To earn, no need of big capital and education: Chameli Sarki of LGCDP

To earn, no need of big capital and education: Chameli Sarki

Ms Chameli Sarki, is a member of Citizen Awareness Centre (CAC) among 23 members in Kamalamai Municipality Ward no. 15 of Sindhuli District, her easier lives because of effective utilization of LIP grant in poultry and pig rearing.

Figure 1: Poultry house from chick to chicken

Ms Sarki of 32 years in Kulokhola village was living with husband and children with enormous struggle. As her husband Mr Bhakta Bahadur Sarki was separated from his parents after one and half years of marriage. The family was regularly quarrelling due to food scarcity and poverty. Two mothers-in-law was serious problem for quarrel. “We received 2 Kg rice, ruined clothes for covering and few simple cooking pots with 1 kattha land and 1.5 years daughter while separation with parents”, said simple literate Ms Sarki. The life was so tragedy they had to pass night using straw mat in cold season, when any guest arrived in house. Only husband was working in daily wages and Ms Sarki was working in occasional labor in village. Their life was wondering due to lack of awareness and access to various assets in community.

When Kulokhola CAC of poor and excluded households (HHs) was formed in the ward in 2068 BS, knowledge and importance of sanitation, vital registration, rights and responsibilities, participation and representation in citizen organization was known due to weekly ReFLECT classes. Ms Sarki was nominated as chairperson of the CAC.

Figure 2 Pakki pig shed for piggery

Though, I was not able to introduce myself, now I can speak well in mass, can teach others on women right and women based violence with sanitation, women health, vital registration, social evils and government services. She express very glad to represent from Dalit community in any public functions. With the support of LIP grant of Rs 100 thousands, was received for income generation for poor and disadvantaged HHs. She has received Rs 20 thousands for better daily lives to establish local level poultry farming in minimum interest since Jesth, 2072 BS. She has started with 150 chicks reached to above 200 and has harvested and marketed 3 lots. “It has fetched around Rs. 45 thousands and encouraged me and my husband”, said by Ms Sarki. This has supported to have food easily morning and evening. She paid all installments of first loan from the poultry income. She has again received Rs. 25 thousands credit to start pig rearing to earn more money. She has started with two piglets constructing improved pig shed. One pig of Rs. 15 thousands cost value is ready to sell. She planned to do poultry and piggery in a commercial way. Now, Ms Sarki has felt happy to educate 3 children in addition to expenses in food, clothing and other family expenses. “To earn money, no need of huge capital”, said Ms chameli Sarki. She is happier to engage her husband in poultry and piggery business.

Source: Ms Beli BK (Social Mobilizer, Kamalamai mun, ward 15)