MOZAMBIQUE

“I was selected to go to Chibuto district headquarters to attend a training to become a Community vaccinator in 2019.  At that time, I had only 8 chickens, I knew from my own experience that when the disease comes (ND) my birds would be affected. I readily accepted. The training lasted three days.  After, we started the vaccination campaign. Initially, most of the farmers were reluctant to vaccinate their chickens. But with the leaders and livestock extension staff, we have been raising awareness among the farmers. Now most people know that they have to vaccinate three times a year. And when the ND vaccination period approaches they look for me to vaccinate their chickens.  Up to now I have participated in 11 vaccination campaigns. With the money that I get I bought more chickens and my flock is growing. I bought also capulana (sarong).  And my house is better and even has a latrine. Part of the money is used to help in the field when the time for preparing the fields for sowing comes. I have three children, two of them are in school. Last year I sold two chickens to buy the books and uniforms for them.  I feel proud to be a vaccinator because I see the benefit of vaccinating the chickens and most of my neighbors already know me.”

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