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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…
Why Children are a lot Like Carrots
Two farmers, John and Sam owned land side by side. They always tried to outdo each other. One year they each planted carrots. John took care to sow his seeds far apart. Sam filled his plot with seeds. “My father always planted like this, and we never starved. This way I will have many more…
Breastmilk Keeps Babies Healthy
I am going to tell you about mother’s milk and how a baby feeds. We’ll also talk about some of the problems you may have while breastfeeding. Let’s start by stressing that nature has designed human milk for the human baby. Cow’s milk is made for calves, and even when processed for commercial use is…
Breastmilk Can Protect Your Baby from Sickness
Save and edit this resource as a Word document Content: Colostrum in breastmilk helps protect newborns from germs that cause tetanus, whooping cough, pneumonia, diphtheria, and stomach upsets. Mother: (shyly) I’m pregnant. Doctor: (laughing) Yes, I can see that. There’s no problem, is there? Have you just come for a check-up? Mother: No, you see,…
Women Know About Food from Trees
Content: People everywhere eat food from trees. Women farmers know about tree crops, and how to harvest and process them. If you were asked for a list of all the foods that you and your family eat which ones would you list? Probably, you would name crops such as rice, maize, sorghum, beans or potatoes….
Smoking and children
What do you think about smoking? Some people think it looks smart or pleasurable. Others see it as a habit that is harmful to the health. Right now, you could be fondling a cigarette between your fingers, or maybe you have just had a satisfying puff. But have you ever asked your children what they…
Women Know the World Around Them
Do you remember how your mother used to know just what kind of tea to make for you when you were sick? Or how she always knew where to find the best soil for planting vegetables? Chances are your mother knew a great deal more that could help your family stay healthy and well‑fed. In…
Changes for Men and Women on the Farm
Joseph Onyango: Hello Odera! How are you and your family? I have not seen you since the village meeting last week. Frederick Odera: Yes, hello Onyango! I am fine and my family too. We have been very busy on the farm so I have not been able to come to the market. Joseph Onyango: Why are you…