Commenting, or more specifically, complaining about the weather is a full time occupation for most people in the UK. One day it can be cold and wet, the next it can be cold and dry, the next it can be colder. But for most people the variable weather is an inconvenience although for those in professions such as farming or gardening or tourism it can be a lot more serious than that.
Weather patterns are changing in many parts of the world - and the un-predictable nature of the weather brings many problems. For small scale farmers in countries such as Kenya, who depend on the harvest from their crops for food and the money to send their children to school or hospital, the wrong sort of weather can sometimes literally be the difference between life and death.
One way in which Christian Aid is helping is through setting up a text messaging service that sends out localised weather forecasts to farmers - which helps them to make better choices as they farm their crops. This video explains more.
On the 21 April I will be running the London Marathon and raising money to enable Christian Aid to be involved in many more projects like this one. You can support me by visiting www.virginmoneygiving.com/keithtarring
