Support, Build 15Women Poultry Enterprise.

Save The Pastoralists (STP) designed this project to transform the lives of 15 vulnerable women who previously depended on charcoal burning and illicit brewing for survival. These harmful coping strategies were targeted for replacement with a sustainable and dignified livelihood through poultry farming. The initiative aimed to address environmental degradation, household poverty, and social vulnerability simultaneously. However, these intended outcomes have not been realized due to insufficient funding.

The lack of adequate financial resources prevented the procurement of 2,000 chicken layers, which formed the core of the poultry enterprise. Without the birds, the women could not begin income-generating activities or transition away from destructive livelihoods. This funding gap stalled the entire production cycle before it could take off. As a result, the women continue to face economic insecurity and limited livelihood options.

In addition, critical infrastructure components were not implemented because of the funding shortfall. STP was unable to construct the planned poultry shelter, procure a water tank, or build the underground water storage facility needed to ensure a reliable water supply. Essential equipment, such as chicken feeders, drinkers, and starter feed for the first six months, was also not secured. These gaps made it impossible to establish a functional and sustainable poultry unit.

Furthermore, the project could not deliver the planned capacity-building and training necessary to ensure long-term sustainability. The women missed out on vital skills in poultry management, business planning, and disease control that would have strengthened resilience and self-reliance. Consequently, the project’s positive social, economic, and environmental impacts remain unrealized. Adequate funding would have enabled STP to fully implement these activities and significantly improve the livelihoods and dignity of the targeted women