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GROW for Good
Your one-stop spot to access everything you need for the GROW for Good challenge.
Next virtual meeting: Thursday 3 October.
Welcome to #TeamFarmAfrica. We’re so excited to support you on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure: the GROW for Good Challenge.
GROW = Growing Resilience and Opportunities for Women.
Thank you for choosing to support Farm Africa in this way. The GROW for Good challenge is raising over £75,000 to grow knowledge, grow resilience and grow a better future through regenerative agriculture. Scroll down for information on the challenge, the charity and of course the fundraising!
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JustGiving link
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Itinerary
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International flights
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Team WhatsApp group
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Vaccination information
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Entry requirements
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Farm route
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Kenya
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Fundraising guide
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Training guide
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Packing list
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Social media assets and copy
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E-signature
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Form to complete
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Company sponsorship for the challenge
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Company sponsorship for Nairobi Roundtable event
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FAQs
JustGiving link
Check how the team is doing to reach your £75,000 goal.
Take me to JustGivingItinerary
Find out what you'll be doing each day.
Download itinerary PDFInternational flights
Please book these yourself, we recommend the below journey with Kenya Airways unless you wish to extend your stay:
| Departure Date | Departure Time | Arrival Date | Arrival Time | Flight details | |
| Outbound | Saturday 19 Oct | 18:25 LHR | Sunday 20 Oct | 05:00 NBO | Direct flight 8 hr 30 |
| Homebound | Saturday 26 Oct | 08:55 NBO | Saturday 26 Oct | 16:15 NBO | Direct flight 8 hr 35 |
IMPORTANT NOTE: It’s crucial that you are in Nairobi by 7am on Sunday 20 October as we will be travelling straight onward to Embu County, a two to three hour drive away.
Team WhatsApp group
A chance to chat, coordinate cycling meet ups and of course ask questions. Stay connected and motivate one another!
Vaccination information
You are responsible for ensuring you have the correct vaccinations for Embu County. Please check your status with your travel clinic or doctor at least two months prior to travelling.
Entry requirements
Book your electronic travel authorisation in advance. It costs USD 32.50 per traveller, plus bank and processing fees. Send us a confirmation of your international flights and we will provide you with the invitation letter that you will need to include in your application.
Farm route
Coming soon: discover the 75km route you’ll be taking through Embu County.
Kenya
Fundraising guide
Fundraising guide
In this guide you’ll find plenty of tips and advice on how to make the most of your fundraising. Every pound you, your friends, colleagues and family members raise for Farm Africa will make a huge difference.
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Training guide
Boost your endurance with the ultimate cycling training guide.
Packing list
Cycling and camping equipment will be provided. Here’s a full list of what we recommend you to pack!
E-signature
GROW for Good challenge e-signature
Add a daily reminder of the challenge to your colleagues and clients by updating your email signature. Don’t forget to hyperlink it to your JustGiving page!
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Form to complete
Please complete this form by Friday 20 September. It includes medical and liability confirmation required by both Farm Africa and Three Degrees South, our challenge event partner.
Please ensure you have your medical and passport details at hand.
Company sponsorship for the challenge
Let’s smash that £75,000 target. Encourage businesses, large and small to sponsor the challenge, packages range from £350 to £2,000.
The deadline is Thursday 26 September to secure sponsorship for logos on the banner.
Company sponsorship for Nairobi Roundtable event
Farm Africa would love at least two to three companies to sponsor the Roundtable on Friday 25 October. Do you have a connection to a company that shares our values?
FAQs
Have a question? We have answers! FAQs coming soon.
How your sponsorship will make a difference
Help make real change to the lives of farming families by donating today.
The difference you could make
£10,000
could provide a training centre and share climate-smart agriculture skills with 317 female farmers to build resilient and sustainable livelihoods.
£20,000
could provide starter packs for 166 Village-Based Advisors to establish demonstration plots to showcase regenerative agricultural technologies to other farmers in their region.
£45,000
could construct a solar-powered vegetable packhouse, boosting employment for young women and helping farmers grade, sort and store their produce to negotiate better prices and income.
Social media assets and copy
Make social media easy with our images and copy for your own social media platforms – and for your company to post on your behalf too!
The more you post, the more likely you are to receive donations.
Download social media copy for participants
Download social media imagery for participants
Download social media copy for your company
Download social media imagery for your company