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August
17
2015
Pineapple Harvest On Target
The pineapple harvest is still on target for harvest in early September. The crew continues to weed the crop, and we look forward to visiting our friends during a trip there next month and being present for the harvest, a moment so many of us have long awaited! We are hopeful that Africa Felix Juice,… continue readingJuly
31
2015
Trip to Panama Planned to Finalize Curriculum
Members of the leadership team soon will visit Panama and meet with Carolina from Colombia. We hope to finalize the survival skills curriculum, English teaching materials and staffing needs on this trip as we gear up to being the program. This project will assist teenage children aging out of orphanages by teaching them critical life skills and… continue readingJuly
31
2015
0-3 New Cases of Ebola Daily
New daily cases of Ebola are still hovering in the 0-3 range. The World Health Organization reports 13,059 confirmed cases and 3,928 confirmed deaths from the outbreak in Sierra Leone.July
31
2015
Jesse Returns to Togo and Will Start Demo Plot
Our partner Jesse Shanks and his family have returned to the mission field. He will start a new demo crop in his yard in about two weeks, and has a trip planned to visit the farmers we worked with during the initial training in February. Jesse reports that many farmers in the area already have… continue readingJuly
31
2015
First Demo Plot in Ghana Planted
We are delighted to report that our first demonstration plot in Ghana has been planted! David Reeves recently returned from a successful training trip to an area outside of Accra, where we are partnering with Sesa Mu, a local university student group committed to assisting farmers with improved techniques. Peter Mueller and his team deserve… continue readingJuly
10
2015
Harvest Expected in September
The pineapple harvest is now expected in September, and the crop looks great. We are in regular communication with Africa Felix Juice regarding the proper timing of staffing up, so that our crew is in place when harvest day arrives. Timing will be critical if they are to be sold in the fresh market instead… continue readingMay
13
2015
How to save money without a bank
Given the hand-to-mouth existence of people living in the communities we serve, saving money for larger purchases is challenging. A Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) offers a solution as a self-regulated group of 10-30 people who provide financial services to each other. They are especially useful in places where there are no banks. In… continue readingApril
27
2015