b'SavingsTHE POWER OF& SkillsVictor Odero tends to some of his chicken flock in Siaya County, Kenya. Connecting with the SACCO and its extension services helped him scale his enterprise and improve his birds health.THREE YEARS SINCE LAUNCHING HIS POULTRY BUSINESS, Victor Odero has grown his flockfrom 80 chicks to 800 birds, which he sells formuch-needed income in Siaya County, Kenya. Through Hatching Hope Kenya and Siaya Seed SACCO, Odero is equipped with a host of skills to raise healthy chicks, including how to construct his own coop structure, keep his poultry disease-free and access the financial tools necessary to scalehis business.My vision is to have a bigger farm that can supply enough chicken meat to the market and to the country of Kenya, Odero said. To achieve this dream, I need the financial support that will enable me to geta larger area of land and build new structures.The SACCO allows him to do just thatand more. Alongside access to credit, Odero is now connected to a network of extension services, including animal health support, and regularly visits the savings andAnimal health service provider Calvin Swaga, right, credit cooperative to purchase day-old chicks andconducts a training on improved chicken management feed for his growing flock.n techniques for poultry farmer Victor Odero.HEIFER.ORG |15'