SEVEN women and three men of Munyumbwe in Gwembe are rearing goats with a goal to empower the aged and people living with disabilities by donating some animals as their herd grows. The group operates under the Luyobola Cooperative, meaning gathering, which they formed and registered in 2024. They received K15,000 from the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), which they used to buy 10 goats. The herd has now increased to 30. Luyobola Cooperative Chairperson Getrude Simangolwa explained that their initial plan was to apply for a grant to procure a hammer mill, but due to limited funds, they opted for goat rearing. “Our idea was to get a hammer mill, so we are hoping to re-apply so that we can...

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