A few months ago UN-Habitat and MCK called from proposals from all the wards within the council aimed at improving livelihoods through urban agriculture while mainstreaming HIV-AIDS and Solid Waste Management. On 23rd November there was official launch of the project at Kisumu Social Hall which saw the announcement and receipts of the checks for the successful groups. In every ward, a qualified youth group and a women group had to be awarded a sum of 100,000 Kenya Shillings for either urban agriculture or solid waste management project.
Copy of a check given to Soul Brothers, 14 groups benefited from the UN-Habitat, MCK Projct
The in attendance was the DC, Councils Officials and UN Habitat Representatives and the beneficiaries. Key part of the project was at proposal evaluation and carding which was articulated by the HIV AIDS Desk of the MCK. To confirm the transparent nature of the vetting process, Soul Brothers youth group confirmed they did not know anyone or used any external influence, as the case of many such undertakings, to succeed. On contrary, they quoted obstacles they had faced at the ward level headship. They further said they would exert proper efforts to ensure their project prospers and if possible becomes model project.
The groups had undergone trainings on project management and administration organized by the MCK and UN-Habit and therefore they have no excuse when they do not qualify for the next phase funding due to project assesment failure. Youth projects especially those on peace should also have strategy that empowers youth economically as they get engaged in production for nation building. This is for a working a nation.
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