Matauwen recently fenced his six-acre farm. With support made possible through his local table banking group, this practical step is strengthening what his family relies on every day.

Simple things, like walking down the road, can be a challenge when the ground is uneven and help is hard to come by. The fence protects fruit trees and fodder plots, helps keep cattle safely separated from crops, and reduces the physical labour needed to manage the land.

The result is fewer losses and steadier food close to home.

The table banking group that supported this work brings together community leaders who each contribute 500 Kenyan shillings per month to a shared kitty. Members then access capital in turn for priorities such as fencing and other farm improvements.

The group also looks beyond finance. They watch out for children’s safety, encourage school attendance, and are exploring practical technologies to improve land productivity.

Training from the Anglican Church of Kenya, Diocese of Mt Kenya West, underpins this progress. Group members have been trained in the skills needed to run and grow the group. 

Matauwen’s six-acre fence is a clear marker of progress and a community working together for a safer, stronger future.

Initiatives mentioned in this article are part of the Imarisha Maisha program, which receives funding from the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP).