In April 2013 LEAD Foundation celebrated the first anniversary of FMNR movement in Mpwapwa and Kongwa districts, 2012/13. Notable efforts included:

  • Introduction of FMNR to district and village leaders in Mpwapwa and Kongwa.
  • Identification and training of groups of ten farmers at each of the six project villages.
  • Production of training materials in the local Swahili language.
  • Initial basic training to farmers at some of the project villages.
  • Sacrificial giving by LEAD Founders in a year that had no outside support.