Healthy and Safe Kitchens - Kagulu - Namutumba

Visit by Suzan Winnie on 2020-09-02

Report ID
10000
Created by
Suzan Winnie
Created date
2020-09-02 14:14:54 UTC
Modified by
Suzan Winnie
Modified date
2020-09-03 09:55:40 UTC
Trip Time
10:12-17:30 (7 h 18 m)
Village Time
12:21-14:47 (2 h 26 m)
Travel Time
4 h 52 m

Kitchens all groups

Lesson Taught
assignment check,follow up smearing,teach raised storage 
How Many Men Attended
How Many Women Attended
26 
Staff Attendees
Suzan Keddi 
Government Attendess
LC1,VHT 
Visitor Attendees
None 
Total Attendance
32 
Program
Healthy and Safe Kitchens 
Notes
Suzan went to the village to follow up on the maintenance of the program facilities such as the construction of the kitchen roofs which were leaking, the firewood storages, smearing of the buildings and stove usage. When she arrived there, she went to the meeting place and found some members already gathered with their group leaders while waiting for other members to come. They welcomed her and together they sat down and first discussed about some challenges that some members were still facing while cooking on their fuel efficient stoves. A few of them still didn’t have kitchens although they were active in the rest of the program activities such as building stoves for fellow members. Other members complained saying that their stoves were not working very well because they were built at a wrong wing directions and also the openings needed to be enlarged a little bit so as to let the wind blow in and cook their food faster. Suzan requested the members whose stoves were working well to find time and assist other members to repair or rebuild their stoves so that they would also enjoy the benefits. Later after, they got up and visited those homes with poor facilities and during the process, Suzan kept on advising the members to improve on them especially to roof the kitchens which had less grass at the top and also put up the firewood storages so as to save firewood in times of scarcity. She also encouraged the members to always smear their stoves so that they would last longer and look neat all the time. The members thanked Kibo staff for the visit and advice given and they all wished each other happy stay. 
Next Visit
2020-09-09 - Purpose: To take the incentives to the community members and thank them for embracing the healthy and safe kitchens program. This will also motivate them to continue working together as a team and to always maintain all the program facilities.
Program Success
Yes, almost all the members who got the stoves are cooking on them and there’s improved sanitation and hygiene around the homes.
Program Critical Needs
Some members need repair and construct some program facilities such as the kitchen roofs, firewood storages,dish racks,and shower areas. The members also need a borehole because they are now fetching water from swamps which is not healthy.
Program Ownership
The members are so committed to each program activity and there’s a good leadership structure within the village.
Other Program Observations
Most homes have maintained their sanitation and hygiene facilities especially the hand washing jerrycans,latrines and shower areas.
Program Expected Of Village
Some members need to smear their houses and construct the firewood storages in their kitchens.
Program Staff Preparations Next Visit
The staff will need to plan for the next visit.
 

Report Photos

13318 Suzan teaching the members in the village how to always improve and maintain their facilities for a good healthy life.