Turning Point Trust Blog
Fridah’s Story
Last December, 10 single mums made the move from Kibera slum to our farm in Kinangop with their families, where they are now learning to farm. Fridah and her children were one of the families. This is their story: Fridah has four children: two girls and two boys. The eldest is 14 years and is [...]
Continue Reading >A Day at the Farm
I always embrace the opportunity to escape to the Turning Point farm for the day; the scenery and fresh air is a welcome escape from the pollution of Nairobi and it’s always fun to see the mums and enjoy their laughter. Yesterday I travelled up with Erick as he chased up some missing microfinance loans. [...]
Continue Reading >Farm mums: Round Two (ding ding)
On December 6th 2011, two bus loads of 10 mums and their 37 children waved goodbye to their old life in Kibera and set off for an exciting new beginning at the Kinangop farm. Despite the delayed start due to bus mechanical problems, a puncture on the way and a few spots of rain while [...]
Continue Reading >Great Expectations
Leaving behind the city that’s been your home for years for a new life in the country; leaving your neighbours and friends for a completely different lifestyle; swapping the harsh independence of daily survival in an overpopulated slum for a fledgling community in the sticks. What would your expectations be? This is what we discussed [...]
Continue Reading >Group Games with Group 2
So, yesterday in Kibera saw the 10 mums who will make up the next community to go to the Kinangop farm. They made some mean chapatis to go with rice and a delicious ndengu stew. Then we played some group games to get them laughing together. On the face of it, this didn’t achieve much. [...]
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