Manyatta Development Solid Waste

Kisumu, Kenya

Primary information

Year formed

2005

Formally registered

Yes

Number of members

6

Type of members

Waste picker support organization

Occupation of members

Waste collectors, Waste pickers

Type of Organization

Community based organization

Organizational Reach

Local

Workplace of members

Door to door

Membership

Yes

Organization Structure

There is a management committee (6 in total - 4 men & 2 women) inclusive of a chairman, secretary, treasurer & the organizing secretary. New members have to register to join the group and pay a membership fee of Ksh 300. They keep attendance records, cash in, cash out, minutes and ongoing activities.

Objectives

Contribute to cleaning the environment

Education and training

Waste management

Partnering organizations

Municipal Council. USAID. SWEDEN.

Affiliations

Donor, Government

Funding

Donor funded, Government

Internal elections

Every 2 years

Women composition

33,3%

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Benefits

Member benefits

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

Safety & Technology

Gloves, Masks, Safety boots

Services

How is the relationship with the municipality?

Excellent and/or friendly

Types of materials

Metals, Plastics

Are they selling to middlemen?

Yes

Activities

Selling materials, Tree planting, Waste collection, Waste sorting

Challenges to access waste

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

Complementary Information

Information source

Africa 2009

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