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Today -- Spring Rains Developments
Our Mission
Spring Rains Developments is resources sustainable food and water security initiatives in remote rural settings in the developing world. Our chosen agency at this time is the Bopoma Village Trust in Zimbabwe that is training young adults in their communities through their Youth Agriculture Training Program .
The Problem -- Unemployment
Bopoma Village Trust
The Bopoma Village Trust was formed to address the acute problem facing high school graduates in the Zaka region of Zimbabwe. Unfortunately, students graduate into an area suffering from the extreme lack of employment opportunities. This problem manifests at the most basic level of life for these young adults -- food and water insecurity, not to mention right up through their hierarchy of needs .
The Youth Agriculture Training Program
Bopoma Village Trust oversees the Youth Agriculture Training Program that provides two-four month semesters per annum in soil restoration, organic farming, poultry husbandry, rain water harvesting and personal hygiene. The program equips its students to grow their own nutrient rich vegetables and protect them with pest management skills and how to provide for water hydration in an area threatened by drought. In its essence they are equipped to survive with a healthy diet when they graduate.
Testimonials
JOEL KUFANDADA
Volunteer Opportunities
Trish Nyamande
I leaned much about Soil Management, composting, natural pest control, I learned about organic farming methods. I saw organic farmers and learned from them. I got better at understanding how to grow healthy foods. My vision is to create a sustainable farm that grows healthy that is switching to organic ways of farming methods. I want to u
I leaned much about Soil Management, composting, natural pest control, I learned about organic farming methods. I saw organic farmers and learned from them. I got better at understanding how to grow healthy foods. My vision is to create a sustainable farm that grows healthy that is switching to organic ways of farming methods. I want to use my knowledge to help small farmers switch into organic methods.
Trish Nyamande
Volunteer Opportunities
Trish Nyamande
During my 4 months training that some crops that we grow act as food and as medicine. Apart from that I learned that ‘ what your plants eat is what you eat’’ so healthy soils with organic leads to healthy plants that leads to healthy people that is a disease free community. My vision is to help my community by teaching them to grow using
During my 4 months training that some crops that we grow act as food and as medicine. Apart from that I learned that ‘ what your plants eat is what you eat’’ so healthy soils with organic leads to healthy plants that leads to healthy people that is a disease free community. My vision is to help my community by teaching them to grow using organic farming methods. I also want to start my own garden project and grow different varieties including herbs, provide for my family and sell the surplus for my broiler project.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities
During my training for four months I learned much on organic gardening which does not encourage use of chemicals and fertilizes. I also learned about growing broilers from day 1 to 6 weeks. I also learn how to sell broilers. My vision is after I go back home I want to start a broiler project to generate income. I also want to construct m
During my training for four months I learned much on organic gardening which does not encourage use of chemicals and fertilizes. I also learned about growing broilers from day 1 to 6 weeks. I also learn how to sell broilers. My vision is after I go back home I want to start a broiler project to generate income. I also want to construct my garden and start growing organic crops and natural medicine it is another way I want to generate income because I am now an entrepreneur.