I also taught community members about being self-sustaining, encouraging them to become involved in Income-Generating activities. This month, I taught about animal husbandry, kitchen gardening, local poultry farming, and saving money. Because of the TCD seed project (loan project), community members could raise their family income source, but because of recent animal diseases, some goats and hens have died, and Income Generation members have faced losses. Because of this, TCD is helping them restart their work again, and we haven’t collected the loan installment this month.

This month, I also taught about the multiplication of income sources, how to find resources, and how to use local sources. Through this teaching, community members were inspired to multiply their income sources and be self-sustaining. This month, we helped four families begin chicken farming by distributing some chickens, medicine, and vitamins. We partnered with the local government for this project.

Sachika* is a good TCD student and one of the active Income Generation members. When TCD started, she had started Income Generation work through buffalo and hen keeping. With this work, she could manage all the needs of her family. She sold the buffalo and made a good income while still keeping the hens. She is also running an open air clothing shop at the local market. Our village has a Hat Bazaar, which the Rural Municipality organizes twice a month. During this market, by selling sandals and t-shirts, Sachika* is making a good profit. She wants to thank the GHNI program.

Thank you!