Healthy and Safe Kitchens - Igerera B - Namutumba

Visit by Suzan Winnie on 2020-02-17

Report ID

8483

Created by

Suzan Winnie

Created date

2020-02-18 12:12:47 UTC

Modified by

Suzan Winnie

Modified date

2020-02-18 13:37:37 UTC

Trip Time

10:21-17:15 (6 h 54 m)

Village Time

12:14-15:06 (2 h 52 m)

Travel Time

4 h 2 m

Kitchens all groups

Lesson Taught

teach smearing 

How Many Men Attended

14 

How Many Women Attended

42 

Staff Attendees

Henry Oyier,Tape Bwana 

Government Attendess

LC1 

Visitor Attendees

None 

Total Attendance

56 

Program

Healthy and Safe Kitchens 

Notes

Tape and Henry went to Igerera B to teach the community members how to practically smear their houses. When they arrived at the meeting place, they found most members already gathered with their L.C. 1 chairperson who got so excited on seeing them. Together they walked to one of the homes where the demonstration was going to take place and begun clearing the inside and outside areas of the house in preparation of smearing such as taking out the three stones, utensils, firewood and ashes. Kibo staff first demonstrated to the community how to dig up the dirt from the floor while leveling it, and then sprinkled water all over it. Tape first placed some banana leaves on top of the kitchen floor and began smearing the inside walls while stepping on the floor. Some members took time watching each step while others joined in the smearing of the kitchen both inside and outside making the whole process much more easier and faster. It was so encouraging to see most members participating in different steps of smearing because it enabled even those that didn’t know how to properly smear their houses to learn easily from one another. Later on after applying the first layer, they went ahead and mixed ash and water until it got softer and colorful enough. This was intended to mix up different colors so that the entire kitchen looked more beautiful and neat. Tape encouraged the participants to sing throughout the activity so as to avoid boredom and laziness and which would also make it enjoyable thus not getting tired faster. The demonstration was intended to encourage all the participants to smear all their houses before receiving a fuel efficient stove because it reduced dust and cracks in the houses as well acting like mosquito repellents. Kibo staff thanked everyone for participating in the whole process and called off the meeting. 

Next Visit

2020-02-24 - Purpose: Teaching smearing of the houses.

Program Success

Not yet identified

Program Critical Needs

Empowering the community members with the skills of having a healthy and safe kitchens such as smearing skills, stove building skills and many more.

Program Ownership

The village seems to have a good leadership structure since the program was just introduced.

Other Program Observations

According to observations, some sanitation and hygiene facilities are well maintained

Program Expected Of Village

To mobilize themselves for the next meeting

Program Staff Preparations Next Visit

To plan for the next visit

 

Report Photos

Tape and some members in the village participating in smearing of the kitchen outside walls.

Kibo staff watering the kitchen floor before smearing it.

Some of community members participating in digging out the dirt which will be used for smearing the kitchen.