Project Title:  The Zuia Takataka Community Awareness and Participation

Program (ZT-CAPP)  

Proposing Organization: Maa Community Foundation

Project Area: Narok Town, Narok North District, Rift-valley Province, Kenya

Contact Information: Email: mepukori@helpthemaasai.com

                                      Tel:     0722-306694

Amount Requested:  6,437 USD or 489,225 Ksh

Community Contribution:  3,434 or 261,000 Ksh

Total Project Cost:  9,871 USD or 750,225 Ksh.

Exchange rate:  1USD/76 Ksh

1.0 Organizational Background

Maa Community Foundation (MCF) was established in 2006 with the focus to involve Kenyan youth in activities to further environmental protection. Since 2007 MCF has been organizing youth volunteer programs that have involved over 300 young persons from both genders all over Narok district for environmental activities in their respective localities.

MCF main objectives are:

• To mobilize the community to adopt new environmental patterns of life
• To increase environmental awareness among students and youth in different areas
• To prepare and implement programs and projects that aim at sustainable development

On the social enterprise level, MCF partnered with the Town Council of Narok and founded Narok Household Waste Management Services program (NHWMS-P) in 2008 with the purpose of activating youth concerned with environment and 2009 saw the beginning of a sustainable solid waste management program for about 24 youth volunteers from various estates that were hired as part-time and full-time employees.

2.0 Project Description

The Zuia Takataka Community Awareness and Participation Program (ZT-CAPP) is a core component of the NHWMS-P. “Zuia” is a Swahili word that loosely means “Reduce” and “Takataka” means “Garbage”. ZT-CAP is principally intended to promote community involvement in the Project and contribute to the delivery of sustainable urban services through capacity building and community awareness and education programs regarding the implementation and management of project facilities and the environmental, health and sanitation aspects of the project. It also serves and supports other objectives of the NHWMS-P and provides an encompassing participatory envelope for overall Project implementation. This involves coordination and delivery of a comprehensive set of activities and services at several levels- district, town, community, and household; and across multiple urban sectors including sanitation, and solid waste management.

Activities and services packaged in the ZT-CAPP include project promotion and advocacy, awareness building, community development, training and capacity building, monitoring, and other measures supporting informed participation of Project beneficiaries, communities, and stakeholders in NHWMS-P implementation. Central features of the ZT-CAPP include appointment of town-level youth groups and self help groups to assist in implementation and coordination of activities in the Project areas.

2.1 Project Objectives:
Appreciating the fact that the long term success of the project depends on the willingness of local communities to sustain improved services and facilities provided by the project, Zuia Takataka Community awareness and participation program (ZT-CAPP) has been designed as an integral part of NHWMS-P with objective of fostering greater awareness and involvement of the communities for participation in all aspects of project decision making. The main objectives of ZT-CAPP are to:

·         Promote participatory community involvement in the project and to contribute to the delivery of sustainable solid waste management services.

·         Cover community awareness, participation, and education with respect to implementation and management of the project, and to educate communities about environmental sanitation and health linkages.

·         Inform the project beneficiaries about implications to the community in terms of benefits and responsibilities.

·         Stimulate civic concern about environmental quality and responsibility.

·         Ensure that the communities develop a sense of "ownership" of the new services

3.0 Budget/ Financial Breakdown

3.1 Community Contribution

4.0 Project Timeframe

5.0 Appendix

5.1 Copy of Registration Certificate

Pictorial of Activities

Project Title:  The Zuia Takataka Community Awareness and Participation

Program (ZT-CAPP)  

Proposing Organization: Maa Community Foundation

Project Area: Narok Town, Narok North District, Rift-valley Province, Kenya

Contact Information: Email: mepukori@helpthemaasai.com

                                      Tel:     0722-306694

Amount Requested:  6,437 USD or 489,225 Ksh

Community Contribution:  3,434 or 261,000 Ksh

Total Project Cost:  9,871 USD or 750,225 Ksh.

Exchange rate:  1USD/76 Ksh

1.0 Organizational Background

Maa Community Foundation (MCF) was established in 2006 with the focus to involve Kenyan youth in activities to further environmental protection. Since 2007 MCF has been organizing youth volunteer programs that have involved over 300 young persons from both genders all over Narok district for environmental activities in their respective localities.

MCF main objectives are:

• To mobilize the community to adopt new environmental patterns of life
• To increase environmental awareness among students and youth in different areas
• To prepare and implement programs and projects that aim at sustainable development

On the social enterprise level, MCF partnered with the Town Council of Narok and founded Narok Household Waste Management Services program (NHWMS-P) in 2008 with the purpose of activating youth concerned with environment and 2009 saw the beginning of a sustainable solid waste management program for about 24 youth volunteers from various estates that were hired as part-time and full-time employees.

2.0 Project Description

The Zuia Takataka Community Awareness and Participation Program (ZT-CAPP) is a core component of the NHWMS-P. “Zuia” is a Swahili word that loosely means “Reduce” and “Takataka” means “Garbage”. ZT-CAP is principally intended to promote community involvement in the Project and contribute to the delivery of sustainable urban services through capacity building and community awareness and education programs regarding the implementation and management of project facilities and the environmental, health and sanitation aspects of the project. It also serves and supports other objectives of the NHWMS-P and provides an encompassing participatory envelope for overall Project implementation. This involves coordination and delivery of a comprehensive set of activities and services at several levels- district, town, community, and household; and across multiple urban sectors including sanitation, and solid waste management.

Activities and services packaged in the ZT-CAPP include project promotion and advocacy, awareness building, community development, training and capacity building, monitoring, and other measures supporting informed participation of Project beneficiaries, communities, and stakeholders in NHWMS-P implementation. Central features of the ZT-CAPP include appointment of town-level youth groups and self help groups to assist in implementation and coordination of activities in the Project areas.

2.1 Project Objectives:
Appreciating the fact that the long term success of the project depends on the willingness of local communities to sustain improved services and facilities provided by the project, Zuia Takataka Community awareness and participation program (ZT-CAPP) has been designed as an integral part of NHWMS-P with objective of fostering greater awareness and involvement of the communities for participation in all aspects of project decision making. The main objectives of ZT-CAPP are to:

·         Promote participatory community involvement in the project and to contribute to the delivery of sustainable solid waste management services.

·         Cover community awareness, participation, and education with respect to implementation and management of the project, and to educate communities about environmental sanitation and health linkages.

·         Inform the project beneficiaries about implications to the community in terms of benefits and responsibilities.

·         Stimulate civic concern about environmental quality and responsibility.

·         Ensure that the communities develop a sense of "ownership" of the new services

3.0 Budget/ Financial Breakdown

3.1 Community Contribution

4.0 Project Timeframe

5.0 Appendix

5.1 Copy of Registration Certificate

Pictorial of Activities