Keche, a farmer living in West Africa,* struggled to grow enough crops to provide for his family. Despite his hard work, the challenges posed by inconsistent rains and the traditional farming methods that Keche used did not produce good harvests.

“My production only covered our needs for four months,” says Keche, who went into debt to pay for his children’s school fees. In West Africa, World Renew provides training in agriculture, health, and income generation to adult students at Bible schools. Through this holistic discipleship program, students are equipped with practical skills to help improve their livelihoods and communities while receiving their theological training.

Keche is taking courses to become a pastor and lives at the school with his wife and children. As a student at the Bible school, he has access to a field to tend and help support his family. He participated in the agricultural training and learned how to make liquid fertilizer and dig holes that help keep organic matter and water close to the plant, doing this at proper distances for planting.

Soon, Keche began to see his efforts pay off.

“Thanks to the work I’ve done in my field, my harvest seems to be abundant and will cover our needs for seven months,” says Keche. “Today, even if I must borrow money, it won’t be much. Agricultural training has helped me to overcome certain challenges, such as having enough food and paying for my children’s education.”

Thank you for supporting World Renew’s mission. Your gifts help equip farmers like Keche with the training needed to journey away from poverty. Pray for adequate rains to support their efforts and pray that farmers who receive agricultural training will help guide others to produce bountiful harvests.

*Exact location and pictures of participants are withheld to protect identities