Institute for Social Transformation (IST) received funding from the American Embassy Ambassador’s Self-help program to provide 150 of the most impoverished women from six sub-counties with 8 female kroiler chicks and technical assistance in poultry rearing and basic business skills. The project is for one year from January-December 2017. By the end of the project, the beneficiaries will be empowered to start their own businesses producing and selling eggs and chicken, Improving their economic livelihood and nutritional consumption.