Artisan Women Group

Kisumu, Kenya

Primary information

Year formed

2007

Number of members

12

Type of members

Members are multi sector

Occupation of members

Waste collectors

Type of Organization

Self-help group

Organization Structure

There is a management committee whose leaders are elected every two years. The management committee comprises 5 women. When the group first came together, they were 19 in total, 2 men and 17 women. New members make an application to join the group. The men came out of the group because they did not follow the group’s rules. Membership fee is Ksh. 500. The group is funded by loan interest, savings and grants from proposal writing. They engage the Municipality in their activities. They also engage buyers whom they sell to.

Objectives

Contribute to cleaning the environment, improve quality of life, improve livelihoods, keep local area clean, income security

Partnering organizations

Bamato, Mvungano wa wanavijiji, Umande Trust

Affiliations

Ngo

Women composition

100,0%

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Benefits

Member benefits

Savings or credit scheme

Services

Types of materials

Metals, Plastics

Challenges to access waste

Foul smell & contamination from waste, Transportation

Complementary Information

Information source

Africa 2009

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