Working with fishermen and beach dwellers for greening 10 beaches in Rusinga Island
The Main objective/goal of this project is to involve fishermen and other beach dwellers in 10 beaches at Rusinga Island in tree planting and beautification of beaches and also develop crafts for income generating, with the ultimate aim of protecting the waters of Lake Victoria. The Victoria Youth group will work with several other beach based groups to:
1. Identify already formed beach cooperatives and other groups to work with
2. Plant trees in 10 beaches at least 100,000 seedlings planted in the 10 beaches
3. Participating fishermen to purchase half the seedlings required
4. Make different types of crafts for income generating
5. Have a sustainable plan maintaining clean beaches- trash removal and proper disposal
6. Form beach management committee for continued cleanliness
7. Enforce use of right size of nets to prevent fishing of juveniles in Lake Victoria
1. Identify already formed beach cooperatives and other groups to work with
2. Plant trees in 10 beaches at least 100,000 seedlings planted in the 10 beaches
3. Participating fishermen to purchase half the seedlings required
4. Make different types of crafts for income generating
5. Have a sustainable plan maintaining clean beaches- trash removal and proper disposal
6. Form beach management committee for continued cleanliness
7. Enforce use of right size of nets to prevent fishing of juveniles in Lake Victoria
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Victoria Youth Group
Country:
Kenya
Area Of Work:
Multifocal Area
Grant Amount:
US$ 46,197.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 4,500.00
Project Number:
KEN-GEF/04/01
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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Project Characteristics and Results
Notable Community Participation
Community members will participate in planting the woolots at the beaches and the beautification process. As an incentive, the project will provide a small fund for income generating crafts
Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples
N/A
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SGP Country office contact
Ms. Nancy Chege
Phone:
(254-20) 7624473
Fax:
(254-20) 621076
Email:
Ms. Eunice Mwaura
Email:
Address
UNDP, P.O. Box 30218
Nairobi, 00100
Nairobi, 00100
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