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Environclean is registered under charity commission UK (Registration no. 1120470). SPIF (Studying Problems & Fix-It) is a registered community based organisation under Ministry of Sports & Cullture in Kenya (Registration No. 09415)
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Promoting green opportunities Environclean CG works with local youth & women organisations in slum communities to help create innovative self-sustaining projects that empower communities economically and socially By embracing environmental biotechnology e.g. bio-sanitation centers, composting facilities, renewable energy technologies, organic, sensory, peace gardens and biofuels. Achievements to date 1. Construction of 2 bio-sanitation centers in Kenya: Bio-centers utilise biogas technology, at the same time, protect and preserve environment in various ways. By fundraising, we were able to help Lunga Lunga slums youth group build a bio-center. It was completed in 2009.   Benefits of bio-sanitation centers: water supply outlet provision of toilet and bathroom facilities gas generated for lighting and cooking (cafeteria/bakery/communal kitchen) Community facilities for hire: community hall, offices and restaurant space with cooking gas installed fertiliser oroduction for sale members are paid dividends and income is generated to raise living standards children (3-10 Years) can access the toilets free of charge Creation of employment opportunities Increased community awareness on hygiene especially regarding water collection, hand-washing and waste disposal Beneficiaries: Lunga Lunga youth group, founded in 2006 and has a membership of 46 people aged between ages of 16-40 years. The groups aim is to improve well-being of members by a daily savings and credit programme. The group also wishes to address problems of water and sanitation, environmental hygiene and conservation as well as empower themselves economically. Bio-center management: The bio-center operates between 6.00am to 9.00pm daily serving an average of 600 people. It is a one-storey facility with a first floor which is a hall used for community meetings. The hall also acts as a community kitchen where a fee is charged to those who want to cook or boil water The center earns the group an average of Kshs. 20,000 /month(£153) Making bio-center a reality: Environclean interviews and shortlists an organised community group(CBO) within a slum A plan in consultation of entire community  is drawn and an appropriate site allocated by respective local authority or provincial administration A project management and accountability team is set up Training workshops e.g. hygiene, zero defecation, sanitation transformation, business planning & operation maintenance are setup The technical team in consultation with community prepare architectural designs, drawings, bills of quantities and work plans Designs submitted for approval to the city council of Nairobi, Department of planning On approval, the implementation begins which includes excavations, completion of underground/sub-structure and superstructure works. Sustainability of project(s): Under the scheme, civic authorities provide the site for biogas toilets. the sponsors, donors, donors provide 90% of the funds The beneficiaries contribute 10% To establish a certain level of ownership, its essential that beneficiaries contribute to project Environclean commits to maintaining  facilities for 15 years, free of cost, and revenue collected from either sale of energy produced from center(s) or use of facilities is held in micro-credit scheme started by beneficiaries. there is a post-facility management process that is continuous in order for assets to be fully utilized by beneficiaries. This includes community facility management and operations. 2. Creation of waste disposal services in slum settlements in Kenya: Project:   Implementation of an alternative system for integral management of home solid waste in squatter settlement in Lunga Lunga slums, Nairobi, Kenya Goals: Creation of environmental management committee of lunga lunga slums, formed by representatives of all social organisations in Lunga make population aware of appropriate waste management emphasizing the re-use of in organic waste work with 2 educational institutions of the zone, training teachers and students Consolidate community micro-businesses for collection of waste in Lunga Lunga slums Results to date House-to-house visits for diffusion of the service and education of families about appropriate waste management House-to-house collection fee for cleaning services by a committee formed by Lunga Lunga youth group. 2 cleaning campaigns conducted yearly in the entire slum settlement
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Promoting green opportunities Environclean CG works with local youth & women organisations in slum communities to help create innovative self-sustaining projects that empower communities economically and socially By embrace environmental biotechnology e.g. bio-sanitation centers, composting facilities, renewable energy technologies, organic, sensory, peace gardens and biofuels. Achievements to date: 1. Construction of 2 bio-sanitation centers in Kenya: Bio-centers utilise biogas technology, at the same time, protect and preserve environment in various ways. By fundraising, we were able to help Lunga Lunga slums youth group build a bio-center. It was completed in 2009.   Benefits of bio-sanitation centers: provision of toilet and bathroom facilities gas generated for lighting and cooking (cafeteria/bakery/communal kitchen) Community facilities for hire: community hall, offices and restaurant space with cooking gas installed fertiliser oroduction for sale members are paid dividends and income is generated to raise living standards
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