This project has provided work for some of the unemployed youth in the village, as well as eggs for the residents.
Last weekend, here in Bukavu, we received word that a thief had broken into the farm and ran off with three chickens.
However, the community saw him creeping into the farm and called all the neighbours. They came running, about 20 of them along with the chief! They ran after the man, but he hid in the field next to the farm. When the chief called Hilary, he could hear many voices calling out "we will find you", "where did you go?", "what have you done?" , "where is he?"
Ultimately, the thief made good on his escape. However, the villagers and the chief retrieved the bag with the hens in it and returned them to "their farm"!
Love their sense of ownership!
