KENYA: CAFOD – A Key Partner in Community Development Projects in Kitui Diocese
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| Ms. Florence Mueni Ndeti |
When you walk alone, you walk faster but when you walk with others
you walk far, so goes the saying. This is the testimony of the Catholic Diocese
of Kitui that has managed to achieve a lot in terms of Community development
through partnership with donor agencies and partners, among them the Catholic
Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD).
you walk far, so goes the saying. This is the testimony of the Catholic Diocese
of Kitui that has managed to achieve a lot in terms of Community development
through partnership with donor agencies and partners, among them the Catholic
Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD).
Speaking to AMECEA Online
News during the annual regional partners meeting of CAFOD in Machakos
Kenya, Ms. Florence Mueni Ndeti, Coordinator of Justice and Peace Program in
Kitui Diocese said that through partnership with CAFOD, the diocese is
currently running a number of projects for community development.
News during the annual regional partners meeting of CAFOD in Machakos
Kenya, Ms. Florence Mueni Ndeti, Coordinator of Justice and Peace Program in
Kitui Diocese said that through partnership with CAFOD, the diocese is
currently running a number of projects for community development.
“We have just concluded the Green Community Based Green Energy
Project on 30th October 2015, which was about School lighting
Systems, water heating system in dispensaries, water pumping system for
community Groups and ICT Center for youth. That project was a successful
venture that has greatly benefited the communities by enabling people to get
the concept of agriculture as an income generation activity apart from domestic
food production. It has also brought in the element of food security through
improved farming methods,” Ms. Ndeti explained adding that credit goes to their
partnership with CAFOD that has ensured the success of the project.
Project on 30th October 2015, which was about School lighting
Systems, water heating system in dispensaries, water pumping system for
community Groups and ICT Center for youth. That project was a successful
venture that has greatly benefited the communities by enabling people to get
the concept of agriculture as an income generation activity apart from domestic
food production. It has also brought in the element of food security through
improved farming methods,” Ms. Ndeti explained adding that credit goes to their
partnership with CAFOD that has ensured the success of the project.
Apart from the Green Community Based energy project, the Diocese
of Kitui also partnered with CAFOD on projects of water supply to the communities,
Kitui being a water-scarce region. The successful project which was concluded
in March 2015 saw the constructions of a mega dam and a series of other small
dams as well as water catchment protection system, which has really changed the
environment. “Communities around the diocese are now able to access water
easily throughout the year and this has to an extent boosted the irrigation
system which is an initiative towards enhancing food security.”
of Kitui also partnered with CAFOD on projects of water supply to the communities,
Kitui being a water-scarce region. The successful project which was concluded
in March 2015 saw the constructions of a mega dam and a series of other small
dams as well as water catchment protection system, which has really changed the
environment. “Communities around the diocese are now able to access water
easily throughout the year and this has to an extent boosted the irrigation
system which is an initiative towards enhancing food security.”
At the moment, CAFOD is supporting the Diocese to implement an
integrated food security by doing component in agriculture, water and advocacy
around policies. The project which is now in its second year is doing very well
according to Ndeti. She said that the advocacy was incorporated to address
policies so as to help the communities understand the laws of the country in
relations to their human rights.
integrated food security by doing component in agriculture, water and advocacy
around policies. The project which is now in its second year is doing very well
according to Ndeti. She said that the advocacy was incorporated to address
policies so as to help the communities understand the laws of the country in
relations to their human rights.
“Two Months ago, we entered into another agreement with CAFOD and
other partners to work on a one year project, which we are calling Match Fund 3 On Climate Agriculture Resilience. Through this project we want to
integrate issues of agriculture, climate change and advocacy so that we enhance
our communities.” The biggest challenge that the diocese is facing is the
inability to work in the entire county. “We have been working in pockets
depending on the needs and the nature of the programs that we get.”
other partners to work on a one year project, which we are calling Match Fund 3 On Climate Agriculture Resilience. Through this project we want to
integrate issues of agriculture, climate change and advocacy so that we enhance
our communities.” The biggest challenge that the diocese is facing is the
inability to work in the entire county. “We have been working in pockets
depending on the needs and the nature of the programs that we get.”
According to Ndeti, working together with partners such as CAFOD has
enhanced the Church institutional growth in terms of capacity building and training for staff as well as providing employment opportunity to many within
the diocese. “Ability to serve the community in a better way by providing
structures and facilitate development projects has been the major benefit of
various partnerships,” Ndeti said.
enhanced the Church institutional growth in terms of capacity building and training for staff as well as providing employment opportunity to many within
the diocese. “Ability to serve the community in a better way by providing
structures and facilitate development projects has been the major benefit of
various partnerships,” Ndeti said.
By Pamela Adinda, AMECEA Online
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