The sisters' farm near Likasi

The sisters acquired some land from the local chief because the closure of the copper mine, the main employer in the mining town of Likasi where the school for disabled children is located meant most parents were no longer able to pay school fees.

To be able to continue their vital work, the sisters started their own farm to feed themselves, and to earn a little cash by selling any surpluses.

The schools remained open despite the teachers receiving no pay. Like the sisters, teachers also began growing their own food. Each teacher was given an allotment

The plough (pulled by oxen) This plough is strong enough to cope with the hard baked earth in this region. It is pulled by an ox	Click for a larger version
Cleared ground and ploughed ground On the right is land which has recently been cleared. On the left the earth has been ploughed	Click for a larger version
Oxen (for ploughing and meat) The plough is pulled by oxen which have to be specially trained for this exacting work	Click for a larger version
Ground prepared for vegetables Once ploughed the ground is prepared for growing a wide variety of vegetables	Click for a larger version
Vegetables growing nicely This provides food to eat and cash from surplus produce	Click for a larger version
Pigs are reared as well In addition to the vegetables, livestock is also reared	Click for a larger version
Goats Goats are useful. They will eat almost anything and provide rich milk	Click for a larger version
A working family based at the farm The family of one of the farm workers resident on the sisters' farm	Click for a larger version
The sisters and Anne beside a crop of sugar Crops thrive through the care of the farmers and the climate	Click for a larger version
Crops growing nicely There are several ponds around the farm providing water for irrigation and fish for the kitchen	Click for a larger version