This report covers the activities carried out at ZIKOMO CBO of Matande Village in Zomba District in the months of November to January 2010.
MATANDE CBO CENTRE
Matande conservation and Self –Sufficiency Based Integrated Programme is one of the programs being implemented by Zikomo Organization Malawi in Zomba Distrct and is funded by Zikomo Organization of Ireland. Matande Project started in August 2008 by constructing a resource center. The project is aimed at improving the livelihood standard of farm families of Group Village Matande by improving household food security, self-sufficiency and access to income and social services by December 2012.And n order to achieve the above program goal, the program is being implementing activities in three areas of food security, Integrated Rural Development and Capacity Building. The programs are deigned to address the problem of food insecurity, low-income level and poor access to social services experienced by the farmers in the area. The overall purpose of the program will be achieved through the following objectives:
- Increase and diversify crop production.
- Promote development of cooperative and Rural Youth.
- Improve access to Agricultural inputs.
- Promote livestock production (productivity).
- Promote Gender Mainstreaming into program activities.
- Enhance literacy and numerical capability of Adult illiterates.
- Reduce population growth rate and HIV/AIDS incidences.
- Strengthening the capacity of local institutions beneficiaries and staff.
The following is the summary of the activities achieved during the month of November 2009 at ZIKOMO CBO of Matande Center.
1. SENSITIZATION MEETINGS
During these months, we have conducted several meetings with the committee. These meetings were aimed at encouraging the committee members to take full responsibilities towards the activities taking place at the center. The house agreed to do several activities like land-scalping, find another garden (maize-field), encourage other parents to send their children to attend the classes at the center. And look for adult literacy teacher (instructor), and many more.
2. TOILET MAKING
During these months we have managed to construct a toilet at the center, and we have spent k13, 000.00 to finish the work. People are now using it and there is no any problem as of now, but we are still looking forward to construct the permanent one very soon after the rain-season.
3. AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES
During these months, the committee has managed to find piece of land where we have planted maize seed, weeding has already started. We have also planted maize crop using SASAKAWA method behind the building. We have bought two bags of fertilizers (NPK and UREA) and 5kgs of maize. And with this preparation, we are expecting to harvest almost 15 to 20 bags of maize each weighing 50kgs each. This is for income generating purposes for the group.
4. ORPHAN AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN CARE
This is the most active activity among other activities being implemented at the center. A total of 68 children were registered at the center in the months of November and December 2009, and this shows that more children will be coming when we open for the first term on 7thDecember2009.Hence, much of the funds will be allocated to this program. Almost 20 children graduated to start standard one (grade one) at primary school.
FINANCIAL REPORT
During the months of November2009 and January 2010, a total of K282950.00 was withdrawn to be used for various activities at the center as follows:
DATE DESCRIPTION IN-COME in MK EXPENDITURE in MK
03/12/09 Withdraw from the Bank K86,000.00 -
03/12/09 Pay Mr. Sonjera (the watchman)salary for the month of November2009 - K6,000.00
03/12/09 Pay the project manager for two months October and November 2009 - K60,000.00
04/12/09 Bought 2 bags of fertilizers, NPK at k5270.00 and UREA at
k4470.00
- K9740.00
05/12/09 Bought 2 bundles of white sugar at k2640.00/bundle - K5280.00
05/12/09 Transport to and from Matande to town to buy sugar - K300.00
06/12/09 Yellow-burns for nursery school - K1000.00
07/12/09 Fuel to collect sewing Machine in town - K2000.00
07/12/09 Bought 5kg maize seed - K2000.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURE - K86320.00
17/12/09 WITHDRAW FROM BANK K6710
17/12/09 Bought one ream of A4 papers K750.00
18/12/09 Bought one dozen of OG Batteries K310.00
18/12/09 Bought one stove K450.00
19/12/09 Bought two bags of charcoal K1200.00
19/12/09 Bought one torch to replace the old one which has a fort K150.00
17/12/09 Food for nursery school k1200.00
17/12/09 and 22/12/09 Transport to and from town to cash money for office use and transport for Mrs.Thunga, Mrs Mangani and Mr Makanda to town K300.00 and k450.00
Balance B/F K1980.00
22/12/09 Withdraw from Bank K128790
22/12/09 Total amount at hand (petty cash) K130690.00
22/12/09 Bought 30 plastic chairs, one Bucket, one Jug and ten plastic cups (mug) K68222.00
22/12/09 Bought 10m knitting clothe and 3m sewing clothe K5900.00
22/12/09 Bought 10 pieces of knitting Rings, one scissors, one tape measure and threads for knitting K4310.00
22/12/09 Bought 10 knitting needles,2 wooden spoon and 2 Round sieves (sefa) K1850.00
22/12/09 Bought 6 kudu threads,2.5m elastic, 2 boxes needle, 3m cotton clothe and 2.5m less K2225.00
22/12/09 Lunch for Mrs. Thunga, Mrs. Mangani and Mr. Makanda while purchasing goods in town K1500.00
22/12/09 Hired a vehicle to carry goods from town to matande
K4000.00
23/12/09 Pay mr. Mangani for making office furniture K2150.00
23/12/09 Monthly payment of December for Mr Sonjera (watchman) K6000.00
24/12/09 Monthly payment of December for Mr. Makada(P.M) K30,000.00
24/12/09 Food for nursery school K1000.00
24/12/09 Pay Mr .E.Mangani for the forms he made for Office use
K2000.00
24/12/09 Bought one cooking pot K1200.00
TOTAL AMOUNT RECEIVED AND EXPENDITURE IN TWO MONTHS (NOV-DEC2009) K221500.00 K221487.00
BALANCE B/F AS OF 24/12/09 =K13.00
13/01/10 Withdraw from bank K15300.00
13/01/10 Transport to and from the bank K300.00
14/01/10 Bought 2 units of round burns K250.00
14/01/10 Pay Mrs. Thunga for maize and G/Nuts for nursery School K6500.00
21/01/10 Food for nursery School K500.00
22/01/10 Transport to and from town to deriver report and cash receipt to miss Princess Kalua K300.00
22/01/10 Air time (for communication) K500.00
22/01/10 Photocopying adult literacy advertisement papers K200.00
23/01/10 Bought 3 exercise Books and 2Pens K100.00
25/01/10 Bought milk K160.00
25/01/10 Pay workers plastering the toilet(part payment) K700.00
27/01/10 Transport to and from town to cash money for salaries and office use K300.00
27/01/10 Withdraw from the Bank K46150.00
27/01/10 Total income as of 27/01/10 (petty cash) K51640.00
27/01/10 Bought one receipt book and 2 carbon papers K215.00
28/01/10 Bought 3 units of round burns
K400.00
28/01/10 Monthly payment of January for Mrs. Lilian Mitanga (Nursery School teacher)
K2500.00
28/01/10 Monthly payment of January for Mrs L. Sonjera (Nursery School teacher)
K2500.00
28/01/10 Monthly payment of January for Mr. D. Sonjera (watchman) K6000.00
28/01/10 Monthly payment of January for Mr.Makanda (PM) K30,000.00
28/01/10 Transport to and from the town to collect report from Miss Princess Kalua
K300.00
28/01/10 Photocopying a report for Miss. Kalua. K150.00
29/01/10 Photocopying reports ready for review meeting K750.00
TOTAL AMOUNT WITHDRAWN IN THE MONTH OF JANUARY K61450
TOTAL AMOUNT SPENT DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY K52625.00
BALANCE B/F K8825.00
TOTAL AMOUNT RECIEVD AND EXPENDED IN THREE MONTHS (NOV,DEC AND JANUARY K282950.00 K274112.00
BALANCE B/ F K8838.00
SUMMARY OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
So far from August 2009 to JANUARY 2010 a total of k460288.00 was withdrawn from the Bank for office use, and a total of K451450.00 has been used for different activities both at the centre and at Kawinga Project Area in Machinga District.
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
BAZWELL MAKANDA.
ZIKOMO CBO PROJECT MANAGER.
