- Start Date: October 2023
- End Date: December 2023
- Duration: 3 Months
- Donar: Johanniter International
- Project Budget Eur 47,550
- Project Location: Wajir East and Wajir South
- This was 3 months project that targed 20 farmers in Shaletay, Bulla maow, Hodhan and Qumbi. We have done the following:
- Solarisation 20 shallow wells
- Provision of seeds (capsicum, spinach, Sukuma, pawpaw, onions, tomato, Dania and water melon)
- 5,000 litres plastic water tank
- Towers to support the tank
- Training of farmers on smart climate and conservation
Challenges
- Political interference by the county government
- Community contractors
- Lack of patriotism and ownership
- Dwindling resources – funding
- Mushrooming settlements specially Wajir south causing thinly spread of resources
- Vastness of Wajir south increasing logistical costs
