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We Are Moving!

Our office is moving to a new location. Please send all correspondence (with immediate effect) to:

The Falconer Trust

34 Muir Drive

Hingham

Norwich

NR9 4PQ

We also now have a mobile phone number which you can call or text: 07810 457560

A New Irrigation System

Much of southern Africa has been hit by a devastating drought over the past year. Zambia, like several other countries, has declared a state of emergency. At the farm belonging to the Falconer Home, last year's maize crop failed, resulting in enormous difficulties providing the nshima which is the staple diet on Zambians.

To combat this, Simon and his team are installing an irrigation system at the farm, which will mean that crops can be grown despite the drought - possibly two crops per year. This would mean that food can be grown to feed the children, and also to sell and generate an income.

Thanks to amazingly generous donors, work is already almost complete. The equipment, including a solar river pump and solar panels, has already been purchased and installed. The plan is that water would be pumped from the river to water towers in three locations - a field where maize is grown, another field for other crops (soya, sorghum, ground nuts, sunflowers, chillies), and an area where livestock will be kept. A reservoir has also been dug, which, as well as being a place to store water, will also form the basis of a fish farm.

We praise God for making this possible, and thank our wonderful donors who have given so generously.

An irony is that this year's maize crop has had to be harvested early, because unseasonal rains have threatened to ruin the crop. The heavy rains at this time of year are very unusual, and underline the challenges brought about by climate change.

Find out more on our page 'The Farm'

Visit to the Falconer Home

We have recently returned from our annual visit to the Falconer Home. We were able to see first hand great progress on the farm irrigation project, and to discuss several matters concerning the future of the Home, and the various projects which are under way. A fuller report will follow soon.