Where We Work: Bohol, Philippines       

Agricultural Operations

Arms of Love has purchased about six acres of land for farming adjacent to the Arms of Love Children's Home in Lourdes. This farm produces some of the food that is used at the Children's Home, and also generates a modest amount of income for the ministry. Moreover, since the farm is being developed adjacent to the Children's Home, the children are involved in caring for the animals and the crops. Working on the farm for a few hours on Saturdays teaches the children a good work ethic as well as useful agrarian skills.

The farm is currently raising tilapia (according to tradition, the same fish Jesus used to feed the 5,000), goats (to generate goat's milk), Sasso chickens (to be sold for meat), laying chickens (to produce eggs for resale), Barbados sheep (to be sold for meat) and mango trees. We are continuing to expand and develop the farm over time, and anticipate turning our first profit on the farm in 2004.

Pictured at the top of this page is one of five fish ponds planned for the property. Pictured below are pictures of additional fish ponds and the completed Sasso chicken house.