A bit of Background on Berega

Berega Orphanage was founded in 1965 by the United German Mission Aid. In 2005, Berega changed its caregiving approach by recruiting relatives of the orphans to move into the orphanage and help with the caregiving until the orphans return to the village, about three years of age.  Several years ago, the New York Times wrote an excellent article (https://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/25/world/africa/25orphan.html) about Berega.  Ute Klatt, a German missionary, was the director of Berega at the time of the New York Times article. For the past two years, Tisho has been the director of Berega and he, Kristen, and Ethan have made Berega their home.

Berega has 8 acres on one side of the road and two acres on the other side.  Much of the land has been unused in the past and Tisho wants the orphanage to be as self-sustaining, especially in good production, as possible.

One of the sustainability projects is the Berega Orphanage Dairy Herd of goats and cattle, which will provide milk for the orphans.  However, the land is unfenced and needs a few improvements before the dairy project can be successfully initiated.  The fence will endure the safety of the goats and cows from village dogs or other nuisances.  In addition, it will safeguard the pastures from encroachment by crops or other grazing animals.