Irrigated Farms in Turkana

In Turkana, Kenya, access to clean water is absolutely critical for the survival and livelihood of the community, as the arid region experiences frequent droughts, making water scarcity a major challenge for basic needs. Parents expected half of their children to die of water related diseases.

CMF missionaries were convicted in 2005 of the severity of health issues related to unclean water and inadequate food supplies among the Turkana in Kenya.

To address these issues, CMF missionaries launched a program to provide clean water and irrigated farm development. In 2007, Water for Life and Livelihood was formed to stand alongside CMF to meet these needs. Together, WFLL and CMF launched the Turkana Water and Farm Development project and have been instrumental in reversing these trends and building the Church in Turkana.

God has provided a way for over 400 clean water wells to be dug and irrigation given to over 1,100 families. Church leaders say people come to faith because they want to know about this “Jesus” who is helping them to have clean water and good food every day.

The goal of the project is to drill 25 new wells every year and provide irrigated farm development for another 100 families each year. Each well costs $2,500.

Please provide the people in Turkana with clean water and irrigation and the opportunity to provide daily sustenance for their families.