Guides for welfare officials
Run your welfare well: practical guides for Kenyan welfare officials
Plain-language guides on starting a welfare, writing the constitution, bereavement benefits, M-Pesa contributions, arrears and reporting to members.
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Bereavement
How to set bereavement benefits and death levies fairly
Fund, levy or both? How to choose a model, set amounts per relative and keep the welfare able to pay every claim.
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Starting a welfare
How to start and register a welfare group in Kenya
From the first meeting to your first contribution, these are the steps most Kenyan welfare groups follow to get started properly and stay trusted.
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Rules and constitution
Sample welfare group constitution (template you can adapt)
A complete set of clauses for a Kenyan welfare association. Copy it, replace the bracketed parts with your own rules, and adopt it at a general meeting.
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Starting a welfare
Chama vs welfare group vs SACCO: which one is your group?
The three are often confused. Here is how they differ in purpose, regulation and what members get back, so you can set up the right one.
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Officials and reporting
Data protection for welfare groups in Kenya: a practical guide
Welfares hold sensitive information about members and their families. Here is what the Data Protection Act means for you, in plain language.
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Money and M-Pesa
How to collect welfare contributions through M-Pesa paybill
Stop collecting into an official's personal number. Here is how to set up a paybill so every shilling is traceable to the right member.
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Officials and reporting
Treasurer's guide to the welfare AGM financial report
A clear annual report is the best way to keep members' trust. Here is what to include and a simple layout you can follow.
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Choosing software
Welfare management software vs Excel: when to switch
Spreadsheets are a fine place to start. These are the signs you have outgrown them, and how to move to a welfare management system without losing anything.
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Rules and constitution
Welfare rules for members in arrears (with sample wording)
Arrears are the most common cause of welfare disputes. Here is how to set rules that are fair, firm and easy to apply.
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See Jalika run your welfare's own rules
Book a free 30-minute demo. We set it up with your contribution amounts, benefits and approval steps, so you see exactly how it works for your members.