Kisima is blessed by being in a fertile area of Kenya, unlike the north which borders on Ethiopia and the east which borders on Somalia. It's in the far west, not far from the Ugandan border. So far this year the rains have been good and the maize fields should produce a good crop. Kisima owns one acre and leases two acres to grow maize which is a staple food for Kenyans along with beans. For most lunches and dinners they eat githeri, a mixture of maize and beans. Usually some kale is added. The three acres should be sufficient to feed the children for about half the year. Eventually some more acreage is needed. The current priority is for a new kitchen (see photo from June 1). The present kitchen, an old mud structure, is collapsing from all the rain a couple of months ago. A new one is badly needed. Martin also grows millet for the children's breakfast porridge and that crop was just harvested last week.
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