A Tractor to Share
A group of 270 farmers from the furthest sectors in Chacraseca sent representatives to us with an urgent request to help them buy a new tractor. At that time their only option for getting their fields ready to plant was to rent a tractor from someone in a nearby community, which is expensive, and they have to wait in a long line...
often meaning they can't get their crops planted in time for the short spring growing season. Within days of sending out the request, a Solidarity Partner donated $4000 of the $5000 needed. So, trusting that together we would raise the final $1000, JustHope sent $5000 to Chacraseca!
The tractor that JustHope donated in May for the farmers in Chacraseca, has already helped 236 farmers clear, plow, and plant their fields! One farmer recently told us, "This is the first time in my life that I've planted my fields on time. Before I always had to wait until some other owner had finished their land and was willing to rent their tractor to me." They rent the tractor by the day and no single farmer has to bear the cost of owning their own tractor. And, in gratitude, every farmer has agreed to donate 10% of their crop the new Community Farmer's Market.
AND now we’re beginning to gather funds to buy a second tractor for the 500 plus farmers who live in the other half of Chacraseca (a 50 square mile area) Wanna share?
