Peace Gospel Blog

In May of this year we announced plans to purchase an existing 10-acre rice farm to create further sustainable support for our Myanmar programs. We're pleased to report that after working through a few complications with the purchase in-country, we have successfully secured a different farm for the same price but with two additional acres. Our next goal is to buy a tractor to improve the efficiency of the farm. For now our team will utilize traditional plowing tools powered by oxen. 

A group of volunteers rallied by our native team have agreed to donate their time toward the maintenance of the farmland. This farmland enterprise is already in operation and has transitioned smoothly into our care, with the existing crop still in great shape for the upcoming harvest. The farm will make a lasting impact for years to come by literally putting food on the tables of our 5 orphan homes in the country, serving 85 orphans. Our focus on this opportunity is reflective of our mission to create sustainability and empowerment in our programs.

The rice harvest will also provide feed for our piggery, which already generates significant operating funds for our orphan care and relief programs in Myanmar. By growing our own rice, we anticipate an annual savings of at least $4,500. This significant savings will not only afford us the ability to expand our reach in Myanmar, but achieves a greater goal of empowering our native team with a stronger sense of ownership in their work. 

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