Wilson lives in Chia Village with his wife and their eight children. He began fishing in 2008 using a small mesh gill net to target Chambo fish. However, his fishing business was not successful, making it difficult for him to provide for his family’s needs. He was mostly catching baby Chambo.
In 2016, when Ripple Africa introduced the Fish for Tomorrow project in his village, Wilson learned how to improve his catches by using larger meshed nets.
He made a significant change by purchasing a legal multifilament gill net with the recommended mesh size of four inches. This decision allowed him to start making a substantial amount of money, leading him to invest in additional fishing gear for Usipa and acquire a boat with an engine.
With his newfound success, Wilson has been able to purchase a sugarcane farm, build a modern house, and pay school fees for his children and relatives.
He now owns two large boats with engines and two fishing gears for Usipa. His life has dramatically improved, all thanks to Ripple Africa’s Fish for Tomorrow project.
