CHRISTOPHER ARRIVES FOR AGRICULTURAL VISIT

Meet Christopher Ochaya. He is from the village of Gulu in Uganda. The Rotary Club of Werribee is sponsoring Christopher as part of a Rotary scholarship that he won to visit Australia to study agricultural techniques.

The scholarship is named after Royce and Jean Abbey. Royce was the International Rotary President in 1988-89. He wanted to establish a program that funded individuals from underdeveloped countries to undertake practical training in Australia in the areas of food production, forestry, agriculture, environmental research, and community leadership and development. The training is intended to equip the successful candidate with knowledge and skills that can be used in their own communities.

Christopher arrived in Melbourne on Saturday 4th February and will spend 3 months in Victoria visiting and experiencing a number of diverse agricultural businesses including an egg farm, a beef property and a free-range pig operation.