COMMUNAL KENYA  SELF-HELP GROUP

 

Number of Members currently - 500 men and women. Group is registered with the Department Of Social Services, Ministry of Culture &Social Services

 

INTRODUCTION:

 

The Group was established in the year 2002, with the following objectives:

 

[a] Unite residents for poverty alleviation and improvement of their lives

 

[b] Empower women, men and the Youth economically by providing education, training and self-employment

 

[c] Campaign against HIV/AIDS by providing income opportunities to vulnerable groups especially women and the youth

 

[d] Improve the living conditions of the Community

 

[e] Help develop the community through self-help projects, ie provision of clean water, schools and health centers

 

[f] Help conserve the environment through the use of Environmentally friendly raw material

 

[g] Help conserve our cultural heritage

 

[h] Improve the condition of children through provision of income to their parents to enable the children access education, clothing, food and shelter

 

[i] Help the disabled have meaningful income through training in making saleable items of art

 

[j] Promote human rights and freedoms through empowering members in controlling their own lives

 

[k] Mobilize members and assist them in investing part of their earning in investment and trade, and to form cooperatives to help each other in time of need

 

VISION:

 

To assist poor members of the group generate income for themselves and their families. In addition to assist school leavers and unemployed youths gain meaningful employment

 

MISSION:

 

To exploit the talents of the local artisans and assist them in producing first-class art products that can be sold, both locally and overseas

 

ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE GROUP SO FAR:

 

During the period under operation, the Group has managed to unite local residents by forming a self-help group for income generation. Members are now able to socialize and discuss individual problems and challenges in life. Members are now able to generate some income to sustain their families Also poor members are able to generate income. Unemployed youths and school leavers have employment and income opportunities

 

PROBLEMS/CHALLENGES:

 

Lack of adequate finance for working capital

Lack of external market for the art products

Need to participate in trade shows and exhibitions both locally and overseas

Need to have Front-Shops in large towns and tourist centers

Cost of quality raw material prohibitive

Need to recruit and train bigger number of members

 

GROUP URGENT NEEDS:

 

[a] Own premises for workshop, training and office use

 

[b] Provision of computers and Internet access

 

[c] Access to overseas markets

 

[d] Provision of working capital and purchase of raw materials

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY

 

During the period in which the project has been in operation, it’s

been clear that many more members could be recruited and trained

if only adequate financial assistance to procure premises and

acquire enough raw materials is available. External market is also desirable so

as to export as many art items as possible, thereby increasing the existing

income for members. Assistance in the Group participation in Trade Shows and Exhibitions, both local and overseas is also needed.

 

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Artisan -Virginia Njeri

Gender—Female

Member -Communal  Kenya

Age — 44 years

Marital Status -Single Mother

Children—2

Specialty — Beaded items

Experience –12 Years Home—Kinoo Kiambu—Kenya

 

 

         Communal Kenya

Our Contact

Operation Base Ikinu

P.O. Box 694 –00900

Kiambu Kenya

Telephone 254 - 20 - 2090907

Mobile 254 725  918761

Fax: 254 - 20 - 2090907

Email naftaly@arayason.biz

URL www.arayason.biz

E-mail: naftaly@arayason.biz

 

 

 

 

 

Artisan -Mary Nyokabi  Wanjema

Gender—Female

Member -Communal  Kenya

Age —42  years

Marital Status—Single Mother

 Children—4

Specialty — Beaded Baskets & Bowls, Beaded Jewelry Boxes

Experience— 13 years

Home— Dagoretti Kiambu—Kenya

 

 

 

 

 

Artisan—Anne Wanngui Njoroge

Gender—Female

Member -Communal  Kenya

Age —57  years

Marital Status -Widow

 Children—7

Defendants— 3

Specialty - Necklaces, Belts, Baskets & Coasters

Experience—20 years

Home— Ikinu Kiambu—Kenya

 

 

 

 

 

 

Artisan –Esther Nyangila

Gender—Female

Member -Communal  Kenya

Age —45  years

Marital Status—Married

 Children—3

Specialty — Beaded Belts

Experience—10 years

Home— Kiambu—Kenya

Residence—Embakasi

Nairobi—Kenya

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Artisan –Julia Nabwire

Gender—Female

Member -Communal  Kenya

Age —40  years

Marital Status—Single Mother

 Children—6

Specialty — Necklaces

Experience  - 4 Years

Home— Western Kenya Residence — Kayole Nairobi -Kenya

 

 

 

 

Artisan—Corret Nyambogo

Gender—Female

Member -Communal  Kenya

Age —26  years

Marital Status—Married

 Children— 1

Specialty — Belts & Necklaces

Experience— 9 years

Home— Ikinu Kiambu—Kenya

 

 

 

 

 

 

Artisan— Mary Wanjiru Ngigi

Gender—Female

Member -Communal  Kenya

Age —23 years

Marital Status—Married

 Children—1

Specialty — Beaded belts  & Bowls, Beaded Jewelry Boxes

Experience— 13 years

Home— Ikinu

Kiambu—Kenya

 

 

 

 

 

Artisan—Alice Wanjiru Nganga

Gender—Female

Member -Communal  Kenya

Age —48  years

Marital Status—Married

 Children—4

Specialty — Necklaces, Earrings, Baskets & Bowls,

Experience— 22  years

Home— Ikinu Kiambu—Kenya

 

 

 

 

 

 

Artisan—Leah Wanjiku Njenga

Gender—Female

Member -Communal  Kenya

Age —48  years

Marital—Married

 Children—6

Specialty — Beaded Baskets , Sisal Baskets, Necklaces

Experience— 14 years

Home— Ikinu Kiambu Kenya

 

 

 

 

 

 

Artisan—Rispa Anyango

Gender—Female

Member -Communal  Kenya

Age —31  years

Marital Status—Single

Children— 0

Specialty — Beaded Jewelry necklaces  Experience— 13 years

Home— Kisumu —Kenya

Residence— Embakasi Nairobi kenya