Nyalenda Slums Wazee Organization

Kisumu, Kenya

Primary information

Year formed

2009

Language

English

Number of members

17

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, Fixed, Open

Membership

Yes

Organization Structure

Management committee comprising 4 men and 1 woman. Records kept include sale of plastics and livestock records, records of scrap metal sales, manure sales, contributions and harambee records.

Objectives

Job creation, awareness raising, keep local area clean, improve livelihoods, promote urban agriculture, improve quality of life,

Partnering organizations

BAMATO

Funding

Membership fees, Self funded

Internal elections

Every 3 years

Women composition

35,3%

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Benefits

Member benefits

Clean & healthy environment, Health care & insurance, Job creation & source of income

Services

How is the relationship with the municipality?

Poor and/or non existent

Types of materials

Biodegradable waste, Bones, Metals, Plastics

Activities

Composting, Selling materials, Sensitization of locals

Treatmet of organic materials

Composting

Challenges to access waste

Foul smell & contamination from waste, Lack of recognition

Complementary Information

Information source

Africa 2009

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