WCFJC News
December, 2008
Goat Project:
WCFJC is pleased to partner with the Department of Women and Gender Studies, George Mason University. In December 2008, the department held a fundraising drive that raised $750 for the purchase of goats. We are grateful for their generosity and look forward to growing this relationship.
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Playing “pin-the-tail-on-the-goat” | | |
In December, the herd expanded with the birth of a set of twins (one she-goat and one he-goat).
Poultry Project:
# of Trays of Eggs Sold (1 tray = 30 eggs) in 2008
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| # Birds | 1,925 | 1,925 | 1,919 | 1,910 | 1,899 | 1,889 | 1,826 | 1,823 | 1,596 | 884 | 255 | 150 |
| # Trays | 1,382 | 1,111 | 1,471 | 1,180 | 1,118 | 1,120 | 827.5 | 502 | 827 | 330.5 | 134.5 | 77 |
The last of the birds linked to this project were sold in December. A summary of the project’s performance will be provided in the January 2009 monthly report.
Hair Salon Project:
Hair Salon Monthly Earnings in 2008
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| $ 103 | $ 82 | $ 43 | $ 76 | $ 111 | $ 160 | $94 | $80 | $97 | $128 | $150 | $420 |
WCFJC secured an internship for Betty Kakuba, Chairperson of Mwesigwa Women’s Group. Betty will undergo four weeks of hands-on training at a salon in nearby Jinja Town. In turn, Betty will train other members of her community group to carry out additional salon activities.
In December WCFJC also purchased two second-hand wedding dresses for the hair salon project. The dresses will enable Mwesigwa Women’s Group to offer bridal services in addition to their existing services. December’s figures came in high owing to the festivities associated with Christmas as well as the new bridal services being offered.
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