Tuesday, February 9, 2010

February Update


Now that's a "donkey load" of sweet potato vines !!!!

Mr. Leonard continues the gardening work at Ti Paradi. He has recently taken down a "donkey load" of sweet potato vines for planting and is filling one of the shade houses with fruit tree seedlings. Today Ti Paradis is just a little community that people pass through while traveling the costal road. Our dream is that one day it will be a destination, a place that lives up to its name of Little Paradise, with coconut palms, fruit trees, and vegetable gardens. While most of our attention is focused on helping out with the earthquake disaster, we are also going on with plans to help the folks in this village learn to help themselves.

Plans for the greenhouses project at Juarez has been put on hold due to problems in the community at this time. We pray that things will settle down and allow this project to be completed in the future.

Leo Paez is in need of another greenhouse at Madera, Mexico. This one would be set up for access by elderly people and raised beds to make gardening easier for them. Pray with us about this need. Leo carries a great burden for hurting people whether they be elderly, homeless, or children.
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Mission Statement MISSION STATEMENT OF SFP As Christ’s ministers we dedicate ourselves to the Word of God and the teachings of Jesus Christ. We further dedicate ourselves to set a Godly example to those we serve through a Christian lifestyle, bear witness of what Christ has done in our lives, and share the Gospel message with the lost. We pledge ourselves to respect the work of other ministries, to lift them up in prayer, and to work with them for the furtherance of God’s Kingdom. We further pledge to be good stewards of the monies with which we are entrusted and to hold ourselves accountable to God and to those who contribute to this ministry. We seek no glory other than that of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and God the Father. Sustainable Food Production, SFP, is a Christian based organization dedicated to helping people help themselves by growing better gardens and healthier livestock. We are a small group of believers representing several church denominations and operating as a part of Global Compassion Ministries. Our goal is to introduce improved gardening techniques, provide quality seed, and improve goat and chicken production in order to strengthen families and promote food production independence. Our work includes but is not be limited to: Soil and water conservation Soil improvement Building plant beds for intensive gardening Building both large and family size shade type green houses Experimenting with new crops and improved varieties of current crops Animal husbandryIsaiah 58:10If you extend you soul to the hungryAnd satisfy the afflicted soul.Then your light shall dawn in darkness,And your darkness shall be as the noonday.