He will give rain for the seed with which you sow the ground, and bread, the produce of the ground, which will be rich and plenteous.
He will give rain for the seed with which you sow the ground, and bread, the produce of the ground, which will be rich and plenteous.
Juma has learnt how to grow cassava in Liberia
This passage from the prophet Isaiah sets out a wonderful vision of what life will be like when the Messiah comes. There will be plenty of food for both people and animals, water will flow from the mountains and everyone will be bathed in light.
This glimpse of God’s Kingdom shows us God’s intention for us all to flourish. It is something that we can strive to work towards during our time here on earth.
Juma is a single mother in Liberia with three daughters. When her husband left them, she had to find a way to support her family by herself. Land is plentiful around her village and so Juma decided to become a farmer. However, she soon realised that she had a lot to learn.
Our local experts provided Juma with training, including teaching her more productive and environmentally friendly ways to grow cassava, how to calculate her costs and potential income and linking her with local markets where she could sell her crops. They also provided her with tools and cuttings.
Juma recently gathered her first cassava harvest, which she successfully sold to be turned into local food staples - gari, fufu and cassava flour.
“Training… has enabled me to improve my business and increase my income that allows me to take care of my children. I see a lot of opportunities in the market for cassava, which have encouraged me to expand my farm.”
As we wait in hope for the coming of the Lord this Advent, let us work together towards a world where everyone can enjoy the fruits of their labours.
Loving God,
you hear us when we cry out to you
and you are gracious in your love.
Inspire us to work alongside one another
towards your Kingdom here on earth
so all your children may flourish.
Amen.
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