We had a robbery last week at the CEFA farm’s office. A major amount of cash was taken, and it was a wakeup call for us, that our anti-theft window bars are not impenetrable. We sadly had to let our …
The CEFA board meeting last week went very well, with peaceful discussions, good decisions, and plenty of rambutan to snack on! Issues about board members and the board president’s term of office, past employees, workers’ complaints, and planning for the …
Little did we know that sweat bees, the pesky gnat like creatures that buzz around your head and get in your hair, especially when you’re hot and sweaty, (hence our nickname for them) actually make tasty honey? We knew that …
We are blessed with friends who have all sorts of know-how. Some can weld metal frames for solar panels, others can fix crazy problems with our truck, some can help us with sudden medical problems, and still others bless us …
Norbert Tchounkeu, a smiling husband and father of 3 teenagers, passed away last week, after a sudden and very short sickness out of the blue. He was the go-to guy for all things administrative for our missions and mostly for …
This little old lady, who looks like her arm could be broken as easily as a toothpick, is very full of energy and spunk! Roy was surprised to see her working hard in her ag co-op’s garden, enthusiastic about growing …
In a society where all livestock; goats, pigs, sheep, and chickens, run freely, it always surprises me when I see some effort made to provide for the care of any animal. The owner of these pigeons obviously wants them to …
I oftentimes forget to look up during my afternoon walks around the farm, concentrating on where my feet fall, not stepping in puddles or on snakes, heaven forbid! Don’t worry, I have only come across one snake during all my …
CEFA’s whole staff, ranging from director to farm manager to village supervisor to cattle caretaker to mechanic, met recently to hash out problems and to share vision. There is a weekly meeting of the main 6 leaders to talk about …
Roy & Kim were able to make an overnight visit to BB & his wife, S. BB & S left CAR in haste back when serious trouble hit their village. They lost an adult son in the turmoil, besides their …
