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A woman plants seeds on a farm on the grounds of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, March 26, 2017, in Machakos, Kenya. The farm is where they grow food for the parish and teach the local community about farming. It was through Pope Francis' teachings that Sr. Josephine Kwnega came to see farming not merely as a livelihood, but also as a sacred calling. (CNS/Fredrick Nzwili)

Pope Francis inspired regenerative farming and collaboration in Kenya

Pope Francis was a prophet for the earth. It was through his teachings in "Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home," that I came to see farming as a sacred calling. Laudato Si' also inspired collaboration here in Kenya.

Sisters of St. Joseph of Tarbes, who sponsor a project on "Regenerative Agriculture Through Sustainable Farming Methods" in Kenya, harvest cabbages. (Courtesy of Josephine Kwenga)

Sisters of St. Joseph of Tarbes in Kenya win sustainable development award

Receiving the prestigious People's Choice SDGs Award for our regenerative agriculture project was an exceptional experience of communion for us, not only in Kenya, but the entire St. Joseph of Tarbes family.

Sr. Josephine Kwenga prepares certificates and trophies to students during an annual commemoration of World Environmental Day in the Machakos Diocese, Kenya. (Courtesy of AOSK)

Permaculture practices grow food, skills and sustainability

In Kenya, sisters coordinated training to regenerate degraded soil and grow organic food and entrepreneurial skills to help people start projects and generate income.