Our Father's Basket International is a nonprofit organization. Our purpose is to care for the poor and to share Jesus with the lost. In September of 2022, we began to finance a feeding program for children in Uganda, Africa with a contact we have there. We realized that just taking care of their immediate needs would only go so far. We needed to see what we could do for them in the larger picture.
That's when the Lord impressed on our hearts this plan to farm. We have recently leased 10 acres of farmland in a village in Uganda to grow maize (corn) and beans. There will be training during the planting season, and seeds will be given to people in the village to grow on their own properties as well. Some of the harvest of the crops will be used to feed the poor, and the rest will be sold to sustain the farm and to provide for the needs of the village, like school fees, medical expenses, and well repairs. They are all followers of Christ and dedicated to the work. Since farming will not begin until January, they have been traveling to the village where the farm is every week, preaching the gospel and getting the people excited for the coming work! The village is excited and has embraced our team and the project! The Lord is equipping us as we go, and we are trusting Him to provide us with the finances and wisdom to move forward. The name “Our Father’s Basket” is pointing to our FATHER as the Provider… Jehova Jireh 🙌🏼 The people are being taught that even the orphans have a Father who loves them, hears their cries, and cares for their needs. Psalm 145:14-19
“The Lord upholds all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down. The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food in due season. You open Your hand; You satisfy the desire of every living thing. The Lord is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His works. The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth. He fulfills the desire of those who fear Him; He also hears their cry and saves them.“
There are two ways you can help! The first way is to pray consistently for the project and for the team. Pray for protection from the enemy. Pray for God's provision and that His will is done through us. Pray that His Spirit will move through the village in a mighty way! The second way you can help is through donations. There's a lot of work to do, but we need help financing it. If you feel compelled to give, may God bless you in your generosity! With love,
Nate and Jacki Grotberg
Our Father's Basket International
EIN # 92-0866641
501(c)(3) nonprofit
