Mable makes mandazis at her restaurant.  She also buys vegetables from local farmers and sells them at her kiosk.  At times she uses funds from the group to inject capital into her business.  Propel Training promotes business by providing practical financial teaching.

Phoebe makes liquid soap.  She uses funds from the group to purchase ingredients.  After making the soap, she sells it to her neighbors.  The group serves her as a sort of miniature bank.  Savings and credit groups are an excellent way to bring financial services to rural areas.

The House of Principles is core to the training we offer. The first book that we teach in groups goes into detail about the House of Principles. Below is an explanation of the House of Principles.

Propel Training partnered with Kinda Eteko group in late 2015.  Due to their implementation of the House of Principles, they have become more organized and their leadership has been strengthened. 

The head office of Propel Training is located in Nakuru, Kenya. The work is coordinated from this office as well as from other points around the country. Joe Kuepfer and Ken Goli work from the Nakuru office, while Amata Thomas, the program manager, works from Kisumu. We also have team members working in many parts of…

Without knowledge, groups will remain weak and fail to achieve their true potential. Propel Training moves groups forward to where they can grow and members can have tools necessary to succeed.