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Project
title:
Strengthening
Food Security in Rural Communities
in Sare and Kakelo, Nyanza Province,
Kenya through Production of
Crossbreed Chicken
Summary
This
project aims at contributing
towards the improvement of food
security and reduction of malnutrition
in the selected rural communities
through introduction of crossbreed
chicken. The use of crossbreed
chicken was selected because
nearly every rural household
or village in Kenya already
keeps indigenous chicken but
which have poor yield both in
egg and meat production. The
project is funded by the African
Institute for Capacity Development
(AICAD). Data from the
research project will be compiled,
analyzed and disseminated widely
for improvement of poultry production
as a means of alleviating poverty
and malnutrition in other areas.
Overall
goal of the project
Contribute
towards improved food production;
and the reduction of poverty
and improved health in the rural
communities.
Objectives
of the project
The overall
purpose of this project is to
provide a source of sustainable
supply of foods rich in protein
within the target communities
and improve income of the participating
community based organizations
(CBOs). Specifically,
the project aims to:
- Evaluate
semi free range as a
method for management
of crossbreed chicken
by small-scale poultry
farmers.
- Increase
the level of poultry
production within the
target rural communities
- Enhance
CBOs members knowledge
on poultry management,
and basic accounts and
business management
- Determine
the economic viability
of semi-free range poultry
production among rural
communities
- Ensure
proper project management
and sustainability
Target
group
The project targets
rural communities in Kenya.
However, the free-range
poultry production system is
a traditional method that is
used everywhere in Kenyan rural
communities and these benefits
are expected to spill over to
other areas in the country and
beyond the Kenyan boundaries.
Implementation
areas
The project is
currently being implemented
in 2 rural communities in Nyanza
Province: Kakelo in Rachuonyo
District, and Sare Rural in
Migori District, Nyanza Province.
However, during the next funding
face, the project will be scaled
up in the current site and also
initiated in two new sites in
Siaya District.
Achievements
Eleven
farmers in the two project sites
already have the second generation
of chicks, with more than 50
chicks hatched. It is
envisioned that in the next
four months, most of the farmers
will have started generating
some income from the sale of
chicken, and the diet of the
farmers will also improved due
to availability of protein through
controlled consumption of chicken
and eggs.
Target
Groups
The project targets
community-based organizations
(i.e. Kakelo Based Integrated
Support Project, and Sare Rural
Development Appraisal Group)
in rural communities of Nyanza
Province. However, the
free-range poultry production
system is a traditional method
that is used everywhere in Kenyan
rural communities and it is
expected that these benefits
will spill over to other areas
in the country and beyond.
The
project will be implemented
in 2 rural communities in Nyanza
Province: Kakelo in Rachuonyo
District, and Sare Rural in
Migori District, Nyanza Province.
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ORPHANS
AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN PROGRAMMES
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Funding
CCBI
funds this project with support
from its members.
Target
group
Primary and secondary
school going children orphaned
by HIV/AIDS in Sare, Migori
District
Achievements
Orphan
programme in which CCBI provides
basic needs of 12 orphans. The
support provided include: school
fees, uniforms, books, clothing,
feeding, social and psychological
support.
Implementation
areas
Project will initially
be implemented in four sites,
Migori (1 site), Suba (1 site)
and Rachuonyo (2 sites)
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Partners
on the ground
CCBI works
with a network of CBOS registered
with Ministry of Culture and
Social Services. Examples
of CBOS that receive assistance
from CCBI include Kakelo Based
Integrated Support Project in
Oyugis, Rachuonyo District;
Akado Women Group, Suba District;
Nyadhi. Women Group, Siaya District;
Karungu Dala Kiye, Migori District;
Bar Oriang Women Group, Siaya
District; Sare Rural Appraisal
Development Group, Migori District.
Services CCBI provided
to these CBOS comprise training,
Participatory Rural Appraisal,
management support, training
in networks, baseline surveys,
monitoring and evaluation and
developing sustainability plans.
The types of programmes operated
by these CBOs include Home Based
Care, peer education, counseling,
orphan care, school health programme,
assisting the elderly, caring
for orphans, supporting orphan
education (the communities contribute
money and pay the school fees),
income generating activities
to help the widows and orphans.
Implementing
partners:
To effectively
support these groups CCBI works
in collaboration and partnership
with originations having grass
root networks such as Kibera
Community Self Help Programme
(KICOSHEP), Maendeleo ya Wanawake
Organization (MYWO), National
Organization for Peer Education
(NOPE), Kenya AIDS NGOs Consortium
(KANCO), AfriAfya and AMREF.
CCBI has also signed working
agreements with faith-based
organizations including SUPKEM
and Diocese of Maseno South.
Other organizations include
the University of Nairobi. CCBI
also works in partnership with
US based organizations such
as Kenya Diaspora Network and
Foundation for Democracy in
Africa.
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