Alternative
Resources Income for Women in Monduli.
(ARI
- MONDULI.)
Monthly
progress report. January 2002.
Summary:
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Memorandum of understanding between the organizations has been prepared.
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Meeting with Jatropha committee has been conducted.
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Contract between HPI and Kakute has been prepared.
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Detail plan of activities and budget by quarter has been prepared.
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Project management strategy has been discussed by KAKUTE and HPI.
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Budget and line item has been review with 10% overhead for HPI
administration.
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Gathering of information from the internet continues.
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Staff contracts were done and some were employed.
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Follow-up for vehicle and quotation for computer is done.
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Review and further development of promotional material continues.
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Preparation for establishment of Jatropha nursery is done.
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Field visit to Monduli is done to some women groups and logistics for
field visit discussed by FPO and forest officer in Monduli.
General
administration of the project.
The establishment and
take off of phase two project activities was officially approved by Jatropha
committee meeting held at HPI – Head office on 22nd January 2002.
The meeting reviews the memorandum of understanding for the partner
organization, approve project plan of activities and budget.
Project coordinator
prepared and review terms of reference for project staff. The staff to be
employed is Office manager, Technician for product production and marketing,
Technician for product development and quality control, Artisan for product
production and artisan for technology development. The rest will be part time
accountant and office attendant. By the end of this month project coordinator
has employed office manager and Technician for product production and marketing
as part of management staff.
Efforts to promote
Jatropha are ongoing. ARI-Monduli
supply 3,500 plants to Monduli FPO for distribution to women groups and training
institution for planting during this short rain. 70 Kilos of planting seeds were
prepared redy for distribution and cultivation during the rain season.
The project also produce
soap for promotion purpose. 80 pcs of soap were given to different end users for
market testing. 6 pcs of Jatropha lamp were made for the development purposes.
The project continued to conduct soap making demonstrations throughout January
as well.
The harvesting schedule for Jatropha seeds has
been improved. The follow-up to check the expected seed
production this year is planned for next month. The promotion and awareness is
planned to train the farmer the economics of pressing Jatropha seed, which
depend largely on the quality of seed at the time it is pressed. For best
results, Jatropha seeds should be collected during the dry season at their point
of maximum ripeness, before they have a chance to dry out excessively.
Soap production hinges on increased cultivation
of Jatropha plants. The need to purchase local
manufactured Jatropha soap continues to some members of community in Arusha
town. The demand was reflected last year in the fact that more and more people
are asking for the soap. It was planned by next month we will improve the
product quality and increase production for available market within Arusha and
its neighbor town. Magdalna will visit Chavuma women group in Mto wa mmbu and
Jiendeleze women group in Longido to check about their progress in soap making
and marketing.
Plan for next Month
