Group turns waste into wealth and creates jobs
Many may dismiss it as waste, but for
Teresia Mwangi and the Nairobi Old and Young Lutheran Group, the remains of
maize and bananas are worth a fortune.Our Home power monitor and
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The group has found shelter in Githurai 44, one of the most populous estates in Nairobi. Through their initiative, the community self-help group has created jobs for more than 25 people. Most of them are charged with the responsibility of making ornaments using what many consider to be materials destined for the garbage heap.
Considering the raw materials they use, it is amazing that the group is able to come up with an assortment of beautiful products that fetch good earnings.
“We mostly use maize and banana peels and a variety of seeds among other raw materials,” says Ms Mwangi, the founder and leader of the group. The members get most of the raw materials from open air markets and farms across the city — for free.Enjoy the greatest selection ever of stainless steel pendant.Enjoy the greatest selection ever of stainless steel pendant.Find great deals on eBay for stainless steel bracelet Bracelet in Fashion Jewelry Bracelets. And by using these easily available materials, they are able to design and develop impressive and valuable dolls, ornaments, and other household decorations, with the price of each product ranging between Sh50 and Sh1,200, depending on size and value.
According to Ms Mwangi, every person in the team has his/her own specialisation, with nearly each one of them making a gross profit of about Sh50,000 a month.
Their market is among tourists from high profile hotels like Hilton, Safari Park, and The Norfolk.
Recently the group, through the Ministry of Culture, was invited to exhibit its products in Burundi to broaden its market reach in the East African region.
A casual observer may think that the process is simple, but it is far from being a walk in the park.
“Coming up with a single product can take hours or days. For example,Shop the best selection of men's stainless steel ring. there are some products that have to be carefully carved, painted, and left for a few days to dry before they are ready for the next step,” Ms Mwangi told Money.
The group has offered employment not just to several youths, but also to women, with many of them appreciating the fact that they can now be financially independent, thanks to this investment.
Ms Mary Vihenda, one of the group members and a mother-of-four, says the project has enabled her to meet her family’s daily financial needs.
“But it all depends on the sales because when things go well, I can even make a gross profit of about Sh50,000 a month,” she explains.
Through the business, Ms Vihenda has been able to purchase land and build a house back home in western Kenya.
For Mr Paul Maina, 22, also a member, the story is not any different because he has been able to pay for his driving course and even manages to sent his mother money regularly.
However, it has not been all rosy for the business.
“Despite the fact that most of our raw materials can be obtained easily, we have to buy some of the products we use, thus increasing the cost of production,” she explains.
In order to get raw materials, members sometimes have to travel to far-flung areas, which can be expensive.
“Sometimes we have go to Murang’a, Githunguri, and even Makueni in search of some of the raw materials we need like paint, metals, and glue,” notes Ms Mwangi.
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The group has found shelter in Githurai 44, one of the most populous estates in Nairobi. Through their initiative, the community self-help group has created jobs for more than 25 people. Most of them are charged with the responsibility of making ornaments using what many consider to be materials destined for the garbage heap.
Considering the raw materials they use, it is amazing that the group is able to come up with an assortment of beautiful products that fetch good earnings.
“We mostly use maize and banana peels and a variety of seeds among other raw materials,” says Ms Mwangi, the founder and leader of the group. The members get most of the raw materials from open air markets and farms across the city — for free.Enjoy the greatest selection ever of stainless steel pendant.Enjoy the greatest selection ever of stainless steel pendant.Find great deals on eBay for stainless steel bracelet Bracelet in Fashion Jewelry Bracelets. And by using these easily available materials, they are able to design and develop impressive and valuable dolls, ornaments, and other household decorations, with the price of each product ranging between Sh50 and Sh1,200, depending on size and value.
According to Ms Mwangi, every person in the team has his/her own specialisation, with nearly each one of them making a gross profit of about Sh50,000 a month.
Their market is among tourists from high profile hotels like Hilton, Safari Park, and The Norfolk.
Recently the group, through the Ministry of Culture, was invited to exhibit its products in Burundi to broaden its market reach in the East African region.
A casual observer may think that the process is simple, but it is far from being a walk in the park.
“Coming up with a single product can take hours or days. For example,Shop the best selection of men's stainless steel ring. there are some products that have to be carefully carved, painted, and left for a few days to dry before they are ready for the next step,” Ms Mwangi told Money.
The group has offered employment not just to several youths, but also to women, with many of them appreciating the fact that they can now be financially independent, thanks to this investment.
Ms Mary Vihenda, one of the group members and a mother-of-four, says the project has enabled her to meet her family’s daily financial needs.
“But it all depends on the sales because when things go well, I can even make a gross profit of about Sh50,000 a month,” she explains.
Through the business, Ms Vihenda has been able to purchase land and build a house back home in western Kenya.
For Mr Paul Maina, 22, also a member, the story is not any different because he has been able to pay for his driving course and even manages to sent his mother money regularly.
However, it has not been all rosy for the business.
“Despite the fact that most of our raw materials can be obtained easily, we have to buy some of the products we use, thus increasing the cost of production,” she explains.
In order to get raw materials, members sometimes have to travel to far-flung areas, which can be expensive.
“Sometimes we have go to Murang’a, Githunguri, and even Makueni in search of some of the raw materials we need like paint, metals, and glue,” notes Ms Mwangi.
Click on their website www.agesteeljewelry.com/Plating_Bracelets for more information.
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