Sorghum Growing IGA Promotion

Income Generation

Rwanda

623 children

$5,909 of $5,909 raised

30 Donations

Cause Created: 11/06/2024
Funding Complete: 05/27/2025

Donation Activity

Suzy F.

$63

Anonymous

$1,300

Anonymous

$100

Updates

Progress update for growing growing sorghum and selling its flour

Date Posted: 02/23/2026

Currently, the families who received support to grow sorghum have received it and have already started using it effectively in their farming activities. In addition, other families have organized themselves into caregivers associations and are cultivating sorghum on large pieces of land, demonstrating strong teamwork and cooperation aimed at increasing production. This gives hope that the harvest will be both abundant and satisfactory, benefiting the families as well as the project overall. Another significant development is that the church has issued a tender to purchase a milling machine that will be used to grind the sorghum. This machine will help add value to the sorghum harvest, reduce losses that previously occurred when selling unprocessed produce, and create employment opportunities within the community (society). There will be individuals responsible for operating, managing, and supporting the processing of sorghum flour. Furthermore, parents are in the final stages of constructing a storage facility where they will keep their harvest before taking it to the market. This will help preserve the produce properly, prevent post-harvest losses, and avoid selling at low prices due to urgency. It will also enable them to sell at the right time and at better prices. Additionally, the parents gather together to pray and study the Word of God

About the Cause

Posted by ADEPR Rugese CDC in Rwanda on 11/06/2024

Sorghum farming will empower parents' families to become more self-sufficient, providing them with a reliable food source and an opportunity to earn income by selling flour. Support for this initiative will enable them to rent additional land for cultivation, significantly increasing their farming capacity. With the necessary resources, we will acquire high-quality seeds for planting and a grinding machine to process the sorghum into flour. Through the support of the church, we plan to grow more sorghum, ensuring a steady supply of produce. We will carefully stockpile and dry the sorghum to preserve it for long-term use. Once processed into flour using the grinding machine, we will take it to the market, generating income that can further sustain and grow the farming operation. This project will not only boost food security for the families involved but also create a sustainable income stream, contributing to their overall economic well-being

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What the church is contributing

Physical Resources
The church will provide land for cultivation and fertilizers to facilitate increased production.
Human Resources
Human resource contribution will be in the form of laborer and trainers for caregivers involved in sorghum growing.
Financial Resources
$1,970

How the church will sustain the Cause

The church is blessed with leaders who are skilled in agriculture and are committed to supporting caregivers and parents in the cultivation of sorghum, corn, and potatoes through crop rotation practices. These leaders will continue to provide guidance and training, ensuring sustainable agricultural practices within the community. Caregivers are already involved in sorghum farming, making it a familiar and established practice. This continuity ensures that the project remains sustainable over time. In addition to their ongoing work with sorghum, caregivers will receive further training in sorghum processing, specifically for producing flour for consumption. This initiative will provide caregivers and their households with a reliable source of income, improving their financial stability and overall well-being. By enhancing their agricultural skills and access to new markets, this cause will empower them to achieve greater self-sufficiency while also addressing the nutritional needs of their families.