Saturday, December 19, 2009
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Change The World?
Yes, you can change the World!
By helping start a small pilot project in a developing country, you can help one or more families grow enough food for themselves and some extra to sell!
If several families participate in the area and do the same, it makes a small but important change not only in their family but also in the community!
And if they "tithe" any profits from their extra veggies that they sell, it helps the church in it's mission!
A small step!
Want to help?
You can contribute towards a project. People are waiting!
How to Start a Pilot Project
This is how a family or NGO, Non Governmental Organization in a developing country can start a small "pilot project".
1. Place 5-10 “Bucket Kits” with 5-10 families in your area. Or “Super Bucket Kits”It all works by gravity, no need for electricity!We can help via phone, fax and email.
2. Start a Demo plot or Garden: By a School, Clinic, Church, Village, etc.5-10 “Bucket Kits” or “Super Bucket Kits”Bring in people, show how it works, use the produce it provides in your school, clinic, church.
3. Set up a ¼ acre or 1 acre system. For this you will need water pressure.
4. Later after steps 1 and or 2, a request can be made to us to come in and conduct a 2-5 day training workshop: Show how and involve people, families in setting up a “Bucket Kit” and training them in other agricultural topics. Train the Trainers concept! We continue with follow up AFTER we leave. Call or email us for more details.
We have people waiting for your help.
By helping start a small pilot project in a developing country, you can help one or more families grow enough food for themselves and some extra to sell!
If several families participate in the area and do the same, it makes a small but important change not only in their family but also in the community!
And if they "tithe" any profits from their extra veggies that they sell, it helps the church in it's mission!
A small step!
Want to help?
You can contribute towards a project. People are waiting!
How to Start a Pilot Project
This is how a family or NGO, Non Governmental Organization in a developing country can start a small "pilot project".
1. Place 5-10 “Bucket Kits” with 5-10 families in your area. Or “Super Bucket Kits”It all works by gravity, no need for electricity!We can help via phone, fax and email.
2. Start a Demo plot or Garden: By a School, Clinic, Church, Village, etc.5-10 “Bucket Kits” or “Super Bucket Kits”Bring in people, show how it works, use the produce it provides in your school, clinic, church.
3. Set up a ¼ acre or 1 acre system. For this you will need water pressure.
4. Later after steps 1 and or 2, a request can be made to us to come in and conduct a 2-5 day training workshop: Show how and involve people, families in setting up a “Bucket Kit” and training them in other agricultural topics. Train the Trainers concept! We continue with follow up AFTER we leave. Call or email us for more details.
We have people waiting for your help.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Afghanistan Drip Irrigation Project
Email from Jon Fripp.
"Sometimes efforts come together in unexpected ways. Last month, Dick Dassow began corresponding via email with SFC Mark Fettinger of the 1-19th Indiana National Guard Agribusiness Development Team (ADT) about the application of the Chapin Drip Bucket technology to Afghanistan. The ADT units focus on combating terrorism by rebuilding Afghanistan’s economy through agriculture. Mark is stationed at the Forward Operation Base Salerno in Khost, Afghanistan. Mark had recognized the benefits of the drip bucket approach and was attempting to fabricate kits with local materials. After some consultation, Dick Chapin mailed several kits to Mark for his use.
During this email exchange, it occurred to Dick Dassow that Jon Fripp had worked with drip irrigation in Afghanistan in the past and he forwarded Mark’s contact information to Jon. As it turns out, Jon was on his way to the same base that Mark is stationed to provide training which included the use of drip buckets. Jon arrived on the base about the same time the kits that Dick had sent arrived. And Jon brought several additional drip bucket kits with him as part of the training.
The workshop was organized by the US Department of Agriculture with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Team leader was Sylvana Li. Instruction was provided by primarily by George Hernandez and Jon Fripp. A variety of people participated in the training including active duty military personnel, US civilians, UN representative and Afghan nationals. The workshop addressed a variety of soil and water conservation techniques. These included the use of the Chapin Bucket Drip Irrigation system. Several kits were provided to the workshop participants and an example system was set up and examined during the workshop. The photos shown below include the set up of the drip bucket irrigation system at a demonstration farm."
Additional photos can be viewed at:
http://www.chapinlivingwaters.org/Chapin%20July%202009%20Newsletter.pdf
"Sometimes efforts come together in unexpected ways. Last month, Dick Dassow began corresponding via email with SFC Mark Fettinger of the 1-19th Indiana National Guard Agribusiness Development Team (ADT) about the application of the Chapin Drip Bucket technology to Afghanistan. The ADT units focus on combating terrorism by rebuilding Afghanistan’s economy through agriculture. Mark is stationed at the Forward Operation Base Salerno in Khost, Afghanistan. Mark had recognized the benefits of the drip bucket approach and was attempting to fabricate kits with local materials. After some consultation, Dick Chapin mailed several kits to Mark for his use.
During this email exchange, it occurred to Dick Dassow that Jon Fripp had worked with drip irrigation in Afghanistan in the past and he forwarded Mark’s contact information to Jon. As it turns out, Jon was on his way to the same base that Mark is stationed to provide training which included the use of drip buckets. Jon arrived on the base about the same time the kits that Dick had sent arrived. And Jon brought several additional drip bucket kits with him as part of the training.
The workshop was organized by the US Department of Agriculture with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Team leader was Sylvana Li. Instruction was provided by primarily by George Hernandez and Jon Fripp. A variety of people participated in the training including active duty military personnel, US civilians, UN representative and Afghan nationals. The workshop addressed a variety of soil and water conservation techniques. These included the use of the Chapin Bucket Drip Irrigation system. Several kits were provided to the workshop participants and an example system was set up and examined during the workshop. The photos shown below include the set up of the drip bucket irrigation system at a demonstration farm."
Additional photos can be viewed at:
http://www.chapinlivingwaters.org/Chapin%20July%202009%20Newsletter.pdf
Friday, May 22, 2009
Hope Without Borders in Kenya
Greetings from Kenya - during the past weeks, we have enjoyed working on assessing and implementing 10 community development projects accross Kenya and Tanzania along with sharing the hope we have in the Savior Jesus...We have much to share with all of you as BAT plans on reaching out to the central city of Milwaukee...
Peace and Hope,
Lance, Howard and Josh Lutter
Hope Without Borders-USA
http://www.hwb-usa.org/
Peace and Hope,
Lance, Howard and Josh Lutter
Hope Without Borders-USA
http://www.hwb-usa.org/
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Lance sets up new drip irrigation in Kenya
Report from Lance Parve in Kenya this morning. Thursday.
Hope Without Borders. http://www.hwb-usa.org/
We set up a Super Bucket Kit in Athi River - took pics - worked well...
Others will be installed in Machakos, Athi River, and a small village in western Kenya...Kudos...The 1/4 acre kit is to be set up later...
We have so much to share on CommDev projects - will debrief everyone when we return shortly - the internet is intermittent here so I will send this out before I lose you...
Peace and Hope,
Lance
Hope Without Borders. http://www.hwb-usa.org/
We set up a Super Bucket Kit in Athi River - took pics - worked well...
Others will be installed in Machakos, Athi River, and a small village in western Kenya...Kudos...The 1/4 acre kit is to be set up later...
We have so much to share on CommDev projects - will debrief everyone when we return shortly - the internet is intermittent here so I will send this out before I lose you...
Peace and Hope,
Lance
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
New Project with Hope Without Borders
Working with Lance Parve and Hope Without Boders with a project in Kenya.
Lance and his group are leaving for Kenya May 8th with several Bucket Kits, Super Bucket Kits and a 1/4 acre system that needs to be used with a pump. The other systems work by gravity.
Lance and his group have a vision for community development in several locations in Africa. They have been working there many years. They have and are starting student chapters of Hope Without Borders in college campus's around the country. Their main thrust on this trip is working with BioSand Water Filters. Exciting new project. First agricultural project!
Blessings Lance, Julie and team!
http://www.hwb-usa.org/
Lance and his group are leaving for Kenya May 8th with several Bucket Kits, Super Bucket Kits and a 1/4 acre system that needs to be used with a pump. The other systems work by gravity.
Lance and his group have a vision for community development in several locations in Africa. They have been working there many years. They have and are starting student chapters of Hope Without Borders in college campus's around the country. Their main thrust on this trip is working with BioSand Water Filters. Exciting new project. First agricultural project!
Blessings Lance, Julie and team!
http://www.hwb-usa.org/
Monday, February 23, 2009
Paul Polak's new book: Out of Poverty
Out of Poverty, a book everyone should read!
Everything Paul proposes about getting small acreage farmers of 1-5 acres out of poverty is premised on them using DRIP IRRIGATION as a means of growing food to sell at a profit.
Paul's thoughts on poverty.
"I have no doubt that the most important low-cost, high-leverage solution to the complex issue of poverty is helping poor people increase their income."
Paul Pokak states that "early market demand suggests that the global demand for low cost drip systems will reach at least 10 million families, increasing their net annual income by $1 billion a year"
He also states that "there are 8 million or more small-acreage farmers in Africa who use buckets to carry water to their crops from streams or ponds."
Chapin Living Waters has the technology! See their website: http://www.chapinlivingwaters.org/
for information on their "BUCKET KITS", now used in over 150 countries.
WE CAN DO IT!
Everything Paul proposes about getting small acreage farmers of 1-5 acres out of poverty is premised on them using DRIP IRRIGATION as a means of growing food to sell at a profit.
Paul's thoughts on poverty.
"I have no doubt that the most important low-cost, high-leverage solution to the complex issue of poverty is helping poor people increase their income."
Paul Pokak states that "early market demand suggests that the global demand for low cost drip systems will reach at least 10 million families, increasing their net annual income by $1 billion a year"
He also states that "there are 8 million or more small-acreage farmers in Africa who use buckets to carry water to their crops from streams or ponds."
Chapin Living Waters has the technology! See their website: http://www.chapinlivingwaters.org/
for information on their "BUCKET KITS", now used in over 150 countries.
WE CAN DO IT!
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Dr. Williams from New Directions just returned from a 3 week trip to Ghana, Ethiopia, Sudan and Kenya. This was his annual agriculture trip and in each country either set up or expanded Chapin Living Water's 1/4 Acre Kits. Pictures at http://www.chapinlivingwaters.org/
Victor U. Mbalewe, founder and Executive Director of Food Security Network of Nigeria visitied Chapin Living Waters and took back 50 Bucket Kits to get his project started.
House of Hope of Sierra Leone, West Africa. Three bucket kits are on thier way or should have arrived at House of Hope, a new pilot project being started.
More on these 3 new projects can be found at http://www.chapinlivingwaters.org/Christmas%202008.pdf
Victor U. Mbalewe, founder and Executive Director of Food Security Network of Nigeria visitied Chapin Living Waters and took back 50 Bucket Kits to get his project started.
House of Hope of Sierra Leone, West Africa. Three bucket kits are on thier way or should have arrived at House of Hope, a new pilot project being started.
More on these 3 new projects can be found at http://www.chapinlivingwaters.org/Christmas%202008.pdf
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Richard is working with:
http://www.chapinlivingwaters.org/
What's happening around the world now: www.chapinlivingwaters.org/Christmas%202008.pdf
Chapin Living Waters exists to help poor people in third world countries grow vegetables when there is insufficient rain. They offer simple, sustainable technologies for subsistence farming, bringing hope to the poorest people and the opportunity to solve their own problems. Their simple “Bucket Kit” can be a tool for outreach and church planting. Check it out at...
http://www.chapinlivingwaters.org/
They serve development groups, relief organizations, and mission groups working with people in third world countries. Their "Bucket Kits", consisting of 100 feet of drip hose, fittings and connecting tubing, are ideal for poor families in communities where running water and pumps are not available. The family connects the kit to a 5-gallon bucket elevated at least 1 meter above the ground, and fills the bucket with water twice daily. This simple, inexpensive, gravity fed system will provide enough moisture for a vegetable garden large enough to feed a small family during periods when there is absolutely no rainfall.
If you are a business person, pastor, missionary, or NGO, and you feel you can use this technology, please contact Dick to obtain a bucket kit to be used as a tool for outreach. Find them on the web athttp://www.chapinlivingwaters.org/
Business as mission: Opportunity to multiply your resources for God’s Kingdom!
1. We can help you set up a pilot project!
2. Pilot project can help to grow interest in the next step:
Helping a person, group or organization become an area or country representative for us spreading the word and helping others grow enough food for their families when there is no rain.
3. A micro finance organization can help by financing a distributor. Cost? About $200.00 to start with a small inventory of “Bucket Kits”
4. Spreading the word among your contact organizations about what we do…if you or your organization does NOT want to take an active role.
There are many ways that we could work together!
Can we talk more about how we can partner together?
Helping people grow enough food for their family can be a great outreach opportunity!
1.1 Billion people will go to bed hungry tonight!
Chapin Living Waters, a Christian ministry offers a solution to the tragedy.
“Helping people grow food when there is no rain”
We serve development groups, relief organizations, and mission groups working with people in third world countries, by introducing programs for sustainable drought resistant vegetable production. Our work involves publishing training materials, conducting workshops and seminars in drip irrigation and basic agricultural methods for subsistence farming, and assisting in the distribution of “Bucket Kits”. In regions where we have done more extensive training and follow-up, we find that “Bucket Kit” programs are becoming largely self-sustaining.
The “Bucket Kit”, consisting of 100 feet of drip hose, fittings and connecting tubing, is ideal for poor families in communities where running water and pumps are not available. The family connects the kit to a 5-gallon bucket elevated at least 1 meter above the ground, and fills the bucket with water twice daily. This simple, inexpensive, gravity fed system will provide enough moisture for a vegetable garden large enough to feed a small family during periods when there is no rainfall. The availability of vegetables during dry seasons not only improves the nutrients in the diet, but also reduces the need for staples such as maize by as much as one-third. Many families return to purchase additional “Bucket Kits” in order to sell vegetables at a premium during the dry season, providing funds for other family needs such as clothing, schooling, and medical care.
This simple technology can be used as a tool for your community outreach or for your church planting. We can help you set up a low cost-low risk pilot project. We can work with you with micro lenders for larger projects.
Please look at our website: http://www.chapinlivingwaters.org/ for world-wide testimonies revealing how the Lord is using this simple drip irrigation system to help people grow enough food for themselves when there is little or no rain.
Please email and or call me today for more information on partnering with us in ministering to the physical needs of the people in your area of influence, creating a spiritual breakthrough that will have eternal value in the Kingdom.
Until All Have Heard
http://www.chapinlivingwaters.org/
How to Start a Pilot Project
1. Place 5-10 “Bucket Kits” with 5-10 families in your area.
Or “Super Bucket Kits” We can help via phone, fax and email.
2. Start a Demo plot or Garden:
By a School, Clinic, Church, Village, etc.
5-10 “Bucket Kits” or “Super Bucket Kits”
Bring in people, show how it works, use the produce it provides in your school, clinic, church.
3. Set up a ¼ acre or 1 acre system. Need water pressure.
4. Later after steps 1 and or 2, we can come in and conduct a 2-5 day training workshop: Show how and involve people, families in setting up a “Bucket Kit” and training them in other agricultural topics. Train the Trainers concept! We continue with follow up AFTER we leave. Call or email us for more details.
http://www.chapinlivingwaters.org/
What's happening around the world now: www.chapinlivingwaters.org/Christmas%202008.pdf
Chapin Living Waters exists to help poor people in third world countries grow vegetables when there is insufficient rain. They offer simple, sustainable technologies for subsistence farming, bringing hope to the poorest people and the opportunity to solve their own problems. Their simple “Bucket Kit” can be a tool for outreach and church planting. Check it out at...
http://www.chapinlivingwaters.org/
They serve development groups, relief organizations, and mission groups working with people in third world countries. Their "Bucket Kits", consisting of 100 feet of drip hose, fittings and connecting tubing, are ideal for poor families in communities where running water and pumps are not available. The family connects the kit to a 5-gallon bucket elevated at least 1 meter above the ground, and fills the bucket with water twice daily. This simple, inexpensive, gravity fed system will provide enough moisture for a vegetable garden large enough to feed a small family during periods when there is absolutely no rainfall.
If you are a business person, pastor, missionary, or NGO, and you feel you can use this technology, please contact Dick to obtain a bucket kit to be used as a tool for outreach. Find them on the web athttp://www.chapinlivingwaters.org/
Business as mission: Opportunity to multiply your resources for God’s Kingdom!
1. We can help you set up a pilot project!
2. Pilot project can help to grow interest in the next step:
Helping a person, group or organization become an area or country representative for us spreading the word and helping others grow enough food for their families when there is no rain.
3. A micro finance organization can help by financing a distributor. Cost? About $200.00 to start with a small inventory of “Bucket Kits”
4. Spreading the word among your contact organizations about what we do…if you or your organization does NOT want to take an active role.
There are many ways that we could work together!
Can we talk more about how we can partner together?
Helping people grow enough food for their family can be a great outreach opportunity!
1.1 Billion people will go to bed hungry tonight!
Chapin Living Waters, a Christian ministry offers a solution to the tragedy.
“Helping people grow food when there is no rain”
We serve development groups, relief organizations, and mission groups working with people in third world countries, by introducing programs for sustainable drought resistant vegetable production. Our work involves publishing training materials, conducting workshops and seminars in drip irrigation and basic agricultural methods for subsistence farming, and assisting in the distribution of “Bucket Kits”. In regions where we have done more extensive training and follow-up, we find that “Bucket Kit” programs are becoming largely self-sustaining.
The “Bucket Kit”, consisting of 100 feet of drip hose, fittings and connecting tubing, is ideal for poor families in communities where running water and pumps are not available. The family connects the kit to a 5-gallon bucket elevated at least 1 meter above the ground, and fills the bucket with water twice daily. This simple, inexpensive, gravity fed system will provide enough moisture for a vegetable garden large enough to feed a small family during periods when there is no rainfall. The availability of vegetables during dry seasons not only improves the nutrients in the diet, but also reduces the need for staples such as maize by as much as one-third. Many families return to purchase additional “Bucket Kits” in order to sell vegetables at a premium during the dry season, providing funds for other family needs such as clothing, schooling, and medical care.
This simple technology can be used as a tool for your community outreach or for your church planting. We can help you set up a low cost-low risk pilot project. We can work with you with micro lenders for larger projects.
Please look at our website: http://www.chapinlivingwaters.org/ for world-wide testimonies revealing how the Lord is using this simple drip irrigation system to help people grow enough food for themselves when there is little or no rain.
Please email and or call me today for more information on partnering with us in ministering to the physical needs of the people in your area of influence, creating a spiritual breakthrough that will have eternal value in the Kingdom.
Until All Have Heard
http://www.chapinlivingwaters.org/
How to Start a Pilot Project
1. Place 5-10 “Bucket Kits” with 5-10 families in your area.
Or “Super Bucket Kits” We can help via phone, fax and email.
2. Start a Demo plot or Garden:
By a School, Clinic, Church, Village, etc.
5-10 “Bucket Kits” or “Super Bucket Kits”
Bring in people, show how it works, use the produce it provides in your school, clinic, church.
3. Set up a ¼ acre or 1 acre system. Need water pressure.
4. Later after steps 1 and or 2, we can come in and conduct a 2-5 day training workshop: Show how and involve people, families in setting up a “Bucket Kit” and training them in other agricultural topics. Train the Trainers concept! We continue with follow up AFTER we leave. Call or email us for more details.
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