Aunel Bellany, one of our partners, has family owned property adjacent to the New Jerusalem Church in Ti Palmiste. This land already produces some crops, but can produce a lot more. The idea is to plant and harvest peanuts, a common crop on La Gonave, sold raw, but made into many products including manba (peanut butter) There will be a secure area so the peanuts can be stored until a later date. All of the crops mature at the same time, and prices are very low at harvest. By waiting to sell, the price will be higher, and this profit will be used to start the school in the church, a need expressed by the congregation. They want their children educated, but they want a Christian school. They understand the importance of God in their children's lives. This is what community building is all about!
This is exciting to see business and agriculture flourish. Sometimes just a small bit of help is needed to get micro businesses off the ground. But what a difference to the lives of those working these businesses!
If you would like to help sponsor this project, we would love to hear from you! Please email Ed Ritter at GFhaitimission@gmail.com
Your tax exempt donation may be sent to:
Haiti Mission/Peanut Project,
North Naples United Methodist Church,
6000 Goodlette Rd., Naples, FL 34108.
We feel this is the best way to help the people of Haiti, to enable them to become self sufficient. They are eager for an opportunity and they know the future is in educating the children, and the future is in God. Amen!
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