Earth Prayers Letter - November 2024

Good news! The second birthing center in Ruruchay has now been completed! The opening ceremony took place on November 3rd. As the Earth Prayers family, we also contributed to this project! Here are some pictures of the newly finished building, where natural, traditional, and safe births will take place under Ruro's guidance, and where people from all over the world can learn from Ruro.

The first two pictures show the start of construction. Now, it's finished! On November 3rd, the building was celebrated, just like the birth of a child! ❤️ In the fourth picture, the following words are written on the steps and may inspire you: "Pray, Heal, Flow, Determination, Gratitude, Let Go, Patience, Trust."

Great news from Colombia! Karol is one step closer to her dream of opening a guesthouse with her mother in her village. The front canopy is now completed, with only the flooring beneath it left to finish! This exciting milestone brings her closer to welcoming guests to their future guesthouse. Congratulations to Karol and everyone supporting this project!

In just a few weeks, the 2025 Earth Prayers calendars will be ready! These calendars will be available with a recommended donation of €20, supporting our organization in covering essential costs. If you’re interested in receiving one, please reach out! Additionally, if you know of any places where you'd like to display 5-20 copies, let us know, and we’ll send them to you!

Now, let's turn to this month’s projects, which take us on a journey to Peru, Gambia, and Kenya. Week by week, we plant seeds of support, inspiration, and connection through people and projects. Thank you for being part of this community that fosters goodwill networks worldwide and strengthens the collective belief in our visions—both across the globe and within each of us!

🌞 4.11.-10.11. Holistic Health – Anicca Smata ~ Holistic Healing Practice ~ Peru ❤️

Anicca, originally from Argentina, has lived in Peru for ten years and is a mother to three wonderful daughters.

For quite some time, Anicca has dedicated herself to the knowledge and wisdom of medicinal plants. She was already captivated by healing plants in Argentina, and this fascination only deepened in Peru. She feels strongly that reconnecting with nature is of utmost importance for human healing.

Anicca is currently in the Peruvian capital, Lima, where she awaits her children's Peruvian documents. She needs a few more months of patience before she can follow her calling back to Cuzco, where she intends to reopen her plant-based healing practice, *Ser Natural*. Even now, she continues her work, primarily online, but in the coming months, she hopes to reopen a physical space where people can seek her services in person.

Her product offerings are diverse, including handmade natural soaps, sunscreens, creams, and a variety of holistic herbal remedies.

We want to support her by providing funding for containers, bottles, and raw materials so she can wholeheartedly return to her passion and calling in Cuzco!

Anicca requires €1850 to get back up and running smoothly. It’s a joy and an honor for us to support her on this journey.

Anicca has also sent us a video message to share with everyone! https://youtu.be/ziMzS1YuFkc

Follow Anicca on Instagram: @sernaturalmenteser

🌞 11.11.-17.11. Heartfelt Wishes – Simon Jatta ~ Electrician Equipment ~ Gambia ❤️

Simon lives in Gambia, where he met an Earth Prayers supporter couple who introduced him to our network. He is a young man earning his income as an electrician. Simon is hardworking and motivated but can currently only accept jobs that don’t require him to bring his own tools, as he doesn’t yet own any.

Now he’s hoping Earth Prayers can help him purchase the tools he needs to expand his work opportunities. With €400 or more, he’d gain significant momentum to develop himself both professionally and financially.

We’re excited to support him on this journey with all our hearts! ❤️

🌞 18.11.-24.11. Free Seeds – Lochuch Ngoo, Children, Nutrition, Agriculture, and the Elderly ~ Kenya ❤️

Lochuch Ngoo and his wife Ari, through the organization *Vuka Daraja na Jirani* (Cross the Bridge with Your Neighbor), are dedicated to supporting the wellbeing of the children and elderly in their community with body, heart, and soul whenever they have the opportunity. Lochuch’s goals are many, and whenever he has the means, he uses them to do amazing things.

He prepares porridge for schoolchildren—a gesture that, in northern Kenya, can determine whether a child continues attending school or not. With our support, he also buys school uniforms and supplies for the children. Lochuch tends a community garden where he teaches many parents how to grow vegetables and fruits. He and Ari also grow food in their own garden, raise chickens and goats, and send their children to school. We support them in all these efforts.

We want to continue supporting Lochuch and Ari so they can let their big hearts take action for their community.

🌞 25.11.-1.12. Sustainable Agriculture – Baragoi - Community Empowerment ~ Kenya ❤️

Joseph Leremore has launched a beautiful Community Empowerment program in Baragoi, northern Samburu, just a few kilometers from last week’s project.

Joseph aims to provide the people of Baragoi and the surrounding areas with opportunities to learn permaculture and essential agricultural and other skills. He wants to bring these practices to his birthplace, Baragoi, Samburu, Kenya. Joseph learned the art of permaculture in Australia and at the Sadhana Forest project in Samburu, gaining a wealth of experience and expertise.

Most people in northern Samburu sustain themselves through livestock—cows, sheep, goats, and camels. Joseph believes the time has come to adopt sustainable agriculture to make this part of Kenya fertile again and reduce dependence on livestock.

The main building for the Community Empowerment Program has already been constructed. The next step is to purchase, transport, and install two 10,000-liter water tanks. These tanks, supplied with water harvested from the building's roof, will provide an abundant water source. This will kickstart the permaculture demonstration garden and allow the planting of hundreds of trees!

We are honored and thrilled to support this initiative. Around 2,400 euros are needed to take this next step. Let’s come together to make it happen!

I personally met Joseph two years ago. He actively assisted in the forest garden project of Peninah Lesorogol in Naiborkeju, Samburu, in collaboration with Sadhana Forest. He has a passion for permaculture and its widespread implementation among the people of his homeland! I reconnected with Joseph in Nairobi two weeks ago, where he updated me on his project’s progress.

Here, Joseph has sent us a video message from Baragoi, Samburu, Kenya! https://youtu.be/Hu8Mk078tZw

At the end of each month, you have the opportunity to see the financial contributions and how they are allocated to the respective projects. This week, 100% of the funds will be distributed directly to the specific projects. This way, we support these individuals and projects not only on a heartfelt level but also financially!

Warm regards!

Philipp

from the Earth Prayers Team