FARM Haiti

2020 Growth & Praise Report

Accomplishments of 2020

~ Established our Non-Profit ~ Completed the Well ~ Shared the Gospel ~ Fed the Hungry ~ Replaced our 3 Wheeler ~ Purchased Land ~ Pasta Fundraiser ~ Days for Girls Training ~ Built Storage Shed ~ Installed Drip Irrigation ~ Grew Bountiful Vegetables ~ Provided Jobs for 6 Haitians ~ Staff Training ~

How Do You Measure Success?

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1. Leadership Drives Vision Into Reality

Successful mission work is when the nationals take ownership and carry on the vision. This is what happened in 2020. Haitian director, Jhanson, led the charge, developing the land into a fruitful paradise in the sea of sugarcane fields. Hundreds of papaya, banana, plantain and pineapple trees were planted. The 1/4 acre vegetable plot expanded to 1 1/2 acres of beautiful gardens. It's even more incredible that all of this work is done by hand with hoes and machetes. Our hard-working team turned vision into reality.

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2. When You Create Something Out Of Nothing

"We didn't think vegetables could grow in this region". That was the resounding comment made from the ladies who came to buy our vegetables to resell at the local market. This was high praise as we demonstrate that Farming God's Way works. The dirt is being revitalized into fertile, life-giving, productive soil. And seeing is believing. One goal of FARM Haiti is to be a local source of organic, healthy food and the vegetables are our advertising.

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3. People Want What You Have

Hearing of our successes, organizations are now contacting us for trainings. A few groups even visited our land, which gave our team the opportunity to explain what we do and to show-off their work. We are in the planning stages to do training with these organizations so they can transform other regions of Haiti using Farming God's Way. A special shout out to Farming God's Way trainer and advocate, Brian Smith, for being a great Haitian connection source. One highlight was when an organization found FARM Haiti on the internet and contacted us for a training. It feels like we've "arrived".

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4. Ministry Partners Who Believe In Your Mission

YOU made this happen! We may be the hands and feet of FARM Haiti, but you are the force behind us. We are humbled and honored that you choose to partner with us in prayer, encouragement, and financial support. In a year that has been challenging, to say the least, you have helped us to grow. Our prayer for you is from Proverbs 3:9-10: As you honor the Lord with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops, then may your barns be filled to overflowing, and your vats brim over with new wine. Thank you for believing in us.

Event Information

Message of Hope and Solar Panel Fund Raiser

Mary will be sharing a message of Hope at NewDay Church-10am . Following the service, a grab-and-go lunch will be served for you to enjoy at home.

Pulled Turkey Sandwich, Cole Slaw, Chips, Pickle and a Cookie for $10

$1300 is needed to purchase 5 solar panels to run the well pump. This will save hundred of dollars for gas every month.

When?

Sunday, Jan 24, 2021, 10:00 AM

Where?

NewDay Church, 1st Street NE, New Prague MN

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Hand watering gardens takes 20 hours/day

Fact: Gardens need water.

Fact: Big gardens=lots of water.

Fact: Manual watering is hard work!

Solution: Drip Irrigation!!

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Much Needed Storage Shed and Water Tank

Having all the supplies securely stored at the land is a huge blessing, as is the bathroom and shower for our workers. Our 600 gallon tank on the roof is our water source for our drip irrigation system.

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Drip Depot donates irrigation system

Thanks Drip Depot for your generous donation of 700' of header tube and 5000' of drip tape. This saved us hundreds of dollars and hours of watering every day. The remaining 12,000' will be ordered from them.