Here is a report from Rose Ogenga and Mary Akumu, two members of the Nyakidi Women’s Group, who received the first “group microloan” in November 2009 to start a poultry raising co-operative:
The Nyakidi Women’s Group started two years ago by a group of women who had the desire to improve their lives and that of their families considering the pathetic situations they were in. The group, which consists of about 18 members, meets every Tuesday to work in a farm for a non-member to earn a wage, or work in a member’s farm to support each other.
In order to effectively improve ourselves, we desired to start an income generating project of Poultry Keeping. Through the loan of KSHS 30,000 ($400) through the JVP Kijiji Benki (Village Bank) program, we have been able to build a shared chicken coop, bring in more chicks, be able to buy chick feeds and be able to use vaccines. We keep local breeds for meat, and also plan to have some for eggs.
We are so grateful to JVP who has helped us greatly by giving us a loan to We are now able to bring up healthy chickens which fetch good money in the market. This is greatly changing our lives by empowering economically and also improving our diet in the family through chicken meat. The fact that we have this project running has also created unity amongst us, and reduce family challenges caused by idleness among young women.
We find it a real blesing to have JVP behind us, since they have become a major pillar in improving our lives through their sustainable development program.”
Nyakidi Women Receive Microloan
Building the Chicken CoopWomen and Ther New Brood
Women and Their New Brood