Now Accepting Nominations for Marcus Garvey Liberation Food Coop Program Reciepients

Peace Family!

I wish you all blessings wherever you may be at this moment. This is a very important and exciting time for us at Divine Leaders Inc. This is because of the success of our latest program, The Marcus Garvey Liberation Garden and Food Coop Program. So this blog entry is to update you on the continued success of the Garden and beginning of the Food Coop Program.

On the day of March 6, 2010, we planted a numerous seeds in the garden after our Groundbreaking Ceremony. We planted corn, roma tomatoes, beefsteak tomatoes, green beans, broccoli, kale, cucumbers, squash, watermelons, oregano, peppermint, and rosemary. For some reason the herbs we planted did not do to well, but we still do have all the vegetables mentioned above flourishing in the garden as you can see in the pictures below. As time has passed we have discovered a wild berry tree in the back of the garden, planted a nectarine tree, and added seven banana trees. Well now it is time to start reaping the fruits of our labor.

The first crop that was ready to be harvested was Kale. We picked it and distributed between out most dedicated volunteers. Now our squash, tomatoes, and green beans are maturing. In honor of the ancestors and all of who have helped us along the way, we would like to announce that we are now accepting nominations for five poverty stricken households that will start to receive fresh veggies as we pick them.

For a household to qualify they must house at lease one child, or one elderly citizen of our community. Initially, we only planned on opening this program to senior citizens and single-parent households living under the poverty line in the Southeast area of Houston, TX. Now we are announcing that this program is open to all poverty stricken households in Southeast Houston, TX.

The nomination process is a little different. We wanted this process to demonstrate how important we feel the words of the elders are. So the only way to be nominated for this part of the program is to be nominated by an elder. Any elder (50 years or older) of the community can contact Cavanaugh Nweze via email (cnweze@hotmail.com), phone (832-262-8019), or in person. If an email is sent please be sure to include “Nomination for MGLG” in the subject line of the email.

After an individual has been nominated they must complete an evaluation form. Then their after the evaluation they will be notified if they will be one of the five households receiving fresh fruits and vegetables.

So please spread the word!!! Nominate a household!!! Or simply enjoy the pictures....

A Successful Groundbreaking

Peace!

We are continuing to make progress at The Marcus Garvey Liberation Garden. Last Sunday was especially important because it marked our Groundbreaking Ceremony. It is truly a blessing to be able to see this idea blossoming into a great institution within our community! We want to give a tremendous amount of thanks to our sponsors; Jaramogi Kimathi, Sankofa Naturals, Melodrama Boutique, Clyde and Kamaria McNeil, Cheryl Thomas, and Jaha Kadirifu. Also, we would like to thank Baba Ifalade for the pouring of libation and Cd. Aswad Walker for his beautiful blessing and an endless amount of support. We have a very special acknowledgement of Turk Photography (http://www.capturedbyturk.com/) for all the wonderful photos. Last but not least, we want to thank you!!! Please continue showing the huge amount of support we have been receiving. If you would like to know how you can help us be even more successful, please contact Cavanaugh Nweze @ 832-262-8019 or cnweze@hotmail.com.

Thanks and Enjoy the Pictures!!!

Groundbreaking Ceremony

Peace!!!

I hope all is well within your King/Queendom!!! Because within the "Divinedom" (where we reside) all is great! We are in the final stages of preparation for our Groundbreaking Ceremony this Sunday @ 2pm. We will be seeking the approval and blessings from the both ancestors and our community for this tremendous project. We will have a Drum Circle, Pouring of libation, acknowledgement of our sponsors, Refreshments, and mingling amongst conscious members of our community. If you would like to come out we are located at 5309 Martin Luther King Blvd., Houston, TX 77021. Also, the Groundbreaking Ceremony marks the end of our Sponsorship Campaign, "Give a Gift to your Community"! So if you are interested in becoming one of our sponsors, please contact us by Saturday @ 11:59 pm. We look forward to receiving your love and support. If you have an questions one of our previous blogs should answer them. If not, never hesitate to ask questions!

Peace!

Yes, You Can Still Sponsor Our Liberation Garden!!!

The Sponsorship Campaign Ends on the date of our Groundbreaking Ceremony, Feb. 28, 2010.