Introduction

The Rural Livestock Improvement Programme is an initiative to help the African people establish and maintain family farms that would help feed and sustain their community. Its goal is to eradicate poverty and starvation by modernizing and expanding the agricultural production. The program offers a Training Centre, which is used for instructional demonstrations of farming practices, but unfortunately the Centre lacked water tanks that would be essential for some training sessions.

PROJECT PURPOSE: The adaptation and demonstration of harvesting rain water technologies. There will be sustainable measurement and efficient utilization of rain water for the farmers, and also used for animal consumption. The project is located in Yumbe-Arua Diocese (Uganda).

The documents and related letters included below demonstrate the outstanding level of compassion as well as financial responsibility that is characteristic of the Missionaries of Africa Development Office in assisting the Programme fulfill its righteous commitment to the African farmers.