Katosi Women Development Trust UK
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£518 - buys a COW for a household that supports 7– 9 household members
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creates incomes,
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improve food and nutritional security
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agricultural productivity from use of manure
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biogas generation at household employment

£46 - buys a BICYCLE
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With access to a bicycle at household male members assist with household chores eases women and girls of the drudgery.
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supports transportation of fodder to the animals from gardens and milk to the market
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transport for household

£29 - buys a WHEELBARROW
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transportation of dung to the gardens
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transport of garden produce to home

£156 - constructs a COWSHED
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Provides hygienic shelter for the cow.
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enable collection of dung, for fertilising gardens and biogas generation

£429 - constructs a BIOGAS DIGESTER
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reduces time women spend on collecting firewood
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reduce deforestation, greenhouse gas emission, eutrophication and air pollution
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can be regarded as a form of waste conservation
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Using the bio slurry as a fertilizer recycles nutrients, preserves soil fertility and improves agricultural production in a sustainable way, without any need for artificial, harmful and costly products
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reduced respiratory diseases as a result of indoor smoke while cooking

£250 - supports a household of 7 - 9 people to acquire a DOMESTIC TANK
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Relieves women and girls the burden to haul in water,
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saves women time to invest in productivity instead of hauling water
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access to clean safe water
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supports productivity at household

£1052 - constructs COMMUNAL/SCHOOL TANK FOR 300 - 600 PUPILS
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Relieves pupils burden to haul in water
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saves pupils time to invest in studying
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access to clean safe water at school
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protects girl children from sexual harassment during fetching water

£2022 - constructs a COMMUNITY WELL
that serves 25 - 40 households benefiting over 175 people
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access to clean safe water

£57 - buys a BIOSAND FILTER
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reduces on expenses on treating water through boiling,
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supports access safe drinking water

£214 - constructs a Ventilated Improved Pit (VIP) TOILET
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Improves hygiene at households
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reduces prevalence’s of hygiene related diseases at household
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offers security and observes privacy for women

£1645 - constructs a COMMUNITY PIT LINED TOILET
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reduces open defecation and prevalence of diseases

£1428 - constructs a COMMUNITY VIP TOILET for 300 - 600 pupils
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reduces open defecation
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prevalence of diseases
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privacy for girls

£77 - train and establishes SCHOOL SANITATION CLUB for 5 pupils
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maintain hygiene at schools
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promote child to child transfer of good hygiene and sanitation practices

£310 - trains WOMEN MASONS
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Equip women with masonry skills to repair and maintain WASH Facilities
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employment for women

£509 - trains 72 WOMEN GROUP LEADERS
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self-management of groups
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Mentor women leaders to participate in decision making processes and take leadership roles.