Sunday, 19 September 2010

• Chickens!

  Hello, friends!

   

  As per usual, is has been a very long time since my last entry.  That being the case, it seems a bit unfair of me to ask you all for help.  This is Kenya, however, so there is no concept of forwardness or crossing of lines.  Consider me culturally integrated!  Here goes:

   

  I am currently working on starting a Chicken Project at my school as an income generating activity.  My school is struggling financially (because the students and their parents cannot come up with money for school fees), and the students are often quite thin and malnourished.  I am interested in starting this project in order to raise a bit of extra money for my students, and also, hopefully, to supplement their diets!  Also, since the students will be helping me to run the IGA and care for the chickens, they will gain some useful experience and knowledge in farming and marketing. 

   

  I am still in the research stage of the project, but it is never too early to start getting information out there.  To start this project, we will require funds for chickens, housing, feed/water/nesting equipment, vaccines, and so on, and if you're willing, we could really use your help!  Once I have calculated the total approximate start-up costs (25% of which my school community will be required to raise on their own), I will set up a website with Peace Corps that allows friends and family from home to donate money if they'd like.  Once I've done this, I will post the link here!  Any small amount would make a huge difference, and would be greatly appreciated.

   

  I will be sure to keep you all updated on the project and how it's going.  I will be posting some pictures of my school and students here shortly, just so you can see who you'd be helping.  :)

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