The organizations listed in this WAW database were the result of the effort to merge in one place multiple waste picker related organizations data bases in 2014. Visit the current list of affiliates to the International Alliance of Waste Pickers.

Organic Farming Development Group (OFAD)

Year formed: 2008
Language: English
Number of members: 12
Type of members: Members are multi sector
Occupation of members: Waste collectors
Type of Organization: Community based organization
Organizational Reach: Local
Workplace of members: Collection from companies, Door to door
Membership: Yes
Organization Structure: Chairperson, secretary, treasurer and a members committee. Records kept are minutes of group meetings, banking records, income inflow and out flow, registered membership records and contributions records from members.
Objectives: Build enterprises, improve livelihoods
Education and training: Waste management
Partnering organizations: NAWACOM, Practical Action
Funding: Self funded
Internal elections: Annually
Women composition: 75,0%

Member benefits: Child assistance programmes, Job creation & source of income, Training & advocacy, Wedding & funeral benefit
Safety & Technology: Gloves, Masks, Safety boots