Community Empowerment - Bukhudumira

Visit by Ida Bazonoona on 2022-01-28

Report ID
15604
Created by
Ida Bazonoona
Created date
2022-02-01 09:53:57 UTC
Modified by
Ida Bazonoona
Modified date
2022-02-03 07:31:23 UTC
Trip Time
09:40-17:34 (7 h 54 m)
Village Time
11:35-15:15 (3 h 40 m)
Travel Time
4 h 14 m

Community Empowerment Lessons

Men Attendees
4 
Women Attendees
4 
Staff Attendees
Ida Bazonona 
Government Attendees
LC1,VHT 
Visitor Attendees
None 
Total Attendance
8 
Lesson Taught
Poultry Day 3 
Notes
Ida went to Bukudhumira to continue teaching about building the chicken coops. This community sat and discussed how the chicken coop building will be conducted. They all agreed that few men should learn how to build the coops since women have a lot to deal with at home. The few men they elected will be the ones to build for the rest at a small amount of money agreed upon. The secretary Mr. Sam reported that the reason as to why they decided to choose those men is because they love their community and have demonstrated practically when they were building houses for goats. Members decided to build brick coop because termites eat tree poles, wanted to discourage cutting of trees and also wanted to build something permanent. Peter said that since they are brick makers, it’s easier to get bricks without putting in any money which will make the work easy and sustainable. Ida and Sam the Secretary then visited Nine homes encouraging members to visit each other, work together and using the sub county oftenly for help in terms of medical issues concerning poultry. Some members prefered keeping ducks to chickens because of their genuine reasons which was fine with Ida. Kibo just gives advice but not give order to what someone must rear. Others have turkeys and are doing well. Sumaya thanked Kibo for the lessons because she no longer waits for her husband to come back and buy a pen for their children since she earns some money from the eggs. Ida is impressed with Bukudhumira because they are now ready for transition. Ida is phasing out in February and has trained some ambassadors to take the lead. 
Next Visit
2022-02-02 - Purpose: To continue teaching about chicken coop building and will also visit homes.
Program Success
No
Program Critical Needs
Nil
Program Ownership
Members have bought the idea of keeping chickens for both food and business.
Other Program Observations
Members who got goats are keeping them well though some few have challenges of thieves.
Program Expected Of Village
Mobilize community members to attend the next meeting.
Program Staff Preparations Next Visit
Prepare lessons for the next meeting.
 

Report Photos

25483 Ida checking the chicken coop as members were explaining how the wire mesh will allow air to circulate in the room.
25486 Some of the chickens wondering what Ida was discussing with their master. Swaibu’s chickens that remained after selling twenty five for school fees.