As part of Village Visit 8, Keith O’Dell introduced the idea of “aquaponics” (integrated gardening and fish raising) to two young men of the village, John Ongondo and Samwel Orenda, as one of the Innovation Projects. These two men have fully seized vision for this innovation and have taken full ownership to move it from and idea to a pilot project. Following are a testimony received by Keith from John as well as pictures of the first steps they have taken with the Aquaponics Innovation Project:
Hello Brother
Receive much greetings in the Name of our lord Jesus. It has taken long before I comunicate. I have to apologize for this. How are you fairing on,With me iam doing well in the lord regurdles of the situation that may face me. I know that you realy wanted to know the far we have gone with our reserch on round up chemical.I would like to inform you that,we have not done much with this chemical because we wanted open field which not planted with any crop.Another thing is about Tilapia tank,I would like to share with you that we have already brought the fingerlings and the programm is on.other wise we realy appreciate for your concept.May God Greatly and Abundantly Bless you.
Much Love,
John
The Aquaponics "Fish Tank"
Trainer, Samwel (Ground) and John
The Tilapia Fingerlings
And this is a testimony received by Keith from David Kayando too on the Aquaponics Innovation Project:
Hello Brother Keith,
Greetings to you in Jesus Name. I hope this finds you well and you are settling back home after being in Kager one month ago. God is good to us and we rejoice in seeing his word being fulfilled in the lives of the people in Kager. The innovation projects you introduced in Kager are being implemented and I pray they will brighten the future of the lives of the families here.
I want to note with great interest, the introduction of Aquaponics Tilapia tank for raising fish. This is a new idea with very positive results. It meets the need of the implementor economically, provide food and also improve health as fish is full of proteins. Samwel and John have taken great interest in this. JVP has supported them to obtain the tank, which they have installed, and please see the picture attached, they have filled it with water. God has also brought on their way someone from the neighbouring community who has gone through a training on how to raise fish in the tanks, and this has been a blessing as they have received much knowlege in doing this which will help them do this better.
They will be going for the fingerlings on Friday this week and I Know from there the journey will begin. Hopefully the next village Visit Team should be able to taste the fish raised from the tank.
Blessings to you brother and I pray you are well. Regards to you family. I will be pleased to know how we can be praying for you.
David.
