Healthy and Safe Kitchens - Ituba Namalowe - Namutumba

Visit by Suzan Winnie on 2020-02-03

Report ID
8270
Created by
Suzan Winnie
Created date
2020-02-04 12:08:12 UTC
Modified by
Suzan Winnie
Modified date
2020-02-04 12:51:37 UTC
Trip Time
10:08-16:53 (6 h 45 m)
Village Time
12:30-14:52 (2 h 22 m)
Travel Time
4 h 23 m

Kitchens all groups

Lesson Taught
assignment check,follow up smearing 
How Many Men Attended
How Many Women Attended
23 
Staff Attendees
Tape Bwana 
Government Attendess
LC1 
Visitor Attendees
None 
Total Attendance
31 
Program
Healthy and Safe Kitchens 
Notes
Tape went to the village to monitor the progress of the healthy and safe kitchens program such as the smearing of the buildings, stove usage and the maintenance of the latrines, shower areas, rubbish pits, kitchens and dish racks. When Tape arrived there, she found some of the members already gathered at the meeting place with their leaders. She was happily welcomed to the village that day, and after exchanging greetings, they agreed to first walk around the village and monitor each member’s facilities. On their way, Tape observed that some buildings like the kitchens, main houses, bathrooms and latrines were not well smeared and the logs were easily seen which was very dangerous. Some stoves were not cooking because they were built on the poor wind direction. Later after, Tape requested the participants who had good stoves to assist their fellow members in identifying the right wind directions so that they would build new stoves. She also encouraged them to see that they smeared all their buildings so as to avoid cracks, insects and the rains from destroying them, as well as constructing better movable dish racks. Each of the members was also encouraged to have or build a high raised firewood storage in their kitchens especially in times of scarcity. Saving firewood also saved time for other educative activities. The members thanked Tape for the good advice given, promising to always work together as a team for an effective development and the meeting came to an end. 
Next Visit
2020-02-14 - Purpose: To follow up on the maintenance of the facilities.
Program Success
Most members have repaired their facilities and cooking on their new stoves.
Program Critical Needs
To construct new latrines and bathrooms which were destroyed by the rains.
Program Ownership
The members are so hardworking and there’s a good leadership structure
Other Program Observations
Some of the sanitation and hygiene facilities are well maintained
Program Expected Of Village
To continue smearing and rebuilding their facilities.
Program Staff Preparations Next Visit
To plan for the next visit