New Business "Ubuzima Moringa" Is Starting Up

Its been forever since I've updated the blog. The most exciting new news is that we are finally starting the business "Ubuzima Moringa" that we have been thinking about for years. The investment capital has been secured, we have our business documents from the government, we have cleared our one hectare of land, and have started planting.

This is a business that will produce Moringa powder, from the leaves of the Moringa tree. These leaves are highly nutritional, with lots of vitamins and minerals, including calcium and some protein. We are packaging and pricing the product so that the poor can afford it. Its easy to use, you just put some in whatever food you are cooking, or alternatively, you can just sprinkle it on top of already cooked food.

Many of our investors are having their profits go towards our holistic community development efforts. We are also aiming to have an impact on the community in which the business is based. We want to disciple our employees, reach out to the community with holistic, Christian community development, and teach farmers how to grow Moringa leaves so we can purchase raw leaf from them. So its a business with multiple bottom lines: 1. we will make a profit (can't be a business if you don't!) 2. we aim to have a spiritual impact in the community where we work and through our many business contacts 3. we will have a social impact in the community where we work as well.

This business is teaching me (Debby) to be dependant on God. I often find that I'm 'over my head' when it comes to business, just to find that God is going ahead of me and preparing the way. Its a huge challenge to do business as mission. Its also a great opportunity to be salt and light in the place where God has placed me. People need good nutrition, they need jobs, the soil and land needs to be used in a productive manner, and God cares deeply about these things. As I continue to follow God in the business venture, I'm constantly praying that he will use it to help me to make him known.