Rice Farming

Our Lady of Lourdes Mwea Hospital is the only health institution and community that has pursued self-reliance through modern agriculture. The hospital uses the area’s climate, which makes rice farming possible, to give patients fresh and healthy food from its own resources.

The rice fields are cultivated each season, with the harvest supplying the hospital kitchen for patient meals and the surplus sold to generate revenue that is reinvested into patient care.

This venture is a cornerstone of the hospital’s self-sustainability model, reducing food procurement costs and ensuring a reliable supply of quality nutrition for inpatients.