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Volunteer Youth Counsellors Group

Kisumu, Kenya

Primary information

Year formed: 1996
Language: English
Number of members: 15
Type of members: Waste picker support organization
Type of Organization: Self-help group
Organizational Reach: Local
Workplace of members: Door to door
Membership: Yes
Organization Structure: Management Committe. Records of receipt book, membership book and invoices are kept.
Objectives: Contribute to cleaning the environment
Partnering organizations: KIWAMA ASSOCIATION, KIWAMA SACCO, Kisumu City Council, Gospel Assembly Church
Funding: Self funded
Internal elections: Annually
Women composition: 40,0%

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Benefits

Member benefits: Clean & healthy environment, Job creation & source of income

Services

Types of materials: Household items, Plastics
Activities: Selling materials, Tree planting, Waste collection, Waste management, Waste sorting
Challenges to access waste: Lack of infrastructure & resources, Lack of recognition

Complementary Information

Information source: Africa 2009

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