By Chris Barrell | HANDS AROUND THE WORLD Project Co-ordinator
In addition to training in tailoring and carpentry the students are now receiving some tuition in the use of computers and agriculture. Training in bee-keeping is due to start in January.
The piggery is now in operation adding a further opportunity for the students to gain knowledge of farming.
The centre is still very busy maintaining poultry, fish and cattle as well as growing maize and beans during the rainy season and tomatoes, rape, okra and other vegetables all year around.
The incubator provided last year has enabled nearly 500 pullets to be reared – these will take over the egg production when the current hens are sold for food. The incubator has also allowed guinea fowl and quail to be reared.
All this provides a rich experience for the students and a chance to understand how they can help provide for their families by keeping a few animals or growing their own food.
In due course the piggery will help the centre towards self-sufficiency. In the meantime there are challenges to keep the pigs well fed so they grow fat for market.
Kaliyangile continues to face challenges, but, with your help, it is very busy doing all it can to improve the lives of disadvantaged teenagers in Chisamba, Zambia.
Please continue with your support so that more can be given skills that will allow them to provide for their families.
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