Strategies:
Self-Sufficiency
It is a
mistake to pretend as though you are planting churches where
the people do not have needs to meet! It is also a grave mistake
for a church to remain a liability to others, crying, “Help!
Help!” all the time without any indigenous, creative means
of producing hope and answers to the community it serves.
BBT
is therefore involved in some local money-generating projects
that will contribute towards its annual budget.
So far,
BBT is concentrating on agriculture, but very soon we hope to
build affordable, simple houses to rent and also begin pig farming.
Self
help projects
We are doing what we can to educate our people concerning self
help, and capacity building.
This
year (2005), BBT will operate within a budget of $240,000.
Last year we were able to cover 40% of our budget with funds
from our indigenous efforts. We plan to cover the same
this year and shall depend upon God and people like you to help
us with the 60% that remains, so that together we can see this
nation transformed for the glory of God.
Though
the work is large, it is not impossible for Africans like us
to help ourselves. It is shameful that poverty is still
experienced in our country, which is the most fertile land on
the continent of Africa. Civil wars, tribal disagreements and
out-dated traditions have contributed to most of these circumstances.
This
problem extends into the churches. There is much lack
within the congregations. The first gospel preached here
was that Jesus was coming soon and therefore there was no need
for future planning. Therefore, BBT is not only using
the income producing projects for sustenance, but also as a
method of training and encouraging hard work and proper planning.
This is slowly penetrating the understanding of the church
and its people and affecting change.
BBT
Agriculture Farming
On
our BBT Agriculture Farm we grow the following: Cassava
(potato-like root), corn, kidney beans, peanuts & sweet
pineapple. We own 300 acres of land and farm it with
our tractor. BBT is also involved in “Food Security”.
We have 5 Silos (grain bins) with the capacity to contain
105 tons, total. We store during harvest time and sell in the
dry season. Profits are used to provide for our 914 orphans
at the Good Samaritan Centre.
SPECIAL
NEEDS
- One new farm tractor, 75 to
100 HP
- One 14 ton truck (Japanese made)
to carry produce to market and schools
- 450 more acres of land for farming,
at a cost of $250 per acre
Please
click "How can I help?" for
more information.
