Ughandi ‘B’ Water Project launching Small Projects Chicken Farm

When I visited this farm in 2003 the house stood alone within the owners’ maize field. In (2009) we were able to donate £300 to help this family turn the dwelling into a small chicken rearing scheme. Building a lockable hen house and fencing off the farm will keep the birds safe from predators and diseases caught from contact with neighbours’ poultry. Normally birds would live off what they can find with no water and no medicine to treat diseases. This scheme uses good husbandry and will be a pilot for others to follow.


The farmhouse in 2003
pit latrinesDelivery of cement for building
Bricks fired in the village are cheaper than buying wood
pit latrinesHealthy hens in front of newly made bricks
Poultry scratching around the cattle pen
pit latrinesFeeding the hens with millet
Water Project team Bryony Richard Abraham and Gavin visit August 2009
pit latrinesEach day we ate fresh eggs