She Was Earning 3,500 a Day. Now She Has 50 Chickens
A proposed poultry enterprise pathway shaped with young mothers in savings groups in Padibe East.
In Padibe East, many young mothers try to make ends meet by digging in other people’s gardens. The supplied story says a good day may bring 3,500 shillings, while a bad day may bring nothing. Women meet in savings groups, contributing what they can and looking for ways to build an income of their own.
ACT Uganda says it listened to two groups of young mothers who asked for a small poultry business they could manage at home while caring for their children.
Important: figures below are proposal estimates
The supplied copy describes a starter plan and projected growth, not verified results from a named participant. The chicken-growth timeline, daily egg-income estimate, starter-kit cost and exchange-rate conversion need programme and technical confirmation before this page is promoted as a success story.
Start small, with the right support
The draft proposes a starter kit of five hens, housing materials, feed, vaccines and training. With suitable husbandry and time, the proposal projects that the flock could grow to more than 50 birds in six months, with eggs sold and some retained for hatching.
The copy estimates that a mother could move from occasional day labour to 12,000–15,000 shillings in daily egg income. Treat this as a target or projection only; actual production and income would depend on flock health, laying rates, feed costs, market demand and other factors.
5 hens
proposed starting point
50+
birds in six months, as projected in supplied copy—not verified
UGX 400,000
starter kit, housing materials and training; supplied copy estimates about US$106
Walk alongside the groups
The supplied copy says two groups of young mothers in Padibe East are ready to take part and invites supporters to help one mother get started. The starter cost in the draft is an estimate. Confirm group readiness, safeguarding, animal-health planning and the budget before treating it as a fundraising target.