many young men and women have benefited from the group since it started. KAGOTO DONKEY OWNERS SELP HELP GROUP
The group is located at Rurii location, Bahati division in Nakuru north District
The group comprises of men and women below 35 years old. Its goal is to help youth and other farmers who own or work with donkeys to realize maximum returns/ benefits without harming the beast of burdens; und
er the progress ‘ punda poa kazi poa’ and mtunze punda akutunze
The group was registered with ministry of Gender, children and social Development in 2009. The certification number is REV/NKUN/SHG/0058/2009. The vision of the group
-to become a leading group in the district through youth engagement for self sustainability
-To create job opportunities among the youths and the surrounding communities
Objective
-Eradicate poverty in Nakuru north district
- Improve the economic and social living standards through initiating dev. Projects
-Embark on H I V awareness campaign and drug abuse
Group activities
• Tree nurseries planting
The group has embarked on this project for environment conservation purposes. It also sells the seedlings to various institutions (schools, hospitals, companies among others) and surrounding communities.
• Car wash
The group has a very active high pressure car-wash which serves more than 60 vehicles and carpets per day. This has enabled the group to employ more than 10 workers to wash vehicles
• Fish farming
The group has a fish pond which fetches extra income for the members. The fish are supplied to various institutions and to surrounding communities.
• Pig farming
Since the creation of employment is one of the objectives, pig farming activities has been started to increase job opportunities for the youths. Currently the group own more than 30 pigs which has been fetching a lot of income to members.
