of 170 m, where the long-awaited water source for […]

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Children from children's homes stand around a planting hole in a field

I am happy to report again on the current situation at the GOA Children Home Beat The Drum.

Looking back, I am very grateful for the “water miracle” that Jesus revealed to me in February 2024. In May 2024, I organised a borehole to a depth of 170 m, where the long-awaited water source for the home was actually found (see The Water Miracle of Mai Mahiu).

A lot has happened in the meantime. More vegetable gardens have been planted in the various children’s homes. Mangoes, avocados, strawberries and apples now enrich the menu.

The Beat The Drum children’s home is benefiting from the ongoing Plant and Eat project with new fruit trees and more vegetable seedlings. This has improved the nutritional situation there.

I regularly receive reports from our friend Peter Muchiri about the other children’s homes, where it has become possible to plant significantly more and more varied vegetables. In addition, more stables have been built for chickens, goats, sheep and cows, also with your help.

The Plant and Eat project will run until the end of 2025 and has been very successful. I am very grateful for your support during this time. After that, it remains to be seen whether and which projects will follow.

On my next trip to Kenya, I will evaluate the development with Peter. In any case, the foundations for better nutrition in the children’s homes have now been laid.

Fortunately, GOA Switzerland has been active in Kenya for many years. The director, Rebekka Wehrli, whom I highly recommend, is doing excellent work.

New information will be available in December. In the meantime, I wish you all the best and thank you very much for your support!

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]]> September 2024: Water pipes installed / New Plant and Eat project https://plantandeat.ch/en/september-2024-water-pipes-installed-new-plant-and-eat-project/ Sun, 15 Sep 2024 20:56:15 +0000 https://plantandeat.ch/?p=1103 I am happy to inform you about the current situation at the GOA Children Home Beat The Drum. After we found water in May, it took about two months to install all the pipes and distribute the water to all the houses on the site. The two tanks have also been installed. The drilling company […]

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Two men at new water extraction point

I am happy to inform you about the current situation at the GOA Children Home Beat The Drum.

After we found water in May, it took about two months to install all the pipes and distribute the water to all the houses on the site. The two tanks have also been installed. The drilling company did an exemplary job.

There is still great joy about this “water miracle” at the children’s home. The good quality of the water has been confirmed. It is 40 degrees Celsius when it is pumped up!

Now the water can be stored in the two tanks. This provides a reserve of drinking water for the children and staff, as well as for the two cows, a few goats and chickens.

The home’s director is very grateful that they no longer have to obtain water by truck.

Your donation is still very welcome to cover the total costs of CHF 25,400.00.

In April 2024, I started a second project called Plant and Eat. This project involves all seven GOA Children’s Homes.

The plan is to improve the planting around the homes. Vegetable seedlings, new fruit trees, chicken coops and the cultivation of their own grain will improve the homes’ self-sufficiency.

I have found a reliable partner for this project in Peter Muchiri, an agronomist.

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