Local Women’s Group
Client:
Upendo Women Group
date:
July – December, 2025
Services:
Blocks, Washed Sand
EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES THROUGH QUALITY MATERIALS
Access to the right resources can transform small initiatives into sustainable businesses. The Upendo Women Group in Mpunguzi, Chamwino, faced a major barrier in producing competitive paving blocks due to poor-quality sand from unwashed sources. This limited their product quality and reduced their ability to compete in the local market despite receiving government support.
DWASAL stepped in to bridge this gap by providing discounted, high-quality washed sand, alongside hands-on training in proper sand-to-cement ratios, brick molding, and curing techniques. This combination of material support and technical capacity building enabled the group to significantly improve their production standards.
By strengthening both skills and supply, DWASAL helped unlock the group’s full potential.
SKILLS AND CONSISTENCY DRIVE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
With improved materials and technical guidance, the Upendo Women Group quickly enhanced both the quality and consistency of their paving blocks.
The impact included:
- Production of TBS-standard paving bricks
- Increased product reliability and market competitiveness
- Growth in sales by over 40% within three months
The group has since expanded its customer base, supplying paving blocks to public schools, hospitals, and local construction projects.
When communities are equipped with the right materials and knowledge, they become drivers of their own economic growth.
Today, DWASAL continues to support the group as a long-term partner, contributing to sustainable livelihoods and community empowerment in the Chamwino district.
