Visit to Poultry Farms

We were able to tour four poultry farms which have been sponsored by the Mesa Sunrise Rotary Club and the Mesa East Rotary Club from District 5510 Arizona, through a Rotary matching grant.

All four farms are functioning well and are in their third phase of poultry farming. We would meet with the men of the household first and discuss the project with them, and then we would be invited to inside the home and meet with the women.

I was able to verify that in each case several women were actively involved in the process, and stated that due to the funds generated from the new poultry farms that some of the items that could be seen in their homes, such as new window treatments and a new floor carpet in one household, and a new outfit for each family member in another, were due to the additional resources provided by the poultry farms.

We discussed the need for some further training and follow up at each location, and we have arranged for the Nangarhar University Agricultural Department to provide mentoring and additional communication and training for the poultry farm families. Each of the husbands and/or sons has agreed to allow the wives and daughters to participate and are eager for additional support.