Church Humanitarian Efforts with Pigs and Earth Worms

Our church is involved in so many wonderful programs. Two programs are now in full swing. One is where a family is given two pigs. The must sign a form saying they promise to allow them to mate and then they must give two piglets to their neighbor. Since most pigs have large liters (do you call them liters with pigs?) they have a number of additional pigs to raise. This gift of two pigs can serve an entire neighborhood.

The other program is where a family gets a styrofoam box with dirt and earth worms. They then put their scrapes into the box and the earth worms turn those food and garden waste into beautiful rich soil. While they are doing that they are multiplying so after a period of time they give half of the worms to their neighbor and teach them to do the same. Then they are taught to use that soil in their gardens to grow the vegetables their families will need. Most farmers stick with just rice and corn and have to purchase their vegetables. This program helps them to become self reliant.

Here is a display that explains the process of turning garden clippings and food scrapes into mulch with the help of earth worms..