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Improve livelihoods in targeted drought-affected communities in Kenya
Full title of the project:
Improve livelihoods in targeted drought-affected communities in Kenya
Contribution:
USD 1 441 859
Implementation:
01/10/2010-31/12/2011
Project code:
OSRO/KEN/002/SWE
Objective:
The project objective was to improve livelihoods in the targeted drought-affected communities in the Mwingi District of Kenya.
Key partners:
Ministry of Agriculture and four local NGOs.
Beneficiaries reached:
128 beneficiaries were trained in food security information and early warning systems, 2 181 received training and assistance to increase their resilience and livelihoods, and 2 400 received training and increased access to HIV and AIDS services.
Activities implemented:
- Vouchers for food (and to a lesser extent household assets) were distributed to members of 44 FFLSs (about 1 452 households or 7 260 individuals), totalling USD 140 000 or USD 96 per household.
- Through voucher for work activities, 1 931 households constructed 97 850 kilometres of soil and water conservation structures, thereby conserving 1 200 acres of land.
- Land husbandry knowledge improved among 44 FFLSs and 20 JFFLSs.
- Income generation enterprises were identified and developed for 480 people living with HIV/AIDS who were too sick or weak to engage in agricultural activities.
Impact:
- FFLSs proved to be a powerful organizational structure for promoting social capital, inclusion and gender equality.
- The role of women in community life was strengthened (71 percent of the established groups’ memberships are women).
- Communities’ knowledge, attitudes and practices on HIV and AIDS were enhanced.
- The early warning drought/food insecurity system was strengthened.
OSRO/KEN/002/SWE