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.

Umoja Disabled Self-Help group

Year formed: 2003
Language: English
Number of members: 15
Type of members: Waste picker support organization
Occupation of members: Waste pickers
Type of Organization: Self-help group
Organizational Reach: Local
Workplace of members: Door to door
Membership: Yes
Organization Structure: The group has a chairman, an assistant chairperson, a secretary, assistant secretary, a treasurer and an organizing secretary.
Objectives: Fight against discrimination and poverty, job creation, achieve efficient solid waste management in the city, tree nursery, kitchen gardening, contribute to cleaning the environment
Partnering organizations: BAMATO, Manyatta Solid Waste, Tuungane Youth Group, Municipal Council,
Funding: Self funded
Internal elections: Annually
Women composition: 40,0%

Member benefits: Clean & healthy environment, Job creation & source of income

How is the relationship with the municipality?: Excellent and/or friendly
Types of materials: Biodegradable waste, Bones, Glass, Household items, Metals, Paper and cardboard, Plastics
Activities: Selling materials, Sensitization of locals, Waste collection, Waste sorting
Challenges to access waste: Foul smell & contamination from waste, Lack of infrastructure & resources, Lack of recognition, Obtaining licenses, Transportation