Life In The Desert
Stories of Change
There is dust everywhere and the land is dry. But surprisingly, there are plants around Mghalhelezi parish.
“By God’s grace I have been here for 3 years now,” Reverend Mathayo Mika says.
Last year your gifts played a crucial role helping churches in central Tanzania meet the physical and spiritual needs beyond their walls. Because of the arid landscape, families struggle to have enough to eat. The dry season lasts for 8 months, but the food only lasts six. In the midst of this, the local church is providing hope.
‘We began with 3 people in the church who were trained in conservation agriculture. But now there are many more. The church is continuing to mobilize the community and more people have been joining in.’
With your help, churches like Reverend Mathayo’s have established example farms to model the benefits of conservation agriculture to local villagers. Specifically designed for dry climates, the training pays off, helping farmers grow 2-3X more food for their families. In doing so, the church starts taking a leadership role in the community, meeting not only physical needs, but showing the love of Christ as well.
“Some people we serve struggle to keep the faith.” But because of the church, people are realizing that it isn’t just about saying the right things, but living a life transformed.
