Thursday, July 23, 2009

Thede Update Summer 2009-for those who didn't see it.

DISEASE RESISTANT BANANAS-800 Parent Plants to share

We will be sharing these plants with the church

members during the summer conferences and

showing how to rapidly multiply the plants.


Resource for trees, plants and help

Up in the North we are in an

area that is ideal for growing

many types of trees and

plants. Why is it important to

improve agricultural resources in

Haiti?


It is said that Haiti contains 28%

arable land and less than 12% is

occupied by permanent crops.

66% of the labor force is

agricultural, mostly small-scale

subsistence farming. More than 2/3

of the labor force don’t have formal

jobs. Close to 75% of the total

population of Haiti lives below the

poverty line with over 90% relying

on outdoor markets for their food

supply. Between 50-75% of Haiti’s

food supply is imported.

Children who are raised without

enough food will not have the

chance to grow and develop to

their full potential. Even if they are

fortunate enough to have a

sponsor to go to school-who

can learn on an empty

stomach?



QUIZ-How well do you know

the Thede Family?

Who

Who did the TerAvest family visit in

Haiti when Kris was 5 years old?

Who partners with the Thede

Family?

What

What is the goal of the Thede’s

ministry in Haiti? What is the name

of their home school?

Where

Is the Thede’s base during Home

Ministry time? Where do they live in Haiti?

Why

Why do the Thede’s work in Haiti?

Why do they need the help of

others?

How

How can you learn more about this

ministry? How can you play an

important part of the work in Haiti?


Goals.

  • Agricultural classes in the community.
  • Propagation of banana plants, as well as grafting other fruit trees.
  • Start of English classes by Chris and Kathleen.
  • Additional clinic time by Kris
  • Moringa Mountain Project-plant more trees.
  • Hosting of at least three teams in 2010.
  • Visits from other Missionaries
  • Recruitment of prayer partners



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