Student-led community action plan created and presented during an Ambassador Leadership Summit in 2019 at Harvard University.

1. TEACH ONCE, FEED FOREVER

2. We’ve got farmers
they?Do

4. Unsustainable Agricultural Techniques

5. Preparation and Education
● How do we prepare them? -
● Who are we teaching?
● What are we teaching?

6. Sustainable Farming Techniques
Some basic farming techniques are going to be taught to the locals in an effort to
try and teach them how to farm sufficiently once our volunteers have left.
Basic tips to run a healthy garden:
● The seed needs to be properly buried in order to let the see grow properly.
● Don’t over the water the seed, give it enough to grow, to much will kill it.
● Organic pest control needs to be used.
● We need to protect the crops from erosion and other harsh forms of
weathering.
● Composting needs to be taught.
● An easy and effective way of irrigation needs to be established.

7. Organizations and Manufacturers
Bioversity International- This organization believes agrobiodiversity is able
to sustain the globe. They want to help low-income countries adapt to
climate change, apply sustainable farming practices, and improve nutrition.
4-H- This organization helps youth in agricultural projects, work ethic, and
leadership qualities.
One Acre Fund- Their focus is to supply land and good farming techniques
to African countries.

8. Organizations and Manufacturers
Heifer International- Their goal is to supply livestock to families, empower
women to become leaders, how to manage their natural resources, and
increasing family income.
National FFA Organization- This organization wants to prepare adolescents
for leadership opportunities, further their knowledge in agriculture, and
gives them tools and hands-on experiences to further their successes.
John Deere- Can apply for grant for small farming equipment.

9. United States International University Kenya
➢ currently exchange with Claflin
University in South Carolina
➢ future plans: University of Florida,
Cornell University (ag. and lang.)
➢ Main languages are Swahili and English
➢ Study abroad = 12 students, Volunteers =
25
➢ 10-16 week program, or volunteer
programs

10. Planting Change
Trying to fix most common deficiencies
● Protein (Black Beans)
● Vitamin A (Collards)
● Zinc (Cowpeas)
● Iron and Calcium (Teff)
Grow in Vertical Gardens
$0.35 - 871 square feet

11. 1. Garden Equipment and Cost
1. Our mission is to set up smaller gardens in the backyards of
residents of rural cities in Kenya. The point of our operation is to set
up small but sustainable gardens to help feed the hungry families in
these areas.
What we will need:
● 2 ft by 8 ft raised flower bed $70
● top soil $10
● flower bed liner $20
● steel wiring $20
● and recycled plastic bottles $0

12. Financial Forecasting
2. Venue for workshop
- Farm location >> Kisumu farm
3. cost to set up a website for connection >> $1,000 - $1,500
- Type of website setting >> E-commerce
- Including: Payments, email bots, catalog, database, configuration,
mobile-friendly, purchase system

13. Financial Forecasting
4. Labour cost
● Volunteer Opportunities :
+ Administrative support ( greeting guests, directing questions, taking messages, making
emails)
+ Education support ( teaching assistance )
+ Promotion and outreach support
+ Farm Training Assistance
- Accomodation cost prediction: ( 15 - 45 minute )
+ Evergreen Plains Farm Eco Lodge ( $21 per night )
+ Olepangi Farm ( $289 per night )
+ Farm View Hotel ( $63 per night )
● Professional Farmers ( teachers )
- Average of $ 2580 monthly

14. Looking to the Future
5. Irrigation System ( NGOs that we can collaborate )
- African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Service ( targeting central
Africa)
- WaterforGood (targeting Kenya)
6. Greenhouse condition creating : $25 per sq. ft
- Takes 1 year to cover up the cost by selling the products

15. Sources-
https://www.foodaidfoundation.org/world-hunger-statistics.html
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211912414000583
https://hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/articles/ji-cowpea.html
https://www.gainhealth.org/knowledge-centre/malnutrition-what-barriers-do-the-people-of-kenya-face/
http://www.usiu.ac.ke/resource/usiu-arica-claflin-university-usa-exchange-programhttps://www.studyabroad101.com/programs/united-
states-international-university-in-kenya-nairobi-direct-enrollment-exchange
https://www.heifer.org//https://www.ffa.org//https://4-
h.org//https://www.bioversityinternational.org//https://oneacrefund.org//https://www.deere.com/en/?CID=SEM_Res_enUS_Dcom_RLE
&gclid=CjwKCAjwmNzoBRBOEiwAr2V27Z6hXSSBwYoSmowBs-cwwydU2zO84wQz2NE22EcMtW9vXxj0NxL_rRoCt-wQAvD_BwE