10/10/2024
💡🌳🐄 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘆𝗮
Two weeks ago, we gave you a glimpse of Peter Chege wa Njoroge's family story when we visited them back in 2016. Today, we're thrilled to share the remarkable evolution of their 𝗪𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗶𝗻 #𝗡𝘆𝗲𝗿𝗶 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆, 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘆𝗮!
𝗔 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
16 years ago, Peter and Betty acquired a 10-acre plot of barren land. Driven by cultural values and a burning desire to break free from poverty, they embarked on an incredible journey of transformation.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗜𝗠𝗜 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁
Armed with knowledge from their GIMI training in Israel, Peter and Betty revolutionized their approach to farming. They embraced the philosophy that "𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭, 𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘥𝘳𝘺, 𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘣𝘢𝘥, 𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘦."
𝗪𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: 𝗔 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀
From one acacia tree to a thriving environmental paradise!
• Multiple income streams: dairy, orchard, poultry, Dorper sheep, fish farming
• Innovative solutions: drip irrigation, solar and windmill power, water conservation
• 15 community members employed, improving local livelihoods
𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲
The Cheges aren't stopping here! Their vision includes:
• Transitioning to solar power
• Establishing a semen centre for improved milk production
• Creating a sheep breeding centre
🏆 🌟 Woodvale Farm stands as a testament to the power of education, cultural values, and unwavering determination. It's not just a triumph for the Chege family, but an inspiration for sustainable development worldwide.
We're immensely proud of Peter and Betty's achievements. Their story showcases the lasting impact of GIMI's training and the potential for transformative change when knowledge is shared across continents.
𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚>>> https://www.galilcol.ac.il/Spotlight/9215/GIMI_Alumni_Spotlight%3A_Peter_and_Betty_Chege_%E2%80%93_An_Amazing_Journey_of_Transformation_at_Woodvale_Farm%2C_Kenya
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In the heart of Nyeri County, Kenya, overlooking the majestic Mt Kenya and Aberdare ranges, lies a testament to the power of education, determination, and cultural heritage.Woodvale Farm, owned and...