Orchard: Africa exists to equip churches to care for the vulnerable. This year, the Canyon Institute grant will fund the ongoing work of our two Impact Centers located in the Western Cape and North West Provinces of South Africa. In partnership with Canyon Institute, we will equip local churches in the following ways:
Encourage, train and mentor African pastors to help them effectively respond to poverty and suffering in their community
Distribute over 600,000 nutritious meals to church partners serving vulnerable families who live in extreme poverty
Lead 2000+ hours of skill-based training for church leaders in food & agriculture, care, education and ministry programs
Provide seedlings, compost, and fertilizer to support church-based gardens that add vitamin rich vegetables to their daily feeding programs
Distribute agricultural materials to partner churches to enable community members to launch at least 100 new container gardens
Provide mentoring and economic development training for women living in a culture of gender-based violence
Resource church-based preschools and home-based educare centers serving nearly 400 children