Dandora 5 Welfare Association

Year formed: 2008
Language: English
Number of members: 22
Type of members: Waste picker support organization
Occupation of members: Waste collectors
Type of Organization: Self-help group
Organizational Reach: Local
Workplace of members: Door to door
Membership: Yes
Organization Structure: The group has a committee chairman, secretary, treasurer (3 men and 1 woman). Records kept are minutes and receipts.
Objectives: Contribute to cleaning the environment, recycling, job creation
Partnering organizations: None
Funding: Membership fees, Self funded
Internal elections: No
Women composition: 27,3%

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

How is the relationship with the municipality?: Poor and/or non existent
Types of materials: Biodegradable waste, Metals, Paper and cardboard, Plastics
Activities: New items made from collected materials, Selling materials, Waste collection
Challenges to access waste: Foul smell & contamination from waste, Lack of infrastructure & resources, Transportation

Make briquettes to sell to the local community