KITE Poultry Farming

Entity Name: Women Initiatives for the Street and Working Children Welfare (WIWOCHI)
Foundation Year: 2018 – To date
Location: Sakina, Arusha
Areas of Work: Tanzania Mainland – Arusha City Council
Project Leaders: Sirila Jackson, Juvin Buruya, Paskalina Mjungu

Project Title: Improving the Lives of 54 Vulnerable Children through Poultry Farming

Project Summary

The WIWOCHI Home Center in Arusha City seeks to improve the lives of 54 vulnerable children by reducing the risks posed by poverty and food insecurity, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This project will provide care, food, education, mentorship, and vocational training in poultry farming to enable self-sufficiency. The poultry farming initiative will generate additional income, ensuring the sustainability of education, food, medical needs, and essential supplies for the children.

Beneficiaries

• 54 vulnerable children (5 in secondary school, 49 in primary school)
• 5 WIWOCHI staff members
• Directly impacted individuals living in the institutional home care center
• Imparted with education, vocational skills, and income-generating activities
• Aims to reduce risks such as child labor, early marriage, and HIV/AIDS

Objectives

General Objective:
To reduce poverty and food insecurity among vulnerable children at WIWOCHI through poultry farming.

Specific Objectives:

1. Establish a small poultry unit by 2025.
2. Train WIWOCHI members in micro-social poultry farming.
3. Develop business links with stakeholders for product marketing.
4. Secure grant support to initiate and sustain poultry farming.

Key Activities

1. Establish Poultry Infrastructure
   • Expand and renovate an existing chicken coop.
   • Procure farm equipment and essential materials.
2. Training & Capacity Building
   • Conduct vocational training for 54 WIWOCHI members.
   • Provide education on poultry farming, record-keeping, and business management.
3. Poultry Farming & Marketing
   • Procure and raise broiler chicks.
   • Establish links with markets and stakeholders.
   • Monitor and evaluate farm production.
4. Project Management & Sustainability
   • Implement financial tracking systems.
   • Conduct periodic evaluations and reporting.

Economic Justification & Viability

• Raising 500 broilers per cycle, with four production cycles annually.
• Anticipated revenue: 450 chickens sold per cycle at TZS 6,500 per bird, yielding TZS 23,400,000 per year.
• Estimated costs: TZS 13,000,000 per year (includes equipment, feed, labor, transport, veterinary services).
• Expected profit: TZS 10,400,000 per year.
• WIWOCHI will contribute 15% of the total project budget.

Previous WIWOCHI Projects

• Registered as an NGO addressing women and children’s socio-economic challenges.
• Established an orphanage and care center supporting 54 children.
• Conducted honey value-addition training for WIWOCHI women’s groups.
• Farming initiatives for food security within the center.
• COVID-19 awareness and workplace interventions benefiting 400 individuals.

Social & Environmental Impact

• Enhances soil fertility through organic poultry waste.
• Boosts food security, employment, and economic stability.
• Reduces poverty and hunger while improving education and healthcare for vulnerable children.
• Strengthens the institution’s capacity to provide care and support.

Support & Partnership

Your support will empower vulnerable children in Arusha through sustainable poultry farming.

For inquiries and donations:
📞 +255 756 898005 | ✉️ info@wiwochi.org