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Growing Coffee with Shade Trees: A Conversation
Characters Anna farmer Maria farmer Simon Anna’s son PART I SCENE: Bus stop Maria is waiting at the bus stop. She sees her old friend, Anna. Maria: Anna, how nice to see you! It’s been such a long time. Anna Yes, it has. It’s good to see you, too. How is your family? Maria Very…
A Nutritious Baby Food You Can Make
You probably know that the best possible food for your baby during the first four to six months of life is your own breast milk. Your milk has all the good things in it that your baby needs to grow and stay healthy. As your baby grows, the time will come when she needs more…
Grow Moringa for Food and Fodder
An ideal tree to grow in the city or country is moringa (Moringa oleifera). Moringa will give you food, fodder, fuelwood and shade. Its pods make a tasty, nutritious vegetable. You can eat its tender leaves and flowers too. The leaves also make excellent livestock feed. Best of all, this useful tree grows quickly and…
Anemia, A Sickness of the Blood
Have you felt weak or dizzy lately? Does even a little bit of work make you tired or breathless? These are just a few of the symptoms of a sickness called anemia. But feeling fatigued does not have to be a normal part of your life. You get anemia mainly from not having enough of…
Raising Guinea Pigs for Meat or Money
When you think of guinea pigs you might think of cute, cuddly little pets. But for the highland people of South America, and people in parts of Africa and Asia, guinea pigs mean extra food and income. Maybe you would like to try raising guinea pigs. First of all, the meat is delicious. You can…
Hand Held Scale to Identify Low Weight Newborns
Millions of underweight infants are born each year. Because these babies run an increased risk of illness and death they need special care. Midwives and traditional birth attendants must be able to identify which newborns need special attention. The Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH) has developed a simple scale for midwives, nurses, and…
An Improved Stove Can Change Your Life
Mothers, have your children ever been burned by the cooking fire? Do you and your children walk long distances to collect firewood? Does the smoke from the cooking fire hurt your eyes and lungs? If you answered yes, you will want to hear today’s story about a woman who improved her life by changing her…
Planned Pregnancies are Best for Mother and Child
We all want healthy children. For several programs now we have been talking about how children are healthier if they are born at least 2 years apart. Waiting at least 2 years between pregnancies is also better for the health of the mother. “But wait,” you say. “We’ve been talking about having healthier children. Why…
Fewer Children Mean Healthier Children
We recently told you about farmers named John and Sam who grew carrots. John planted his carrots well apart but Sam crowded his together. He thought that the more seeds he sowed the more carrots he’d get. But Sam was wrong. Although his fields had more seedlings at the beginning of the season, by harvest…