We just got the numbers in from Hudye Soil Services at Norquay.... This is a huge boost to our Kernels of Hope totals for South Sudan from 2009... We had $210,000 including matching CIDA funds last week... On Dec 23 we had this added ! Another $116,000 totalling $326,000 for 2009. Thankyou so much to all those who contributed in any way... You have done a lot by each person just doing a little. Please see the story on the initiative below:
For Immediate Release: Dec 23, 2009
On Wednesday Dec 23, 2009 five local producers presented a cheque to "Kernels of Hope" in the amount of $23,205.75 . Kernels of Hope is affiliated with World Relief Canada and The Canadian Food Grains Bank and donations to it result in a matching donation in a factor of 4 to 1 by the Canadian International Development Agency. This resulted in a total value of $116,028.75 reported by Fallon Hudye of Hudye Soil Services Inc of Norquay, Saskatchewan.
The amount generated is to be directed into programs that provide food for those in dire need and for the purchase of seed and tools to help farmers in Southern Sudan Africa to reestablish there homes , farms and lives said Ray Baloun of Minnedosa, Manitoba who began the Kernels of Hope program in Norquay five years ago.
Krywy Farms, Leis Farms, LTS Grain Farms, Steven Nahachewsky and Hudye Farms stepped up to the plate and participated in the initiative organized by Hudye Soil Services Inc to to have each producer donate 10 acres of a crop of their choice to the project. The hope of the initiative is to potentially "snowball" into many more acres in the future in recognition of the efforts put forth by the farming community to "Helping Feed the World"
In these times when concerns are raised about the ability to produce enough food for a growing global population , producers are eager to rise to the challenge , incorporating all available research to produce more.
" The donation to Sudan provides hope to those who often have none", Baloun said
World news has never before highlighted the problems of hunger and access to food as much as it is now being done and everyone who is contributing in this way is making a huge difference at a time when it is so important.
"A difference is being made around the world from right here in Norquay, Saskatchewan, Canada," Baloun said
To Support Kernels of Hope please write a cheque to ECCC and write Kernels in the note line on the bottom of the cheque and mail to ECCC Box 2247 Strathmore, Ab T1P 1K2 or give online at www.covchurch.ca
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