Project Details

Project Description

The Gallina Ponedora project aims to strengthen food security and generate additional income for participating families. As part of the project, we will build the necessary chicken coops to house the birds; construction will be participatory. Participants will receive training in basic poultry management: feeding, hygiene, disease detection, and coop maintenance. The eggs will be used both for household consumption—improving nutrition through an accessible source of protein—and for sale within the community, generating additional income.

The Ministry of Agriculture of Guatemala will help provide the trainings and guidance in construction. The NGO's CARITAS and SERJUS are also supporting funding and training.

Main Activities

Participatory construction of chicken coops: simple, functional designs (nesting areas, ventilation, feeders, and waterers), with active involvement of the women and technical support to ensure the safety and well-being of the birds.
Purchase and distribution of laying hens according to each group’s plan.
Hands-on training in flock management, feeding, basic animal health, recordkeeping, and egg marketing.
Organization of egg use (household consumption, sales)
Financial Management Training: Participants will learn saving techniques and financial planning to carry on coup maintenance, replacement of birds, and basic care of the flock after the initial investment.

Expected Impacts

Improved nutrition for participating families.
Local income generation and increased economic sustainability for the group.
Strengthened community organization and enhanced technical skills among women.
Increased access to protein within the community.

PROPOSAL

Each of the participating groups will receive 100-125 laying hens.
One hundred hens require a chicken coop measuring 8.10 meters by 3 meters. Materials will be provided by the project and construction will be assisted members of the Guatemalan Ministry of Agriculture.

Groups will care for the hens daily, including cleaning, providing food and water, vaccinating, and collecting eggs.
Groups will sell the eggs and eventually the hens when they are finished producing. They will use this money to replace the hens and continue providing care for the new birds (food, water, vaccinations, repairs to coups) creating sustainable income.

Page updated

Google Sites

Report abuse