James and his family earn their living growing fruit trees. They have several citrus orchards and a number of mango trees. The family sells fruit, but the majority of their business is in selling fruit tree seedlings. They grow lemon and orange trees and after the trees are established, they will take the orange trees and graft them onto lemon tree root stock. The lemon trees are heartier root stock and perform better in the sandy, less productive Teso soils.
When we drilled this well at James's home, he and his family were in the process of growing some 40,000 orange tree seedlings. They have another 3,000 mango trees, and a number of lemon trees. James was able to sell all 40,000 of his orange tree seedlings! He tells me that without this well, he would have lost all of his trees to drought. We thank God for allowing us to be a part of James getting a well.
Hello Colin and Silas. So good to know you through your profile on the Blogger. I am also glad that I could stop by your blog "Home on the Range" and the post on it "A well for James". which has to do with your life in Africa, Marriage, Faith, Love and Agriculture. Those are lovely pictures. Veronica looks so beadutiful in your hands . I trust that this child will bless you and bring joy and happyness in your life. Well since you are involved in serving the Lord I just strongly flet that I should share aout our ministry and invite you to visit Mumbai, India to work with us in the slums of Mumbai amongst poorest of poor bringing healing tot he broken hearted. I have been in the Pastoal ministry for last 34yrs in the great city of Mumbai a city with great contrast where richest of rich and the poorest of poor live. We reach out to the poorest of poor with the love of Christ to bring healing to the broken hearted. We also encourage young people as well as adults from the West to come on a short term missions trip towork with us during their summer vacation. We would love to have you come to Mumbai and also would requet you to encourage young people in your church to go on a short term missions trip to work with us. I would love to hear from you very soon. I will also use your email to get connected with you. My email id is dhwankhede(at)gmail(dot)com and my name is Diwakar Wankhede
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