Social Welfare Management

What is social welfare management?

Social welfare management is a concept or group (formal or informal) where people contribute funds for socially-inclined activities. Essentially, it is an informal social insurance where people contribute money or resources for any eventuality.

How many people can a social welfare have?

A social welfare group can have as many people as possible. A group can have go up to 500 members, while others can have as low as 5 members, depending on the criteria and eligibility. Regardless of the number of people, efficiency, trust and security are important in social welfare management..

What is the preferred amount members can contribute for a social welfare Chama?

There is no limit (low or high) pegged on a social welfare contribution. However, since its model is in form of an insurance policy, any amount over KES 100 is okay. The tie breaker is in the number of people in the Chama; the more the people, the more affordable it becomes. For pricing and other related discussions, talk to one of our relationship officers..

Why is it important to join a social welfare chama?

Majority of Kenyans are at the bottom of the pyramid, and any sudden financial need can easily exhaust their savings, if any. Our social welfare management tool helps people to pool funds to ease such burdens when/if it occurs.

How is Our Social Welfare Management Unique?

• We do not have a registration or maintenance fees, which makes us the most affordable.
• Our system encompasses other Chama features, making it a one stop shop for all Chama services
• We run on a secure, reliable and efficient platform.

Is social welfare better than a merry go round?

Both services are unique and serve different purposes. For economic empowerment activities, merry go round is ideal (but table banking is better.) For social and culturally-inclined grouping like bereavement, planned group trips, or sickness contributions, a social welfare serves the purpose.

How do I register on Chama Systems’ Social Welfare Management?

• Go to Chama Systems’ landing page and click on the “Sign-up” button. Fill in your details to set up the account. Once you sign up to the account, it automatically assigns you the group administrator role.
• The menu bar on the left of your screen requires you to fill in Social Welfare administration details, location, and registration status.
• You can now on-board members using their phone numbers and emails. Once this is achieved, your social welfare account is set.