DORPER SHEEP PROJECT
To address the challenge of low incomes amongst our single mother’s, we launched a project where we provided them with seed capital in the form of a Dorper sheep to enable them to build their financial capabilities.
To launch the project, we provided 9 single mothers with a Dorper ewe and provided them with training on breeding stock selection, lambing and weaning, lamb nutrition, diseases management and parasites control
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NGONGYO MUTURA
Ngonyo Mutura with her Dorper and its 3 months old lamb
Ngonyo Mutura ranks the best among her peers as she reared the highest number of sheep. She now has a flock of 8 sheep which consists of 4 lambs, 3 mature ewes and a mature ram
Ngonyo terms the project as highly beneficial to her, and could serve a quick source of income in future. The sheep are easy to manage as they are mostly tethered in the open fields.
DORCAS WAMAITHA NJUGUNA
Dorcas Wamaitha Njuguna and her Dorper. It is still in good health, and is suspected to be in kid a second time
She has acquired one more sheep. She now has a flock of 3: the Dorper ewe and its lamb and the newly acquired merino
ELIZABETH WANGUI MWAURA
Elizabeth Wangui Mwaura also shines among her peer beneficiaries with the highest number of sheep owned- bringing her flock to 8 sheep. To date, the animals are still in good health
Elizabeth with her Dorper and its newly lambed lamb
OUTCOME
The nine single mothers of the Nuru Women Group have found the project highly impactful, helping reduce poverty and diversify their incomes.
The Dorper sheep matured faster than local breeds, fetched higher market prices, and adapted well to harsh conditions with strong disease resistance.
With training and ongoing care practices, the mothers successfully managed the livestock—making the project a proven step toward greater financial stability.