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SUSTAINABILITY
In addition to the ‘House of Shalom’ property, there are two sections next to the house, that are also on the market at a price of USD$15,000 each. We have secured the purchase of these two sections with a security deposit of USD$21,000. These sections will be used to develop ‘for-profit’ projects for sustainability, as outlined further in this document. Since 2017, we have been able to raise fences and level the ground on these sections.
Project Two – Pregnancy choice
The dream for the second block of land is project ‘Pregnancy Choice’.
Our dream is to have a high quality espresso bar with a playground and a second- hand store on the site.
Women with an unexpected pregnancy will be able to safely ask to speak to someone about their pregnancy under the guise of shopping or having a cuppa. They will then be provided with a test to confirm pregnancy. They will also be informed of the stages of development of the baby in the womb as well as how we can assist them.
The dream is to provide all the resources necessary for the woman to either keep the baby or give it for an adoption; this will include resources such as accommodation, skill development, advocacy, assistance with adopting out, counselling, clothes and food.
When I was 14, I saw a documentary on abortion that marked me for life. Now that I have my own daughter, the depth of caring…has moved to a deeper level. My heart has been hurting for years over the unborn children and mothers who thought they have no other choice, but I never knew what to do.
Someone very close to me had an abortion at 16 and now in her 30’s is still deeply hurting. I know women who are scared to bring new life into this world because they have limited or no resources.
Recently I heard of a ministry in New Zealand called ‘Pregnancy Choice’ which resonated with my heart and I knew that this model would work well in Central Asia. I feel waves of hope filling me as I dream about this project coming to life. The good news is we already have the block of land…it is a start.
PROJECT THREE – TEACH A MAN TO FISH
“Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime” (an old proverb).
In the country we are working in, a huge issue the people face, is the inability to provide food for their families; we want to begin to address this issue.
Major environmental changes, as well as a lack of people to work on farms, contribute significantly to low food production. Most men emigrate for work, leaving women and children behind.
There is scope for growing food on-site and using it as a training ground for agriculture by implementing technologies, such as drip irrigation, tunnel houses, hydroponics and aquaponics.
Once again, we do need a project leader who would like to lead this project from start to finish. So, as per project two, if you have a desire to explore Central Asia and do something incredible for the nation please contact us. This is a long-term commitment.
These two projects will be designed to support the sustainability of the core ministry: House of Shalom.
We have so many more dreams, such as the reforestation of the city, and potentially the whole country, and of forming a holistic health centre, which is so needed in the country.