WCFJC News

March, 2009

Poultry and Goat Projects:

On March 7th, WCFJC celebrated the closing of Phase I of our Poultry Project and the launch of Phase II of our goat project. The event was held at Butagaya Sub-County Headquarters and was well attended by beneficiaries and local leaders including Jinja District’s Woman Member of Parliament, the Jinja District Chief Administrative Officer as well as the Local Council Chairmen from levels 1 to 5 and their staff.

Beneficiaries from the poultry project received the profits they had earned as well as prizes for good performance. Additionally, 15 new beneficiaries from Nawampanda Parish received she-goats. 14 of the she-goats were purchased by student and faculty of the Department of Gender Studies at George Mason University, Virginia, USA. The 15th goat was purchased by the Wong Family of Pasadena, California, USA

Beneficiaries express their happiness at the function.

Chairman LC5, Mr. H. Basakana (R) handing prize money to a poultry beneficiary	The goats awaiting distribution
Jinja Chief Administrative Officer inspecting the goats prior to distribution	Chairman LC5, Mr. H. Basakana (center) hands over a goat. Jinja Woman Member of Parliament Mrs. R. Tuma looks on (R)
Susan Kisakye with her goat – Sprinkle	Isabirye Jessica with her goat
Florence Kakaire with her goat - Kopi	A goat shed from a distance

20 beneficiaries from Phase I of the poultry project have been invited to participate in Phase II. At this time, they are either repairing existing coops or constructing new ones. We expect to launch Phase II no later than June 1, 2009. Timing however, will depend on beneficiary readiness.

POULTRY HOUSES AT VARIOUS STAGES OF CONSTRUCTION

Yes they did … two floors!	Poultry house under construction
Poultry house under construction	It is indeed a family affair!

Hair Salon Project:

The salon continues to see low earnings, traceable to other priorities potential customers need to spend their earnings on. We expect to see a change in April due to festivities associated with Easter.

Hair Salon Earnings, Full Year 2008: US$ 1,544

School Project:
The school reports that there are 40 children in the nursery school class, 10 children in Primary One and another 10 in Primary Two. Total income from student fees for a single term is expected to be US$ 210.