Healthy and Safe Kitchens - Kagulu - Namutumba

Visit by Suzan Winnie on 2019-07-29

Report ID
6140
Created by
Suzan Winnie
Created date
2019-07-30 06:38:43 UTC
Modified by
Suzan Winnie
Modified date
2019-07-31 10:21:32 UTC
Trip Time
10:11-18:22 (8 h 11 m)
Village Time
12:38-15:47 (3 h 9 m)
Travel Time
5 h 2 m

Kitchens all groups

Lesson Taught
demonstration stove 
How Many Men Attended
11 
How Many Women Attended
28 
Staff Attendees
Jeska Nairuba,Tape Bwana,Suzan Keddi 
Government Attendess
LC1,VHT 
Visitor Attendees
Aubrey, jennifer and kari 
Total Attendance
39 
Program
Healthy and Safe Kitchens 
Notes
Suzan, Tape,Jessica, Aubrey,Jennifer and Kari went to the village to teach the community how to build a fuel efficient stove. When they arrived there, the community was so happy to see them and ran towards them while singing and dancing. The program committee chairperson welcomed Kibo staff and the visitors to the village and after informing them about the activity as agreed before, he led them to a home where the stove was going to be built. The materials were already set on the ground and Kibo staff requested everyone to stand aside and watch as they measured and mixed up the dirt and grass. Later on, the members, Kibo staff and some of the visitors joined in stamping the dirt while singing and dancing until it got softer and ready for building the stove. It was then carried into the kitchen by the sides and Kibo staff took measurements on the kitchen floor while placing the two saucepans down in order to make sure they were at the right position. Kibo staff went out again and showed the community how the banana stems were measured and cut. Tape ,Jessica and Suzan began building the stove while explaining every step to the members because it helped them learn easily. The members also kept on asking questions just to make sure they didn’t miss out on any step. Towards the end of the building process, some members participated in smoothening the stove using the banana stems which was so encouraging to see and meant that they were willing to learn and improve on their kitchen environment. The community was so grateful for the lessons taught that day,promising to always attend the Healthy and Safe kitchens lessons and activities which would enable them improve in their general sanitation and hygiene around their homes. Kibo staff thanked all the members for coming to the meeting and participating in the building process, and then agreed on the date and time that the next meeting would take place. One of the committee leaders closed the meeting with a prayer and wished Kibo staff a safe journey back home that day. 
Next Visit
2019-08-05 - Purpose: Teach the members how to remove the banana stems from the fuel efficient stoves.
Program Success
Some members have already started smearing their buildings.
Program Critical Needs
To empower them with the skills of building the energy saving stoves
Program Ownership
I think there’s a good leadership structure.
Other Program Observations
Some homes have maintained most of their sanitation and hygiene facilities such as the dish racks, shower areas and pit latrines.
Program Expected Of Village
To mobilize themselves for the next meeting
Program Staff Preparations Next Visit
To plan and prepare for the next meeting.
 

Report Photos

8129 One of the fuel efficient stoves built by Kibo staff on that day.
8132 Kibo staff teaching some of the community members how to measure and cut the banana stems going to be fixed into the stove.