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Module: Penalties

Penalties module ensures a sense of fairness and responsibility within your chama (group) by allowing you to track and manage late fees or other financial charges imposed for rule violations.

Required Modules​

It's important to note that the Penalties module requires the following modules to function effectively.

  1. Accounts
  2. Membership

Importance of Penalties:​

  • Maintaining Fairness: The Penalties module discourages rule violations and ensures fairness within the chama by holding members accountable for their actions.
  • Financial Accountability: Penalties serve as a financial deterrent, encouraging members to adhere to established guidelines and meet their obligations.
  • Revenue Generation: Collected penalties can be used as a source of additional income for the chama, potentially benefiting all members.

Penalties Module

Accessing the Penalties Module​

Open the Digichama portal and log in to your account. Ensure you're on the dashboard of the chama you want to manage. Within the right-side menu, click on the option labeled "Penalties". This will take you to a list of all your chama members. For each member, you'll see their current outstanding penalty balance (if any). A "Payment" button appears next to members with a balance, allowing authorized users (typically the Treasurer) to collect the penalty payment directly.

Member Penalty Details​

Clicking on the "Details" button next to a member's name on the member penalties page takes you to a dedicated member penalty details section. This section provides a comprehensive record of all:

  • Penalties Imposed: A list of all penalties imposed on the member, potentially originating from various modules like Loans or Merry-Go-Round (refer to the specific module guide for details on imposing penalties within that module).

  • Penalty Payments: A record of any penalty payments made by the member.

A "Payment" button is conveniently located below the member's details on the member penalty details page.