Joseph Benjamin grew up in a polygamous family and because his father could not care for all the children he bore from various women, Joseph dropped out of school at an early age and survived by becoming an “errand boy” in the community.
About 10 years ago, Joseph gave his life to Christ at a crusade event organized by a local church ministry and following the event he explained his situation to the head pastor who decided to help him go back to school and resume his education.
After high school, he enrolled as a volunteer community teacher in his village of Mogbwemo in the Bonthe District as there was no more support for his education as the pastor was also struggling to pay for the education of his own children.
It was at this most desperate time for him that Joseph got involved in backyard gardening in order to put food on the table.
“I registered for government agricultural assistance which never came, “ Joseph lamented.
He was selected by the FHDO team in his village and registered for training in the agricultural project.
With the knowledge and assistance he received, Joseph was able to plant multiple crops including corn and groundnuts.
With the assistance he received, Joseph was able to start selling his surplus crops and “I am planning to set up my business so as to minimize my struggles” he told us.
“He expressed his joy at God’s intervention by bringing this project to their village,” reported Pastor Rogers.
Today, Joseph’s story has become an inspiration to many others.
“The change in his living conditions has attracted other youths in his village who are jobless and are already pleading with our field staff to please include them in next year’s program,” stated Pastor Rogers.
