40 Years of Memories

One of the most memorable experiences I have had was participating on a Foodgrains Bank delegation to visit Savings Groups and Self-Help Groups in Cambodia, Ethiopia, and Kenya in November 2016. The delegation consisted of: Allison Enns (Mennonite Central Committee Canada), David Adcock (Emergency Relief and Development Overseas), Janet Karsgaard (World Relief Canada - now Tearfund Canada), Joanne Beach (The Christian & Missionary Alliance in Canada) and Michael Salomons (Canadian Foodgrains Bank). We all came away with very positive impressions of Savings and Self-Help groups, and their contributions to sustainable, productive, equitable, and resilient food security. Every group we visited welcomed us with such joy. It was inspiring to hear the stories of transformation of individuals, their families, and their communities.