Portfolio – Kacce

Message from Coordinator

First of all, it's my believe that these activities brief report will finds all our stakeholders well, including our beneficiaries. The year 2023 was marked by a recession and many accomplishments at Kazuramimba Catchment Conservation and Education (KACCE). I would like to thank all involved in our programs implementation and to reflect on our progress and share some key updates with all.

Environmental Conservation program

This was done through promoting both environmental improvement and conservation practices by educating, encourage and support local populations in Environmental practices, Art and Culture development, Education Support for Environment Conservation, Water sources protection and Community livelihoods improvement by working with and for the target communities.

Education Support to Vulnerable program

About 250 vulnerable children aged 7-14 years have received support of scholastic materials (uniforms, shoes, bags, books & exercise books, pens and pencils). This project-program aimed to campaigning for increasing enrolment and retention students in school. These children come from the vulnerable families of nomadic rural farmers, hunters, beekeepers and charcoals makers in Ikubulu, Chakulu, Mpeta and Mazungwe villages in Uvinza district.

Social-Economic Empowerment program

15 youth and 10 widows have been empowered for self-reliance and economic independent on soap making, production and marketing. In additional, they were supported with equipment capital and materials as a starter to establish enterprises. As the result both youth and women (widows) have managed to open up their small enterprises of soap making as well as product in the market. By so doing their income has improved, of which they manage to meet the basic necessities (cloths, health, food, shelters) in household level.

Health and Sanitation program

This has been enhanced through repair and protects the village water spring by making fence. As the result the community members adopted the protection measures and established bylaws to protect the area. Thus, the village government oversees and monitoring the sources of water. On the other hand, health and food supports have been provided to 112 children from the families infected by HIV/AIDS and Children living with HIV/AIDS and cared by 25 grandmothers. Likewise, they have benefited on school materials, nutritious foods, clothes and hygiene materials including soaps, body oils, tooth pastes and sanitary pads