This newsletter went out via snail mail last month.  If you didn’t get one at your home, here is an electronic copy.  It’s not a quick read–but will unpack what Planting Faith is doing in Kenya and how lives are changing with access to better techniques and markets.  So grab a cup of tea and enjoy! Download here (it’s a large file, but there are no viruses!)

Yep! The Commissary is providing the BBQ for our Auction Fundraiser on June 24th.  Tickets are $25.

Register for An Evening to Plant Faith: Fundraiser Auction in Memphis, TN.

It’s official.  We will be having an auction fundraiser June 24th @ 6:30pm.

Mark your calendars, more details to come….Oh, and we promise it will be fun!

Anglican Relief & Development published the following review of Planting Faith

“This project was especially appropriate for Embu, Meru, Kirinyaga and Mbeere dioceses, which lie at the beginning of variety of agro-ecological zones in Kenya. The project gave people an opportunity to rise out of poverty by providing loans and agricultural training on how to prepare the soil for planting, install an irrigation system, planting techniques, crop maintenance and crop marketing. Response to the training was overwhelming.
As a result of the training, a total of 800 family members increased their willingness to receive and learn from Scripture. Two hundred increased in their understanding of Scripture, while another 200 farmers participated in the farming programs employing Christian discipleship principles.
….this project was a success for Planting Faith Ministries. In Embu diocese, a total of 50 farmers participated in sunflower farming, processing and marketing. Of the participants, 42 repaid their loans and eight dropped out the program and had their loans forgiven. Additionally, 30 new farmers joined the program for the current growing season.”

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The latest update from Horace & Anne…

FEBRUARY 2011 E-NEWSLETTER

Anne Howard Tipton at the Demonstration Farm with the latest crop.

The Rice Farmers are preparing their fields for the next planting.

Mzee (Swahili term of respect for older men) Gabrielle in his rice field.

It has been hot and dry in Kenya this month.  Here is an article on the current drought that is affecting farmers in East Africa:  www.irinnews.org

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