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RURAL POPULATION EMPOWERMENT: BEE KEEPING COMMUNITY PROJECT BY KESOGON SELF HELP GROUP OF KITALE –KENYA

PROJECT PROPOSAL BY: KESOGON SELF HELP GROUP

P.O. BOX 1270-30200

KITALE

www.sites.google.com/site/kesogon

EMAIL: [email protected]

Email: [email protected]

TELEPHONE: +254 703 892 633

+1 434 420 6853

A Swahili saying goes, “Little by little fills a basket.” And, they also say, “A journey of a thousand miles start with one step.”

Kesogon Self Help Group is about empowering rural folk, women and youth, and putting monetary funds in their hands using a rather less utilized resource that is Beekeeping.

JUNE, 2015

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ABSTRACT

Bee keeping as an economic empowerment tool.

Current status of the bee keeping by Kesogon self- help group:

Currently we have Kshs700,000 (Approximately USD 7,000) worthy bee keeping educational centre built by a grant from Wilde Geese through Bee Support Netherlands under Ellen Michaelis and Bert Jan and some contribution from Charlfort Bees through Anna Chambers, and 22 hives with colonies

Desired scenario/status of the project:

Recruit and train 100 new beekeepers

Purchase for new members 10 Beekeepers Starter Kits. Each member to get 1 hive and the other equipment is shared but stored at the centre –

Starter kit comprises of:

10 CAB Hives Latest Version of Langstroth Model for African Bee Wax Sheet 2 Bee suites 2 pairs of gloves 1 smoker 1 hive tool Carpentry tool for repairing and making our own hive in the future. Bees waxes Hands Soap making equipment. Honey and soap packaging and labelling equipment and materials. 1 stainless steel extractor 1 bee brush 1 uncapping fork 10 pair of strainers for sieving extracted honey 1 beekeeping practical guide Practical training seminar( 1 day in the field)

Required finances/training to achieve the objective:

1 starter kit costs 152,000 from THE HIVE GROUP KENYA

10 X 152,000=1,520,000 (100 Kenyan Shillings= 1 US$).

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1.0 KESOGON SELF HELP GRPOUP ORGANIZATION

o Origins of the group: Started in 1994, founded by Peter Ukiru Otengoo Area of operation: Kesogon Village, Kitale, Trans-Nzoia County in Rift Valley-

Kenyao Main objectives: Alleviation of poverty through bee keeping activitieso Management/leadership structures: members: 22 Active memberso Beneficiaries : Kesogon Community

2.0 PROBLEM STATEMENT

The harsh truth is that unemployment and the resultant poverty continue to negatively impact many rural communities in Kenya. Unemployment and poverty has severe repercussions on the people as they cannot afford a good meal, health services and even a good education. The inhabitants of the area live on less than two US dollars a day. This squarely places them in the class of extreme poor according as per the United Nations standards. Something needs to be done and be done urgently to deal with the problem.

Kesogon Self Help Group has decided since 1994 to take the bull by the horns and deal with the troubling situation. The group comprises of twenty two members representing twenty two different households within Kesogon Village, Kitale, Kenya. The group engages in bee keeping as their economic empowerment tool. Currently the group members have a total of twenty two beehives from which they have been harvesting 10 to 12 kilograms of honey per harvest per hive x 22 hives x 6 harvests minimum per year which equals to 1,320kgs. The produce fetches about Kenya Shillings 500 per kg which equals to Kenya Shillings 660,000 (approx. USD 6,600)

Apart from honey production our vision is setting up a rural based micro agriculture wax and veg based handmade soap and waxes lotion to be sold locally and internationally. This depend on bees pollinating crops like sunflowers which in end produce oils which will be used in soap making instead of by the oils from other places.

While the impact of the initiative is still very limited, it has proven itself as a reliable concept of empowering the local community. It provides a model that if successfully replicated it could greatly alleviate the unemployment and poverty problem in the area. The successful replication would require more villagers cum beneficiaries to be brought on board, trained on modern bee keeping techniques, equipped with modern beehives and even more importantly seek a stable and lucrative market for the group’s honey.

This envisaged project coverage expansion needs finances and continuous capacity building support. The group aims to expand by absorbing as many members as possible from the more than 500 households in the locality. Through this initiative more poor Kenyans from the rural village of Kesogon in Kitale will be able to afford good education and health services not to mention a meal per day and improved standards of living.

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3.0 PROJECT GOAL AND OBJECTIVES

The main goal of this project is to provide a means of economic empowerment to the people of Kesogon Village- Kitale through modern bee keeping.

To achieve this goal, the following objectives have to be attained within two years:

i. Increase the number of participating community members from the current twenty two to the possible one hundred members.

ii. Increase the number of beehives kept by each member from the current one to at least three beehives per member

iii. To increase the quantity of honey harvested per year from the current 1,320 kilograms to 7,800kilograms

iv. To increase the group’s annual honey sales revenue from the current Kshs. 660,000 to Kshs. 3,900,000

v. To seek a more stable market for the group’s honey producevi. To adopt better quality modern bee keeping techniques

vii. Set up workshop where we will be able to make our own hives and other equipment, hence making the project self-sustaining.

viii. Produce enough waxes which will be channeled into hand soap-making ventureix. A Beekeeping and resource Center for members and other organizations in the county

and neighboring counties.

4.0 PROJECT METHODOLOGY

This section demonstrates how the project’s goals and objectives will be attained.

Community awareness

First and foremost the project team under the leadership of the project coordinator is going to undertake a concerted awareness campaign among the community members so as to inform them of the existence of the project and the benefits they stand to gain by being members. This will be done through door to door visits, through the village elder meeting, announcement in churches and other public meetings.

Induction training

Those interested in joining the program will be taken through a two week induction program whereby they will be taught both the theoretical and practical aspects of bee keeping business. The training will include physical farm visits, formal and informal discussions. Among the skills that will be impacted on the participants will include entrepreneurship skills, marketing skills and basic book keeping skills not to mention the technical skills of beekeeping.

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We envision on having other beekeepers and experts in related industry coming to train and share with our members, to help them understand the concept and overcome any challenges they may face.

Provision of startup kit

Upon the participants successfully going through the program and subject to availability of funds, each of the participant will be provided with one free beehive (inclusive of set up and initial colony) for a start.

Field Extension Activities

The program will seek the services of at least two trained agricultural field extension officers to continuously monitor and advise the program members on best practices. The officers will also be expected to resolve any technical problems that may be experienced by the members.

Harvesting

Honey will be harvested at least twice a year. The harvesting will be done in a systematic manner with the involvement of the project team. This will ensure safe and clean harvesting of the honey plus cut down on the harvesting costs (due to the economies of scale that result from harvesting many beehives at a time).

Honey processing and packing

All the Honey sold by the project will be processed, packed and labeled at the center, so as to maintain a certain standard of our product. The honey will be packed in containers of 250 grams, 500grams and 1kilogram plastic containers for ease of marketing. The containers will be well sealed and labeled indicating the group’s name.

Marketing of produce

We are basically utilizing local market which is yet to be fully exploited before we can venture into selling our honey abroad.

Cash disbursement to members

Every member will be paid for the amount of the Honey and waxes they bring in depending on retail price and at the end of the year when the project makes a profit some percentage will be given to members as a bonus depending on the amount they brought in that particular season.

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5.0 PROJECT’S KEY PERSONNEL

The chairperson of the self help group

Name: Alice Chore

Qualifications: High School and graduate of Nyangori Industrial Training Center

Responsibility: Overseeing the effective running of the entire project.

The secretary of the self help group

name academic back ground experience in similar/related projects key responsibilities in the project

The treasurer of the self help group

Name: Otengo Musa Vunyinda

Qualification: Certified Public Accountant of Kenya Part 2

Responsibility: expenditure control, cashflow management and other financial management tasks

Bee keeping project coordinator

Name: Peter U. Otengo.

Experience in similar/related projects: Started beekeeping in 1994 after listening to a program about Beekeeping in tropics by Nicola Bradbear of Bees for Developments on BBC’s farming World. Has used jerrican top bar hive to clay pot innovated hives. Attended and presented papers in Apimondia 2001 Durban South Africa, 2005 Dublin Ireland. 2007 Melbourne Australia. International congress of social insect in Washington D.C 2006. Visited USDA Beekeeping Lab in Baltimore. Hands on Beekeeping training in Germany

Responsibility: Operational direction for the group.

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6.0 THE BUDGET

Funding Requirements

Kesogon Self Help Group envisages purchasing ten (10) Beekeepers Starter Kits. Each of the one hundred (100) new members will get 1 hive and the other equipment is shared but stored at the group’s center.

Starter kit comprises of:

10 CAB Hives- Latest Version of Langstroth Model for African Bee Wax Sheet 2 Bee suites 2 pairs of gloves 1 smoker 1 hive tool 1 stainless steel extractor 1 bee brush 1 uncapping fork 10 pair of strainers for sieving extracted honey 1 beekeeping practical guide Practical training seminar( 1 day in the field)

A starter kit costs Kshs. 152,000 (approximately USD 1,520) from local Kenyan suppliers - The Hive Group Kenya. The total cost for the ten (10) kits is therefore Kshs 1,520,000 (Approximately USD 15,200)

Projected Revenue

Given the better equipment, the Group conservatively anticipates to harvest 30kgs of honey per hive per harvest which totals to 60kgs per year per hives (two harvests per year). Therefore for the 100 hives it would total 6,000kgs of honey per year. At a sales price of Kshs 500 (approximately USD 5) per kilogram, the Group would fetch Kshs 3,000,000 (approximately USD 30,000)

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7.0 PROJECT MONITORING AND EVALUATION

There will be continuous monitoring of the project’s activities to check whether its stated objectives are being achieved. This continuous monitoring will be done by the project team. Further, there will be in-depth semi-annual evaluation exercises to be conducted by the project team and representatives from the funding agency.

The monitoring and evaluation will be guided by the following indicators:

1. the number of newly recruited members2. the number of beehives owned by each member3. the quantity of honey harvested per beehive per member4. the total quantity of honey harvested by the group5. the production and processing costs per kilogram of honey6. the price fetched per kilogram of processed and packed honey7. the net profits obtained per kilogram of honey

Information on the said indicators will be collected through questionnaires and interviews with members.

8.0 APPENDICES

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CVs of key staff

Project Coordinator:

Project Treasurer:

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OTENGO MUSA VUNYINDAP.O. Box 104832-00101, Nairobi

Tel: 0723 737 167E-mail: [email protected]

CAREER PROFILE

I am result oriented accounting professional with recognized ability and proven record of accomplishment in coordinating and implementing accounting functions. I am competent in handling all areas of account including balance sheets, profit and loss accounts, and cash flows among others. In addition to my high analytical and time management skills, I am skilled in invoicing, preparing purchase orders, and quotations. My focus is to continue with the same level of performance but at a more challenging Managerial position within a diversified and rewarding environment that recognizes growth and drives to business and personal growth.

Personal Details:o Date of Birth: 25th April 1977 o Marital Status: Married

Education & Professional Qualifications:o Certified Public Accountant of Kenya Part 2, Royal Net Institute Kitale, 2010o Kenya Accounts Technician Certificate, Siaya Institute of Technology, 1999-

2000o Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education C (Plain) , Kapenguria Boys

Secondary School, 1992-1995

Key Professional Skills:o Good working knowledge of accounting information, while keeping up to

date with changing financial rules and regulations o Ability to pay attention to detail and report accuratelyo Financial and strategic planning skillso Proficient in Ms Suite, , internet explorer and intranet, Sage and Pastel

accounting packageo Excellent interpersonal and communication skillso Strong planning and organizing abilitieso Integrity, commitment to service and respect for diversityo Ability to quickly learn new systems, processes/procedures and adapt local

practices to global standardso Ability to think creatively and an innovative approach to problem-solving

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Managing Director;Vuli Investment Company Limited, May 2012- To Date;Duties and Responsibilities:

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The Managing Director is responsible for the daily business of the company. The managing director will also represent the company; the managing director will conclude contracts in the name of the company and will represent the company in court. The managing director will have to observe the orders of the shareholders.

a) DiligenceThe managing directors must exercise the diligence of a prudent businessman in the conduct of the company’s affairs. They have a paramount duty of loyalty to the company. The managing directors must cooperate in a spirit of good faith with the other directors, the shareholders, keep himself informed about all material affairs of the company, maintain silence on all confidential information and secrets of the company, conscientiously supervise and direct subordinate bodies and employees, and be led by the common good of the company and not his own benefit in all matters which affect the company’s interests.

b) Compliance Since the managing director is the head and the representative of the company the managing director is more or less liable for the whole business. Although the managing director may allocate tasks to other employees the managing director remains responsible. The managing director may even be liable for criminal offences conducted by employees. The managing director will invite the shareholders to shareholders meetings; sign the balance sheet and the tax return etc. Managing director will inform the shareholders about the company’s affairs. Managing directors has to keep proper accounts and to prepare the annual financial statementThe managing director is responsible for ensuring that the social security contributions payable are paid punctually and in full to the respective collecting agency.

Accounting Manager;Meo Sacco Company Ltd, April 2006- May 2012;Duties and Responsibilities:

o Reconciled all revenues collected on a daily basis. Checks balances against accounting receipt records

o Posted accounting data by hand or by computer data entry in the cash journal on a daily basis

o Maintained trial balance

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o Prepared bank account deposit documents and confirms deposit totalso Completed end of the month closing process and disburses revenues and

other funds to the appropriate entitieso Reconciled revenue reports on a monthly basiso Prepared financial reports such as revenue summaries and bank account

reconciliation formso Maintained and served as point of contact with the Administrative Offices

concerning accounting issues

Tutor;Kitale College of Professional Studies, 2003-2005;Duties and Responsibilities:

o Planned, prepared and delivered lessons to a range of classes including putting up displays in the classroom

o Marked work and gave appropriate feedback and maintained records of pupils' progress and development

o Researched new topic areas, maintaining up-to-date subject knowledge and then

o Selected and used a range of different learning resources and equipmento Undertook counseling duties, such as taking on the role of form tutor, and

supported students on an individual basis through academic or personal difficulties

o Prepared students for qualifications including external examinations and administering

o Managed student behavior in the classroom and on school premises, and applied appropriate and effective measures in cases of misbehavior

o Liaised with other professionals, such as learning mentors, careers advisers, educational psychologists and education welfare officers

Awards:o Awarded Best Management Practices, 2007-2010

Interests:o Sports o Community Service and Developmento Volunteer work

REFEREES:

Please feel free to contact the under mentioned in regard to my competence, work ethic and performance.

Rural Electrification AuthorityThe ChanceryP.O. Box: 34585-00100, Nairobi Kenya.

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Tel:+254-020-4953000+254-020-4953600

David WalalaCommunity Alliance for ChangeP.O. Box 1270-30200Kitale, Kenya

+254 -711-850057

Boniface Kariuki Ndung’uCatholic University of East Africa P.O. Box 122NyahururuTel: 0737 618 648, 0721 881 745

Beehive catalogues

Facebook.com: Kesogon Self Help Group

Community

Photographic evidence of current beekeeping activities by the Group.

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