Belinda Kasudi lives with her husband David and their five children in a wooden one-bedroom home in Dagoretti, Nairobi. David works for a building company, but his shifts are irregular. Some days there is no work – and no pay. Belinda picks up whatever jobs she can find, such as taking in laundry for neighbours. A stable income is vital for Belinda’s family. As she tells us: ‘Everything here has to be paid for. We even buy water… Providing enough food for the children is very difficult, because it’s so tough to find a job.’
Belinda loves learning and is excited to be part of the Imarisha Kilimo project. She has been able to create her own water-saving cone garden, growing spinach, beetroot and local specialities such as managu. Belinda delights in being able to feed her children fresh ingredients, and in selling any extra vegetables to help with costs like school supplies. As she joyfully explains: ‘I am a woman who is happy, because I know that my family eats the food that I love to grow.’
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