Do you know the story of the fish and the fishing rod?
That story is popular among people who are dealing with development projects.
This story shows exactly what development work is all about.
The story begins with a question.
What if somebody is hungry – do you give him a fish or a fishing rod?
If you give him a fish, you give him a meal for one day.
Sometimes you need to do that. Give him a fish it there is no time for going fishing. Emergency relief works that way.But if you give him a fishing rod, he can go fishing himself and catch a fish. Not just for one day, but every day. Development aid works that way.
This story we have applied to Nundoroto Farm. No, not with a fish or a fishing rod. We use tractors and ploughs, and other farming implements. Because of the farming contract work we do, we offer small-scale farmers access to improved farming. The harvest goes up, as well as the profitability. They can earn a living for their families. Children can go to school. They can buy another piece of land, or a cow. That is what Nundoroto Farm is offering. A small project with huge impact.
This story shows exactly what development work is all about.
The story begins with a question.
What if somebody is hungry – do you give him a fish or a fishing rod?
If you give him a fish, you give him a meal for one day.
Sometimes you need to do that. Give him a fish it there is no time for going fishing. Emergency relief works that way.But if you give him a fishing rod, he can go fishing himself and catch a fish. Not just for one day, but every day. Development aid works that way.
This story we have applied to Nundoroto Farm. No, not with a fish or a fishing rod. We use tractors and ploughs, and other farming implements. Because of the farming contract work we do, we offer small-scale farmers access to improved farming. The harvest goes up, as well as the profitability. They can earn a living for their families. Children can go to school. They can buy another piece of land, or a cow. That is what Nundoroto Farm is offering. A small project with huge impact.