Every Chama leader must pick a Deputy Chairlady to help her run the Chama as well as stand in for her in her absence. This is a very powerful docket in the Chama as this person is number two to... View Article

One of the key items that your Chama needs from the onset is a good constitution. The Chama’s Constitutition provides the legal framework for The Chama’s organisation. The Constitution should be signed by every Chama member and can only be... View Article

How two groups of professional women have used a Chama to build  Creating a Chama to build wealth is a great strategy. This week we interview two very different Chamas to learn more about how to make your Chama a... View Article

No group of people is perfect. People have flaws and failings. In most cases a Chama succeeds. In some cases a Chama’s failings are so great that nothing gets done. When a Chama is like this, it is dysfunctional and... View Article

The Chama members’ contributions are just one of the things a Chama must rely on for financial support. The Chama treasurer’s role is vital to a Chama. The ability of the Chama to run smoothly is dependent on the financial... View Article

A frustrated Chama leader, came to the meeting one day, slumped into the chair and said, clearly bewildered: “I have done everything I can to make the Chama members happy – we are friendly to everyone, we have a solid... View Article

Any organized Chama meeting needs a good agenda. A clear agenda will improve the effectiveness of the meeting, yet it is often the most overlooked part. If you have no clear goals and are not prepared, the meeting will turn... View Article

In the Chama, we have very important documents that we need to keep handy and organized. You never know when you will suddenly need to find the Chama bylaws for reference. Or perhaps you will need to go back to... View Article

Having The Chama come to your house is fun and all, but not for them if you’re a bad host. Being a good host and making them feel welcome is important for a good time together. Here’s how to be... View Article

How do you handle a situation as a Chama leader where one member of the Chama seems to dominate the conversation during meetings? How often have you been in a Chama meeting and said to yourself “Why don’t they shut... View Article