Agriculture Program
We support programs that assist small farmers, who are frequently women, by teaching them best practices, providing them with seeds and seedlings, and in some cases purchasing their crops which gives them a steady source of income.
OUR WORK
Our partners include:
THE CHALLENGES
OUR IMPACT IN 2019
individuals from the village of Yainkansa in Sierra Leone benefited from seasonal employment opportunities at a farm operated by Faith Healing Development Organization.
female farmers received training and supplies to establish small businesses to sustain their basic needs at the FHDO's farm at Yainkasa village.
Latest News/Blogs
Executive Director Visits Partners in Kenya and Uganda; Seeks Potential Additional Ones
Bread and Water for Africa® Executive Director Beth Tessema recently returned from an extended visit to Kenya to meet with Phyllis Keino, our international spokesperson and founder and director of the Lewa Children’s Home, to evaluate its progress and conduct a needs...
Relief after Cyclone Idai, a visit to our partners, and more!
Planting Season Off to a Good Start in Sierra Leone
It is with great relief that we are pleased to report good news on the agriculture front from Sierra Leone that the 2019 planting season started on time! Bread and Water for Africa® has long supported the agricultural operations of our partner in the country, Faith...