Thank you for the photos of the Barabaig people. Their story is very interesting. I am curious about the Canadian wheat-farming project that moved them from their land. What organization was behind it? Who gave them the authority to move the people from their own land? If the land was not suitable for wheat, why couldn't the people take back their land? So many questions...
The TZ government struck a deal with Canadian NAFCO to start a wheat project there during a particularly difficult time for the country economically, and subsequently declared the land state property. The Barabaig were forced out in hopes of creating greater prosperity for the country as a whole, but the wheat scheme was a massive failure because of climate and poor planning. The project was later abandoned, but as far as I know the land still belongs to the state of TZ. There's a good amount of info available online, but one good summative article is "The Scattering of the Dead" by George Monbiot: https://www.monbiot.com/1994/11/23/the-scattering-of-the-dead/
I thank God for His grace extended to you in the lifebalance and exposure that is inbuilt in your work assignment. You have a gift in building relationships.
Heey Mwangi, happy new year. Lovely reading this article, thank you for writing. I didn't know of this tribe known as the Barabaig, I'm now informed!
Wishing you a great year as you carry on with your amazing job. God bless and do visit Wendo again when you have a break.
Happy new year to you as well. I’m glad you enjoyed the story. God bless you as you continue on ministry at Wendo. I will be sure to pay a visit soon
Thank you for the photos of the Barabaig people. Their story is very interesting. I am curious about the Canadian wheat-farming project that moved them from their land. What organization was behind it? Who gave them the authority to move the people from their own land? If the land was not suitable for wheat, why couldn't the people take back their land? So many questions...
The TZ government struck a deal with Canadian NAFCO to start a wheat project there during a particularly difficult time for the country economically, and subsequently declared the land state property. The Barabaig were forced out in hopes of creating greater prosperity for the country as a whole, but the wheat scheme was a massive failure because of climate and poor planning. The project was later abandoned, but as far as I know the land still belongs to the state of TZ. There's a good amount of info available online, but one good summative article is "The Scattering of the Dead" by George Monbiot: https://www.monbiot.com/1994/11/23/the-scattering-of-the-dead/
George Monbiot's article is very sad. Now that the project has been abandoned, I hope that the people have returned to the land.
I thank God for His grace extended to you in the lifebalance and exposure that is inbuilt in your work assignment. You have a gift in building relationships.
Thank you Uncle Charles. I’m grateful for your support.