Our Core Functions

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Held every Friday
Arrival: 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM; Meeting: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Start/end with prayer
Attendance with a sober mind
Fines: Kshs. 50 for missed meeting (no apology accepted); Kshs. 20 for lateness (after 4:30 PM) + Kshs. 50 for tea/venue = Kshs. 70
Phones are silent/off
Orderly contribution
No quorum required
Venue arranged by the organizer

Each member contributes Kshs. 2,500 for one person per month.
The first person to "table" their contribution is the owner of the safaris (function).
Contribution breakdown: Food 20%, Transport 30%, Member support 45%, Group 5%.
Timely payments are crucial; 10% fine for late payment (fine to group, total amount to member).

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Visiting in-laws
Payment of bride wealth
Wedding arrangements
Homecoming ceremonies
Other agreed social/cultural issues (e.g., education fees, business ventures, home building)

Welfare Kitty: Established for bereavement support
Bereavement Contributions:
- Kshs. 500 for bereaved parents or children of a member (representative sent)
- Kshs. 1,000 if a member dies (all members expected to attend)
Beneficiaries: Limited to a member, spouse, children, and both parents (husband and wife)
Sickness: Not generally supported; members encouraged to register with SHIF

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Initial challenge in footing bills, now more structured
Kshs. 50 contribution for tea/venue (mandatory for all members per meeting)
Kshs. 5,000 retained from each member's Kshs. 102,000 benefit (total Kshs. 95,000 retained from 19 members so far). This retained amount funds group operations
Other sources: New member registration fees, fines (missed meetings, lateness)
Usage: Registration, transport, printing, materials, internet, communication, training, venue hiring, invited guests, bank expenses