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Mama Jamii Foundation KIBERA • MATHARE • KISUMU
Stories

Voices from the field

Real outcomes from women who now run their own businesses.

In their words

What changed, told by the people it changed for

Mary Atieno

“Before the daycare pod, I took my baby to the market and sold nothing. Now I sell all day, knowing she is safe.”

Mary AtienoMathare 4A

Income doubled in 8 months

Rose Akinyi

“My first grant was KSh 10,000. I bought fish for resale. Today I employ four women.”

Rose AkinyiKondele, Kisumu

Now employs 4 women

Faith Wanjiru

“I learned tailoring in twelve weeks and my own Till number the same month.”

Faith WanjiruOlympic, Kibera

Own tailoring business

Grace Nyambura

“The chama taught me to keep records. For the first time I know what my business earns.”

Grace NyamburaMathare

Saves KSh 500 a week

Beatrice Auma

“The field officer visits me every month. I call her when I am stuck.”

Beatrice AumaManyatta, Kisumu

Repaid her grant early

The Umoja chama

“We pool our savings and lend to each other. Nobody waits for a bank.”

The Umoja chamaKibera

KSh 600,000 saved together

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