LCRC Caretaker

As the caretaker, I act as a security man, cleaning the compound and taking care of visitors, taking care of poultry being reared at the center.

I have a small shamba at home. I wasn’t born in Lugari, I came from Khwisero district in Kakamega county.

I am married with 6 children and live with them at the centre.

I have enjoyed very much working at the centre. I have learned so many things, like farming, keeping poultry, and soil formation. I have learned conservation agriculture – new methods of farming that you can use so that they don’t spoil the land. Methods you can use to not spoil the soil. We found that old methods of farming spoil the soil. For example, tractors dig to the subsoil. I learned to plan your agriculture activities.

This center, I am very anxious to see it develop. We can get the water to distribute to the community, especially during the dry season. It will help here and help the community as the whole.

In 5 years, I would like to acquire a small piece of land so that I can start to practice dairy and poultry farming which will one day increase my income. I can use what I learned from the center to do this.