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Water Tanks & Rebuilding

Water Tanks & Rebuilding

Mbita, Homa Bay County, Kenya
$7,080
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FARM IT FORWARD

Water is the source of life, but water can also be very destructive.

At CGA, we have two current needs that fall into these categories.


3 water tanks are needed to store water for our fruit trees during the rainy season.

Cost: $3800


Reconstruction of a 30-ft x 14-ft retaining wall and replacement of 68 fruit trees/plants.

Cost: $4000


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WHY WE NEED 3 WATER TANKS

We planted fruit trees on the CGA campus!!!


Papaya trees, banana trees and passion fruit plants are currently sprouting in the new fruit garden! Once these fruit trees and plants are mature, they will provide our students and staff with fresh fruit throughout the school year!

BUT... Water is limited!

These fruit plants will not make it through the dry season in Mbita when there is often no rain for 3 months or longer (Dec-Feb). The trees will need to be watered by the CGA farm staff! Yet, we cannot rely on the government-supplied "city" water as those reserves are often rationed during the dry season.

We need to add 3 additional water tanks to our current rain water catchment system on campus.


CGA currently has an extensive rain water catchment system on the campus. The water in the tanks is treated and used on campus for cooking, drinking and other cleaning needs. However, in order to supply enough water throughout the entire rainy season to also water the fruit trees, more water is needed!!!

Please note that these trees are on the CGA campus and not located at the CGA farm. Hence, they are far from the lake and ferrying lake water back and forth is not a sustainable long-term option.

Partner with us to purchase 3 water tanks!!

FUNDS NEEDED: $3800

Every dollar makes a difference!

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WHY WE NEED TO RECONSTRUCT A RETAINING WALL AND REPLACE FRUIT TREES.

During the first week of June, Mbita experienced heavy rains. Similar to the CGA campus, the CGA farm is located on a hill. Last year, the area around Mbita received record rainfall which prompted the need to install a number of retaining walls and "gabions" for water drainage.  A large retaining wall on the CGA farm was destroyed during recent rains. With the destruction of the retaining wall, the farm lost 60 passion plants, 4 banana trees and 4 papaya tees.

The retaining wall needs to be repaired and then the trees re-planted.



Partner with us to rebuild the retaining wall and purchase and re-plant the fruit trees.

FUNDS NEEDED: $4000

Every dollar makes a difference!

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Christ's Gift Academy (CGA) is a holistic ministry that utilizes the tool of education to impact lives for Jesus and change a community! Our focus is on the orphans and vulnerable children, and their caregivers, in Mbita, Kenya. Learn more about us here.

CGA is a 501(c) nonprofit organization.

  • $30,000 One-time Goal
  • $25,140 Still Needed
  • 600 Lives Impacted
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Christs Gift Academy 0
Mt. Pleasant, SC, US
To see God's Kingdom come to Kenya through the lives of these children.
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Mt. Pleasant, SC, US

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by Christ's Gift Academy 600 Lives Impacted Mbita, Homa Bay County, Kenya

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Water Tanks & Rebuilding

by Christ's Gift Academy 600 Lives Impacted Mbita, Homa Bay County, Kenya

FARM IT FORWARD Water is the source of life, but water can also be very destructive. At CGA, we have two current needs that fall into the...

$7,080 One-time Donations
  • $7,800 One-time Goal
  • $720 Still Needed
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