The Sh*t Starts Here

Hel-lo Rwanda!

Once again, as every time, the forward momentum in this LOVELY little country is palpable.

A world away from the rest of this continent.

What an incredible example for the rest of Africa to emulate!

Back to our shit…

"Twi Fashi” - Single Mothers Cooperative

Musanze, Rwanda

Thanks to support from G Adventures/Planeterra 22 female sheep and 5 males were purchased 8 months ago.

These industrious women sourced 12 females that already had babies.

4 others have since given birth and 6 are pregnant!

Diligently composting their sheep manure into fertilizer these women have lugged the sacks of organic fertilizer from their homes to the field they share, preparing the soil for planting now that the rains have arrived.

This planting of potatoes will be the first to use the fertilizer.

They are VERY excited to get going and already have plans to buy rabbits with some of their profits as an entrepreneurial initiative.

And as a side-note, these sheep, raised by women and children, are some of the most docile and, dare we say, affectionate sheep we’ve met so far!

The beginning of the Long Rains make for dramatic skies!

At the base of Volcanoes National Park, not far from the park boundaries, soil is being prepared for potato planting. Keep in mind all this work is done with sweat and a hoe!

A daughter arrives for tagging with the sheep given to her mother and the first born off-spring.

Just a few of the women and their sheep. Everyone is eager to get planting!

Thanks G/Planeterra!

These sheep, raised by women and children, are some of the most docile and, dare we say, affectionate sheep we’ve met so far! So tender.

The Twi Fashi Women's Cooperative has lugged many bags of composted fertilizer on their heads, from their homes to this field they share. Thanks for your part in this G Adventures/Planeterra. Those piles of composted 'black gold' will double or maybe even triple the crop yield this year!