By Natasha Wilson | Senior Technical Lead
It is the rainy season now in Ormoti. Heavy rains have helped the grasslands to flourish, and livestock owners are no longer visiting the borehole for water, as surface water is readily available. As a result, activities at the business hub have slowed significantly without their usual clientel.
But this is a good time for future planning! With the rains and lush grazing land, has also come the season for new births and cow milking. The dairy factory in Terat village has just restarted operations, buying cows milk from Maasai women to process it into yoghurt and cheese, empowering them with an independent income in the process. Unfortunately, women still have to travel over 5km by foot to reach the dairy processing hub, and for many this is a significant barrier to accessing this income opportunity.
We plan to install a milk chiller at Ormoti business hub. This would bring milk collection points closer to hundreds of women, and support not only their income but also the enable the continued operations of the dairy factory social enterprise with an increased milk supply. Any donations will be very welcome to enable this simple but transformative project plan!
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