Moringa Empowering the World

UMCOR, United Methodists Committee on Relief has recently published an inspiring story on their website. The story follows 52-year old Liberian farmer, Bindu Dolo as she continues on her path to success after receiving training from UMCOR.

Boasting her vast moringa fields and bee-hive successes, Dolo did not start with such riches. In 2001, Dolo was struggling to make ends meet and feed her five young children. However, after the training she learned how to more efficiently manage her time, and was able to increase her income profoundly. Today, Dolo has over 300 Moringa Trees.

Back at the Neingbein community meeting, farmers gathered to discuss their experiences and present what they have learned. Dolo assists in a Moringa demonstration. The farmers demonstrated how they gather, dry and process Moringa leaves to sell in their community. They discuss its uses and benefits while expressing the positive impact that UMCOR’s training has had on their lives. Dolo testifies about her Moringa success and is excited to share how she markets its leaves and how it is helping others.

“I sell tea to church during conference and use the leaves to make the tea. I mix honey with the Moringa to relax,” said Dolo. “It also helps women with big belly [stomach ailments]” she adds.

Moringa, a special component of UMCOR’s SA&D training, is gaining wide popularity in West Africa because of its special medicinal properties and its high nutritional content. Last year, Moringa sales helped Dolo earn enough money to pay school fees for three of her now eight children. More recently, she earned about $100 just selling small, individually-wrapped Moringa powder pouches-telling her customers to add it to their meals as a nutritious supplement.

There is hope sprouting all across the globe, and Moringa is in the fore front of this change. The future looks bright with the development and growth of Moringa.