THE REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2010
INTRODUCTION
This report covers the activities carried out at Zikomo CBO of Matande Village in Zomba District for the month of
September 2010.
MATANDE CBO
Matande conservation and self-sufficiency Based integrated Program is one of the programs being implemented by Zikomo Organization Malawi in Zomba District and is funded by Zikomo organization of Ireland. Matande project was started in August 2008 by constructing resource centre .The project is aimed at improving the livelihood standard of farm families of Group village Matande by Improving househoId food security, self-sufficiency and access to income and social services by December 2012 .and in 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 designed to address the problem of food insecurity, low -income level and poor access services experienced by the area farmers in the area. The overall purpose of the program will be achieved through the following objectives:
• Increase and diversify crop production.
• 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 and improve life of those people infected and affected with HIV/AIDS.
• Strengthening the capacity of local institutions beneficiaries and staff.
This report highlights the progress achieved against plans, issues and challenges encountered during the implementation of the project activities. This report looks at achievement of the program, lesson learnt, problems in implementation and makes recommendations for the future implementation to achieve the best results.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This is the summary of the project activity achievement made in the month of September 2010 at Zikomo CBO of matande village.
1. SENSITIZATION MEETINGS
Two big meetings were conducted during the month for both the youth and the committee, and the Group Village Headwoman Matande attended the meetings.
2. HORTICULTURE
The following were the activities that were planned for the month of September, weeding, watering, applying fertilizers and selling of vegetables. All these planned activities were accomplished and we have realized a total of k1,120.00 from vegetable sales during the month.
3. ADULT LITERACY/EDUCATION PROGRAM.
On this program, we planned to table the program of finding our own adult literacy instructor (to be paid by the CBO) during the Board meeting, but the meeting was postponed as most the Board members were busy.
4. CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER IGA ACTIVITIES
On this program, we planned to facilitate loan repayment, conduct meetings with the beneficiaries, monitor their businesses and to find a new garden ready for this coming rain season`s cropping. So far all these activities were accomplished except the garden we are still looking for it. A total of k18,450.00 has been paid back and banked during the month. And on other IGA activities, the following are what we realized during the month of September, k520.00 from charging phones, k400.00 from chair hiring, k1,120.00 from vegetable sales and k8,250.00 from tailoring program.
5. VOCATIONAL SCHOOL (TAILORING)
The following were the programs that were planned for the month on this program, monitor the progress of the program and pay for the instructor. So far all these activities were accomplished.
6. YOUTH CLUB
The following activities were planned for the month on this program, visiting the Sakata Green Care
in Chimwayi Village, watering the horticultural field, and clearing the surrounding.
ORPHAN &VUNERABLE CHILDREN CARE / NURSERY SCHOOL
The following activities were planned for the month of September to be carried out at the centre, conduct meeting with the parents, Register the children and opening of first term at the centre. So far all these activities were done and a total of 32 were registered for classes at the centre.
DETAILED REPORT
(1)AWARENESS MEETINGS
During the period, together with the group village headwoman Matande , we conducted two meetings where by all the villagers were called for the meeting. These meetings were aimed at encouraging the committee and the parents to be fully participating in all the activities that are taking place at the centre, and encouraging the parents to send their children to schools. A total of 47 people attended these meetings, hence 4 new people have joined the group.
IMPACT OF AWARENESS MEETINGS
• Development of ownership altitude among the beneficiaries.
• The development of participatory approach in plans, implementation and monitoring of the project activities are easier through these meetings.
• More new beneficiaries are joining the group.
(2)HORTICULTURAL /IRRIGATION
This is to support food security through increased land productivity by promoting small and medium scale irrigation and promote marketing of horticultural crops.
The following activities were planned for the month of September on this program, weeding, watering, applying fertilizers and selling of vegetables. All these activities were accomplished and the crops are looking good, one part of the field, maize is at tasseling stage while the other part of the maize field is at knee height. And on vegetables sales, the project has realized a total of k1120.00 during the month of September, and part of the vegetables was shared to the members of the group.
CROP
NO OF BEDS
MONEY REALIZED THIS MONTH
TOTAL AMOUNT REALIZED (CUMULATIVELY)
REMARKS
Maize
39 beds
Not yet started selling
,,
Not yet matured
Onions
17 beds
Not yet started selling
,,
Not yet matured
Musterd
13 beds
K1120.00
K1820.00
Good program, had it been that we had more-than 13 beds, we could have realized more funds than this.
IMPACT OF HORTICULTURE PRODUCTION AND IRRIGATION
• Prolonged household food security as winter maize harvests is supplement of the garden harvest which is insufficient due to drought.
• Improved economic status of the beneficiaries through sales of green maize and horticultural crops such as onions, hence farmers are able to purchase household needs such as clothes and other food stuffs.
(3)ADULT LITERACY/ EDUCATION PROGRAM
This is to enhance literacy and numerical capability of adult illiterates of the communities for their better understanding of development.
On this program, we planned to ask the Board if possible to find our own adult literacy instructor who is to be paid by the CBO as we are doing with the nursery school teachers. But due to postponement of the board meeting, the issue is to be tabled during the meeting so that we can have a reliable instructor to keep the program on its right track.
(4)CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT
This is to promote the development of producers marketing, savings and credit co-operative in order to empower rural communities socially and economically by providing them with support to actively participating in development activities and to start up small scale business.
During the month of September, we planned to facilitate loan repayment, monitor individual`s business progress, conduct meeting and find a garden for maize for this coming rain season. On loan repayment, a total of k18,450.00 has been recovered during the month, hence a total of k38,000.00 has been collected cumulatively. Below is a table for the loan repayment
NAME OF BENEFICIARY
TOTAL LOAN
AMOUNT PAID
BALANCE
REMARKS
(1)MRS.M.THUNGA
K10,500.00
K3,000.00
K7,500.00
Started very well
(2)MRS.FLOCY CHILAMBO
K10,500.00
K3,500.00
K7,000.00
Very good
(3)MRS.ELLENA PONGOLAN
K10,500.00
K3,500.00
7,000.00
Very good
(4)MRS.C. MAKOLO
K10,500.00
K3,000.00
K7,500.00
Started very well
(5)MRS.FATIMA AMIN
K10,500.00
K2,800.00
K7,700.00
Not so bad
(6)MR.EDWIN MANGAN
K10,500.00
K3,000.00
K7,500.00
Started very well
(7)MR.BYSON KABANGO
K10,500.00
K1,500.00
K9,000.00
Bad starting
(8)MRS.ERUBY AMIN
K10,500.00
K2,700.00
K7,800.00
Not so bad
(9)MRS.BETHER VANI
K5,250.00
K1,500.00
K3,750.00
Good start
(10)MRS.ROSE MILIMBO
K10,500.00
K4,000.00
K6,500.00
Very good
(11)MRS.NITTER MISSI
K10,500.00
K3,000.00
K7,500.00
Good starting
(12)MRS.JUDITH LUMENDA
K10,500.00
K1,500.00
9,000.00
Bad starting
(13)MRS.LINESS MANGAN
K10,500.00
K3,500.00
K7,000.00
Very good
(14)MRS.LILIAN MITANGA
K10,500.00
K1,500.00
K9,000.00
Bad starting
TOTAL
K141,750.00
K38,000.00
K103,750.00
GOOD STARTING
REMARKS
We have started well in repaying the loan and the group village headwoman Matande is encouraging every beneficiary to finish his or her loan within the agreed time so that they can go into the second loan.
On business performance, most of these beneficiaries are buying and selling of beads, rice, clothes and groceries. And most of them their businesses are on a right track, and they will finish their loan very soon.
And on garden for rain season maize growing, we are still looking for it.
OTHER IGA`S
During the period, we have also managed to collect some funds from the following sources as follows
SOURCE
AMOUNT REALIZED THIS MONTH
TOTAL REALIZED (CUMULATIVELY)
REMARKS
Charging phones
K520.00
K1,140.00
Good
Tailoring
K8,250.00
K17,190.00
Good
Vegetables
K1,120.00
K1,820.00
Good
Chairs hiring
K400.00
K1,200.00
Good
TOTAL
K10,290.00
K21,350.00
GOOD
EXPECTED IMPACT OF CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT
• Improved income of the members through sales of various products, hence used the cash realized in paying for household needs such as food and clothes.
• Improved group cohesion amongst the members.
(5)VOCATIONAL SCHOOL /TAILORING (CAPACITY BUILDING)
This is to strengthening the capacity of local institutions, beneficiaries and staff of the CBO in order to effectively implement program goals.
For the month, we planned to monitor the progress of the program and pay for the instructor. All these activities were accomplished. The class is going on very well despite the absentism of two boys for almost a week for no reasons. See the table below
NAME OF A STUDENT
GROUP
REMARKS
(1)MR.MUSSA UMALI
YOUTH GROUP
Not coming almost for a week
(2)MISS. DORICA KHOLOWA
YOUTH GROUP
Good performance
(3)MISS. ATHENI MASAUKO
YOUTH GROUP
Good performance
(4)MR.LONJEZO MALOYA
YOUTH GROUP
Not coming almost for a week for no reason.
(5)MRS.JUDITH LUMENDA
COMMITTEE
Good performance
(6)DOROTHY NAZOMBE
COMMITTEE
Good performance
(7)MRS.RINESS SONJERA
COMMITTEE
Good performance
(6)YOUTH GROUP
During the month of September, the group had one outing to Sakata Green Care Group in Chimwayi village T/A Kuntumanje. This was aimed at promoting behavior change among the villagers, and this was done through dramer. Another activity was to water the horticultural field, all these activities were accomplished.
(7)ORPHAN & VULNERABLE CHILDREN CARE /NURSERY SCHOOL
During the month, parents were called for a meeting asking them to send more children to various schools. The meeting was conducted at the center, and many people attended the meeting. And as of now, a total of 32 children are coming for classes at the center.
(8)FINANCIAL REPORT
During the month, a total ofk68,750.00 was withdrawn and used for various activities at the center as
follows;
INCOME
EXPENDITURE
DATE
DESCRIPTION
AMOUNT
DATE
DESCRIPTION
AMOUNT
07/9/10
Withdraw from bank
K7,700.00
03/9/10
Banked
K5,800.00
08/9/10
Collection from tailoring
K1,140.00
07/9/10
Bought one bag of charcoal
K600.00
16/9/10
Withdraw from bank
K11,750.00
06/9/10
Airtime(for communication)
K200.00
28/9/10
Withdraw from bank
K49,300.00
07/9/10
Transport to town
K300.00
06/10/10
Money realized from tailoring starting from 21/9/10 to04/10/10
K8,250.00
07/9/10
Banked
K17,050.00
06/10/10
Collection from chairs hiring on 01/10/10
K400.00
07/9/10
Transport for sugar plus labour
K150.00
06/10/10
Collection from IGA Loan
K18,450.00
07/9/10
Printing and photocopying reports ready for meeting
K900.00
07/10/10
Collection from vegetable sales starting from 10/9/10 to 07/10/10
K1,120.00
08/9/10
Payment for the month of August for Mrs. L. Sonjera
K2,500.00
07/10/10
Collection from phone charging starting from 8/9/10 to 07/10/10
K520.00
08/9/10
Payment for the month of August for Mrs. L. Kumalere
K2,500.00
09/9/10
Bought groundnuts for Nursery School
K1,200.00
09/9/10
Airtime (for communication)
K150.00
12/9/10
Bought 7bottles of cold drinks and 12 packets of biscuits, (money from tailoring)
K955.00
07/9/10
Bought sugar for Nursery School
K2,898.00
16/9/10
Transport to bank
K300.00
16/9/10
Banked
K3,200.00
16/9/10
Bought 5.5m clothes at k500.00/m
K2,750.00
16/9/10
Airtime (communication)
K500.00
16/9/10
Bought 3m less and one unit of zip
K220.00
16/9/10
Bought one vehicle tyre
K5,000.00
16/9/10
Bought lining clothe, oil for sewing machine and buttons
K580.00
21/9/10
Bought 3m of kutchena clothe
K900.00
28/9/10
Transport to bank
K300.00
29/9/10
Paid Mr.D. Sonjera for the month of September
K6,000.00
29/9/10
Paid Mrs.L. Sonjera for the month of September
K2,500.00
29/9/10
Paid Mrs. L. Kumarele for the month of September
K2,500.00
29/9/10
Paid Mr. Laston Chaffa (tailor) for the month of September
K8,000.00
29/9/10
Paid Mr. B. Makanda for the month of September
K30,000.00
06/10/10
Paid Mr.E.Mangani and Mr.Vani for making blackboard in our hall.(money from tailoring)
K1,000.00
07/10/10
Transport to bank
K300.00
07/10/10
Bought buttons for tailoring program
K100.00
07/10/10
Banked
K25,700.00
TOTAL
INCOME
K98,630.00
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE
K73,303.00
NOTE
ON INCOME COLUMN
• TOTAL AMOUNT WITHDRAWN FROM BANK =K68,750.00
• TOTAL AMOUNT COLLECTED FROM IGA`S=K29,880.00
ON EXPENDITURE COLUMN
• TOTAL AMOUNT BANKED (FROM 3/9/10 TO 7/10/10 =K51,750.00
• TOTAL AMOUNT USEDFOR VARIOUS PURPOSES =K73,303.00
BANK BALANCE AS OF 28/9/10 BEFORE BANKED K25,700.00 ON 07/10/10 WAS=K778,849.94 HENCE WE HAVE MORETHAN THIS AS OF NOW.
FUTURE PLANS
• We are planning to have our own shallow well (madal pump)at the centre as water is a problem in the area especially this time of hot season (August to December)
• We are planning to open a carpentry shop at the center but not right now may be soon after rain season.
• We are also planning to build a kitchen at the centre, but due to our capital (money) we can not start is right now because it will needs large amount of money, so may be next year just soon after rain season will be the right time.
IAM STILL LOOKING FORWARD FOR NEW CONTRACT
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
BAZWELL BAZUKA MAKANDA
PROJECT MANAGER FOR ZIKOMO PROJECTS.
