Women and Girls Growing a Healthy Congo: Field Report from Action Kivu's Shared Farm

“...we are custodians of deep and ancient thresholds. In the human face you see that potential and the miracle of undying possibility.” ― John O'Donohue,"Should agriculture be a required school subject?" writer Dan Nosowitz asks in his Modern Farmer piece that highlights Kenya's attempt to add agriculture to its curriculum. At Action Kivu, our Organic Food for All (OFFA) program trains women and girls, denied a formal education, in the skill and art of agriculture. Here five farmers weed the beans they grow on the lush land down in a marsh in Mumosho, critical in the dry season for the water to grow food when vegetables are rare and expensive. "Having access to this land, thanks to Action Kivu support, makes a huge difference," our partner Amani tells us.Invest in the women and girls growing a better future for Congo here!Read more about our Entrepreneurial, Educational, and Community Building Programs: