• Samburu Rural Centre, Kinango District
• Estimated Population : 6,000
• Dry Area : frequently encountering problems such food and water shortage
• Main occupation: Animal Keeping and small scale businesses.

The first module of 5 days was held at Madrasa Mahdy, Samburu from July 20th – 25th, 2009. The sessions on group mobilisation, leadership and savings training were held.  Average attendance per day was 32 members.  

Interactive Discussion

• Building-up of qualities and skills to be a good leader
• How to solve problems in groups
• Good communication skills
• How and where to be cost-effective
• Maintaining of records in passbooks, register and monitoring forms.                                                        
• Basic Savings Techniques and Methodologies
• Guideline set for the future plans

Activities undertaken during the training:

• Islamic studies classes conducted by Sister Ummi from BMMK on issues of Inheritance  “Mirath” & Waiting Period of a Widow  “Idda”
• Issues pertaining to group formation, leadership and savings were taught through interactive discussions, role plays, case studies and story telling
• Group Officials were elected
• Guidelines to setting up of women group constitution was laid
• Work Plan was set up

Achievements:

• The Constitution was formed and rules were laid down.
• The group meetings have been schedule for Fridays.
• The group has 37 registered Members who have started saving
• This training session attracted women from the neighbouring villages.

The Second module of Training has been scheduled from August 9th – 14th, 2009.                       

Registration Exercise