The organizations listed in this WAW database were the result of the effort to merge in one place multiple waste picker related organizations data bases in 2014. Visit the current list of affiliates to the International Alliance of Waste Pickers.

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