I now provide the few basics I need at my age, and am able to go to school. When I saw that I was an expert in rabbit rearing, I took on passion-fruit growing, with guidance from many CARE staff. Many farmers who visited me asked me for seeds from these passion fruits. To their surprise, I told them it was the local type, but due to good husbandry practices the plants were very healthy. My confidence increased and I felt hope for the future.
Fuel wood is another major problem in our district where CARE is working.
I had a chance of attending a farmers' training session on fuel wood conservation and planting fuel wood crops, such as Calliandra and Sesbania. These are multi-purpose plants for both fodder and fuel wood. I also have built soil bands where I have planted Setaria grass, which is used for soil stabilization and feeding rabbits. The most important change CARE has made is among the primary school children of Bunyaruguru County in the increased and improved rearing of rabbits. Rabbit hatches are common structures in most households.