Why this season so matters to NbWG in Samia Sub-County
In Samia Sub-County, Busia (Western Kenya) the rains are approaching, and if NbWG miss this window, widows lose an entire harvest cycle alternatively once the soil is ready and the first clouds gather, the window for land preparation opens, but if we miss it, an entire growing season is lost. The period is the most critical moment of the year.
Many of NbWG members are landless and economically vulnerable. Collective farming is key strategy on how they survive. Before seeds can be planted, they must prepare the land: clearing, ploughing, preparing seedlings and organizing shared plots. This early-season work determines whether harvests will be plentiful or whether families will face hunger months later.
A few months ago, John Salter generously pledged a $200 matching donation to support this initiative. That match was not just a financial boost but a signal of confidence in a community-led, cost-effective way of fighting poverty and food insecurity.
We are in the season when that match has its highest leverage, where;
Every dollar used today prepares soil that will feed families for months
Every bag of seed planted now multiplies into future harvests
Every acre prepared now prevents emergency food aid later
In EA terms, this is a time-sensitive intervention with compounding returns.
The widows are already mobilizing — organizing labor groups, identifying land parcels and preparing to plant. What is lacking most is working capital to support them move quickly whereas delays now will mean missed opportunity, rains, lower yields and lost impact.
That is why we are encouraging EA Forum readers to help activate John’s $200 match during this narrow seasonal window. The match makes every contribution twice as powerful — not just in money, but in real-world outcomes measured in meals, income and resilience.
This is not a distant or abstract project. It is women standing in fields right away, seeking opportunity as they wait for seeds, tools and preparation to begin.
We remain deeply grateful to John Salter for catalyzing this effort — and to everyone who continues to stand with us as we turn generosity into harvests.
Why this season so matters to NbWG in Samia Sub-County
In Samia Sub-County, Busia (Western Kenya) the rains are approaching, and if NbWG miss this window, widows lose an entire harvest cycle alternatively once the soil is ready and the first clouds gather, the window for land preparation opens, but if we miss it, an entire growing season is lost. The period is the most critical moment of the year.
Many of NbWG members are landless and economically vulnerable. Collective farming is key strategy on how they survive. Before seeds can be planted, they must prepare the land: clearing, ploughing, preparing seedlings and organizing shared plots. This early-season work determines whether harvests will be plentiful or whether families will face hunger months later.
A few months ago, John Salter generously pledged a $200 matching donation to support this initiative. That match was not just a financial boost but a signal of confidence in a community-led, cost-effective way of fighting poverty and food insecurity.
We are in the season when that match has its highest leverage, where;
Every dollar used today prepares soil that will feed families for months
Every bag of seed planted now multiplies into future harvests
Every acre prepared now prevents emergency food aid later
In EA terms, this is a time-sensitive intervention with compounding returns.
The widows are already mobilizing — organizing labor groups, identifying land parcels and preparing to plant. What is lacking most is working capital to support them move quickly whereas delays now will mean missed opportunity, rains, lower yields and lost impact.
That is why we are encouraging EA Forum readers to help activate John’s $200 match during this narrow seasonal window. The match makes every contribution twice as powerful — not just in money, but in real-world outcomes measured in meals, income and resilience.
This is not a distant or abstract project. It is women standing in fields right away, seeking opportunity as they wait for seeds, tools and preparation to begin.
We remain deeply grateful to John Salter for catalyzing this effort — and to everyone who continues to stand with us as we turn generosity into harvests.