Everyday, Eliya, Martha and Christina are changing the world. But, they don’t even know it. Since they started FFHC in 2014, Eliya and his wife Fabiola have seen their crops double — thanks to the goat manure they use as fertilizer. They’re selling goat milk and saving money to build their own house. Eliya, a pastor of a church, and Fabiola are praying that they can have children. Martha lives with her husband, two children and two grandchildren. Martha used to struggle with rheumatism. Since she started drinking goat milk, her condition has drastically improved. Martha’s son, Immanuel, has also been accepted into the program and is currently constructing goat sheds for both his and his moth
This was my morning routine: A small child would crawl in next to me and wake me up. That's pretty much it. One child needed breakfast, one needed a diaper change and one needed me to find that missing puzzle piece that's been hidden under the couch for the last month. My mornings went on like this until I realized something: I can choose to have a better morning. So, I began to set my alarm. Not incredibly early, just a few minutes before the silent, dark house began to awaken. And it’s made my days so much better. Here are a few things that I’ve started doing and wanted to share with you: 1. Plan my morning the night before I create a small to-do list (three small tasks) before I go to bed
Devota Damiano Marko envisioned the life she wanted to lead: she would be prosperous, able to care for her son, respected in the community. She wanted this life so bad she could taste it. And then in 2015, she heard about Food For His Children. This could be the bridge to my new life, she thought. Despite resistance from her husband and mother-in-law, Devota applied to the program. Upon her acceptance, she created a fool-proof plan. During the night, she cooked meals and did household chores so she could attend agriculture trainings and project meetings throughout the day. The day she became a goat farmer, she saw herself as crossing over to that new life. Just as she was beginning to feel l
