Palm Oil

I think I have finally found a secondary project to do...it only took me 4 months :) haha. The women in my village make two types of palm oil, which they cook with and sometimes make soap from, out of the covering and nut of palm nuts. Most of them make it, but on a small-scale. It take a ridiculous amount of energy and time. I spent a whole day with some of the women making palm oil and the next day went back to thank them with one of my friends who speaks English. Through this friend, I found out that the women have been thinking of creating a palm oil producers group, which would allow them to produce much more and then have surplus oil to save to sell during the dry season and some oil to put aside to make soap from. I hope it works out! I told the head woman that I would like to help them out, if they are interested - helping them keep records, or organizing, or anything like that. The women are really excited. My counterpart told me that the women were telling the chief. Many of the women have been asking me about it and asking me how they can get involved. I keep telling them that it is up to them and they have to talk to the woman who is heading it up. Then once they call a meeting, I will help them organize. I want to make sure it is something they are willing to do, rather than me pressuring them.