Training and Machine installation

Installation and training in use of maize miller, hand driven tractor and rice huller after procurement and delivery of machines in Tochi. The training lasted for 5 day where by young and energetic boys and some women were trained to use the tractor. 1 Day   One: The training started at 8:00AM with registration of participants and prayers led by Mrs Ojok Mary. The project coordinator Umbrella of Hope Initiative handed the trainees to be trained to the trainers.  The first training was in the use of the tractor. The members were shown the different parts of tractor and their importance. These were the tractor handle, the engine and the disc plough. How to fill diesel in the engine tank and how to check the amount of diesel remaining in the tank. They were oriented on how to maintain the engine in good condition and how to measure the remaining amount. The trainees were also taken through starting the engine and balancing the handles and engaging gears. In the photo below the instructor demonstrates how the to balance the tractor using the handles The trainees being shown different parts of the tractor and uses There was a lunch break and after lunch the trainees were shown the different tools in the tool box and the different uses. Emphasis was made that every time one is to take the tractor to the garden the person must ensure that all necessary tools are in the box. After fully installing the tractor the trainees were taken to Mrs. Mary Ojok’s garden were the pretesting of the tractor was done. The practice lasted for one hour as it was getting late. Day Two Day two started with registrations of participants and recap of last day. One of the trainees demonstrated to the rest how to start the engine and the rest also followed. After starting the engine the trainees started ploughing under instruction. The trainees learnt how to use a disc blade and the disc plough. The trainees were very excited when they started ploughing on their own. In the photo trainees practice ploughing The instructor demonstrates on how to manage a blade plough when it’s stuck in grass 3.9.3 Third day: The day started with registration of participants followed by prayer. There was also review of the previous day’s lessons. The trainees said the machine is too powerful and requested to be trained in two pairs compared to the previous days when a trainee was instructed to man the tractor alone. The y were allowed to train in pairs but assured them that with time they will get used to the machines.  We further urged the trainees to get heavy breakfast before coming to train as the machine required a lot of energy. The trainees practiced up to 6:00PM. 3.9.4 Forth Day: The forth day started with registration of participants and breakfast was served to the trainees before resuming work. There was recap of last day’s lessons and the trainees were progressing well as most of them had mastered what to do. Insert photo the trainees practice on tractor The practice on tractor usage went on with one of the instructors as two of the trainers dedicated their time on measuring and digging the hole where the machines were to be installed. 3.9.5 The firth day: The day started with registration of participants and prayer. The trainers started by pouring concrete stones that were mixed with sand in the hole where the engine was to be casted.  They were provided with the casting guards as they casted the engine and the huller underground.  The members were informed to keep pouring water on the concrete floor every day for three days. On the third day after installing the machines the trainers realized that the concrete was not dry enough to hold the machines and recommended more 7 days to let the ground dry. The huller was casted in the hole in the presence of BUD’s officer   3.9.6 Sixth Day: The machines were fully installed and the trainers oriented the trainees on how to hull and mill maize as well. The Machines started operating well and the trainees were taken through the manual and a tool box was handed to them. Below photo the trainees internalize the training manual A photo of fully functional machines: