Youth clubs farming projects in rural communities are thriving.
This week we take a look at the Levuka Seventh Day Adventist Youth Club from Wailevu, Cakaudrove and how the club project have progressed.
According to a Ministry of Youth and Sports, the club statement was assisted through the Ministry’s Youth Initiative Program with farming implements worth $1000.
With the assistance of the program the club earned an income of more than $3000.
“Utilising these resources, the youth club from Wailevu in Cakaudrove established an efficient nursery where they nurtured various plants and seedlings including avocados, kumquats, guavas, mountain apples, and coconut plants,” the Ministry said.
“The sales from these young plants amounted to $800, which further fueled their progress.”
The youth club used the earnings to purchase housing materials for a youth club housing project.
“This demonstrated their commitment to investing in the long-term development of the club and its members,” the Ministry said.
“The club also ventured into crop and vegetable farming, focusing on cultivating nutritious produce such as cabbage, cucumbers, eggplants, and tomatoes.
“The sale of these crops brought in a total of $2360.
“Acknowledging the club’s dedication and perseverance, the Ministry of Youth and Sports generously provided them with a brand new chainsaw.
“This valuable tool allowed them to efficiently cut timber, essential for constructing houses, including a new church building and a farm house.” The ministry said that the partnership between Levuka SDA Youth Club and the ministry has proven to be a success.
“Through their hard work and the support of the ministry, the club has not only achieved financial gains but has also positively impacted their community by fostering sustainable agriculture and construction projects,” the ministry said.
