Economic Growth Zimbabwe Project #7561

Help Rural Women Start Income Generating Projects

by Tekeshe Foundation

Project Report | May 1, 2016
Together We Are Transforming The Lives Of Women

By Thelma SITHOLE | Project Leader

The Six Women Who Participate In The Project

Thank you so much for your continued support of this project. Improving the socio-economic status of rural women is at the heart of our organization. Women in the rural areas of Zimbabwe bear almost all responsibility for meeting the basic needs of the family. According to statistics, improving the socio-economic status of women not only benefits the immediate family, but benefits the entire community. The following are some of the positive outcomes that are linked to improving the socio-economic status of women:

With increased incomes the women are in a better position to feed their families
Families can afford to send their children to school
Improved family health
Reduction in the spread of HIV/AIDS
Economically stronger and more stable communties

Update On The Chicken Project

The Chicken project is going strong. The women are ready to begin construction on the bigger chicken coop which will have several compartments. Having the bigger coop will help tremendously as the women will have a continuous supply of chickens to sell. There will be no time lag between when the women sell all the chickens and when they purchase the next batch. They will place the new chicks in one compartment and put the older chickens in another compartment. Here is a progress report from the project manager:

In Her Own Words: Progress Report By The Project Manager:

"We bought our fifth and sixth batches of chickens. We made a profit of $120.00 from batch five, and a profit of $108.00 from batch six. From the total sales of the chickens from these two batches we each received $38.00. We have $80 dollars in the project account.

Thank you very much for supporting us! This year there is a drought in our area as a result we ended up with no crops. This money we earned from selling the chickens helped us buy food so we can feed our children and grand children."

Breakdown Of New Chicken Coop Construction Costs

2,000 bricks $110.00
20 bags of cement $220.00
Roofing material $225.00
Sand $60.00
Door frames & doors $40.00
Nails $10.00
Planks $36.00
Builder's charges $160.00

Total: $861.00

Once again thank you so much for your support. Together we are transforming the lives of these women and putting them in a better position to help their families. We couldnt have done this without your help!

Best wishes,

Thelma

The Women Clearing The Location For The New Coop

The Women Standing At The Current Coop

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Jan 19, 2016
Chicken Project 2016 Progress Report

By Thelma Sithole | Project Leader

Women holding chickens

Thank you so much for your continued support of this project. We are pleased to announce that the "Chicken Project" is a big sucess. To date the six women who are participating in the project have bought 4 batches of chicks (100 chicks per batch). To date the women made a profit of $600.00. They divided the money among themselves resulting in each woman receiving $100 from selling the chickens. The women are very grateful to have have earned some money to help their families. This money goes a long way in these rural areas. Here is what some of the women had to say:

In Their Own Words

"We are very grateful to the donors for helping us. This money helped us a lot. This project has really lifted up our spirits. I cant find the words to adequately express how we feel. I take care of two grand children. With this money I was able to buy food and medicines for my grandchildren. Thank you so much for giving us the money to start the project. This project has changed our lives!"

"I also want to thank the donors for all their help. With the money I earned I was able to buy school supplies and food for my family."

"I didnt know where I was going to get money to pay may son's exam fee. This money came in handy. Thank you so much for helping us"

"With the money I earned I was able to buy food and shoes for my children. I thank the donors for all their kindness. I feel fortunate to be among the women who were chosen to participate in this project"

What We Are Planning For 2016

Build a bigger chicken coop with several compartments. This way the women dont have to wait until they have sold all the chickens inorder for them to purchace the next batch. They will place the new chicks in one compartment and put the older chickens in another compartment.

Raise egg laying chickens as well

As you can see from the attached pictures and from what the women had to say, you are playing a major role in tranforming their lives.

Thank you so much for all your support!!!

Happy New Year!

Best wishes,

Thelma

Women Showing Off Their Chickens

New Coop Will Be Built Where We Are Laying Rocks

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Oct 5, 2015
What we have Accomplished Together in 2015

By Thelma | Project Leader

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