b'I have an obligation to serve even seeds, tools, irrigation equipment and within times of hardship. I look at fertilizers to farmers who are unable to access them. It also helps her make the it like a soldier on a battlefield. most of her time. Now, not only can she reach more people than before, but sheLEAH AMONGI can work closely with other extension workers who are, likewise, working hard operate again, Amongi hired drivers toto keep young farmers afloat during this ferry her to farmers individually or intime of crisis.groups of five or less. Before COVID-19,Amongis involvement with Heifer Amongi paid 10,000 Ugandan shillings,Uganda allowed her to share her talents or $2.70 per day, for a ride to and fromand serve her community, and its given the field. Today, these same rides haveher opportunity for growth. It has built easily doubled in price. Unwilling tomy capacity in so many ways, in getting be gouged and even less willing tosoft skills on how to communicate, how leave farmers to fend for themselves,to mobilize the community and how to Amongi bought a motorcycle of herinteract with them, she said. With these own. COVID-19 is here to stay, and weabilities, Amongi aspires to create and cannot allow our farmers to starve, shecoordinate her own projects, similar to BOTTOM said. I have an obligation to serve evenLearn for Agribusiness, that help young Leah Amongiwithin times of hardship. I look at it likeUgandan farmers who are struggling hosts a traininga soldier on a battlefield. to make a living. Its safe to say that, for a small groupAmongis new ride allows her towhen shes ready, there will be no better of farmers near Dokolo, Uganda. deliver critical farming supplies likeperson for the job. n20| SPRING 2021'