August 27,2027-Kayembe Multipurpose Cooperative Society in Lwingishi ward of Mansa Central Constituency is doing well in its newly established fish farming business months after receiving financial support under the 2025 Constituency Development Fund (CDF).
Cooperative Chairperson, Richard Chongo shared that the group received a K30,000 CDF grant, which was immediately invested in purchasing 4,500 fingerlings to kickstart their fish farming project.
Mr Chongo said the corporative is expecting its first harvest in December 2025.
He expressed profund gratitude to government for the financial support and knowledge acquired since receiving the Grant.
“We are thankful to government for CDF, since receiving the grant, all 40 members of our cooperative have gained hands on experience in fish farming including pond construction and fish care with technical training provided by the Council’s Fisheries Department” Mr Chongo said.
Mr Chongo also revealed that the project has created employment as the cooperative has hired one full time worker, Moses Njapau, who has been consistently earning a monthly salary of K400 for the past two months.
And Corporative Treasurer, Daniel Mulenga expressed appreciation to government for the financial support adding that a wider community will benefit from the business.
“This initiative is not just for our members. The fish we will produce will help provide a local and accessible source of protein, especially for vulnerable groups like malnourished children. Previously, residents had to travel to distant places like Samfya to buy fish but will now be able to buy the commodity locally once we start harvesting”, Mulenga stated.
For the worker,Moses Njapau,he is thankful to government for CDF saying it has helped him find a job that enables him to meet his daily needs.
“I am grateful to the cooperative and the government,thanks to the CDF, I now have a job that helps me meet my daily needs”, Moses said.
The Kayembe Multipurpose Cooperative fish farming business is a testament of how CDF is empowering people and transforming communities and transforming lives.
