Prepare the land
The field is cleared, ploughed and prepared before planting begins.
Yearly Farm Project
Growing food. Teaching skills. Building resilience.
The five-acre maize project in Kpando connects food production with children’s meals, practical learning and the long-term sustainability of Ryvanz-Mia Childcare programs.
5 acresMaize cultivation within the yearly project.
1 cycleA planned farming cycle each year.
Farm → tableFood production supports the wider feeding mission.
How the Project Works
From land preparation to children’s meals.
Each stage requires planning, labor, agricultural materials, crop care, storage, transport and careful use of the harvest.
Plant the maize
Quality seed is purchased and planted at the appropriate point in the season.
Care for the crop
The farm is weeded, monitored and protected from pests and other risks.
Harvest & store
Maize is harvested, dried, stored and directed toward feeding and future needs.
A Working Project
The farm changes with every stage of the season.
More Than Food Production
One field can support several parts of the mission.
The farm is valuable not only for what is harvested, but for how food, learning and sustainability connect.
Children’s meals
Local produce can help strengthen feeding for children and school programs.
Reduced food costs
Producing maize locally can reduce dependence on market purchases.
Practical learning
Young people can gain exposure to agriculture, teamwork, discipline and responsibility.
Long-term resilience
Farming adds a practical sustainability component to the wider childcare mission.
Support the Next Season
Help plant, grow, harvest and feed.
Support can help with the practical costs required across the yearly farming cycle.
01
Seed & farm inputs
Help purchase maize seed, tools and planting materials.
02
Field labor & maintenance
Support ploughing, weeding, crop care and harvesting work.
03
Knowledge & logistics
Volunteers and partners can discuss agricultural expertise, logistics or fundraising support.
Farm to School
Food security and education belong in the same conversation.
Children learn best when basic needs are supported. The farm project complements Hope Memorial School and the wider nutrition mission by connecting local production with daily care.
Take Part
Turn one farming season into food, learning and opportunity.
Donate toward current farm needs, volunteer relevant skills or discuss a longer-term project partnership with the team.