Through the training I received from district experts and the support of EAMCEF, my life has greatly improved. I was given one goat, which later gave birth to 16 kids. Selling some of them in two phases earned me a total of TZS 720,000. From the first sale, I purchased roofing sheets to build a proper goat shelter, built a modern toilet for my family, and paid my child’s secondary school fees. The second sale allowed me to invest in building materials for my new house and continue supporting my child’s education.
Additionally, the manure from thegoats has significantly improved the fertility of my farm, where I grow bananas and avocados. This has reduced my family’s dependency on the Uzungwa Scarp Nature Forest Reserve for vegetables, while goat meat has become a primary source of protein. My husband no longer goes to the forest to hunt, as we now rely on our livestock for nutrition.
