1. Introduction

In 2019, the Humanist Mutual Aid Network generously funded our initiative to establish an orchard farm, providing us with the resources needed to launch this vital project. With the support, we planted a variety of fruits, including mangoes, papayas, oranges, citrus fruits, as well as kales and tomatoes. This farm has since grown into a thriving operation, yielding consistent harvests that have exceeded our initial expectations.

The success of the farm has had a profound impact on our community. Through the profits generated, we have been able to provide nutritious meals to orphans in our care and cover their school fees, ensuring they have access to education and a brighter future. We extend our deepest gratitude to the Humanist Mutual Aid Network for your unwavering support and belief in our mission. The funding has not only transformed our land but also the lives of those we serve, fostering self-sufficiency and hope where it was most needed.

2. Proposal for A Power Tiller for HuMAN Farm

Despite these achievements, we face challenges in maximizing our profits and expanding our operations. This is because, currently, we rely on manual tilling using our hands and basic hoes, which is labor-intensive, time-consuming, and limits our ability to cultivate larger areas efficiently. This traditional method restricts our productivity, increases operational costs, and hinders our potential for greater yields and financial sustainability. It is for these reasons that we are seeking assistance to acquire a Power Tiller diesel cultivator.

The Power Tiller diesel cultivator would revolutionize our farming practices by enabling faster and more effective soil preparation, planting, and weeding. Beyond benefiting our own orchard farm, it would allow us to extend our services to other farms in the village, tilling their land for a fee and generating additional profits. Furthermore, we plan to hire out the Power Tiller to established farms in the area on a daily rental basis, creating a steady stream of income that can be reinvested into our orphan support programs and farm expansion.

Operating the Power Tiller

The power tiller can be started both manually and electrically. To start the machine manually, you should first turn the choke lever to OFF position. After that you should turn the throttle lever to the “Slow” position. When starting the engine, you should grasp the handle and pull slowly until resistance is felt. Then pull rapidly to avoid kickback. Then turn the choke lever to the ON position.

Then we have the electric starting. You start with turning the choke lever to OFF position. Then turn the electric start switch clockwise until the engine starts. Turn the choke lever to ON position.

To operate, the left hand should loosen the clutch handle gradually to make the clutch separated. Then, the right hand should pull the shift bar backwards, and you should make sure that the shift casing locates the slow shift position, and check whether it reaches the right position or not. Then the right hand should grasp the right handle. You should then grasp the clutch handle tightly. The clutch will combine, and the mini tiller will start to run at a slow speed. The right hand should increase the throttle properly, and the motor will run

To stop the machine, grasp the clutch handle and make the clutch separated. Pull the shift bar to the neutral position, loosen the clutch handle, switch the oil switch clockwise to the minimum position and the machine will stop.

1. Budget

The budget for this proposal US $ 800 for buying the machine. Th machine comes will all the parts and the plough plus tillers.

2. Projected Income

Farming business is lucrative in the village where our humanist orphans center is located. The people in the area are both small scale and large-scale farmers. They depend on farming for livelihood and survival. Many people in the area use hands to dig the farms or sometimes are forced to hire tractors that charge too much money to till even small pieces of land.

The power tiller is still not in the village because the villagers still do not know of this existing technology and they do not even know where it is bought since the machine is only available in Nairobi and the companies that deal with them are few. This provides a competitive advance since we will fill in this gap and take advantage of this monopoly.

In the village, ploughing an acre is about US $ 70. The machine can plough many acres of land. To project, let say, at minimum, if we plough, let’s say 2 acres per day, it means in a month we will have:

2 acres per day is US $ 140

1 month is 140 × 30 = US $ 4200

It demonstrates that the business will return the investment cost of buying the tiller within a month and accrue many profit thereafter.