Our partner in Monrovia, GTCCP, is currently in the process of establishing a community agricultural cooperative 40 minutes north of Monrovia in Sass Town. The cooperative currently grows various crops, including cassava leaf, watermelon, peppers and peanuts and provides food for the community of Sass Town, with surplus being sold in the market across the street. Thanks to the kind donation of the German Embassy, the well on the land provides water for both the cooperative, as well as the households in Sass Town during the dry season. In the long-term, GTCCP intends to increase the profit of the cooperative by investing in animal husbandry.
The original site of the cooperative in Sass Town
Sass Town Community
The people of Sass Town have been incredibly supportive of the cooperative and are enthusiatsic about having such a project in their community. Growing Tree will involve the community to every extent possible as we go forward and consider this a joint project with the people of Sass Town.
Land Ownership
Our partner in Liberia, Growing Tree Child Care Program, is officially the owner of the 4-acre property north of Monrovia. With the help of the community in Sass Town, the land has been cleared and farming has been ongoing for several years. We are currently raising funds for the concrete security wall that is needed around the perimeter of the land.