Before getting into the “meat” of this post (ha, pun for the shamba/garden) here’s an update on C4KK Children’s Shelter construction:
the middle section will be where the gate is with walls on either side
the pathway along the clothesline will be filled in more to make a smoother walkway
veranda walls are getting plastered...can't wait to have tables out here to sit and read!
digging on the well continues...no water yet but they are anticipating soon!
Now it’s shamba time! C4KK recently purchased some fruit trees (sorry don’t know the English word for these fruits as I am not familiar with them) along with more skuma (kale like veggie) and began a nursery with eggplant, cabbage, onion and tomato! All vegetables that are normally bought on a regular basis…now there should be enough to feed the kids (once they are ready to be harvested)!
First thing to do is get manure. Here’s Bosco shoveling it into the truck. The wind was blowing and by the time he was finished he was covered in poo…poor guy!
But once he was finished he was king of the poo pile!
Then it was time to fill in the spots for the trees with a mixture of manure and soil and plant/water the trees.
the trees will line 2 sides of the shamba...so lots of fruits!
this one makes me a bit queasy because of the angle...but I like the photo!
you wouldn't find me digging in that crap...literally!
Roman then watered all the newly planted baby trees
shhhh....the nursery!
That brings you up to date…I will be going to the shelter tomorrow too so I’m sure more photos are forthcoming! Annastacia (house mom) has already picked some of the skuma that was planted a few weeks ago. Yeah God!!