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
A tractor for Sierra Leone, thank you to our supporters, and more!
Tractor and More on the Way to Sierra Leone Thanks to the Royer Family Foundation
The Rural Youth Development Organization of Sierra Leone (RYDO-SL) was established in 1996 “to transform and revitalize the lives of the marginalized and oppressed populations in the communities” of the impoverished country in several ways, including agriculture. Its...
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...