In February 2022, short rains harvest is expected to be up to 70% below average following the poor and significantly delayed short rains in semi- arid agricultural areas. In those areas most crops are expected to reach maturity. This will greatly constraint food availability. Poor households are increasingly dependent on non-agricultural waged labor opportunities, firewood and charcoal sales, and petty trade to bridge income deficits and support market purchases. Poor households are also relying on humanitarian assistance from national and local governments, NGOs, and school meal programs to minimize food gaps.

Climate change is the main driver of the erratic and recurring droughts, and has been partly attributed to gradual deforestation in Kenya, causing widespread food insecurity. Climate change also contributes to poor health outcomes.

We must prepare for future climate emergencies, with communities given financial support and decision-making power. Local leaders (particularly indigenous populations), smallholder farmers and livestock herders already have the knowledge and experience necessary to confront this crisis. Diversification of economy remains the major tabled solution accompanied with other factors like afforestation, soil and water conservation, change of traditional diets and more investment in the agricultural sector’s key areas such research and mechanization. Either climatic incorporation is gradual and demanding process. Everyone should play a decisive role in it.

In the beginning of the year 2021 His Grace Martin Kivuva induced an initiative of cultivating Red swit Dwarf Pawpaw within the Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa jurisdiction and outside. He managed to issue seedlings to respective Archdiocese owned farms for planting. At least He issued 8000 seedlings. One of the lucky farms to be a reception of the seedlings was Tumaini Farm 1 in machanzuni Lungalunga. One thousand trees were planted in it.

Most of the trees survived harsh weather conditions through continuous irrigation as water scarcity has been a challenge . Either a catastrophe leaving many farmers frustrated. That farmers did endure the dry seasons and there pawpaw trees did bear fruits. A sign of hope for a balanced diet on every persons dinning table. It is a call upon everyone to strive within their available space and create a fruit garden

Grocery business is an involving activity. People from all over the country flock there to either trade or purchase goods of interest. Without persistent caution our essential merchants would be infected and the trail would find its way to our homes. All of us will be infected or victims.

Catholic Archdiocese through Caritas Mombasa department identified the lack of intense awareness amongst merchants. They planned the activity through respective stakeholders and ended up implementing it in the most applicable way. Market members were issued with relief face masks and pocket sanitizers. Also emphasis was made on how to avoid unnecessary infection through maintaining social distance, washing hands frequently and continuous wearing of face masks

It is a collective effort and initiative if there is a chance of doing away with Covid-19 pandemic. Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa calls upon everyone in protecting the society from infection.

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As per reports from ministry of agriculture, the consumption of locally produced food is high and the major challenge is to sustain the supply. A task committed to the local farmers . They have been trying their best but the major challenge being water as they experience two wet rain seasons a year. Dependence on rainfall has been disappointing and frustrating most of the times.

A solution to their problem has been through the establishment of water pan and well around. Now some a capable of growing crops continuously all year round.

Besides the physical direct donations, trainings and provision of relevant materials to counter may add more advantage and empower locals to respond accordingly or erase completely hunger emergencies in the region.

Caritas Mombasa with the help of the region agriculture extensional officers has been able to train farmers on chicken rearing and distributed them with eight weeks old chicks. This was labeled as one of the best measures of dealing with the ongoing infamous famine.

Simply it is a hard time and to counter things must be done in a different way.

80% of world cargo is moved through the sea. People may be wondering who are seafarers? They are people who are employed to work on a marine vessel. Their profession of choice bears isolation characteristics and when mired with long time in the sea it induces home longing. Staying at sea without seeing your family is a sacrifice our seafarers all over the world make to ensure we are able to get what we need.

It is a bit difficult to appreciate everyone of them personally rather appreciating the work they do is all matters. We Stella Maris through prayer and frequent interactions, have chosen to journey with them as they carry out this noble work

Caritas Mombasa through the ministry of Agriculture Kilifi they partnered an initiated a program of educating farmers on the best fodders and legumes for their animals, how to select, plant, harvest and conserve them. There is a demand for feeds and supply is scarce. To induce a reliable production of fodder farmers ought to select their seeds wisely and harvest it during off peaks of indigenous grass and other alternative pastures.

All parties active in the shipping business shared their experiences. Currently since the onset of the infamous Covid-19 pandemic it has been a menace. Companies have been closed down and employees have been laid off. It was reported that more than 2000 Kenyan based seafarers were jobless. The Kenyan Maritime Authority Principal Secretary promised to help the seafarers in sourcing for fair and conducive employment. Education and frequent training was labeled as mandatory if the onboard industry was to ventured. On the other side Seafarers committed to supporting the Ps in their pursue of smooth co-existence amongst them and the national government officials in the very sector/industry

As a way of eliminating food insecurity and  pursuit of doing away with unprofitable conventional farming methods, Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa through Integral Human Development has established a demonstration farm in Machanzuni-Lungalunga. Farmers are able to be trained, their queries answered and hope harvest reinstalled by the assigned agricultural extensional officers. As a learning process, they are also included as labor providers for the farm and paid for their service.

Goat breeds’ improvement, crops selection, nursery establishment, grafting and budding of fruit trees are the basic skills been introduced to the locals of Machanzuni. In addition to the farming skills also socio-economic build up has been prioritized as a way of sequentially eliminating poverty in the region. Savings and Internal lending(SILC) education has been provided through frequent workshops and trainings. Farmers have been encouraged to form market groups to enrich their bargaining power when selling farm produce.