Story Highlight: Planning your life is one of the most powerful and effective ways to attain what you want. Nobody plans to fail; they simply fail to plan.

Kumbhabhai had inherited only two acres of land after a family dispute. He was widower, with two sons and ran a small-scale venture. The income was meagre and his sons had to drop out after class 7th.

In order to make ends meet, Kumbhabhai started working on his small piece of land along with his sons. He managed to earn approximately Rs.35000/- in a year. But this was not enough, and his sons had to work in an electronic shop and at times would also drive tractors for the villagers to help their father financially.

Jeevabhai, who was a friend and neighbour, advised Kumbhabhai to visit GHCL Foundation Trust and seek support. The employees at the trust suggested that Kumbhabhai should start coconut farming on his land. This was a onetime investment and needed effort only during plantation. The Foundation trust also provided the saplings and the fertilizers at a very reasonable price.

Kumbhabhai took their advice and today, he is able to earn approximately Rs.1.50,000/- annually.

Story Highlight: When we feel that the occupation we are into is not giving us desired career satisfaction, then an in-depth research and meeting people who work in the area of our interest can give us new ideas to move ahead. 

Ranjibhai after finishing his graduation started his first job in a transport firm where he was looking after various portfolios but at a very meagre salary of Rs. 2000/- per month. With time, his salary increased to Rs.5000/- per month but still it was very difficult for him to meet the expenses back home. 

Ranjibhai also owned 5 acres of farmland, but as it was not cared for, that too was giving very less returns. One day Ranjibhai decided to purchase a buffalo. After buying the buffalo, he realized that he had no knowledge of cattle care and the breeding methods.

At GHCL Foundation Trust Ranjibhai met a veterinary doctor who advised him to buy a ‘Jafarabadi breed’ of buffalo if he wanted to earn good returns. As suggested, he bought the Jafarabadi buffalo by investing Rs. 26000/-. He was also given support through various training sessions on how to care for the cattle, what to feed and the breeding method.

He followed the diet suggestions and fed his buffalo a combination of Jiggery and Ghee, Raajdan (nutritious grains), Amul’s Khol (Olicake). Slowly his care started giving him good returns. He was earning a lot more than what he had invested in buying the buffalo. Today Ranjibhai owns 5 buffalo of the same breed and every month he is earning Rs. 1,20,000/- only by selling milk from these buffaloes. 

Ranjibhai plans to buy few more buffaloes as he wants to support his children’s education with the profits from selling milk. 

He is very thankful to GHCL Foundation and often says – “GHCL Foundation had supported me to become an entrepreneur at every step. The foundation gave me a lot of support that I needed in terms of knowledge, exposure, training, subsidized inputs etc. for effective cattle care”.

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