My name is Richard Otieno Nyagol and I live in Nyamware North Sub-location, Kochieng West location. I am married to Margaret Adhiambo Otieno and have eight children. I have been married for 27 years. I am the director and founder of Geneva PLWAS (people living with HIV/AIDS Support Group), which is a Community Based Organization. I started this group because of the many sicknesses and bedridden neighboring community members, to alleviate clinical and nursing care which was becoming a burden in 2006. I started this organization in that same year. I am also a volunteer at Rabuor Health Clinic and help in all aspects of the clinic.My educational background is in Community Health and Development and graduated from Great Lakes University in Kisumu, Kenya. I am certified in Community Mobilization, Coaching and Capacity Building in Public Health.
Geneva is supported by member contributions through a Village Savings and Loan Program. We also established a tree nursery project and raise local poultry for sale. We want to expand our business to include a local nutritious porridge mix called "uji" This porridge is made from or own recipe and will help to feed and add to the nutrition of vulnerable women, orphaned children, the elderly and people living with HIV/AIDS. It contains such ingredients as soy bean, moringa, sesame seeds, millet and other healthy ingredients. The production of this porridge will aid the community but will also provide a profit for my organization.
LOCAL POULTRY AND INDIGINOUS VEGETABLE PRODUCTION
COSTING
2 Rolls chicken Wire @$ 1.6 = $32
4 Wire mesh @ $10 = $40
2 Cedar Poles @$3.5 = $35
12 Roofing Poles @$2 = $24
10 Iron Sheets @ $8 = $80
2Kg Roofing Nails @ $2.5 = $5
3Kg 3” Nails @ $2.5 = $7.5
1Kg 2” Nails @ $2 = $2
100 1day Old Chicks @ $8 = $80
2Sacks of starter Mash Chicken feeds @ $25 = $50
2 Grower Mash sacks @$25 = $50
Construction expert = $30
Ploughing 1acre = $35
Re-ploughing 1acre = $15
Seeds = $20
Transport = $4.5
Medicine = $10
TOTAL = $500
PRODUCTION
Average 35 Hens shall hatch 10chicken @ = 350chicken
Average 35 row cockerels shall be sold @ $8 = $280
¾ Survival rate shall result to 268 grown birds. Average 134 shall be sold @ $8 = $1072
Average of 134 shall continue laying continuously
Harvesting vegetables is expected to give an average of $20 per week for 4 months.
BENEFITS TO OTHERS
1. Suppliers shall be in business
2. Transporters shall also be engaged
3. Farm workers shall benefit from their pay.
4. Women and children shall also have an access to food and security.
SUSTAINABILITY
All the production processes shall be repeated for sustainability.