Farmer, Marksensio Phiri
Marksensio is a hard working farmer. He sees opportunities to expand his farming business when he gets access to water throughout the year. He is very happy that Jacana supports him.
We stopped adding monitoring data after August 2018.
August 2018
In the fourth attempt water was found just in 2 days drilling. Michael installed the pump and Marksensio made a nice fence to protect it from animals.
Pump from Marksensio
July 2018
The borehole drilling started in July 2018 by Michael Soko. It was not an easy job, 3 times the driller hit a hard rock at 9 to 10 meters. The fourth time Michael and his team succeeded its August now.
First drilling attempt of the borehole at Marksensio’s place
Marksensio, his wife, his mother and two of his children
Marksensio was very active during the business training. He was eager to learn and want to practice what he learned.
Marksensio in the training
Now he has access to water throughout the year and he can start an orange orchard and moulding bricks. This will be an extra income for the periods that there is no rain.
So he can:
· Start his brick moulding business.
· Start his orange orchard
· Provide basic education for his children.
