The strongest and most successful Chama of this age are the ones that promote diversity. People from diverse age groups who work together will help to build a stronger Chama that has more innovative and creative ideas and results. However,... View Article

Proper management of assets and investments are an important factor when it comes to the growth of wealth. While they may sound different asset management and investment management are quite similar to one another with a few subtle differences. What... View Article

LAND INCOME FOR CHAMAS Land is a scarce resource. With increasing human population, land available for agriculture or homes is shrinking. Buying large chunks and dividing into smaller portions and sell after a year or less.Returns can be as high... View Article

 Difficult group members How do you deal with difficult group members? Individuals who create turmoil in the group by engaging in chronically disruptive behavior, or whose communication behavior is chronically inappropriate offer a challenge. Since groups are systems composed of... View Article

Savings and Internal Lending Communities (SILCs) are a type of community-based Accumulating Savings and Credit Association (ASCA). The basic principle of Savings and Internal Lending Communities is that a group of self-selected people come together to form a SILC and... View Article

Doing business may not be for everyone. Despite the potential rewards, setting up and running a business very time consuming. To succeed in any business, a Chama needs personal involvement and monitoring, especially in its formative stages. This commitment and... View Article

Designate a Facilitator The facilitator is usually the “driver” of the meeting. She helps the group understand and achieve their objective(s), assists the group in following the agenda and staying on schedule. The facilitator should ensure that notes are taken.... View Article

 What makes a Chama stick together? In Chama’s’, several factors contribute to the members staying together. Cohesion can be considered as the glue that binds a group. Individualistically each one of us is self-directed, seeking different objectives, and yet we... View Article

Effective Chama meetings allow for open conversation that draws upon each members’ knowledge, skills, and perspectives to solve problems and to support one another in achieving the team’s collective goals. Effective meetings are not only integral to achieve team goals... View Article

Here’s How a Chama Can Invest while Waiting for Member Consensus Each member of a Chama would like to see a change as they go out to invest their money.  Some groups hold back their money out of fear they... View Article