• Owino is a fisherman by profession. He studied marine and aquatic animals at the university. He wants to put into practice what he learned in school in a real-life situation. He deals only with the Nile perch type of fish. This fish is high in protein and medicinal properties. That's why Owino opted to venture into this kind of business. Many people prefer this kind of fish because it is very tasty. This business only deals with Nile Perch and it's a very demanding commodity. It is very expensive to afford. Owino breeds fish well in freshwater, especially in the fish pond.
Dunga, Kisumu, Kenya
Organisation : Kisumu, Kenya

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$50.00 of $600.00 goal
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About The Project

Owino's plan for his project is that upon receiving a donation, he wants to do the following: Build up a fish pond. This kind of fish breeds well in fish ponds but it takes a long period of time for fish to mature and get ready for consumption and sale. Secondly, he wants to buy fishing equipment such as a boat engine, so that he can make his own boat for fishing activities and four additional fishing nets larger and longer than what he currently has in place. Thirdly, Owino wants to build up a fishing depot for selling fish within the local markets. Fourthly, he shall buy life-saving jackets for fishing at night. Owino knows that one donation will not be enough to cover the cost of these items which he wants. However, the donation shall act as collateral proof to the bank, so that he can get a big loan for the expansion of his business and doing other activities of fishing without any hitches. 


Paying it Forward

According to Owino, he has been an educator for young fishermen who are venturing into the activity of fishing. This is how he has been paying back.

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This fishing project was started 8 years ago. Owino and his three friends came together after completing their studies at the university. They looked for jobs but they could not find any. Thus they pulled their small monies together and bought a fishing net as a start. Initially, Owino was selling Tilapia, however, after doing research he changed to Nile perch. Nile perch is highly marketable and very tasty. Owino achieved a lot with this business because Nile perch fish is still available. He has trained many fishermen and those who have studied marine and aquatic animals. The challenge is that the fishing equipment is very costly to buy. They are not found in Kenya, so he needs to import them from Uganda.

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  • Created By : Stephen Ochinga
  • Published On : Aug 8, 2022, 3:39 PM
  • Funding Ends : Dec 31, 1969, 4:00 PM
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  • Description : This fishing project was started 8 years ago. Owino and his three friends came together after completing their studies at the university. They looked for jobs but they could not find any. Thus they pulled their small monies together and bought a fishing net as a start. Initially, Owino was selling...  more

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  • Mauricio Miller
    Mauricio Miller is following project: Owino Mit Bilie.

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  • Location : Dunga, Kisumu, Kenya
  • Formatted Address : Dunga, Kisumu, Kenya
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  • Country : Kenya