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.
THE CHALLENGES
OUR IMPACT IN 2020
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 Faith Healing Development Organization’s farm at Yainkansa village.
Latest News/Blogs
Agriculture Program in Sierra Leone Provides Staples to Prevent Starvation
As of May 26, there have been 754 confirmed coronavirus cases and 44 deaths due to COVID-19 in Sierra Leone, but the impact of the global pandemic in the country has been far worse than the numbers suggest. Businesses have been forced to close, and as during the...
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...