Projects
In Africa: Mukonyi Friends Women Group
KENYA - $4,950
Firewood-selling, Grain-selling, and Poultry-keeping
Project Director - Dorothy Adeya
21 members of the group (including six widows) are participating in this one-year project. The women have already established a savings program, contributing $2.00 per month. There will be three groups, with seven members each. A committee of six members, including the group officers, will implement and oversee the project. Loans will be repaid at 2% per month interest Loan repayment starts on the third month, and is to be completed within 12 months after the end of the grace period.
| ACTIVITY |
LOAN |
QUANTITY |
DAILY SALES |
MONTHLY INCOME |
| Firewood |
$1,590 |
5 trees, cutting and marketing |
$35 |
$1,080 |
| Poultry |
$775 |
200 broilers, 200 layers |
$12.50 (average) |
$375 |
| Grains |
$980 |
50 kg of maize and 60 kg of beans per day |
$45 |
$1,345 |
Project Completed: December 31, 2008
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