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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