COMMUNITY GARDEN PROJECT
Projected 2026

“Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” Chinese Proverb

 

We at Hands Serving Uganda understand that just coming into a community and providing emergency food support is not a long-term solution. It’s great to be able to feed a family that is in dire need but doing this repeatedly is not sustainable. We know that if we want to truly help a community deal with hunger issues, we must do what we can to provide them with the resources needed to become self-sufficient. This is how the idea for the Community Garden Project was born. We were introduced to a farming technique called “Farming God’s Way”, which is a form of conservation agriculture. This type of farming has proven results, showing that it is much more successful in yielding crops than traditional African gardening methods. For more details on Farming God’s way, visit: https://www.faithplans.org/post/farming-god-s-way-a-biblical-approach-to-agriculture.

 

In September 2023, we were able to purchase a plot of land in Aremo Village. To date, this plot of land has been partially cleared, however, there is still a lot more work to be done before a garden will be planted. There are tree stumps and large ant hills that need to be removed. There is still one large tree that needs to be taken down. Once the land has been completely cleared, we will focus on installing a water source on the land, in order to irrigate crops during the dry seasons. Then, for security reasons, a fence will be built around the entire border of the property. Once the fence has been built, the land will be ready to begin preparation for planting season. The total cost of the Community Garden Project is estimated at $15,000 CDN. This budget includes all preparations plus all operating costs for 2 planting seasons, over the course of one year.

 

Our goal is to raise all the funds needed to be ready for the August 2026 planting season. If you are interested in supporting the Community Garden Project financially, please click on the "Donate Now" button below or you may e-transfer your donation to hands.serving.ug@gmail.com with description/memo “Community Garden”.