kalacha project
kalacha self help women's group

THEIR GOAL--- IS TO UPLIFT THE STANDARD OF LIVING THROUGH EDUCATION AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON THE BEST METHODS OF SELF SUFFICIENCY.

* LOCATION: KALACHA DIDA OASIS - NORTHERN FRONTIER DISTRICT KENYA AFRICA

* MEMBERS: 60

* LAST SITE VISIT: AUGUST 2001

I. 2001 PROJECTS WILDIZE FOUNDATION DISBURSEMENT: $15,400 KSH

II. ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN PROGRESS

* GOALS FOR 2002:

* FUND PRIMARY/SECONDARY SCHOOL CHILDREN WITH FEES

* FUND NOMADIC GIRL CHILDREN TO ATTEND THE NEW NOMADIC GIRLS SCHOOL

* HIRE LITERACY TEACHER FOR ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES

* HELP GROUP MEMBERS IN NEED WITH "SOFT" LOANS TO PAY HOSPITAL BILLS, REBUILD HOMES ETC.

* HELP WIDOWED AND DISABLED MEMBERS OF COMMUNITY WITH FOOD

* CONTINUE IMPROVING THE LODGE WITH AMENETIES SUCH A COMMON AREA, DINING AREA

* BUILD GARDEN AROUND COMPOUND AND LODGE INCLUDING SWIMMING POOL FED BY OASIS WATER FOR VISITORS AND CHARGE SMALL FEE FOR USE

* PERFORM TRADITIONAL DANCES FOR VISITORS FOR INCOME

* COOK TRADITIONAL GABBRA FOOD FOR VISITORS FOR INCOME
 
 
I. 2000 PROJECTS WILDIZE FOUNDATION DISBURSEMENT: $22,000 KSH

II. ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY GROUP

* FINISH WORK ON THE WELL

* WOMEN BEGIN CONSTRUCTION ON LODGE FOR TRAVELERS $14,000 KSH

The women hire local fundi (construction workers) to frame the lodge, but make the thatch roof, the mud walls, the beds, and the wood inlay doors themselves

* FUND SCHOOL FEES FOR CHILDREN

School is not free in Kenya and all children in the primary and secondary schools must pay to attend. Many times the education is substandard and leaves no alternatives to moving to Nairobi for further opportunities

TOTAL FOR PROJECTS FOR TWO YEARS: $27,400 KSH

I. 1999 PROJECTS AND INTRODUCTION OF WILDIZE FOUNDATION WILDIZE FOUNDATION DISBURSEMENT: $6000 KSH

II. ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY GROUP

* ADD TO SHAMBA (GARDEN) RESOURCES

* This process is ongoing, the irrigation system having been developed by the chief of the village

B. REGISTRATION WITH THE KENYAN GOVERNMENT

* First step in a relationship/accountability between WildiZe and the groups and the Kenyan Govt.

C. SET UP BANK ACCOUNT TO RECEIVE DONATIONS

* The bank is a day’s drive away and requires three women to leave their homes and stay overnight, returning the next day on the back of the lorry (open cargo truck) with other African travelers.)

A. BEGIN CONSTRUCTION OF A WELL WITHIN THE WOMEN’S COMPOUND

* the well gives the group the availability of water within their compound, convenience of not having to travel to haul water in five gallon buckets every day

A. BUY INITIAL CONCRETE $3400 KSH