Working toward improved resiliency
We’ve shared about the devastating typhoons that destroyed significant agricultural resources in early 2023. Much of the work to create stability and self-sufficiency in agriculture was wiped away. This created a setback that will require assistance to recover directly on the heals of years of development work to create income and economic development. Now development work has to not only include regaining ground, but preparing for the rigorous impact of climate change.
We saw that rainfall was now unpredictable and that affected the food availability in our village. So the community met together to discuss ideas.
The previous year, the village began its biggest project to tackle the increasing effects of climate change. Raphael, one of the local facilitators, explained: “We saw that rainfall was now unpredictable, and that affected the food availability in our village. So the community met together to discuss ideas. We decided to dig something to catch rainwater. So now, even if the rains fail, we can still water our crops and get a harvest.” At the time of this visit, the earth tank was 21m long, 16m wide, and 2m deep. Crops and animals are now thriving as the village can irrigate at all times of the year, ensuring that no one goes hungry. And their plans continue! Raphael said, “We are planning to expand it and bring in fish to provide added income.”
Six months later, their fish business was up and running, one of the biggest income earners in the community. They sell their fish in their own community and beyond, earning money to pay for their children’s school fees and medical care. This year, they plan to dig the pond deeper, to make it secure against droughts and enable them to keep more fish. Raphael says, “You have no idea what you did for our community when you helped us develop out vision! We are all busy with that vision and this work is what we agreed to do to contribute to the fulfillment of our vision.”
WesleyMen and FastPrayGive.org are working with these organizations to help achieve their vision of improved education, health, and living standards while becoming less dependent on others and more resilient to environmental impacts.
(Content adapted from Eagles Malawi, a partner organization of All We Can the development and relief agency of the British Methodist Church.)
How Do We Help?
We’re soliciting donations when you purchase an Advent guide, as well as if you’d like to make additional gifts you can do that below. We’re matching funds as described below.
FastPrayGive.org has matched up to $1,500 in gifts with World Wesleyan Hunger Funds for this Advent and Christmas project.
Breaking Cycles
Rev. Ray Buchanan says, “We’ll never end hunger by only feeding people,” and if our efforts are focused only on immediate need, we find the challenges remain chronic. Breaking generational cycles of hunger means equipping people with literacy, sanitation, psychosocial well-being, and personal safety. As individuals, we don’t have the physical or political power to eliminate all the causes of migration and immigration. Still, we can help our human families during their time of need.
Please consider donating towards our goal of providing as much aid and support to All We Can’s Malawi programs by donating below.
Want to get our Advent guide and donate at the same time? You can donate to this project at checkout if you purchase any product from our store including our Advent guide, or you can donate through the web-form below.
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Working toward improved resiliency
We’ve shared about the devastating typhoons that destroyed significant agricultural resources in early 2023. Much of the work to create stability and self-sufficiency in agriculture was wiped away. This created a setback that will require assistance to recover directly on the heals of years of development work to create income and economic development. Now development work has to not only include regaining ground, but preparing for the rigorous impact of climate change.
We saw that rainfall was now unpredictable and that affected the food availability in our village. So the community met together to discuss ideas.
The previous year, the village began its biggest project to tackle the increasing effects of climate change. Raphael, one of the local facilitators, explained: “We saw that rainfall was now unpredictable, and that affected the food availability in our village. So the community met together to discuss ideas. We decided to dig something to catch rainwater. So now, even if the rains fail, we can still water our crops and get a harvest.” At the time of this visit, the earth tank was 21m long, 16m wide, and 2m deep. Crops and animals are now thriving as the village can irrigate at all times of the year, ensuring that no one goes hungry. And their plans continue! Raphael said, “We are planning to expand it and bring in fish to provide added income.”
Six months later, their fish business was up and running, one of the biggest income earners in the community. They sell their fish in their own community and beyond, earning money to pay for their children’s school fees and medical care. This year, they plan to dig the pond deeper, to make it secure against droughts and enable them to keep more fish. Raphael says, “You have no idea what you did for our community when you helped us develop out vision! We are all busy with that vision and this work is what we agreed to do to contribute to the fulfillment of our vision.”
WesleyMen and FastPrayGive.org are working with these organizations to help achieve their vision of improved education, health, and living standards while becoming less dependent on others and more resilient to environmental impacts.
(Content adapted from Eagles Malawi, a partner organization of All We Can the development and relief agency of the British Methodist Church.)
How Do We Help?
We’re soliciting donations when you purchase an Advent guide, as well as if you’d like to make additional gifts you can do that below. We’re matching funds as described below.
FastPrayGive.org has matched up to $1,500 in gifts with World Wesleyan Hunger Funds for this Advent and Christmas project.
Breaking Cycles
Rev. Ray Buchanan says, “We’ll never end hunger by only feeding people,” and if our efforts are focused only on immediate need, we find the challenges remain chronic. Breaking generational cycles of hunger means equipping people with literacy, sanitation, psychosocial well-being, and personal safety. As individuals, we don’t have the physical or political power to eliminate all the causes of migration and immigration. Still, we can help our human families during their time of need.
Please consider donating towards our goal of providing as much aid and support to All We Can’s Malawi programs by donating below.
Want to get our Advent guide and donate at the same time? You can donate to this project at checkout if you purchase any product from our store including our Advent guide, or you can donate through the web-form below.
