Women Economic Empowerment
Exhibition of women empowerment Initiatives- September 2-3, Urru Stadium, Meru County, Kenya
TVT was introduced to the rural communities as an expert in grass root village development on 3rd of October, 2009. Over 10,000 people were in attendance. TVT used the occasion to reemphasize the need to put families at the centre of all rural development interventions. TVT pledges to continue working in close collaboration with community leaders; local government; development organizations; and political, religious and civic leaders in addressing the needs of the villages. Based on the past record in empowering villages, The Village Trust enjoys support from the entire community as it is viewed as the only avenue to financial independence by the rural folks.
TVT focuses on rural women and youth majority of who belong to the most marginalized group within developing nations’ population. TVT provides support in establishing, training and coaching self help groups whose objective is to invest their resources in income generating activities. TVT encourages members of the group to save by ensuring that the more the group saves the more it receives in terms of soft business loans from TVT’s revolving fund. TVT maintains a close monitoring of the business activities of the groups through their group leaders – in addition to frequent site visits – to ensure that loans are not used to defray personal expenses. Furthermore, by supporting village groups, TVT has been contributing to enhance social bonds and reduce security threats that are normally associated with poverty and unemployment.
TVT is empowering women and youth groups by supporting them with business funds and guidance to manage their income generating activities. This helps the groups generate self employment in addition to providing job opportunities for others in their villages. Through its business development strategy, TVT has conducted training for over 70 women groups and 15 youth groups TVT has also given soft loans from the current limited revolving fund to over 50 groups. The support is especially aimed at encouraging youth to channel their energy, creativity and good ideas into activities that guarantee them livelihood through income generation. Youth groups in the region are involved in cereal trading, bee keeping, fish and vegetable farming, tree planning, Jua Kali businesses and transportation. This does not only make them have money of their own but it also makes them have a say on the development issues of the region. The financial independence gives both the women and youth a voice in management of the village welfare due to the fact they are not dependent on anybody for their daily needs.
Through its business friendly approach, TVT has empowered youth to turn their energy and ideas into business opportunities. Women and youth are able access financial support for their business projects after having gone through adequate capacity building and intensive training on business development, planning and monitoring. Apart from empowering groups financially, TVT uses peer empowering strategy to support literacy, health (HIV/AIDs), environmental protection as well as better farming methods projects. TVT also supports the groups to access markets for their products through the network of supporters and partners.
The Village Trust (TVT) has been supporting communities and village groups, with emphasis on women and youth, in Kenya to address some of their challenges through appropriate interventions. Some of the activities TVT is supporting are geared towards income generation, awareness raising and campaigns against gender violence, female genital mutilation, child labour and general discrimination against the girl child. Through the support of TVT many women groups have been able to rediscover their potential to provide for their families and regain dignity that is taken away by being a beggar.
In order to showcase their achievements in the fight against poverty, TVT supported women groups are organizing an exhibition or show of their various projects. This women empowerment show will present an opportunity for the entire community and all people of good will to celebrate the hard work, commitment and determination of women to come out of poverty and contribute not only to the well being of their families but that of the country as a whole.
The women empowerment show will contribute towards raising of the visibility of existing female entrepreneurs, creating a climate that is favorable to female entrepreneurs, motivating and encouraging entrepreneurs to soldier on and enable them to learn new ways of fighting poverty. TVT intends to make the women empowerment show a yearly event for rural communities.
For this initiative to be successful TVT is appealing to all partners, supporters, donors and individuals for support. Support is required as per the list provided below and therefore, you are invited to choose the items you would like to support depending on capability.
Exchange rate used: 1US$=85kshs and 1Euro=125Kshs
Description of budget items | details of the items | cost est.in Kshs | US$ | Euro |
2011 Women Empowerment Championship Trophy | This trophy will be issued to the women group that will have excelled in creativity, quality and number of group membership. The ability to explain and demonstrate their products and services to the show goers will be one of the considerations. | 200,000 | 2,353 | 1,600 |
2011 Unique Business Initiative Trophy | Many women like doing what others are doing but we want to encourage them to think out of the box, so to speak and come up with unique business ideas. | 100,000 | 1,176 | 800 |
2011 Fitness championship | Many sicknesses are caused by poor eating habits and lack of proper body exercise. Women are in the rural are generally fit but we still want to encourage the habit of keeping fit. There will be sporting activities and the group that will score more will get the trophy. | 50,000 | 588 | 400 |
Purchase and engraving of the three trophies | Based on the quality of the cost of engraving the three trophies will be 15,000, 10,000 and 5,000. | 30,000 | 353 | 240 |
Dancing and singing competition | There will be entertainment and groups will be ranked 1-3. No1 will get 10,000, 2 will get 7,000 and 3 will get 5,000 | 22,000 | 259 | 176 |
Tag of war competition | Same explanation as above | 22,000 | 259 | 176 |
100 meter race for women | Same explanation as above | 22,000 | 259 | 176 |
Obstacles race | Women are good at handling obstacles and challenges without complaining much and this is meant to symbolize that nothing comes easy. | 22,000 | 259 | 176 |
Drama where we also invite young girls from the local secondary school to compete | The theme of the drama/plays is to determination to provide for families and educate children. | 22,000 | 259 | 176 |
25 tents and 500 plastic chairs | 15 tents will be 50 seater at kshs1,500 per day for 2 days and 10 tents of 100 seater at kshs 2500 per tent for 2 days. 500 plastics chairs at 20 per day for two days. | 115,000 | 1,353 | 720 |
Public address system | Rental of public address system for two days at kshs 20,000 per day | 40,000 | 471 | 320 |
Large Outdoor display screen | In order to enable the show goers to see the projects women are involved in there will be need to have slide show on a sunlight readable monitors screen. Rental of one large monitor to show women empowerment projects. | 50,000 | 588 | 400 |
Cost of refreshment and bits for chiefs guests | TVT intends to invite many guests from organizations that deal with community development issues, water and sodas will be served | 25,000 | 294 | 200 |
Cost of advertising and social mobilizations | In order to create awareness, advertisements will be disseminated through radios | 30,000 | 353 | 240 |
Provision of security at the show grounds | 20 security officers will be engaged to provide day and night coverage of the show venue at Kshs 1,000 per day/Night for two days. They will be supported by 20 local youth who will be paid 500 per day | 100,000 | 1,176 | 800 |
Transportation of the materials to and from the show ground | This will cover transportation of tents, chairs and the other materials to be used at the show at 20, 000 per day | 40,000 | 471 | 320 |
TVT invites partners and supporters (both current and potential) who are able to participate to take this unique opportunity to show case their services and products. Join us in celebrating the hard work of our folks in rural Kenya. Together we can make a huge difference in their lives’ struggles.
For more information on the TVT women empowerment show, you could contact any of the following:
Doreen Kendi, TVT CEO, 254721710337, [email protected]
Mrs. Ann Kayuyu Kalothi, TVT, Finance Manager, +254 725995797+254 725995797, [email protected]
TVT Economic advisor, 255787551154/254725637013, [email protected]
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Poverty Fighters Initiative
TVT Poverty fighters initiative brings together people with passion to contribute to the fight against poverty. Membership is open to all those with keen interest to make a difference in somebody else’s life. Fight against poverty is a global agenda to empower families and restore dignity to humanity. Its a struggle you don’t want to miss. Partners with TVT and help in eradicating poverty from the face of the earth. We all have what it takes to fight poverty in our own special ways. This fight will be in both words and deeds and its for both men and women, young and the old. It is in this spirit that Poverty fighters from South Korea led by Professor Korbil, visited TVT projects in a bid to fight poverty through education. The team believes that real education should be able to address problems related to environmental degradation, social instability, illiteracy and diseases. If you would like to be involved, contact TVT and you will be provided with details of the ongoing activities.
