Joint Body Members training program:

KWDF Ltd. joint body members are regularly trained in order to build their project planning and monitoring skills. Training on leadership and team building help them to interact with the work force and assist them to take the right decisions.

JB Elections

The election is carried out after every two year for the KWDF. Elections were conducted in a free and fair manner in both farms. Workers enthusiastically participated in these elections by casting their votes.

Community Development Projects

Medical Equipment assistance for public Dispensaries.        

KWDFL has invested in improving the medical facility of the Chekereni Dispensary and Moivaro Dispensary near Nduruma farm to benefit many workers and village community staying in Chekereni. In Loliondo, the facilities were issued to Usa River Health centre.

Water projects

The purpose of the project is to maintain suitable water supply for domestic use thereby reducing the hardship of collecting and storing water for home use.

Official Opening of Ngarasero water Project

 Moivaro-mlangarini water project.

The photo showing the District Commissioner Arumeru visiting the water project.

Mosquito Net Distribution        

Malaria is a serious and often fatal illness very common in this region. Workers and their families often fall ill due to malaria. Mosquito nets were distributed to all the employees of Kiliflora to mitigate the problem of malaria.

About 9,000 mosquito nets were distributed to the workers at a ratio of 2 nets per family of each worker.

 Classrooms assistances to public schools

To help improve the condition of the local schools by reducing the overcrowding of students in classrooms,13 classrooms have been constructed in nearby primary and secondary school.

Olomitu primary school children with their teacher. (Classroom donated by Kiliflora Fairtrade project)

Construction of Hostel (Community school)

KWDFL through the use of premium money has donated the construction of two modern hostels which accommodates 104 female students for the community school and officially inaugurated by the President of United Republic of Tanzania, His Excellence Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete on 16th March, 07

The President of United Republic of Tanzania officiating the opening of Ladies Hostel at Mlangarini secondary donated by Kiliflora Faitrade

The interior part of the Mlangarini ladies hostel.

Training Programs

a) Computer Trainings        

Aim: To improve computer awareness and skills for the workers. The training has enabled the workers to execute their job responsibilities and do functions like report easily. This training also gives them better job prospects.

b) English language course

Aim: Due to increasing importance of English,English training classes were introduced

c) Tailoring course

Aim: The aim of the project was to impart tailoring skills to men and women interested in tailoring and to promote self sufficiency.

 d) Accounting Training

Aim: To improve accounting skills among workers and create employment opportunities for members of nearby village community

 e) Motor Driving Lessons

Aim: To improve skill of workers and create employment to community members.

The students attending driving practical training at Azania driving school.

Gender education to workers and community.

Project objective: To raise awareness of workers and community members about the importance of gender issues within the society.

Workers and community members holding their certificates after the gender training.

The workers and community members attending gender training

Tree Nursery project.        

Aim: To improve the environment by planting trees in the farm and nearby villages.

Tree Nursery raising plot.

President of United Republic of Tanzania planted a Tree raised from Kiliflora Faitrade Nursery project     

    Mattress Distribution                                             

Aim: To provide mattress to all employees to improve their health status by reducing the backache incidence and to provide a comfortable rest period

  Distribution of mattresses in Loliondo farm

Tengeru Male and children Ward Project

Aim: Improvement of medical facilities for the community of Arumeru District.

Children ward at Tengeru Hospital donated by Kiliflora Fairtrade

Housing Development Project/ Distribution of iron sheet or Cement

Aim: This project was selected and implemented 2006/2007 and 2008 to assist all workers to build new roof or repairing their houses. All workers were given iron sheets or bags of cement.

Aim: HIV/AIDS project was started to create awareness on HIV/AIDS to workers community. The project aims to train 40 peer educators to train the staff and community. This training will help them to assess their own risk and take decisions to protect themselves from getting or transmitting this disease.

HIV/AIDS Training.

Deaf people participate in HIV/AIDS Training financed by KWDFL/Kiliflora Fairtrade. More than 1,200 employees plus community members have been trained in all the training programmes. Kiliflora workers and community members who were trained are now more skilled and confident.

Community infrastructure

This project is exclusively for the community members living in Chekereni area.

The JB Members inspect the progress of the construction work of Chekereni road 0.6 Km

Nursery school project.

These centers were constructed to create opportunities for children of all levels within the USA River and Chekereni communities to pre-primary education.

Legging nursery school

Nursery/complex centre built by Kiliflora Fairtrade in various locations

Children getting pre primary education at constructed centers by Kiliflora Fairtrade

Usa River Community Centre

This project aimed at creating an inevitable environment for community members to meet and discuss issues related to their social economic activities.

Community library at Olomitu School, constructed by Kiliflora Faitrade for community members

The library at Olomitu Primary School.

School fees assistance to Workers Children

These projects aimed at assisting school fees to workers whose children are selected to join government & private secondary schools. Until now, more than 200 workers’ children have been sponsored.

Some of the sponsored children at Muungano Secondary School.

Conclusion:

KWDF Ltd. in association with the Max Havelaar foundation plus FLO are helping to improve the conditions of the workers and their community.

Workers’ skills and confidence have improved by being involved in member meetings and decision making processes. Employees of Kiliflora have now become proud participants in the Fair trade projects that have brought progress in the social, economical and environmental conditions of the nearby communities.