Church will employ homeless on a farm, in factory

A Korean pastor has plans for an agricultural operation and kim chee production to put the needy to work

By Mary Vorsino

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Feb 27, 2013

~~<p>The Korean church behind an ambitious plan to launch a farm and kim chee factory in Waianae that will be largely staffed by homeless people has lots of obstacles yet to overcome but is kicking off a fundraising effort to help push things along.</p>
<p>Hawaii Cedar Church in Kalihi has already purchased a 4-acre lot on Waianae Valley Road, where it is now growing test batches of cabbage and sweet potato, and is looking for homeless people willing to work on the farm or in the yet-to-be-built factory.</p>
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The Korean church behind an ambitious plan to launch a farm and kim chee factory in Waianae that will be largely staffed by homeless people has lots of obstacles yet to overcome but is kicking off a fundraising effort to help push things along.

Hawaii Cedar Church in Kalihi has already purchased a 4-acre lot on Waianae Valley Road, where it is now growing test batches of cabbage and sweet potato, and is looking for homeless people willing to work on the farm or in the yet-to-be-built factory. Login for more...