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Community Empowerment Component
Aim of the
Component:
The aim of the
component is to help communities assume responsibility for their own development
activities. It undertakes Participatory Rural Appraisals (PRAs); development of
Community Action Plans (CAPs); and identification of new Planning Areas.
The component activities are implemented by Ministry of Gender and Social
Services staff at the project District.
Projects Done
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54 community
action plans developed and implementation being supported by project and other
stakeholders.
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56 adult
literacy centres established with an enrolment over 6000 learners: 70% women
and 10-40% youth
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Formation
and revitalization of over 235 women, youth, vulnerable, self help groups in
income generating activities
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Change in
attitude and behaviour with regard to: Domestic Violence, free grazing, wife
inheritance, good governance.
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Construction
of 3 district gender and social development offices
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Improved
local governance and management of local investments through 54 community
development committees, 203 sector committees and numerous facility or group
based committees.
Benefits:
There is an
increased awareness levels, literacy and improved local governance
Primary
Health Care
Component
Aim of the
Component:
The
component’s activities aim at improving the delivery of community based Primary
Health Care, access to Primary Health Care Services and promotion of Health
Awareness and Health Seeking Behavior including improved care, treatment and
mitigation support for people living with HIV/AIDs and improved nutritional
practices.
The component activities are implemented by Ministry of Public Health staff at
the project District
Projects Done
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Two health
facilities and two mortuaries have been constructed
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Integrated
outreach services – through the project districts have achieved category I
status in immunization coverage. The impact is reduced infant mortality rates
attributed to the increased immunization.
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Latrine
coverage in the project districts has increased to an average over 50% as
compared to less than 30% average at the start of the project.
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Increased
health seeking behavior has been observed (71.9%) compared to the start of the
project.
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Increased
VCT has been observed. Along with this organized HIV and AIDS groups operating
to achieve a better living have been formed.
Domestic Water Supply
Component
Aim of the
Component:
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Enhance the
health and social status of the target population within the project area;
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Ensure
sustainable and effective use of water supply facilities and services;
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Educate the
rural population on the linkages between environmental sanitation and well
being;
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Provide
technical and financial support to the rural communities to construct or to
rehabilitate water supply infrastructure
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Strengthen
the capacity of technical staff at local levels to provide the required
technical support services and training to the communities.
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The
component activities are implemented by Ministry of Water and Irrigation staff
at the project District
Projects Done:
Waterborne
diseases including typhoid are second only to malaria as major causes of
morbidity.
The Domestic
water Supply component therefore seeks to address the output of improving
community access to safe domestic water. Water is also made available for
livestock use. The project is now in the process of designing micro-irrigation
projects in readiness for support in 2010-2011 Financial year
Some of the
major achievements of the component include the successful completion of the
following:
1.
Drilling and equipping of a total of 19 new boreholes.
Some high yielding boreholes such as Saroche in Homabay (Ndhiwa), Mkioraga in
Suba, and Agolo Muok in Migori (Nyatike) have been earmarked for upscaling into
solar powered piped schemes.
2.
Rehabilitation of 3 boreholes, all in Migori (Nyatike).
These boreholes had long broken down and had been installed with obsolete
handpumps. They are now fully operational and serving the community.
3.
Construction of 21 dams and pans
across the project districts throughout the region. Rongabi dam
in Kuria West District has been used to boost tobacco production through the
development of tobacco nurseries. It serves two locations and provides a
permanent source of water for humans and livestock throughout the year.
4.
Protection of 41 springs in Nyamira and Kuria districts.
The protected springs have an improved flow and have night storage to reduce
congestion as well as conflicts during collection. Nyamatuta spring in Nyamira
and Gesagenge spring in Kuria have been earmarked for gravitation to serve a
wider area.
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Construction of 10 shallow
wells in Kuria and Nyamira. Thses are fitted with simple hand
pumps which are easy to maintain. Kowidi shallow well in Nyamira serves a
community straddling two districts in the drier months.
Supply and installation of 103 roof catchment tanks
at selected public institutions including schools and Divisional headquarters.
The tanks in the schools have been used to train pupils on hygiene as well as
provide clean drinking water to pupils and teachers during school hours. This
provides for better learning. In Gingo Secondary school and Abura Primary
School, the water is used to support school feeding programmes
Agriculture & Livestock
Component
Aim of the
Component:
The aim of the
component is to improve food security, nutrition, income levels and employment
of the poor by increased agricultural production and income generating
enterprises through technology transfer and extension.
The component activities are implemented by Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry
of Livestock staff at the project District
Projects Done
The component has distributed 2259 improved Kenbro bird breeds
for demonstration and breeding purposes. These are fast growing
poultry breeds used to upgrade the local birds. The benefits accruing include
increased egg production, improved egg quality in terms of size and higher
market prices for birds where improved birds fetch between Ksh350and Ksh600
while the local bird prices average between Ksh150- KSh300. 2560 households have
benefited.
Vaccination of local birds.
The project has supported vaccination of 523,024 local chicken to reduce
mortalities due to new castle disease infections. The result has been an
increase in flock sizes and increased income for farmers. 26151 households have
benefited from the vaccination campaigns
Promotion of bee keeping.
611 langstroth bee hives have been distributed to farmers and groups. Farmers
appreciate the benefits of the technology and so far have purchased an
additional 381 hives. The farmers have so far harvested over 26,000 Kg of honey
worth approximately Ksh10.4 million.
Promotion of high value goat breeds:
The project has supported distribution of 79 breeding bucks and 86 breeding
does. A total of 1559 offspring have been kidded. Framers have reported benefits
in terms of increased growth rates and higher market prices for the improved
offspring. From the pure goat breeds farmers are able to get upto 5 litres of
milk per day thus contributing to better household nutrition and incomes
Upscaling of
acreage under drought tolerant crops:
Cassava:
The project has supported distribution of 1045 bags (1,045,000 cuttings) of
cassava cuttings translating to establishment of 261 acres for multiplication.
This has translated into establishment of 9880 acres of cassava through out the
project districts. This has been aimed at replacement of mosaic infested fields.
Farmers have reported benefits in terms of increased yields from the clean
fields
Sweet potato
874 bags of sweet potato have bee distributed to farmers establishing 146 acres
for multiplication. 828 acres have been put under sweet potato as a result. The
benefits is expansion of income generation and food security options for the
farmers. A number of collection centres have been established in Kuria
indicating that sweet potato is becoming a major cash crop in the district as a
result of the promotion efforts.
Pineapples
The project has supported distribution of 453,195 pineapple suckers for
establishment of about 30 acres for multiplication of planting materials.
Benefits include adoption of the enterprise especially in Kuria, Suba, Nyamira,
and Homa bay. About 700 acres are under pineapple to date.
Rural Finance
Sub Component
Aim of the Sub
Component:
 The
sub component aims to develop an innovative means through which financial
services can be availed to rural households engaging in income generating
activities. The component covers three pilot districts namely: Suba; Kuria and
Migori Districts.
The component activities are implemented by a contracted service provider K-Rep
Development Agency.
Project Done
So far Seven (7) Community Financial Services Associations (
CFSAs) have been established which can be referred as community banks .These are
piloted in the original larger districts of Kuria , Migori and Suba The CFSA
formed are Masaba, Mabera and Kehancha in Kuria East District; Sori and Muhuru
Bay in Nyatike District ; Sindo and Magunga in Suba District. All of them are
Division based.
Currently the shareholding stands at 4600 members
comprising 2210 Females, 2090 Males and 300 groups with
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Total share capital of Kshs. 4,900,000/=
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Loan advanced Kshs. 10,000,000 with outstanding of Khs.
4,800,000/=
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Loan repayment 100%
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Gross savings
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Net savings of Kshs. 8,400,000/=
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