By Elizabeth Bara | Executive Director
In March 2010, when the FAO (Farm & Agriculture Organization - a UN agency) made Sweet Potato seedlings available to humanitarian organizations in Zimbabwe at no cost - ASAP seized this opportunity. Thanks to those of you who have supported this project, to help families grow food, ASAP was able to act quickly. Times are tough world-wide so most organizations did not have funds available. With your help, ASAP was able to make 80,000 seedlings available to our Kufusa Mari ISL savings club members in rural Zimbabwe
Unfortunately, drip irrigation kits have not been available in Zimbabwe. ASAP has been holding these project funds until the situation in the country normalizes. With presidential elections upcoming in 2011, the delay may be long and torturous. In an effort to help families feed their children now, ASAP Zimbabwe recommended this as the best way to help these families. Please contact us if you would like to ensure that your donation is used 100% for drip irrigation kits and we will earmark these funds and let you know when these kits become available.
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