Seth's Journey from Low Income to Thriving Farmer with SunCulture
Seth Odhiambo is a dedicated farmer from Homa Bay, Kenya. In early 2024, he began fish farming and horticulture with the hope of building a better life for his family. For years, his income had fallen short of meeting their needs, and farming offered him a new way to create stability.
“My income was not enough to sustain my family. I turned to farming to make a difference.”
Although Seth lives close to Lake Victoria, access to water for farming was never easy. Traditional pumps that relied on gasoline were costly to operate, unreliable during dry spells, and difficult to maintain. Expanding his farm and keeping his fishponds healthy felt nearly impossible under these conditions.
When Seth discovered SunCulture’s RainMaker solar water pump, his farming journey changed completely. The RainMaker gave him a dependable supply of fresh water throughout the day, even on cloudy mornings. It not only kept his fishponds full and oxygenated but also provided enough water to irrigate his one-acre plot of vegetables. Unlike gasoline pumps, the RainMaker ran efficiently without the burden of high fuel costs.
With the RainMaker in place, Seth’s farm began to thrive. He now earns a steady daily income from kale, or Sukuma wiki. while his fish farming continues to grow in scale. Over time, he was able to expand his farm and even invest in a second RainMaker pump, giving him the confidence to take on more ambitious farming projects. Beyond his own household, Seth’s farm has started to employ people from his community, providing them with income and strengthening local food security.
“This is the mother of every pump in Kenya. My RainMaker has made my work easy and sustained my family.”
Today, Seth is not only a farmer but also a source of inspiration and reliability in his community. His farm provides food, employment, and hope, showing what is possible when innovation meets determination. With SunCulture, Seth has moved from struggling to sustain his family to running a farm that sustains many.
