Mema Widows Self-Help Group

By the end of 2025, the group’s revolving fund had grown to 98,350 Kenyan shillings, the result of steady saving through the group’s merry-go-round savings scheme and table banking. Part of the fund was set aside to finance the continued poultry initiative, making it possible to scale up the business without relying on external loans.

The 300 day-old chicks purchased through the partnership with Uzima Chicks Limited have since grown up. Today, the group’s production consists of around 200 adult hens, with combined revenues estimated at approximately 95,000 Kenyan shillings after production costs. For the group’s members, this is both a tangible financial result and clear evidence of what collective saving, training, and long-term work can achieve.

The next step is to coordinate the sale of eggs and birds in order to achieve better market prices. By acting collectively, the group can strengthen its negotiating position with buyers, which is particularly important for small-scale producers.

Mema Widows Self-Help Group shows how saving, training, and collaboration can contribute to long-term livelihoods. One of the group’s members, Dorcas Barmen, has also taken the step into entrepreneurship – read about her journey here.

Thanks to Bergman & Beving’s commitment, Hand in Hand can continue to support groups like Mema Widows and give more women in Cheboin the opportunity to develop their own businesses and strengthen their financial security.

We invite you to read our earlier reports about the group’s journey from the beginning to where they are today.