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PROJECT PROPOSAL

Project No.

(assigned by UNDP)

Project Title:

IMPROVING HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY THROUGH DRIP IRRIGATIONTECHNOLOGY

APPLICANTName of Organization: VISTA YOUTH CONSULTANTS C.B.O

Mailing Address: P.O Box 211(60200) Meru, Kenya (East Africa).

Physical Address: Kamawe Building, 4th floor c/o Royal School of Applied

Sciences

Telephone: mobiles +254722501971 or +254720661678

E-Mail:[email protected] or [email protected]

Principal Officer: Mr. Titus Kinoti, Program Coordinator

Project Contact: Ms Mercy Mwirigi, Project Officer

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

Vista Youth Consultants CBO is a registered community based organization

which was initiated in the year 2004 by young professionals with an aim to

empower communities through innovative ways in regard to environment and

climatical changes in some of the productive semi-arid region.Our main objective in this proposal is to establish food security systems

through introduction of drip irrigation technology initiatives within a period of

12 months.

The program will enable availability of food to the family regardless the scarce

water resource due to climatical change.

For a relatively low initial investment (US $15 to $85) a small-scale farmer

can set up a drip-irrigation system. If used to grow crops for market, this

investment will pay itself within the first season and lead to increased

household food production, especially during extended dry periods.

Drip irrigation requires little water compared to other irrigation methods.

About 40-80 litres per day are needed per 100-200 plants.

The small amount of water reduces weed growth and limits the leaching of

plant nutrients down in the soil.

Inorganic fertilizer or manure tea can be applied efficiently to the plants

through the drip system.

Our organization has capacity to establish and implement this project on food

security; this proposal will address implementation plan through establishing

community based drip irrigation systems in our target locations that will be the

pioneer or pilot project. This idea will be replicated in other semi arid areas but

with capacity to produce food.

The total cost of the project will be Kshs. 3,396,000 which will be realized

from the community efforts and other partners. This is why we are requesting

your organization to consider funding this noble work with Kshs. 2,596,000.

This will go along way in realising our dreams and keep our communityempowered, informed and transformed through food security.

2. ORGANISATIONAL BACK GROUND AND CAPACITY.

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WHO WE ARE:

Vista youth consultants is an organization of young professionals with

knowledge, skills and experience in community based initiatives such as peer

education, health sciences, community based health trainings, HIV/AIDS

interventions, environmental conservational and other social work skills. This

group was officially registered in Kenya in the year 2004 as a Self Help Group

based with a membership of 16 members (9 males and 7 females) in Meru

Kenya to ensure young people are transformed through capacity building, skills

acquisition and entrepreneurship. This self oriented group was later changed to

a Community Based Organization [CBO] with a capacity of 13 members (8

males and 5 females); in the year 2006 due to its diverse and well versed

activities targeting youth in and out of school, women empowerment and

vulnerable communities.

The group works through volunteerism basis and is lead by a strong team

leaders and one of them with work experience from various organizations such

as Food for the Hungry International, Ripples International and other local

NGOs. Majority of the members work in various organizations within Meru and

others are self employed but very active in group activities.

We had received a small grant from Lewa Wildlife Conservancy to conduct

community based health education in their target community which was very

successful and currently some of our members are implementing a project

under AMREF/MAANISHA grant targeting 3 prisons in Meru on Behaviour

Change funded through a sister project called Samaritan Care Foundation.

Vision:

To have informed society; one that has an overflow of information and that is

capable of standing on its own feet because they know all there is to know.

Mission statement:

We exist to empower our communities through information, education, and

communication in all parts of the country through capacity building and

support systems.Our Motto:

Information is power! An informed society is a better society.

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3. PROBLEM STATEMENT:

Crop failure from poor rains due to climatical change is widespread and on the

increase in the East African dries lands, leading to increased food insecurity. In

the arid and semi-arid areas of Kenya, some form of irrigation is necessary to

meet water needs of horticultural crops. Large, capital-intensive irrigationprojects tend to perform poorly compared to smallholder-irrigation schemes.

Poor management results in the unfair distribution of water, and in soils

becoming waterlogged and saline, leading to some schemes being abandoned.

Three types of irrigation systems are commonly used: surface, sprinkler and

drip irrigation. Drip irrigation is the most efficient in terms of water use. It

provides good water control by delivering water near the plant, enabling the

farmer to grow crops with much less water than with other methods. In drip

irrigation, water flows through a filter into special drip pipes, with emitterslocated at different spacing. Water is discharged through the emitters directly

into the soil near the plants through a special slow-release technology.

The program will address the following needs among others: -

1. Negative impact of global warming and climate change which has

negative impact on food production leading to poor food production and

malnutrition.

2. Food security and proper use of available water to produce food for use

at family level.

3. Women and children who spend a lot of time in looking for food will have

eased burden.

4. Their will be water conservation and reduced wastage in the case of

overhead irrigation.

5. Help members understand the value of team work, community initiatives

like establishing fishing pods, tree nurseries, planting of fruit trees and

others.

6. Create a network of community groups through tree planting to

encourage environment conservation for future community

sustainability.

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4. PROJECT OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTED RESULTS :

Project Goal: To equip Self Help Groups in 4 locations with knowledge and

skills on food production initiative in order to be able to have increased food

production through drip irrigation initiatives within a period of 12 months.

Project Objectives:1. The primary aim of this project is to establish 8 self help groups within the

community with drip irrigation initiatives Kanyunga, Mutunyi, Ntugi and

Ruiri communities with an aim to combat climate change through food

production

2. To help members in our community develop food security concept through

distribution of drip irrigation materials in order to combat the effects of

climate change.

3. To have 120 community members trained on food security and other food

production alternative methods.4. To create 8 solid self help groups network with an aim to have increased

food production, storage and food consumption for healthy living.

Expected outcome.

We will have 4 major communities empowered on food security and thuspositive knowledge for combating effects of climate change.

We will have at least 8 Self Help Groups in target communitiesempowered with drip irrigation materials to combat negative effects ofclimate change.

120 community members trained on food security thus being able toface challenges brought about by climatic change.

We will have established 4 community environmental groups addressingissues of food security.

Over 5,000 people in the community will benefit from food producedwithin the community due to knowledge and skills acquired therein.

Will have empowered community and especially women in the targetareas with alternative food production and other survival skills.

We will have transformed community with relevant information on howto care for environment and reduced soil erosion through created

community murals which depicts the need to conserve, protect and care forthe environment.

Informed communities with knowledge and skills on how to tackleclimatical crises.

5. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT ACTIVITIES:

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This program is intended to build on peoples initiatives towards reduction of

food insecurity and economics poverty at the household level and promotion of

economic reliance. Deliberate efforts will be made to train each of the

identified community within their context, building on their arrant efforts formaximized productivity of their group. Qualified trainees, from varied field will

be invited to shed more light on means of increasing productivity of these

groups. For continuity purpose deliberate efforts will be made to work with

local government officials and linking these groups with reputable microfinance

institution in their locality it is projected at least 8 groups will be involved in

this venture reaching out to populace within the target locations.

This process will entail the following;

1.

Preliminary preparation (Contact setting) Verification of self help groups

Identification of specific training needs among the selected self help

groups.

Development of training modules identification and engagement of

possible trainers.

Scheduling of project based training.

2. Provision of drip irrigation materials support to 8 self help groups

Reviewing groups area of operation.

Distribution of support materials Continued monitoring of allocated materials to ensure productivity

3. Training roll- out

Actual training of participants from the identified self help groups.

Development and follow up of agreed action plan

Preliminary evaluation of the training process and content

4. Documenting and reporting (Monitoring and Evaluation)

Documentation of the training process and content

Final evaluation of initiatives

Development of final completion report on schedule

Methodology:

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Bucket system: The bucket systemconsists of two drip lines, each 15-30 mlong, and a 20-litre bucket for holding water. Each of the drip lines isconnected to a filter to remove any particles that may clog the drip nozzles.The bucket is supported on a bucket stand, with the bottom of the bucket atleast 1 m above the planting surface. One bucket system requires 2-4 buckets

of water per day and can irrigate 100-200 plants with a spacing of 30 cmbetween the rows. For crops such as onions or carrots, the number of plantscan be as many as the bed can accommodate.

Bucket drip-irrigation system

Drum system: The drum system is a combination of several bucket systemsbut modified to use a water supply from a 100-200-litre drum instead of a 20-litre bucket. It consists of drip lines measuring 15-30 m long, a lateral line towhich the drip lines are connected (including a gate valve) and a drum or asmall tank as the water reservoir, raised 1 m above the soil. The equivalent offive to ten bucket kits can be connected in this system. The lateral line is made

of 2.5 cm (1-inch) diameter PVC, steel or polyethylene pipes. Connecting teesare used for each pair of drip lines. A drum system equivalent to five bucketsystems can irrigate 500-1000 plants planted with 30 cm between the rows.Such a system requires about 100-200 litres of water a day, depending on theenvironment and crop.

Drum drip-irrigation system

6. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARTNERS.

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Partner Role/Responsibility Contribution:Cash or In-kind

Value ofcontribution

1. Community Direct implementation and

formation of communitycommittees

In-kind(labour) 400,000

2. GOK (Forestrydepartment)

Provision of technicalsupport and advice

In-kind(consultancy)

100,000

3 Vista C.B.O. Staff, technical andvolunteerism

In-kind (skilledlabour)

300,000

TOTAL450,000

7. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND TIME FRAME

ACTIVITY TARGETBENEFICIARIES

WHERE/WHO WHEN

Contact setting Group leaders ofself help groups

All 4 target areas The first 2 months

Formation of coordinating body

Chosen from selfhelp group leadersespecially women

Kanyunga,Mutunyi, Ntugi andRuiri

3rd month of theimplementation

Establishment of 8drip irrigation

8 self Help groupsidentified from thecommunity

Kanyunga,Mutunyi, Ntugi andRuiri

4th Month of theimplementation plan

Capacity building Community Self Help Groups

All selectedmembers from the4 communitieswith a target of120 participants

The training will bedone the 5th month ofthe project.

Advocacy meetingson food security

continuesmonitoring

All 4 target areas Kanyunga,Mutunyi, Ntugi and

Ruiri.

This exercise will bedone for 6 months and

will kick off from the 4thmonth

Monitoring andevaluation

Kanyunga,Mutunyi, Ntugi andRuiri.

Kanyunga,Mutunyi, Ntugi andRuiri.

The 6th month and 11th

month of the project

8. PLAN TO ENSURE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

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Partner (i) Projectplanning anddesign

(ii) Projectimplementation

(iii) In monitoringand evaluatingproject effectivenessand impact.

1. Community

(SHG)

We already haveorganized groupswithin some areaswho are alreadyhaving basic skillson environmentalissues

The existing SelfHelp Groups will becarrying out theactivity theleadership ofsteering committee

Community committeeswill be having monthlymeeting and writereports.

2. GOK(ministry ofwater andnatural

resources)

Very supportiveand always offerstechnical support.

Will be consultedfor technicalsupport and otherconcerns.

Close monitoring will bedone and will ensurethey receive reports onmonthly basis.

3. Vista CBO Helped indocumentation andto broaden the idea

Will ensureactivities are wellimplemented andadvice differentgroups on theground

Has developed propermonitoring tools toensure propermonitoring andevaluation.

9. GENDER ASPECTS; IN PLANNING AND IMPACT ON WOMEN.

COMMITTEE COMPOSITION: Since we understand that empowering womenmeans to empower the whole society or community, the committee formedwith be at the ratio of 1:3 meaning in every man represented there should be3 women. These committees will be the eye of the community and will ensurethat our environments are taken care of.EMPOWERMENT TRAINING: the empowerment training will be gendersensitive and will aim at ensuring women issues are addressed; these issuesincludes and not limited to women vulnerability to HIV/AIDS, firewood, water,heath and other matters affecting women directly or indirectly.SUSTAINABILITY: We will encourage women to establish kitchen gardens,

communal trees nurseries, introduction of improved energy saving jikos etc.

10. RISKS TO SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENATION AND MITIGATION

MEASURES.

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Area administration officers may not cooperate and become trouble

some to the committees formed, we will ensure to involve the area chief

during the implementation and other relevant bodies.

Expected number to be trained may not be achieved due to issuesrelated to distance and household chores; Training will be done when

there is no much work at the farms and will be done at a centralized

place to ensure availability of participants. This means we will conduct

community based trainings to ensure community members are able to

participate in the training.

Lack of continuity; to ensure the sustainability of this program, the

group will work towards establishing more partnerships with like-minded

organizations, International Development Partners, local communitiesand ministry dealing with a forestation or forestry.

11. PROPOSED EVALUATION PLAN AND INDICATORS.

Activity Who When IndicatorContact setting Target

community,administrativeofficers andcommunityvolunteers

1st month of theprojectimplementation

Photos.

Findings of the datacollected.

Participants list

Formationcommunitycommitteemembers

Communitymembers.

After contactsetting

Number of groupsformed and list ofmembers

List of officials.

Food securityadvocacymeetings

Communitymembers, Projectofficers andvolunteers

Every end of month

Photos.

List of number of people reached.

Records of the numberof meetings bearingdates

Topics covered and by

who

Capacitybuilding

Project officersand consultants

After the trainings Participants lists

Photos

Program

Facilitators copy ofcontractors

Tree planting Project officers, At the end of the Number of trees

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campaigns communityvolunteersselectedcommunitycommittees.

1st and 2nd quarterduring starting ofrainy season

planted.

Lists of peopleparticipating in treeplanting exercise

Formation ofnetwork

Project officers,communitymembers.

After the trainingand then everyend of month

Number of networksformed and list ofmembers

List of officials.

Monthly reports Project officersand community

Every month Bound report, bothfinancial and narrative

Quarterlyreports

Project officers Every end of quarter

Bound report, bothfinancial and narrative

End of projectreports

Project officers At the end of theproject

Bound report, bothfinancial and narrative

BUDGET

Objective Activities Total costof

Activity

(Kshs)

Amountrequested

fromGEF/SGP

(kshs)

Co-financing(kshs)

(mentionsource)

Objective 1

To do contact settingwithin 4 locations andconsultancy withrelevant authorities

Activity 1.1

Data collectionand contactsetting in 4

communities

150,000 150,000 0

Objective 2

To have 8 drip irrigation

tanks installed in 4

locations

Activity 2.1

Installation ofdrip irrigationeach at the costof Kshs.200,000 1,600,000 1,600,000 0

Objective 3

To have 120 communitymembers trained on

food security.Activity 3.1

Food securitytraining 250,000 250,000 0

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Objective 4

To create 4 solid

community network

Activity 4.1

Monthlycoordinating feefor 8 months 160,000 160,000 0

Activity 4.2

Stationeries forthe community 20,000 20,000 0

Activity 4.2

Printing of T-shirts forcommunityvolunteers andfood securitycampaigners. 180,000 180,000 0

Monitoring andEvaluation 10% 236,000 236,000 0

2,596,000 2,596,000 0

I. Project Funding Summary

Funding Source Year 1 Year 2 Total

(Kshs.)

US$

Amount requested from GEF/SGP 2,596,000 0 2,596,000 34,613

Community contributions* 400,000 0 400,000 5,333

Proposing organizationcontributions* 300,000 0 300,000 4,000

Other contributions(GOK) 100,000 0 100,000 1,333

Total Project Cost 3,396,000 0.00 3,396,000 45,280

* We are expecting to community to volunteer services and labour costingKshs.400,000

* Proposing organization will contribute technical support and administration

cost totaling to Kshs.300,000

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Community Contributions:

Source of Contribution Type of

contribution

Committed

or Projected?

Value of

Contribution

Community volunteers

(women and youth)

In-kind Projected 400,000

Total community

contributions 400,000

Proposing Organization Contributions:


contribution

Committed

or Projected?

Value of

ContributionVolunteerism/ Skilled labour In-kind Projected 300,000

Total proposing

organization

contributions 300,000

Other Contributions:


contribution

Committed

or Projected?

Value of

Contribution

GOK In-kind Projected 100,000

Total contributions 100,000

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II Projected Expenditures:

Expenditure Category Year 1 Year2

Total

Kshs

US$ Percentof total

A. Personnel/Labour 800,000 0 800,000 10,667 23.5%

B. Equipment/Materials 1,60000 0 1,600,000 21,333 47.1%

C.Training/Seminars/Workshops

250,000 0 250,000 3,333 7.3%

D. Contracts (T-shirts) 180,000 0 180,000 2,400 5.3%

E. Other Costs (contactsetting and monitoring)

330,000 0 330,000 4,400 9.7%

F. Incidentals 0 0 0 0 0%

G. Contingency (10%) 236,000 0 236,000 3,147 6.9%

Total Project Cost 3,396,000 0 3,396,000 45,280

Exchange Rate (K Shs/US $): KSHS. @ 75US $

Notes and Remarks: Our project expenses, category A and B takes the highest

percentage because we believe in direct community participation and will ensure

community ownership by giving technical support. We also have in place monitoring

tools that will ensure activities are reported accurately.

IV. Bank Details

Provide information on bank account into which GEF/SGP funds would be deposited:

Account Name/Title: VISTA YOUTH CONSULTANTS C.B.O

Account Number: 063640226101

Bank Name/Address: FAMILY BANK

MERU BRANCH

P.O. BOX 3092 (60200)

MERU

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