Infrastructure

Proper infrastructure is foundational to our vision of a thriving, sustainable community. The farm (where HHY operates) is 20 miles from the nearest city. The "road" is a bumpy, sandy two-track through the bush. It takes approximately one hour to drive from the city to the farm (in the dry season) and wreaks massive wear and tear on our vehicles. This makes it very challenging to transport resources.

Lack of or poor housing, water, sanitation, and electricity feed the poverty in our community. Our goal is to build proper infrastructure to lay the foundation for additional life-giving initiatives.

HHY is committed to improving infrastructure
in the community in which we serve.

Dependable Vehicle

Our greatest infrastructure need right now is a new vehicle. While we were able to replace the engine on our pickup truck in 2021, it is uncertain how long the new (used) engine will hold out. Due to continuous wear and tear from the roads, we anticipate needing to fully replace the vehicle in the next year or two.

A dependable, all-terrain vehicle is invaluable to our staff to transport:

  • children to and from school weekly (HHY children currently attend school in town until the new school can be built in our community)

  • staff between our two churches (10 miles apart)

  • supplies from town for the farm and ongoing projects (hiring a driver for the day to move these bulky heavy items costs $150 per transport!)

  • individuals in need of medial attention to the hospital or clinic

  • harvest from fields around the periphery of our 65 acre farm to town, where it can be sold for operating income.

Give the gift of transportation.

YOUR GIFT OF $40,000 provides 1 all-terrain vehicle and 1 year of insurance.
Note: vehicles newer than 15 years old are more rare and costly than in the western world

Electricity

There is no significant power source today at the farm. This means all light at night is from flashlight (but batteries are expensive!) or candle. It also prohibits the use of refrigeration and limits egg production, which is low when hens do not have 24-hour light.

The most feasible option for electricity at the farm (20 miles from the nearest city) is solar power. To power our 65 acre farm, including housing for the children and staff, requires six solar panels and additional supportive equipment (inverters, electrical lines, outlets...).

Let there be light (at the farm).

YOUR GIFT OF $840 provides 1 solar panel + supportive equipment.
YOUR GIFT OF $5,000 provides solar power for the entire farm.