This year in East Africa, markets thronged back to life, masks gave way to smiles, and people began to feel like things were returning to normal. Then, a war that appeared to have nothing to do with families in rural Tanzania extended its reach even to those who couldn’t read the news.
A season of rain was skipped. Compounded with the rising cost of living, it crippled prosperity for so many. People went hungry. In response, we’ve upgraded our residential greenhouse project, tripling the number of people trained to build them. So now, when food is scarce, women can use harvested rain to nourish the crops in their greenhouse to feed their families.
Our teams are still busy building, not only for a rainy day but for the food that can be harvested. Our 200+ employees still have jobs and the means to feed their families. Like water, together, we always find a way. Here's a look at what Save the Rain has done in 2022...