The Villa Gardens women’s group was officially registered as a self-help group in 2018. This group is located in the Migori district. The group is made up of women of different ages. All members have known each other for many years and have been in our project since 2020. They have been able to significantly improve their economic situation since then and have twice been recognised as the best group. Some are widowed and have taken on the responsibility of providing for their families. All the women run their businesses in the town of Awendo and in the centre of Rapogi and are mainly involved in trading in cereals, vegetables, tomatoes, silverfish and fruit.

Sr. Judith Adongo coordinates the group, whose chairwoman took part in the official STARTHILFEKENIA training at the 2018 seminar in Karungu. Due to the extraordinary success of this group, further loans were issued. The women were able to significantly improve their individual living situation and are grateful. Find out more about the women in the following personal interviews that student Anastasia Gridneva conducted with the women in 2024.