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SUMMARY:Christian Aid Plant Sale
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DESCRIPTION:Christian Aid Week 10-16 May\nPlant Sale Saturday 16 May 10-2\
 n\nWhere hardship means hunger… urban farmers can grow hope. \nIn the cr
 owded and noisy settlements of Nairobi\, most parents wake every single da
 y knowing that they must go and earn money\, otherwise their children won
 ’t eat that evening. \nWith no formal work opportunities\, heartbreaking
 ly low pay\, and no social support\, it’s a precarious and frightening d
 aily struggle that no family should have to face.\n The aching hunger is b
 ad enough. The relentless stress is overwhelming. ‘When I wake up\, I ha
 ve a lot of worries. Sometimes I don't have food\,’ says Fridah Moraa\, 
 a recently widowed grandmother determined to support her family on what li
 ttle she earns. \n \n‘Now I'm responsible for everything.’ With school
  costs\, rent and water to cover\, providing food for every meal is a prob
 lem that never goes away. \nBut Fridah’s faith in God\, and in her own a
 bility to provide\, is unwavering. With tools\, seeds and specialist train
 ing from Christian Aid’s partner\, Beacon of Hope\, Fridah’s now makin
 g the most of a small space in the city to grow a steady supply of fresh v
 egetables that she can cook for her family or sell on her market stall. \n
 Reflecting on her new role in life\, Fridah says: 'I never thought that a 
 woman could also be a provider.’\nWith her inner strength\, unstoppable 
 resolve\, and a little help from Beacon of Hope\, Fridah is overcoming pov
 erty to feed the youngest members of her family and protect them from the 
 threat of malnutrition. \nFridah rightly takes pride in all she’s achiev
 ing: ‘When I harvest what I’ve planted\, it makes me happy. Urban farm
 ing has changed my life.’\n \nChristian Aid and its supporters are joini
 ng together once again during Christian Aid Week (10-16 May) to fundraise 
 in all kinds of ways – from coffee mornings and craft stalls to hiking a
 nd biking for the 70k in May challenge.  \nWith seven days to make a diffe
 rence\, every gift\, act and prayer counts. What will you do to support so
 meone like Fridah to grow food\, protect their children from hunger\, and 
 nurture hope?\n Thank you so much to everyone who has planted flowers and 
 has already offered to bake cakes and make soup. If you would like to volu
 nteer in any way\, please sign up. \nPlease download and post our attached
  plant sale poster in any suitable places you may know. Many thanks. \nFin
 d out more at caweek.org
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