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24-year-old Bhagchand, is an ambitious and progressive farmer who lives at Asfia Farm, UC Mir Wali Muhammad Khan Talpur, Village Asfia Farm, District Umerkot. Bhagchand was living an aimless life after his intermediate, adding no value to his family because of no job. He was unable to bring his dreams of higher education and increased socio-economic status to life due to a lack of finances. He was lucky enough to be introduced to the USAID/BHA-funded SDRP during a village community gathering, where he learned about the CLEWs training program.
He received a 30-day training which helped him learn about animal health management, the importance of nutrition and, timely vaccinations against disease. In this way, he was able to give livestock services to her village. His expertise has not only catered to a substantial demand within her own village but also accommodates veterinary needs in the neighboring villages as well.
“My success is largely due to USAID/BHA SDRP, which assisted me in pursuing new avenues for increased income and social status through its CLEW training program for unemployed and poor rural youth in Umerkot Sindh. Before completing this training, I didn’t have any source of income and my father was supporting the whole family. After receiving this training, I learned how to diagnose problems in both small and large animals, how to conduct pregnancy tests and deal with uterine diseases, how to make silage and how to administer vaccinations, among other things”
“With this income, I am supporting with my parents and siblings financially and I was able to bear the expenses of my own wedding.”
–Baghchand
I am not only able to provide timely basic livestock health and management services in my community but this has greatly improved my economic condition. Not only this, I feel proud in making my community happy as they no longer have to spend a lot of money on fees and transportation to avail the services of veterinary doctors from metropolitan areas to obtain minor procedures, as I provide timely quality livestock services to the farmers at their doorstep at an affordable price. Says Bhagchand
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