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Fruited Plains is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit charitable organization. We believe everyone should have food to eat, a place to live, and an opportunity to provide for themselves and their family.
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PLANTING SEEDS PROJECT UPDATES
God's Blessings Continue to "Grow" on Mt. Elgon
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Mt. Elgon is in Kenya, on the boarder of Uganda. It is a very remote area and the predominant tribe on the mountain is Sabaot. Fruited Plains has been working with 2 churches on the mountain. The first church, African Inland Church (AIC), Kamuneru, is in its third planting season and AIC Chebonet is in its second planting season. Fruited Plains recently purchased a half acre of land for AIC Chebonet. (AIC Kamuneru received a half acre in 2005). On a trip to Kenya in March of 2006, we had the privilege of seeing our friends on Mt. Elgon and hearing their incredible testimonies. We will let their stories speak for themselves:
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| Planting fruit trees at AIC Kamunuru |
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I really thank God for the support he gave me. The harvest I received from the potatoes came at a time of hunger. My children were able to eat. I have planted again and when the harvest is ready, I will be first to give 10% to the church! I really thank God and trust that God will provide.
Joseph, Member of AIC Kamuneru
From the crops, I bought a cow. I now have milk for my family. I will get another cow in September and from that, I hope to get a calf. I will bring milk to church for my tithe. I will be able to assist others who dont have milk.
Member of AIC Kamuneru
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| Joseph, Member of AIC Kamuneru |
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I really got good harvest from the farm. I have not received harvest like that in all my life that I have been planting. It was wonderful! I really witnessed the love of God and the blessing since I have planted. It was the first time God blessed me with a good harvest. I got more than 20 bags. 2 bags I gave to the church. I was the first one to bring a tithe to the church!
Member of AIC Kamuneru
Since my husband died, things have not been the same. But thanks to God for knowing my situation which made It possible for me to receive the fertilizer and maize seeds through His great love and mercy. Thanks to God for our friends who were touched to support us.
Mary Ndiema, a widow at AIC Chebonet
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| Pastor Harry Bowman of AIC Kamuneru prepares the land donated to the church for the next planting season |
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Thank you Father. Thank you Jesus. Thank you for the support I have received in the church. I was not sure if I would plant this season. My parents died and I have not been able to fend for myself. Thank you for this miracle.
Alfred Ndiema, an orphan at AIC Chebonet
Glory to God for the support of seeds and fertilizer. My husband had been away on safari but when he came back, he was surprised to find the farm planted. When he asked me where I got the inputs, I told him that the Lord had provided through the church. He confided in me that he had gone to borrow money for the seed maize but did not succeed and to find the farm planted was a miracle. He had not accepted Christ, but finally surrendered to Christ and we are now enjoying our marriage. Thanks be to God for touching you (Fruited Plains) in giving to your brethren in Africa.
Betty Ngeiywo, AIC Chebonet
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| Elizabeth(left), walks over an hour to greet her friend Michele (co-founder of Fruited Plains) |
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| Some of the children at AIC Chebonet whose families will benefit from the Planting Seeds Project |
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| From L to R: Pastor Harry Bowen (AIC Kamunuru), Rev. Stephen Mairori (board member of Fruited Plains, Kenya) Michele Robison (Co-Founder of Fruited Plains), Ptallah Butaki (board member of Fruited Plains, Kenya), Pastor Martin (AIC Chebonet) |
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"But the land you are crossing the Jordan to take possession of is a land of mountains and valleys that drinks rain form heaven. It is a land the Lord your God cares for; the eyes of the Lord your God are continually on it from the beginning of the year to its end."
Deuteronomy 11:11-12
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