SIERRA LEONE PROJECT IS PROGRESSING!

Jon Bart, of the Boise downtown club, reports that  "ever since the Rotary Foundation International Grant was approved a month ago we've been working feverishly to get the equipment installed and tested.  A few days ago we began production with a staff of 50. They come from all 9 villages.  Half are women".  Cassava tubers are harvested by hand, transported to the new factory, peeled, washed, grated and pressed. After roasting, the final product, called "gari", is bagged and ready for sale. To see more about how your Rotary Foundation support promotes economic activity, visit http://www.villagehopeinc.org/