Growing Project

The Growing Project is a Christian response to world hunger helping us to achieve our mission, “Loved by God, we love this world”. Parishioner donations are used to provide seed, fertilizer, and fuel to grow and harvest soybeans on local farms and hay on our parish property. The revenue generated from the sale of the soybeans and the hay bales is used to support Barefoot Children Ministries, a non-profit organization which began as a small ministry at a local Catholic parish. BCM purchases fruit tree seedlings from farmers in Belize and our volunteers personally deliver them to indigenous farming communities in the Toledo District, where the poverty rate is greater than 60%. The trees provide nutrition, protect the environment and even have the potential to lead to future income. BCM also manages several programs aimed at reducing poverty and providing education, health and community improvement resources. For more information visit barefootchildrenministries.org. Parishioners are invited to make monetary donations and contact any local farmers and inform them of the project – partnership with additional local farmers is welcomed!

Time: Committee members meet twice a year to assess status of project and discuss future direction; participate in the blessing of the field; spread the word about the project to fellow parishioners.

Contact: Jane Stern – janemstern@gmail.com or Jim Hoene – hoene@att.net