Mutobe Farmers Cooperative

I was invited to take part in a meeting with local farmers in Kapululira Village to discuss the challenges they face keeping their farms running. 
Among other things, water is part pump piped to fields, but also must be pumped manually with this foot pump, which is incredibly strenous.

 

The farmers desperately require fencing around their plots to protect their crops from animals. Every night one or two farmers sleep on site to be able to scare off hippos and elephants attracted by the smell of maize, bananas etc. This is very dangerous and approximately two people are killed every year.

 

In addition, getting connected to power supply about 900m away, would be of considerable help as far as the watering of their plots are concerned. 

We have taken note of these requests and hope to be able to help these farmers in the future once the primary school project is up and running.  We are very grateful for your assistance in this matter.