It is the people that motivate us to do what we do. Kerry spends a lot of her time behind a camera watching, observing, capturing and preserving. These images are moments remembered in time. They help us to slow down and appreciate the beauty around us. We hope they give you a small sense of […]
It is great to be back blogging after almost 5 months in Canada. Those months away from South Africa are valuable to us because they are opportunities to connect our two worlds. While in Canada we often find our vision sharpened as we reflect on and share uniquely African stories. It is with gratitude that […]
Greetings from Tanzania and hoping that all things are well with you. I am grateful to God for the opportunity he gave me to serve his people. My trip to Kijabe was safe and experimental with lots of new experiences. All in all when God gives us a new thing also he expects from us […]
We dream of a day when Africa will be a net exporter of food. There is so much potential on this continent and we want to be a part of unleashing it to its fullest. In 2017, worldwide GDP was $75.4 trillion USD. Can you guess what the GDP of Africa was in 2017, based […]
We, the Wiens, are continually trying to redefine how people and even we ourselves see resources. Usually when we think outside of our normal box, we discover resources that we hadn’t previously recognized we also identify resources that we may be wasting or misusing and most exciting of all we discover that we can create […]
It is such a privilege to work with a network of organizations in South Africa who are committed to the upliftment of the poor and a brighter future for this country. One such organization is called ‘Ethembeni,’ which is Zulu for, “Place of Hope.” It was started by a church in the Howick area 18 […]
A traditional field preparation in Ethiopia (2017) can be seen in the photo above where an ox-drawn plough is pulled over the land 4 – 5 times resulting in planting being delayed by the first 4-5 rains. As we began 2018, we were looking forward to hearing more from our Ethiopian friends about successes in […]
We would like to introduce you to Zama. Dan first met Zama almost a year ago. At that time, she was freshly graduated out of an agricultural institute, and had just started working at a call centre (a job she hated), because that’s all the work she could find and she needed a job. Dan […]
Every year, the Farming God’s Way family of trainers, and up-and-coming trainers, meet somewhere in sub-Saharan Africa for a week of upskilling, encouragement and training into a particular location. We call this week, ‘In-Field Mentoring’ (IFM). The time together is crucial for building our network of trainers and ensuring the highest possible quality and standard […]
Goodbyes are never easy. However… the quality of one’s goodbyes says a lot about how one has lived and learned. We recently drove through Mdumezulu with Nicole Jones to visit the community farmers she has been working with while in South Africa. It was a poignant time of intimate greetings and warm wishes. Through this […]