Our goal is to cultivate our NGO-owned land. By enabling farming as well as animal husbandry on this land, jobs are created and the NGO Kipepeo Family Foundation is financially supported at the same time. This in turn enables us to empower and support more families.
The land is located in a fertile area where various vegetables and staple foods can be grown all year round. Due to the nearby river, fields can be irrigated and animals watered not only during the rainy season but also during the rest of the year. The keeping of farm animals such as cows and pigs, their rearing and sale, the use of their meat and milk bring financial income to our NGO, which can be used for other needy people. Cow meat and especially pork are marketable in all seasons and are the most used meat of the people in the Kilimanjaro region.
Not least, animal husbandry gives us the opportunity to start a new programme where we can provide an animal (as starting capital) to a family in need without having to use monetary donations. Any first born animal we donate must be returned to us. This creates a circle of support that works independently of finances.