Our day began with a tour of the Adama Irrigation and Farming project. This World Vision project provided pumps and irrigation for 189 families. Biru Bededa once earned 19 cents a day working as a day laborer. Because of the irrigation project, Biru now brings in over $2,700 a year. He is able to support his entire family and make sure that they all attend school. This economic lift goes beyond the Bedada family. They now are able to support the local economy because of their increased income. This creates a trickle down effect and provides for more jobs throughout their community. Multiply this by 189 families and it really gets exciting. Now more than 100 other farmers are getting pumps supplied by World Vision to expand this to even more families.Friday, May 8, 2009
Adama Irrigation and Farming Project
Our day began with a tour of the Adama Irrigation and Farming project. This World Vision project provided pumps and irrigation for 189 families. Biru Bededa once earned 19 cents a day working as a day laborer. Because of the irrigation project, Biru now brings in over $2,700 a year. He is able to support his entire family and make sure that they all attend school. This economic lift goes beyond the Bedada family. They now are able to support the local economy because of their increased income. This creates a trickle down effect and provides for more jobs throughout their community. Multiply this by 189 families and it really gets exciting. Now more than 100 other farmers are getting pumps supplied by World Vision to expand this to even more families.
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