Charles Goossen, a chicken farmer in Saskatchewan, and his son Dennis, an accountant, spent the first two weeks of November in Fugar, Nigeria. They went to further support the poultry project and to help move it forward. Dennis came along specifically to help with the bookkeeping needs of the project and for individual farmers.
On the ground in Fugar, the Mennonite Brethren Charity Organization (MBCO) oversees the poultry project and some members are the first to participate as chicken farmers. By operating their own chicken farm as a small business, they in turn can train and oversee other local farmers who are in need of a income to help them out of poverty.
The two gentlemen visited the four farms that were started less then two years ago where both layer and broiler chickens are being raised. Much experience has been gained in raising chickens, market conditions, and the logistics of running a poultry farm. Both Dennis and Charles inspected the existing farms and Dennis gave training sessions on basic bookkeeping. They were pleased with the project’s progress.
