Two years ago, when mom and S went to Kubuta, they took about 30 fruit trees and a whole bunch of seedlings... Mumcy and Samuel were so excited to show us their trees (their "orchard" as they called it)...
This is Mumcy and Samuel...
And this is their orchard...
One orange tree...
The other orange tree...
One of the apple trees...
Turns out Mumcy and Samuel kept 2 of each kind of fruit tree for themselves and then gave the rest away. Their dream for this orchard... When Samuel has to 'retire' (he's chief of the village and a master builder... I think retire translates as old enough to not be able to physically build since they build everything with concrete)... They are going to support themselves by selling the fruit of their orchard! How cool is that!!
A simple offering of fruit trees will help support a family for many years... Multiplication in God's great economy! And because of some people's generosity, we were able to take them 60 more fruit trees and over 2000 seedlings!!
It really breaks my heart, most of the people in Swaziland are willing to work hard... They will plant and grow, but many are too poor to buy their seeds so that they can plant.
A simple offering of fruit trees will help support a family for many years... Multiplication in God's great economy! And because of some people's generosity, we were able to take them 60 more fruit trees and over 2000 seedlings!!
The seedlings, pushed up under the seats of the van...
It really breaks my heart, most of the people in Swaziland are willing to work hard... They will plant and grow, but many are too poor to buy their seeds so that they can plant.
Please pray that as they begin their planting season (they are going into their summer), that God would bless them with the perfect growing conditions to reap an abundant harvest.
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For all the eyes who read this post I wish we could take them to Kubuta with us to meet these precious unselfish, humble, loving people, and to see their orchard. Never will I forget walking "down there" to see their orchard and hear what their plans were for their retirement. Speaking of the word humble, I can never remember feeling anymore humble than I did standing in their orchard.
Babe, it was a BIG blessing being there with them and YOU!
Love,
Mom
Sharla, I have been so moved by all of your Africa posts. I am also more than envious (in a nice way) of you getting to go and go with your Mom. That would be a dream for me. Maybe someday, but I just can't see it. God is the God of the impossible!
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