Healthy and Safe Kitchens - Kagulu - Namutumba

Visit by Suzan Winnie on 2019-10-02

Report ID

6941

Created by

Suzan Winnie

Created date

2019-10-03 12:02:53 UTC

Modified by

Suzan Winnie

Modified date

2019-10-03 12:57:09 UTC

Trip Time

10:08-17:30 (7 h 22 m)

Village Time

12:11-15:10 (2 h 59 m)

Travel Time

4 h 23 m

Kitchens all groups

Lesson Taught

adjustements 

How Many Men Attended

14 

How Many Women Attended

18 

Staff Attendees

Jeska Nairuba,Tape Bwana,Suzan Keddi 

Government Attendess

LC1 

Visitor Attendees

None. 

Total Attendance

32 

Program

Healthy and Safe Kitchens 

Notes

Suzan, Jessica and Tape went to the village purposely to guide the members as they built their own fuel efficient stoves. When they arrived there, they met one of the members who directed them where the other members were. Together they walked to one of the homes where stove was going to be built and found the members gathered their with their leaders. The community members were so happy to see kibo staff and after exchanging greetings, they divided themselves into two groups which were led by Kibo staff and one group remained at the same home while the other went to the second home. Each home had already prepared all the materials for building which made the work more easier and faster. The members participated in collecting the dirt from the termite hill,carried it to the compound next the kitchen and Kibo staff began measuring the grass and the dirt mixing up six basins of grass and 12 basins of dirt because the owners of the homes requested for bigger stoves since they had big families and big saucepans. They all stamped the dirt together while singing and dancing and this made them feel less tired. Some members went ahead and cut the banana stems while shaping them, this was a very important step that each member needed to master because without cutting the stems in a proper way,would destroy the stove instead. Thereafter, the dirt was carried into the kitchens and each member participated in building the stoves with the guidance of Kibo staff. Two stoves were successfully built on that day and the members rejoiced while dancing and singing for the new stoves. They thanked Kibo group for the educative programs introduced in their community saying how their lives have begun changing from bad to good. Kibo staff then thanked each one of them for participating in the program activities encouraging them to always maintain their sanitation and hygiene facilities for a healthy living. The meeting finally came to an end wishing one another a happy stay. 

Next Visit

2019-10-14 - Purpose: Guiding the members in building their own stoves.

Program Success

Some members have managed to smear all their buildings and stoves and began cooking on their stoves too.

Program Critical Needs

To encourage the members to smear all their buildings and not only the kitchens and stoves.

Program Ownership

There’s a good leadership structure in the community.

Other Program Observations

Some sanitation and hygiene facilities are well maintained in some homes like the dish racks, shower areas and kitchens.

Program Expected Of Village

To continue smearing all their buildings.

Program Staff Preparations Next Visit

To plan and prepare for the next meeting.

 

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