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Machakos Miracle, A Story of Water Security in Kenya

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  • Banana leaves are very useful to collect water where pipes are not available or to help reinforce pipes.<br />
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Photo by: Joe Lukhovi
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  • The Kioko family farm is bountiful being so near to the forest; water is readily available for irrigation.<br />
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  • Mr. Musyoka’s daughters carry water to their home to use for household work and to irrigate the crops on the farm.<br />
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  • Coffee beans are usually grown in highlands in Kenya and are an important cash crop. They are also flourishing on farms in Machakos.<br />
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Photo By: Joe Lukhovi
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  • Raymond Kioko and his mother are also farmers in Machakos. Their farm located much closer to the Gatunga Forest, where there is a much more abundant supply of water. Depicted here, he is cutting sugarcane.<br />
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Photo By: Joe Lukhovi
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  • This is the famous Gatunga Forest. It was planted by the villagers to help the area catch and retain water. This is one of the main reasons why Machakos District differs so much from Lukenya District. <br />
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Photo by: Joe Lukhovi
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  • Mr. Musyoka’s grandchildren play together and watch as their mothers carry water home.<br />
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  • Mrs Yuda during the interview.<br />
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  • This is the Lukenya district of Kenya. It is a harsh place to live and has experienced much environmental degradation. This district borders the Machakos district and has the same climatic conditions: very hot and very dry.<br />
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  • The contrast of Machakos and Lukenya are stark. Villagers in Machakos are dedicated to conserving and preserving the soil and water that sustains them. The result is beautiful. Their rolling terraced hills are full of life. <br />
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(Photo of Mrs. Yuda's farm.)<br />
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Photo By: Joe Lukhovi
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  • Mr. Musyoka is from the Machakos district. In Machakos, he has a farm where he lives with his children and grandchildren. <br />
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  • Since the municipal council is unable to supply water to homesteads, Mrs. Yuda, along with other women in her community, walks 6 kilometers to fetch water at one of the ponds to use for domestic chores. <br />
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Photo by: Joe Lukhovi
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  • This is Mumo, Mr. Musyoka’s grandson. Mumo is in primary school learning how to read, write, and implement specific agricultural techniques to help him, help his family farm. <br />
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  • Largely because of the forest, the community is also able to create small ponds to capture rainwater. Government officials have deemed this water as potable. <br />
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Photo by: Joe Lukhovi
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  • Water ponds are the main technique the Machakos district uses to harvest water.<br />
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Photo By: Joe Lukhovi
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  • Mr. Musyoka’s farm wasn’t always a fruitful place to live. With harsh weather conditions crops often failed and water was an even bigger scarcity than it is today. Now, his farm is terraced and covered with trees to protect the soil and trap moisture. <br />
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Photo by: Joe Lukhovi
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  • Raymond's mother waters crops with water from the ponds.<br />
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Photo By: Joe Lukhovi
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