More than 3,000 Women Benefit from WACOMP Matching Scheme

The project supported the upgrade of the production capacities of the Pagsung Shea Butter and Shea Pickers Association, located at Sagnarigu in the Northern Region, through tooling of its production processes and output management by upgrading its machinery, equipment and management capacities.

The one-year project, which will end in November 2022, is being implemented by Pure Trust Foundation LBG.
Mr Habib Haruna, Chief Executive Ocer of Pure Trust LBG, said the project will improve the income and employment security of more than 3,000 rural women members of the Association and members of its alliances with Bole Shea Cooperative Association in the Bole District of the Savannah Region and Janshegu Shea Co-operative in
the Tamale Metropolis.

In line with the project, a desktop computer with accessories was presented to the Pagsung Shea Butter and Shea Pickers Association to enhance the record keeping of its operations. The production machinery to be provided under the sub-contract is currently being fabricated by Gratis Foundation and will be installed in February 2022.

Madam Hajia Safia Alhassan, Chairperson of Pagsung Shea Butter and Shea Pickers Association, expressed gratitude for the support.
„ The association would make good use of the new equipment such as a kneader, crusher, grinding mill, and the computer which will further support and benet over 700 other women shea butter processors and pickers in the Sagnarigu Municipality“, she revealed.