The mark43 development initiative in nigeria
We are working in Nigeria because we want to see a Nigeria that has realized its full potential, and has developed in such a way that its citizens can use their resources to bless one another and the entire world.
Here is the million dollar question: How on earth do you plan on moving towards that goal?
Greenhouse Farming
Keep scrolling to learn how a small endeavor like this could lead to the transformation of an entire nation.
Cultivating renewal in Nigeria through Greenhouse farming
Artistic rendering of future greenhouse farming enterprise in Nigeria. All illustrations by Tom Post.
The vision for The Mark43 Institute to transform a nation is twofold. It begins with land in Nigeria where we will provide resources for residents to farm it and benefit from its bounty. But it also equips those same people, who have a vision for a better life, with education and training so they may achieve their goals.
Through greenhouse farming communities governed by The Mark43 Development Initiative, not only will people be gainfully employed, they will be formed in ways that will enable them to discover who they are and can be in God.
Greenhouses
Greenhouses provide a foundation for agricultural education for employees and food for the residents and the larger community, all leading to income for the mission of The Mark43 Development Initiative.
Cost: $3,000
goal": 10 or more (depending acreage)
living quarters
Onsite living spaces, one for men and the other for women, are a place for rest, relaxation, and privacy. They will be equipped with four bedrooms, bathrooms with showers, and a small community room.
cost: $4,000 per residential facility
goal: two
Library
A learning space where participants and neighbors explore the world through literature.
cost: $2,000
Goal: one
community center
A place where people come together to share ideas and grow their vision and a space for meals, meetings, relaxation, worship services, and education.
cost: $6,000
goal: One
storage shed and tools
For storing equipment needed to plant, cultivate and harvest the greenhouses.
cost: $1,500
cost for tools: $500
Goal: one stocked storage
walking path
A pathway to promote leisure, exercise, or reflection time for employees and guests.
living wall
A decorative wall along the perimeter of the facility that is graced by murals and words of hope from participants.
cost: $1,500
goal: One
water tower
A simple water tower system that gathers rain water and dispenses it through gravitational means.
cost: $300
goal: 6 or more (depending on acreage)
acreage
An area of healthy land of five or more acres.