I recall 9 years ago when we were just starting our Agricultural Training Center (ATC) as part of our Sustainability Outreaches, we began our “Edible Plant Nursery” with one small avocado tree and a young breadfruit sapling. I wondered if I could wait long enough to see the future harvests that we knew, by faith, would be forthcoming. Now look at the perpetual harvests from those plantings from just a few years ago. Everyone in Haiti seems to love both avocados (zaboka) and breadfruit (lam). Now our edible plant garden at the ATC is bearing many breadfruit, and the larger garden verge’ at Love A Child Village (where the orphanage, clinics, etc. are) has this bountiful avocado tree. Wilner and his team have successfully propagated both our breadfruit and avocado trees, producing many new cuttings that one day will yield large harvests too for many other villages. The cycle of life we rely on in these gardens is a good illustration of the Biblical principles of sewing and reaping, whether it is plants for “food for life”, or souls for the Kingdom. Avocados are a healthy and tasty treat with any meal and are prized by Haitians who look forward to their harvest. Breadfruit is very nutritious, and high in potassium, helping to reduce blood pressure. Breadfruit can be used in almost any stage of its growth, often steamed, boiled, or fried like potatoes. Thank you to Wilner’s team and all of you who support our work. Your gifts are helping Haitians learn to help themselves.

Rad Hazelip, Assistant Executive Director