Causes: Christianity, Economic Development, Human Services, International, International Agricultural Development, International Economic Development, Microfinance, Religion
Mission: Food for His Children's mission is for individuals, families and communities to become all they were created to be. We seek to eradicate extreme poverty in East Africa, one family, one dairy goat at a time. Check out Bernadetta's story here https://youtu. be/AaMM1_6JXbc or in the videos on our page. Why community development and not just relief? Simple. Relief, though temporarily helpful, is a quick-fix. Community development addresses the root of the problem, while fostering empowerment and transforming lives. We start with one materially-poor family. We provide them a dairy goat along with veterinary support and agriculture training. We offer spiritual sustenance through the Gospel. We help them set goals. We watch them succeed. A goat is more than just an animal; it’s like an efficient engine. Goats provide up to four liters of rich milk a day, which initially is used to sustain families, providing much-needed nutrition. Their manure fertilizes crops which doubles the harvest. Eventually, families can sell goat milk and use that income to send children to school, build safe and structurally-sound homes, start independent businesses and pay for medical expenses.
Results: Food for His Children has worked with over 400 families since 2008.We have over 900 goats in our program, about 3000 people in 11 different villages. Numbers are impressive, but we seek whole life transformation. The kind that doesn't happen overnight, sometimes it takes years. Victoria's story tells it all. Because of YOU, Victoria is eating well and no longer suffers from malnourishment and health issues! Christian Gwilia, Field Officer, tells Yese Niodemus's story. When Yese and his family joined FFHC in 2009 and received their goat, life was very difficult. Yese's very beautiful daughter Victoria suffered from malnutrition and related health problems for a long time. Yese took good care of their dairy goat and her milk greatly impacted Victoria’s health improvement! Months passed and God continued to show his face of love to Victoria through the goat from FFHC, until finally Victoria recovered. In addition to milk, the goat also provides manure for fertilizing their fields, increasing crop production. The family has sold 4 bucks and funds were used to renovate the goat shed, purchase iron sheets for their house, pay for school fees and other basic needs. Yese’s family dreams that one day, if God wishes, they can build a brick house, continue to ensure a good education for their children and be financially independent. They expect to achieve this in 2018.Yese’s wife, Agripina said, 'It’s like a miracle and that is why she is always taking care of the goat by any means so that other people who are not the members of the project has to be attracted and finally join the project. ’ Through their goat project and other small business activities, they can now send their children to a private school. Agripina also stated there are still several families who are suffering from poverty in their village and she believes the goat keeping project is the main tool to rescue them from poverty. Did I mention that when we prayed for Yese's family in 2009 and anointed them with crosses on their foreheads, they were Muslim? After that meeting, they gave their hearts and lives to Jesus! Today Yese is a leader in his church. Go God!! None of this would be possible without your support and prayers.
Target demographics: children, families and communities achieve their dreams
Direct beneficiaries per year: 224 families, over 1500 people in 10 villages
Geographic areas served: Karatu District, Tanzania, Africa
Programs: personalized case management and coaching, training in agriculture and animal husbandry, entrepreneurship, health and environment, savings groups and providing a micro-loan of a dairy goat.
Mission: Food for His Children's mission is for individuals, families and communities to become all they were created to be. We seek to eradicate extreme poverty in East Africa, one family, one dairy goat at a time. Check out Bernadetta's story here https://youtu. be/AaMM1_6JXbc or in the videos on our page. Why community development and not just relief? Simple. Relief, though temporarily helpful, is a quick-fix. Community development addresses the root of the problem, while fostering empowerment and transforming lives. We start with one materially-poor family. We provide them a dairy goat along with veterinary support and agriculture training. We offer spiritual sustenance through the Gospel. We help them set goals. We watch them succeed. A goat is more than just an animal; it’s like an efficient engine. Goats provide up to four liters of rich milk a day, which initially is used to sustain families, providing much-needed nutrition. Their manure fertilizes crops which doubles the harvest. Eventually, families can sell goat milk and use that income to send children to school, build safe and structurally-sound homes, start independent businesses and pay for medical expenses.
Results: Food for His Children has worked with over 400 families since 2008.We have over 900 goats in our program, about 3000 people in 11 different villages. Numbers are impressive, but we seek whole life transformation. The kind that doesn't happen overnight, sometimes it takes years. Victoria's story tells it all. Because of YOU, Victoria is eating well and no longer suffers from malnourishment and health issues! Christian Gwilia, Field Officer, tells Yese Niodemus's story. When Yese and his family joined FFHC in 2009 and received their goat, life was very difficult. Yese's very beautiful daughter Victoria suffered from malnutrition and related health problems for a long time. Yese took good care of their dairy goat and her milk greatly impacted Victoria’s health improvement! Months passed and God continued to show his face of love to Victoria through the goat from FFHC, until finally Victoria recovered. In addition to milk, the goat also provides manure for fertilizing their fields, increasing crop production. The family has sold 4 bucks and funds were used to renovate the goat shed, purchase iron sheets for their house, pay for school fees and other basic needs. Yese’s family dreams that one day, if God wishes, they can build a brick house, continue to ensure a good education for their children and be financially independent. They expect to achieve this in 2018.Yese’s wife, Agripina said, 'It’s like a miracle and that is why she is always taking care of the goat by any means so that other people who are not the members of the project has to be attracted and finally join the project. ’ Through their goat project and other small business activities, they can now send their children to a private school. Agripina also stated there are still several families who are suffering from poverty in their village and she believes the goat keeping project is the main tool to rescue them from poverty. Did I mention that when we prayed for Yese's family in 2009 and anointed them with crosses on their foreheads, they were Muslim? After that meeting, they gave their hearts and lives to Jesus! Today Yese is a leader in his church. Go God!! None of this would be possible without your support and prayers.
Target demographics: children, families and communities achieve their dreams
Direct beneficiaries per year: 224 families, over 1500 people in 10 villages
Geographic areas served: Karatu District, Tanzania, Africa
Programs: personalized case management and coaching, training in agriculture and animal husbandry, entrepreneurship, health and environment, savings groups and providing a micro-loan of a dairy goat.
Economic Development
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