Author Archives: Debra Kerby

Spring planting at Elsipogtog First Nation

Good Food_50Elsipogtog First Nation is taking their school garden project to the next stage, collaborating with CFTC and Nutrients for Life Foundation. Integrating the project with Aboriginal cultural traditions and the school curriculum, the gardens yield produce and knowledge about healthy eating. Continue reading

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Mah-Sos School gains education and health infrastructure

drum circleCFTC visits the Tobique First Nation in New Brunswick to assess how we can contribute to healthy nutrition for the children of Mah-Sos School – and for the community at large. Continue reading

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A mango a day keeps development in play

IMG_0094 Jonathan showing size diff of in grafted mango.20Debra visits Digani with new CFTC partner on the CHANGE Project, TUDRIDEP, and learns how mangoes are a key to poverty reduction in this climate-challenged region. Continue reading

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A basketful of energy, passion and hope in Vea, Ghana

DDK Derek in hats2.25Debra meets the basket weavers of the Upper East Region of Ghana – and is inspired by their energy, passion and hope. Plus – how just a few kilometres makes a vast difference between farms that flourish, and those that don’t. Continue reading

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Hot Tamale (Ghana)!

IMG_8051 School children in Kpachelo 2.25Debra Kerby visits the community of Kpachelo in Northern Ghana where the temps rose to 40 degrees C in the shade, and community empowerment is on the rise too. Continue reading

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On the road to Goyavier, Haiti

Women at Goyavier Market_sqIn this second post from Heather and Genevieve on their first trip to Haiti, we visit Haiti’s past to answer the question, why Haiti? Why do disasters hit harder and prosperity seem more elusive – unlike its neighbours in the region? And how can we best help Haiti move into a future of sustainability, self-sufficiency and hope? Continue reading

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Seeing – and hearing! – Haiti’s future in the children at House of Hope

two sisters at HOHCFTC is back in Haiti for monitoring & evaluation, and – exciting! – to kick off Theory of Change with old and new stakeholders! Today, we meet aspiring singer, engineer and House of Hope resident – 16-yr-old Richard Jean Jacques who serenaded CFTC staff and inspired them with his confidence and determination. Continue reading

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Greetings from Ethiopia!

Debra with keys to market stallThis month, we bring you a guest blog post from a CFTC supporter who was inspired by the resilience and resourcefulness of a women’s Self-Help Group run by CFTC partner, ISAPSO, which she visited in November. Continue reading

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