Barakah Roots

🌿 Barakah Roots Update! 🌿

Alhamdulillah! 🙏
Last weekend, Barakah Roots donated and planted 20 avocado seedlings at Kenya Methodist University (KeMU) — a step towards a greener and more blessed environment. 🍃

The Prophet ﷺ said:

“If a Muslim plants a tree or sows seeds, and then a bird, or a person, or an animal eats from it, it is regarded as a charitable gift (Sadaqah) for him.” — [Sahih Bukhari] 🌱

Every tree planted is not just an act of environmental care, but also a form of ongoing charity (Sadaqah Jariyah) that continues to give life and reward. 🌍💚

May Allah bless every hand that helped, every heart that prayed, and every soul that supported this noble effort.
Together, we are growing Barakah—one seedling at a time. 🌳✨

🌱 Barakah Roots: A Riverbank Nursery Blooms in Kaaga 🌊

Today was no ordinary day for Barakah Roots. On a peaceful stretch of land beside a gentle river in Kaaga, we planted more than just seeds we planted hope.

The land belongs to Baba Amos, a kind-hearted elder who welcomed us with open arms and offered a section of his riverside farm to begin our very first tree nursery. In a beautiful gesture of support, he even crafted a boundary for the nursery using banana stalks remnants from trees KPLC had cut down for being too close to the power lines. Nothing was wasted; everything found new purpose.

At 9 AM, I sat on the earth shoulder-to-shoulder with Adrian, Baba Amos’s cheerful grandson. Together, we slowly filled black 6"x7" polythene bags with soil, packing them gently and with intention. Every handful of soil felt sacred a tiny cradle for life.

Next came the avocado seeds, their flat sides placed carefully downward into the soil. Out of the 100 seeds we had, only 66 were viable, and we gave each one a home with quiet hope that they would one day grow into strong, fruit-bearing trees.

Lunch was simple but soul-filling rice, potatoes, and immature beans. The kind of meal that tastes better when shared after hours of honest work under the sun.

By 3:30 PM, the last seedling was planted. Just when we thought the day was winding down, our Barakah Roots treasurer arrived, joined by another group member. Together, we planted 10 Grevillea trees symbols of strength, shade, and resilience.

Though World Environment Day officially fell on June 5th, our academic schedules meant we had to shift our celebration to the weekend. But in many ways, it was worth the wait.

Today wasn’t just about planting trees. It was about community. About giving back. About reconnecting with nature and with one another. And most of all, it was about sowing Barakah blessings into the soil.

Here’s to the roots we’ve planted, and the forest we will grow.