Tematema Women Group

Kisumu, Kenya

Primary information

Year formed

2001

Language

English

Number of members

20

Type of members

Waste picker support organization

Occupation of members

Itinerant buyers, Waste collectors

Type of Organization

Community based organization

Organizational Reach

Local

Workplace of members

Collection from companies, Fixed

Membership

Yes

Organization Structure

Executive Committee comprising 7 members. Records kept are receipt books, bank statements and annual reports.

Objectives

Social and economic empowernment of waste pickers, contribute to cleaning the environment, recycling

Partnering organizations

BAMATO, SECODE, KIWAMA

Funding

Membership fees, Self funded

Internal elections

Annually

Women composition

90,0%

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Benefits

Member benefits

Clean & healthy environment, Job creation & source of income

Services

How is the relationship with the municipality?

Excellent and/or friendly

Types of materials

Biodegradable waste, Clothing, Other, Plastics

Activities

Buying materials, New items made from collected materials, Selling materials

Challenges to access waste

Foul smell & contamination from waste, Lack of infrastructure & resources, Price fluctuations of waste, Transportation

Complementary Information

Information source

Africa 2009

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