Korean Natural Farming (KNF)

A little backstory - Korean Natural Farming (KNF) is a well-developed approach to growing abundant, healthy food while restoring life to the ecosystem. Farmers and gardeners around the world use KNF to reduce dependence on pesticides and synthetic fertilizers and to work more closely with the processes designed into God’s creation.

ECHO

We’re also excited to welcome back to Kona outstanding teaching from ECHO, one of the world’s leading organisations focused on training small-holder farmers.

Globally, there are over 500 million smallholder farm families. Many of these live with ongoing food insecurity and poverty. Join us in April to learn from teachers who bring deep commitment and extensive international experience to bear on this issue. Gain practical knowledge and skills (e.g., biogas, dehydration, rocket stoves, and basic small engine repair).

Connect with a global community of Christians who are putting faith and skills to work where it counts.

Water for Life

Contaminated water and poor sanitation affect millions worldwide, driving preventable disease, child mortality, lost education and income, and trapping entire communities in cycles of poor health and poverty.

One of the highlights of this SSD will be two weeks with highly experienced international teachers from Water for Life. This is your opportunity to gain hands-on skills by building water storage and filtration solutions alongside other life-saving water and hygiene technologies.

You’ll learn how to train others and take a role in making a life-changing difference.