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The major factor in helping villagers succeed after relocation from
refugee camps is a thriving agriculture system. This includes repaired
or reconstructed irrigation water sources, animal repopulation,
fertilizer and seeds. Animals needed include chickens, rabbits, goats,
sheep, mules and donkeys. CFK will use funds from donations such as
Heifer Projects International and other donors to implement this
program. At present CFK funds this project from designated
contributions. One
or two agricultural volunteers will live in the city of Dohuk in an
urban but not modern setting. Their work will be in villages. A
qualified volunteer may teach at the Agricultural College of Dohuk
University. All of the Agricultural projects will be assigned to
volunteers and they will plan a program that allows rotation through
the various projects. This is hard and strenuous work in areas open to
military operations. Only healthy and vigorous applicants need apply.
CFK’s honeybee project was begun with funds from Heifer Projects
International. Matching funds came from a church foundation totaling
$45,000. Workers are needed who could make visits to the farmer
recipients to follow up and to assist them in getting the bees off to a
healthy start. Prior training is not required although it would be of
great value.
CFK seeks to assist farmers with seeds and brooder animals when
funds are available. Volunteers should bring support funds with which
to carry out their projects. A pair of goats, sheep, or a single
working donkey or mule can cost from $150 to $250.
Agriculture volunteers will be asked to improve farm roads with
village laborers, to build and improve irrigation aqueducts, to advise
farmers on modern innovations where applicable, and to find needs
within the village agriculture systems where CFK can make a meaningful
contribution.
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