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The International Alliance of Waste Pickers is a networking process supported by WIEGO, among thousands of waste picker organizations with groups in more than 32 countries covering mainly Latin America, Asia and Africa.
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Manyatta Gonda Solid Waste Management Youth
Manyatta Gonda Solid Waste Management Youth
Kisumu
,
Kenya
Primary information
Year formed
2008
Formally registered
No
Number of members
14
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
The group has a management committee whose leaders are elected every two years. Members pay a membership fee.
Objectives
Job creation, contribute to cleaning the environment
Education and training
Waste management
Partnering organizations
KUAP provides gloves. USAID, Practical Action & Shutter Forum trains the members in Solid Waste Management.
Affiliations
Church organization
,
Government
,
Ngo
Funding
Self funded
Internal elections
Every 2 years
Women composition
64,3%
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Benefits
Member benefits
Clean & healthy environment
,
Job creation & source of income
Safety & Technology
Dust coats
,
Gloves
,
Safety boots
Services
How is the relationship with the municipality?
Excellent and/or friendly
Types of materials
Biodegradable waste
,
Charcoal
,
Metals
,
Plastics
Are they selling to middlemen?
Yes
Activities
Selling materials
,
Waste collection
,
Waste sorting
Challenges to access waste
Foul smell & contamination from waste
,
Lack of infrastructure & resources
,
Negative attitude towards waste
,
Transportation
Complementary Information
Information source
Africa 2009
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Available information upon request.
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