Humanist Mutual Aid Network Market Report

Humanist Mutual Aid Network (HuMAN) funded the construction of a market center to support the initiatives of Humanist Orphans Kenya. They funded the construction of the building that would house the different business activities that were to happen in this market.

When the construction of the market was complete, HuMAN then bought different equipment and machines to be installed in the market. One was a poshomill (maize/ corn) grinding machine, and a Popsicle machine.

Popsicle Business

We make popsicle and sell it at wholesale prices to vendors who come to the market. The Ice vendors come with cooler boxes and we sell them the popsicles. They then take them to various markets, schools, and offices in the area.

We make about US $ 400 to US $ 450 per month.

The profit from the business is used to support the feeding program. For example, since 2019, we have continued with the feeding of 25 orphans. We buy the food materials. The meals we cook include rice and beans, Ugali and meat, Ugali and Fish soup, Ugali and Sardines. The vegetable we serve include traditional vegetables, kales, and cabbage.

Poshomill (Corn Grinding) Business

The corn grinding business is a unique business in the area since the villagers eat Ugali as staple food. This gives as an advantage because it is the only poshomill in the village. The villagers come with maize and we offer grinding services. We have even signed contracts with different local schools to be supplying them with maize flour.

We make about US $ 500 per month with the business. The money has supported the feeding program by buying utensils, buying of food materials, and also help in paying school fees for the children, and additionally paying the laborers.