Healthy and Safe Kitchens - Namusita

Visit by Suzan Winnie on 2022-05-09

Report ID
16935
Created by
Suzan Winnie
Created date
2022-05-10 09:10:35 UTC
Modified by
Suzan Winnie
Modified date
2022-05-10 11:30:17 UTC
Trip Time
09:52-17:38 (7 h 46 m)
Village Time
12:41-15:06 (2 h 25 m)
Travel Time
5 h 21 m

Kitchens all groups

Lesson Taught
adjustements 
How Many Men Attended
4 
How Many Women Attended
24 
Staff Attendees
Tape Bwana,Suzan Keddi 
Government Attendess
VHT,Other 
Visitor Attendees
None 
Total Attendance
28 
Program
Healthy and Safe Kitchens 
Notes
Kibo staff Tape and Suzan went to the village to continue teaching the community how to build the fuel efficient stoves. When they reached there, they found one of committee group members Faridah who welcomed them and led to a home where the rest of the participants were gathered and busy preparing the materials for building the stoves. Two stoves were going to be constructed in two separate homes that day. The community members divided themselves in to two groups whereby each group was led by a Kibo staff. They went to separate homes and began participating together in the stove building stages mainly while Kibo staff members were guiding them. The participants collected dirt from the anthill while carrying and pouring it on the floor near the kitchen. The began measuring the dirt and grass by a ratio of 2:1, mixed it and sprinkled water all over it. The two groups stamped the dirt while singing until it was ready for building the stoves. The active members entered the kitchen and began building the stoves after Kibo staff took measurements on the floor which was still challenging to others. They built the stoves step by step as Kibo staff guided them through out because the participants couldn’t build certain steps perfectly especially in the areas where the stems were going to be fixed. Kibo also guided the community how to cut and level the banana stems and then continued with the stove building. After building two stoves, Kibo staff sat together with the community and addressed them on some issues which still needed improvements. They encouraged all the participants to see that they smeared all their buildings and to construct stronger firewood storages which can hold up enough firewood. The members were also requested to keep working together as a team and assist those who were vulnerable to improve on some of their structures. The community members were grateful for the lessons that day and promised to keep improving on their facilities. 
Next Visit
2022-05-16 - Purpose: Continue guiding the community how to build the stoves on their own.
Program Success
Some participants who received the fuel efficient stoves first are cooking on them and reported that it saves a lot of firewood yet it cooks faster.
Program Critical Needs
Continue teaching and guiding the community how to build the stoves and improve on their home facilities.
Program Ownership
There’s teamwork among the the members during the program implementation
Other Program Observations
Some homes have maintained their sanitation and hygiene facilities
Program Expected Of Village
Continue improving on their facilities and chopping grass together for the next stove building lessons.
Program Staff Preparations Next Visit
Plan for the next meeting
 

Report Photos

29292 Namusita. Community members participating in the stove building lessons as Kibo staff guides them through out.
29364 Namusita village. After building the stoves, Kibo staff members sat down with the participants and discussed about the program activities while encouraging them to continue working together during the program activities.