When Franklin first came to Goducate, he was given the job of helping with the clearing of the jungle-like land which the Goducate Training Center (GTC) now stands on. After that, he continued to help us till the ground and grow useful plants and vegetables.
Now one of our hardworking, trusted workers, Franklin is married with one child. Although he owned a small piece of land not far away from the GTC, he could not afford seeds or fertilizer for planting. He and his family used to live very simply on one or two meals (rice and vegs only) a day. His desire to grow something on his land was soon realised when Goducate helped him with the initial investment of a few seeds.
After a few months, he has a thriving crop of ampalaya (bitter gourds) as well as hot peppers, pumpkins and rice on his own land. His family now has the means to add fish and meat regularly to their diet. At the GTC, he works tirelessly in the farms, regularly harvesting heaps of ampalaya, chilli and other vegetables for us.