DEVELOPING TIMES: Moringa- A Gift from God

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Rural Empowerment Initiatives (REI) mission is to collaborate in the reduction of poverty through investment in rural areas and training of local people.

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REI's vision is to treat every created being with dignity, respect and love. We strive to work with those most in need by empowering people to recognize their God given talents, enabling them to make the world a better place and providing them hope for the future.

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REI believes that all people are created equal.
REI will develop small to medium businesses (SMEs) as one approach to reach those most in need by creating jobs that build the economy in rural areas.
REI's partner businesses will be led, managed and majority owned by local people.
REI will always seek a triple bottom line of economic, spiritual and social transformation.
REI seeks to build sustainable community-oriented business models.
REI's focus of support is to the economically disadvantaged.
REI will seek attractive market and growth opportunities.
REI will incubate pilot projects with capable management.
REI believes in collaboration. We seek partners whose strengths complement our own in an effort to build well-rounded projects of lasting economic value for the communities in which we work.
REI is inspired by the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, and is therefore rooted in the Christian faith.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Moringa- A Gift from God

While at Echo's (Education Concerns for Hunger Organization) conference in December of last year, I was reminded of the importance of this plant. My friend Andy from Echo, sent a bag of dried Moringa home with me years ago to try.

While in Liberia, I seen that it had been introduced to parts of Nimba county from Ghana.(that is what I was told...need to research that)
I can't help to think of the possibilities that this could provide for local farmers. While it would provide income generating activities for the small market holder, it would also provide nourishment.

What's great about this plant, it can grow almost anywhere and can take arid and semi arid conditions.

I will be studying this plant (hope to go to ECHO for two weeks this year) and I pray that we can be part of the production of it someday... somewhere.

Check out this video....