Peanut Farm Handover Ceremony

On January 4, 2016 we had the handover Ceremony where we closed this project.  We feel it was a success even though we had a few drop out.  The ones that worked hard are reaping the benefits of their work and are looking for ward to continuing with their little peanut farm.  Following are some pictures of the day.

Here we are getting ready to start the Handover Ceremony.  Ana is passing out the Agenda for the program and we are waiting for the rest of the families to get here.  This is a typical Town Hall meeting place for the Village.  They just bring matts to sit on.  There is not usually any chairs but they did bring some for us to sit on!

This is Elder Murdock instructing, with Ana translating.  He told them that we hoped that they would keep going now that they had the funds to take care of their families.  They can now be self-reliant and stand on their own!

Here is one young man enjoying a cupcake that we brought for refreshments!

Following the ceremony we had some refreshments for them.  They all seemed to enjoy what we had brought for them.

This is Elder Huni, the Champion in this project.  He is always looking for ways to help the people to become more self-reliant.  He is loading into our care bags of peanuts that each of the families donated to us for helping them.  As you can see the peanuts are big and very good!

"Save for time of need.  You must not spend all you make.  Money must be put aside for missions and for schooling for your children. ... It may mean that the parents of today will go without many things that they would like, but tomorrow will come the harvest."   Spencer W. Kimball