Katosi Community School started due to the huge needs amongst the children especially in education. The leaders soon realised that there were many orphans and poor children in the community who couldn’t come to school and who had no home, so they started a boarding department for these children. The number has grown from a few initially to about 675 in the school and about 260 in the orphan care centre. With the very large number of boarders and students this is a project that requires significant administrative discipline.
The leaders have a farm of 5-6 acres where the Foundations for Farming principles have been enthusiastically embraced. This has resulted in a significant increase in effectiveness. Cassava and potatoes are grown, and the farm has 12 cows which provide milk for the school. Further away from the village the project has also begun to farm cattle to supplement income and nutrition for the school children. The leaders have also established a health clinic in the local community. The practical dimensions of this ministry are built round the church in the community
