KENYA ($4,000)
Poultry
Project Coordinator - Judy Kivisi

Twenty-four women are participating in this one-year project.

The group decided to procure two-month old chicks, put them in specially designed poultry units, develop them to maturity and sell them within local and regional markets. This strategy avoids the phase for managing the fragile and delicate chicks. Each member will receive a loan of $235 to establish the unit and buy chicks, as well as feed, medicine, vaccinations, etc. It is expected that each member will buy 40 two-month old chicks which they will raise to the age of 8 months. Beginning the eighth month, when chicks are sold, the women will generate the following income:

MONTHLY INCOME	EXPENSES	LOAN REPAYMENT	NET MONTHLY INCOME
$34	$15	$4	$14

The women have designed the project such that in the long run it will serve as a foundation on which women who are not necessarily Quakers will benefit. They plan to establish a central marketing center which Quakers and non-Quakers can use.

From the Africa Quaker Vision report, “The group has had several challenges in the past two years, but still has stayed focused. The church owns ¼ acre of land upon which the women have planted napier grass for sale. They also individually are involved in small-scale businesses. They most require training in capacity building and record and book keeping. Otherwise the project is viable, members are determined and under sound leadership.”

Project Completed - December 31, 2010