Uganda: Kashaka Women Improving Livelihood Through Yoghurt

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Two years ago, four women from different walks of life wanted to do something that would see the village woman improve her health and lifestyle as well as that of the people in their community using the easiest means at their disposal.

Being that Ankole has a lot of cattle, the women including Joy Rwamahe, Edith Isharaza, Betty Muganwa Kajuga, and Joviah Rwebikoomi looked at how they could use milk gathered from cattle in their homes to improve lives. "We had no ready money for capital but we realised we could raise it easily and quicker if we formed an association," says Isharaza.

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