Kijiweni Initiative Youth Group

Mombasa, Kenya

Primary information

Year formed

2009

Language

English

Number of members

20

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

No

Organization Structure

Management Committee (7 men and 3 women). Chairlady, patron, secretary, treasurer and a sub-committee inclusive of leaders in various departments. Records kept include computerized data of every undertaken activity & accounts records.

Objectives

Contribute to cleaning the environment, source of income, job creation, rights, dignity and welfare of workers

Education and training

Waste management

Partnering organizations

MIEMO, MIEMO SACCO, Ujamaa centre, local Municipal Council

Funding

Local population pay fee, Self funded

Internal elections

Annually

Women composition

30,0%

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Benefits

Member benefits

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

Safety & Technology

Yes

Services

Types of materials

Biodegradable waste, Metals, Plastics

Activities

Collection of waste, Composting, Selling materials, Training and capacity building, Waste management, Waste sorting

Treatmet of organic materials

Composting

Challenges to access waste

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

Complementary Information

Information source

Africa 2010

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