Sincerely Yours Earthly...

45 year-old Angelina Umimnana is a subsistence farmer living in Burera in the north of Rwanda. Angelina was forced to survive on one meal a day - sometimes nothing at all – before she switched to a climate resilient crop. 90% of Rwandans rely on hand-to-mouth subsistence farming and grow beans, the staple food of the country. But traditional agriculture in Rwanda suffers from a lack of irrigation and water storage systems. It is estimated that 97% of farming is rain-fed which leave food supplies vulnerable to climate change. Increasingly unpredictable rainfall spoils the bean harvest, forcing people to buy food.  But increasing food prices here and all over the world means more and more are forced to go hungry. Anne Abingeri, who works for a local NGO explains the awareness of the issue amongst farmers. ‘The people are not much aware of “climate change”, all they know and talk about is the change in weather patterns.’ These changes in the climate can have a devastatin...

The survival of our planet rests in our hands.: Drought holding education to ransom in Kenya : Njagi   Amos has been a teacher for 19 years and is currently the Head Master at Marsabit Boys School in Marsabit, Northern Kenya. He ha...

Njagi   Amos has been a teacher for 19 years and is currently the Head Master at Marsabit Boys School in Marsabit, Northern Kenya. He has moved from school to school as years of drought drained the natural and financial resources from the region, making it more and more difficult for schools to remain open and for children to attend classes. Marsabit is suffering from increased droughts due to climate change resulting in families going without water and food prices going through the roof. In turn, schools are struggling to provide food and water to their students while parents are unable to afford tuition fees and need their children in the daily struggle to find sustenance. The education system is suffering and the development of the region is in jeopardy. Niagi says, “Food prices have risen which is a real problem.” Marsabit Boys is a boarding school and the cost of feeding the children has risen dramatically since the latest drought setin. He has refused to pass the incr...

The survival of our planet rests in our hands.: The Future we deserve : Most  times, in our average opinions, usually we tend to be very optimistic about the unknown future, and in a more appropriate repres...

Most  times, in our average opinions, usually we tend to be very optimistic about the unknown future, and in a more appropriate representation, characteristically, we often do factor in the chances of the manipulation of time in influencing future outcomes of present occurrences.  This is more of a general human notion in the light of expectations as we desire absolute improvement with respect to our respective surrounding circumstances.  While we await a significant change in our respective future, there is a definite school of thought which is quite a necessity to factor into the certainty of the much anticipated future, “The future of our planet; Our survival” Obviously the present age seem to be arriving at a peak of advancement in the trend of the continuous evolution of civilization, an absolute euphoric era of achievements in our records as humanity, while we hope for a turn of another dimension of advancement in the nearest future. Much to anticipate for...

Eco-Friendly Tips for a Tidy Home Regular dust busting and de-greasing are important to any well-maintained home. But it’s also critical to keep your home as eco-friendly as possible. With hundreds of brands and products in the supermarket and big box stores, it may feel like an impossible task to navigate. Why is having a greener cleaning routine important? Chemical and toxins found in cleaning supplies have been linked to cancer, asthma, reproductive and developmental toxicity, allergies and irritation, and accidental burns and poisonings. A home that’s free of these chemicals in one more step you can take to keeping your family safe. A few tips can help you avoid many chemicals, non-biodegradable plastic tools, and energy-sucking appliances—and it’s easier than you might think. Here are ideas, tricks, and recipes to help your family begin a greener cleaning routine. Clear the Clutter It’s simple but true: One of the best ways to ensure that grime doesn’t collect in you...