Alliance Self-Help Group

Mombasa, Kenya

Primary information

Year formed

2004

Number of members

17

Type of members

Waste picker support organization

Occupation of members

Waste collectors

Type of Organization

Community based organization

Organizational Reach

Local

Workplace of members

Collection from companies, Door to door

Membership

Yes

Organization Structure

Management Committee consisting of a chairman, secretary, vice secretary, treasurer and committee members. Records kept include minute’s book, financial and member’s records.

Objectives

Improve livelihoods, source of income, contribute to cleaning the environment

Partnering organizations

CDTF – Community Development Trust Fund has provided two handcarts.

Funding

Membership fees, Self funded

Internal elections

Annually

Women composition

47,1%

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Benefits

Member benefits

Clean & healthy environment, Job creation & source of income, Savings or credit scheme

Services

How is the relationship with the municipality?

Excellent and/or friendly

Types of materials

Biodegradable waste, Glass, Metals, Plastics

Activities

Composting, New items made from collected materials, Selling materials, Tree planting, Waste collection

Treatmet of organic materials

Composting

Challenges to access waste

Foul smell & contamination from waste, Lack of infrastructure & resources, Lack of recognition

Complementary Information

Information source

Africa 2010

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