From the Field: Photo Essay of Greenest Gift Recipient Group KIPEP
The Kenyan farmers’ group, Kipchamo Poverty Eradication Program (KIPEP), will receive the drip irrigation-greenhouse package from the Greenest of Gifts campaign.
"KIPEP’s progressive attitude and can-do spirit made it an obvious choice for the gift,” says Diana Roach, director of volunteer programs. “The group’s majority of women leaders also well reflects the prominent role women have in Kenyan agriculture.”
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KIPEP has a total of 700 members in the Rift Valley, and 11 of its 17 leaders are women.
Sean Maloney, USAID/Africa Bureau special assistant to the assistant administrator, and Fred Smith, ACDI/VOCA's senior managing director, meet with members of KIPEP.
 KIPEP plans to invest some of its own capital in the project to further expand benefits from the new technology and training. Proceeds from vegetables grown in the greenhouse will be shared by the 13 member groups.
 Steve Collins, ACDI/VOCA chief of party, is greeted by KIPEP members.
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