Ten Times More
Romwald lives in Mavumu in Burundi.
Lutheran World Federation (LWF) have been working
with Romwald and his family.
I also now know the importance of vegetables for my children’s
health. Before, my children were often sick, and we must spend
much money on healthcare. We must go to the health centre – but
is far away, three hours walk. It is too far. If the child is sick during
the night, we must wait until the next day.
My wife is very happy now because work has become easier. I can
afford to pay people to help me. My wife is also very proud because
I am visited by the team from ALWS.
With my new income I would like to start a business at local
market, so I can sell more vegetables.
I want my children to be well-educated so that they can become
authorities. I want them to go beyond university. I myself have only
literacy classes. I think this education for them is possible. If God
helps, this will happen.
I would like to say thank you for your support, because it helps us
so much. I would like to ask those farmers who help us to continue
their support so we can be like them.”
“LWF supported us in the agricultural training.
Before, our crops were destroyed by diseases and too much rain.”
In Burundi, the seasons are changing and the poor
farmers are never sure when to plant their crops.
“After our training, we are able to expand our farms. LWF also
help us when the farm is not good – they give us advice what to do.
I grow tomatoes, cabbage and eggplant. I can harvest three times
per year. We learn about compost, manure and spacing the plants.
Before, one tomato bush has ten tomatoes. Now it has 80.
My income has increased ten times.
Now I am able to buy some
other plots of land, and
also cattle, so my family
lives better.
Before LWF, I was
also growing vegetables,
but earning very little.
I didn’t manage to grow
beautiful farm like this
one I have now.
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