Help Me Build My Small Chicken Farm for 3000 Chicks in Sri Lanka

Hello dear friends,

My name is Shantha Rathnasiri from Sri Lanka. I am a small farmer. I already built a small chicken coop with my own hands using mud, wood and nets. You can see my current farm in the photos. When it rains, water comes inside and I lose my chickens.

Now I want to expand it to a proper farm for 3000 chicks. This will support my family and provide fresh eggs and chicken to my village.

In Sri Lanka now, everything is very expensive. Even 1 meter of chicken net is very costly. I calculated everything, and I really need $10,000. Even $10,000 is not enough, but it is the minimum I need to start.

MY REAL BUDGET BREAKDOWN - WHY I NEED $10,000

1. Baby Chicks 3000 x $1.5 = $4,500
I need 3000 baby chicks to start. In Sri Lanka one chick is Rs. 450. So 3000 x 450 = Rs. 1,350,000.

2. Strong Coop & Shed = $2,500
To build a strong, weather-proof coop. I need tin sheets, cement, wood, and 200 meters of strong wire net. My current coop is made of mud and it breaks in the rain.

3. Chicken Feed for 6 Months = $2,000
I need about 3000kg of feed for 6 months. Feed price is very high now in Sri Lanka.

4. Medicine, Vitamins, Vaccines = $700
For vaccines, vitamins and medicine to keep the 3000 chicks healthy and safe.

5. Incubator, Feeders, Water System = $300
For an egg incubator, automatic feeders, water drinkers and safety fencing.

TOTAL = $10,000

Even $10 or $20 is a huge blessing for me. With $10 I can buy 10kg of feed. With $25 I can buy 5 healthy hens. With $50 I can buy strong nets.

If you cannot donate, please share my campaign link with your friends.

Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. God bless you.

With gratitude,
Shantha Rathnasiri
Sri Lanka

Campaign Link: https://fundahope.com/en/campaigns/help-a-small-farmer-build-chicken-farm