Amazima is Growing!

Over the past two years, we have expanded here in Uganda and broken ground on a farming ministry. Using the principles of Farming God’s Way (FGW), we started off small by planting a modest 20 ft X 20 ft garden. This is called a well-watered garden, because we use well water to irrigate it.

During the planting of the well-watered garden, locals from around the area that had an interest in farming came to partake in the training that went along side the implementation of our first garden. They participated in a FGW seminar on the Amazima land, and then started their own gardens back in their villages. There have been continued visits to these farmers to assess how their gardens at home are doing. Any problem that they may be having is analyzed and addressed.

An important principal of FGW is the belief that God has already given us what we need to succeed. For this reason, nothing except knowledge is given out during the training session. It is pointed out that Uganda has been incredibly blessed in terms of soil fertility and having two rainy seasons. The goal of this initiative is for people to see the value in what they already have and become empowered by the possibilities that are already within reach.

Although it is hard work in the hot sun, friendships are forged through the labor of planting. After all the seeds are buried, everyone kneels around the field to commit their land to God, trusting that He is faithful and His promises are good.

The first garden was a success, and so began the digging of the quarter acre field.  Little by little, the beans that were planted have started to emerge from the rich red dirt. We are so excited for harvest time!

 So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, 

but only God, who makes things grow.  

1 Corinthians 3:7