ALPHONCE OGINGA
Alphonce Oginga lost his father and mother as a child. He was able to finish his schooling because he was sponsored by the Christian Children’s Fund so that his school fees were paid. As in many areas of Kenya, lack of rain, deforestation and soil erosion is a problem in Alphonce’s village. His project is to plant eucalyptus trees to reduce soil erosion, improve crop productivity, and to provide a source of income for the community members. Alphonce will be studying Planning at the University of Nairobi. Alphonce expresses, “I believe that I owe so much to this society and I have good plans for it.. I shall give back to it more than it has given me.”
2010 Update
▪Registered community group.
▪Elected group officials.
▪Improved communication among group members.
▪Prepared tree seed bed through member’s contributions.
On May 30, 2010 the Utumishi Youth Group met. Their goal is to work with the community to restore environmental integrity, which by extension will improve living standards. The Utumishi Youth Group (UYG) discussed the sustainability of the tree planting project as well as logistics of the poultry keeping project and cassava and maize planting. Currently, the group members are working together with the school headteacher in planting 250 tree seedlings on a piece of land he has contributed. Above, Alphonce digs holes for the tree seedling near the school.
