We have become the sellers!

Encouraging words from a local villager:
"In January 2016, I came as an observer at the CEFA year-end conference.  At the time, I had an avocado tree in my back yard that was on the brink of death.  The branches were dry, the leaves were turning yellow, and the tree was not producing fruit.  When I came back from the conference, I tried composting around the tree as I had heard at CEFA and I told my family to water it with our used dishwater.  Little by little, the tree began to change.  Green leaves began to appear and after a time, production started up.  Now, we are no longer avocado buyers.  We have become the sellers!  Thank you to CEFA for their support."

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Passing on the vision

Up in the northern area where Bernard Bekosso had his dynamic co-op, a returning refugee shared this story, "Bernard Bekosso had planted a lot of fruit trees.  Now that he is not present, we see other people benefiting from his trees.  We then decided to form our own cooperative in our community."
So, even though Bernard B is still living across the border as a refugee, his testimony and life's work continue to bless people in his home area.  As a tailor and an avid gardener he connects with people, and as a Jesus follower he shares God's love!

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Repairing bridges

Part of CEFA's work out in the villages is to keep the roads passable.  Even though CEFA village agents often make alternative plans, like putting palm seedlings or big sacks of peanuts to plant on the back of a motorcycle, the optimum plan is to go by pick-up truck.  The problem is that a truck cannot always go where a motorcycle can. That's why you see, in this photo, CEFA crew preparing an old truck chassis to shore up an old busted bridge.

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