HIMAYA PROJECT PROPOSAL

TREE PLANTING AND COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT FOR THE COMING 5 YEARS.

Prepared in cooperation by
Johannes Rwazo & Symphorian Byamungu.
Burg. Warnerslaan 64 Po box 129
1761GH Anna Paulowna Karagwe Kagera
The Netherlands. Tanzania.
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 CONTENTS.

1. INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................................................3
2. STATEMENT OF A PROBLEM.......................................................................................................................................4
3. PROJECT GROUP ORGANISATION............................................................................................................................5
3.1. GOVERNING BOARD..................................................................................................................................................5
3.2. ORGANIZATION DETAILS.........................................................................................................................................5
3.3. BANKING DETAILS.....................................................................................................................................................5
4. PROJECT DESCRIPTION................................................................................................................................................6
4.1. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES........................................................................................................................................6
4.1.1. MAJOR GOALS........................................................................................................................................................6
4.1.2. MAJOR OBJECTIVES.............................................................................................................................................6
4.1.2.1. AGRO FORESTRY ACTIVITIES...........................................................................................................................6
FIGURE 1. KAMUGANGA HIMAYA CONSTRUCTED WATER TANK.............................................................................7
4.1.3. BREAD BAKERY.....................................................................................................................................................8
4.1.4. CASH CROPS...........................................................................................................................................................8
4.1.5. IMPROVED COOKING STOVES...........................................................................................................................9
FIGURE 2. TRADITIONAL AND IMPROVED RURAL COOKING STOVE.......................................................................9
5. PROJECT IMPLE MENTATION....................................................................................................................................10
5.1. ESTABLISHMENT OF CENTRAL TREE NURSERY ..........................................................................................10
5.2. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION............................................................................................................................11
5.3. FOOD FOR WORK PROGRAME.............................................................................................................................11
6. AVAILABLE RESOURCES............................................................................................................................................12
7. LONG TERM PLANNING...............................................................................................................................................12
8. ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONSTRAINTS......................................................................................................................13
8.1. ACHIEVEMENT...........................................................................................................................................................13
8.2. CONSTRAINTS...........................................................................................................................................................14
9. CONCLUSION..................................................................................................................................................................15
9.1. SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS.....................................................................................................15
9.2. NURSERY ACTIVITIES..............................................................................................................................................15
9.3. STORAGE HOUSE/GUARDS SHELTER...............................................................................................................15
9.4. COOKING STOVE PROJECT...................................................................................................................................15
10. APPENDIX 1. ESTMATES FOR RASING 100,000 TREES/YEAR....................................................................16
11. APPENDIX 2. STORAGE & GUARDS POST ESTMATES................................................................................17
12. APPENDIX 3................................................................................................................................................................18
PROJECT WORK SHEDULE..................................................................................................................................................18
13. APPENDIX 4................................................................................................................................................................19
14. APPENDIX 5. SKETCH OF STORAGE HOUSE...................................................................................................20

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1. INTRODUCTION.

HIMAYA is an acronym from Swahili language “Hifadhi Mazingira Yakutunze” which translated
from Swahili stands for “Care for Environment, it will care for you”

HIMAYA is a community based environmental and development organization aiming to assist

the society in environmental conservation and poverty reduction in the rural community of
Karagwe District. Among other things, Himaya focuses on sensitizing the community members
on the essence of preserving the nature.

Agro-forestry and mixed cropping practices being part of the agenda, a large number of
different tree varieties has been planted and the exercise goes on. Tree planting programe
involves community members and students from different schools who are being trained in tree
planting projects and eventually establishing school tree nurseries

Himaya is also committed to assist the widows in various ways whereby empowering them to
be able to establish some small businesses which could help them earn some income to
support their children. We discuss with different groups and advise them on possible and
appropriate projects that could suit their particular cases. Himaya makes project plan for those
groups, initiates the implementation as well as coordination.

The organization is comprised of members that have got substantial experience on tree nursery
management and local tree planting projects. Since Himaya team realized the effect of global
climate changes and underlying consequences on our environment, we are committed to take
action in order to preserve our environment and contribute to the effort towards green house
gases reduction by planting as many trees as possible.

To have a better environment in the future, we need to prepare for it now. That is why Himaya
think that education for young generation now is crucial than anything. Training our children
about the nature and on professional education will result in a successful future for the next
generation.

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2. STATEMENT OF A PROBLEM.

Since trees have been traditionally cut without replenishment for years, a large area in this
region as had been left open to erosion. Without immediate actions, this will lead to even
serious environmental problems in a very near future.

The specific focus of Himaya in this aspect is all activities that are involved in promoting agro-
forestry. We are encouraging and training local community to plant and protect native tree
species which are becoming extinct. The reason behind this extinction is as a result of
population growth which triggers high consumption of wood for construction, furniture and
energy.

Environmental related problems among other things are the major causes of conflicts in Africa.
Because this has been resulting in food scarcity and increase in unfertile soil forcing people to
move. This has resulted in community shifting from one place to another in search for a better
and fertile land including other resources such as water and grazing area for livestock. These
movements become threat to other groups of people and causes threats to that specific group.
As a result, confrontation begins. A better balance should be implemented in order to avoid
future conflicts escalations when people are forces to move in search for the above mentioned.

Added to the above, are harshly dry climates that causing the level of rainfall to decrease and
affect the crops and livestock. Natural sources of water are running dry and crops production
capacity is diminishing every year as the farmers depend on rain to grow their crops. This
triggers a crucial need to preserve and maintain water sources. Himaya is considering water
source improvement to be an essential part of community development. Water borne diseases
are common in these areas and are causing a lot of economic disadvantages. When population
will be able to have access to clean water, the health will be improved which means increased
work force hence increase in productivity.

However, recent research made by three top engineering firms from UK shows that in order to
produce one cup of coffee, 150 liters of water is being used 1. This is calculated from period of
planting and growing coffee through to harvesting and production process until the coffee reach
the consumer. Most of coffee plantations are in least developed countries where farmers are
benefiting little from coffee prices while lots of resources are invested in the crop.

Widows are living in real hardship in the society since the whole burden of raising extended
families lies on their shoulders. As a result they are not able to cater for basic needs. Let alone
paying for clothes and school fees for their children, they are simply not able to provide them
with a balanced diet. Himaya has come with simple solutions which may mean a lot to these
families. A couple of projects have been initiated and the only problem is an external
intervention on resources that are not readily available in surroundings. This includes funds and
expertise in order to support widow so that they can have a starting point to help themselves.

The current projects started in in Rwambaizi village situated in Karagwe district taking place in
Kagera Region, on Latitude 1.4 and on Longitude 31.133. It is on a high range almost
1800mabove the sea level. There is substantial wind blow and 12 hours of sun shines daily
which gives the area an advantage on potential of sustainable renewable energy harnessing if
facilities are available and installed.

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BBC world service www.bbc.com.
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With Secondary schools and hospital in the area without electric power, Himaya is highly
looking for support for solar power installations as well as wind power harnessing capability in
order to assist students to be able to study on reliable source of light and stop the currently use
oil lamps. Smoke from those oil lamps affects lungs and eyes resulting in unhealthy young
population who are unable to contribute positively to economic development of the society.
Power supply could also help a lot on the hospital where there is an operation room without
power.

3. PROJECT GROUP ORGANISATION.

HIMAYA is non Governmental organization (NGO) thus not engaged with any political activities.
The membership does not require any body to posses certain religious belief or political
orientation. We are focused on community development and agro forestry.

Since the establishment of the organization two years a go, HIMAYA now consist a total of 200
permanent members. In order to encourage commitment, the members have initiated to
contribute 10, 000/= Shillings as a membership fee. This amount is equivalent to 6 €. The
amount help to support administration costs of the association. The association is open to
anybody who is willing to join the effort to support the community in tree planting and crops
production regardless his/her religion, and ethnicity.

HIMAYA board consists of 12 members who were elected democratically. Their responsibility is
to govern, plan and coordinate all activities of HIMAYA. The organization also has two
committees one being project committee, and executive committee.

3.1. Governing Board

1. Symphorian Rwazo (Mr) Chairman.

2. Bruno Rugainamura (Mr.) Secretary.
3. Anatoria Tomas (Mrs) Treasurer.
4. Josephat Venant (Mr Forestry Advisor.
5. Edwardina Edward (Mrs Board Member.
6. Theophila Pastory (Mrs) Widow Group (Chairperson)
7. Mariagustina Phillip (Mrs) Widow Group (Secretary).
8. Salima Chamani (Mrs) Board Member & Agronomist.

3.2. Organization Details

Activites: Afforestation Programme and Community Deveropment
Organizatio Himaya (Hifadhi Mazingira Yakutunze)
Location Rwambaizi Village Igurwa Ward
Head Office Kayanga Town Ship Plot NO 45A BLOCK B
District Karagwe
Project duration 5 Years (Phase One)
Organisaztion size 200 members. (growing)

3.3. Banking details.

Banker CRDB Bank Karagwe Branch.
Account holder Himaya (Hifadhi Mazingira Yakutunze)
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Swift Code CORUTZTZ.
Account number 01J2091102400.
Email addres: himayatz@gmail.com
Cotanct Person Symphorian Byamungu (Chairman)
Phone +255784463361
Email symphorianbyamungu@yahoo.com.

4. PROJECT DESCRIPTION.

4.1. Goals and Objectives.

4.1.1. Major goals.

a) To promote tree planting and green revolution this includes forest protection against
bush burning practices and camping on stopping illegal logging.
b) To help community in fighting against poverty especially starting with disadvantaged
groups such as widows.
c) To provide environmental education and agro-forestry to young generation and.
d) Introduce improved cooking stove to reduce wood usage.
e) Utilization of green energy.
f) The introduction of efficient cooking stoves to reduce wood usage.

4.1.2. Major objectives.

4.1.2.1. Agro forestry activities.

a) To promote agro forestry and educate the community on the benefit of planting trees and to
protect and rehabilitate our environment. Without a sustainable approach to environmental
conservation the wellbeing of our future generation is being punt in irreversible hardship.
Himaya aims at benefiting the members and society in general. This will be realized in short
and long terms. In a short term, community will benefit from tree products and gardens such as
oil pressing, fruits and nuts productions. While in a long run benefit will be realized when they
are able to harvest wood from the forests being maintained now.

Our specific focus in this aspect is all activities that are involved in promoting agro-forestry
whereby encouraging and training local community to plant and protect native tree species
which are becoming extinct as a result of population growth which trigger high consumption of
wood for construction, furniture and energy. Since trees have been traditionally cut without
replenishment for years, a large area in this region as had been left open to erosion.
Added to that are harshly dry climates that causing the level of rainfall to decrease and affect
the crops and livestock. Natural sources of water are running dry and crops production capacity
is diminishing every year as the farmers depend on rain to grow their crops. This triggers a
crucial need to preserve and maintain water sources.

b) To protect existing trees from fire and illegal logging.

Training the local farmers on the dangers of bush burning by giving them alternatives on how to
solving their problems. A lot of trees and animals plus insects are dying because of bush
burning. In most cases this happens because the person concerned with bush burning normally

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has little environmental education. Himaya has already established and introduced campaign
in the community on stopping bush fires.

c) To establish central tree nursery and pilot nurseries to different parts e.g. in different
villages and schools. In order to ensure that there is a coordinated effort, Himaya have decided
to establish a central tree nursery at Kamugaga area in Rwambaizi. The area is ideal for tree
nursery due to its location. It is on a natural source of water (ground water) which is supplying
the village with all need of water. Since tree nursery requires substantial amount of water, this
location will reduce costs of having to collect water from several kilometers in order to get water
for the seedlings if the nursery was to be located somewhere else.

However, this source of water it is entirely natural whereby the water is flowing from the ground
and ends up in a shallow mud well and settles for the people to collect it. It is not hygiene
because it is on same level as ground level which means animals are also accessing same
source and when it rains, dirty water runoffs are ending in the well which results in a lots of
stomach complication and diseases in the population. In order to use the source of water for
tree planting and also continue to supply water for the local community with harmony,
improvement on this area is very vital for the development of this project. Himaya saw the
importance of improving this source of water in terms of water quantity and quality.

Not until with support from stichting WakK, Himaya got some funds to run this project. This
means a small collection tank is being built (see drawing below in figure 1) which will collect the
water until when it is full, the water will continue to flow to the next village where they also
depend on thus source. But this tank will ensure that the water which has been collected at
night and during the time no one is using the well will be used without distracting the flow of
water. The water will stay clean in the concrete tank and the quantity will remain on same level
as you can see on the diagram below. The tank has a capacity of 2500 liters of streaming
water.

Figure 1. Kamuganga Himaya Constructed Water Tank

This water tank will boost to win local population minds and inspire them to support tree
planting program since it is in one way or another the project is supporting in community
development.

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Sketch designed and drawn by Johannes Rwazo.
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d) To protect natural water source by planting water friendly spp like mitoma, miziru, milinzi
and other types. These types of tree have traditionally been known for their very low
consumption of water and also protecting water from extreme evaporation.

4.1.3. Bread Bakery.

To provide service to the displaced people by establishing small projects this may help them to
generate income. With a great number of widows and widower in our society, there is a crucial
need to enable these people to be able to generate some income for their daily expenditure.
Himaya is committed to encourage entrepreneurship with thin this group whereby the widows
will be helped to start a bread bakery and gradually be come less dependent.

This project needs a start up capital totaling 10million Tanzanian shillings equivalent to 5,000€.
This amount involves building a commercial oven, bakery equipment, storage facility, piece of
land and eventually building a shop where the bread will be sold.

However, Himaya has secured 4000€ from donor in fund raising organized by Stichting WakK
in Friesland in the Netherlands. This amount will help to buy a plot and building materials to
construct an oven and a storage facility including Shop. The project however still lack another
1000€ in order to be able to start in full swing. The lacking amount will held in purchasing raw
materials and baking equipment. After all this are done, the business will take effect and the
project is predicted to be able to break even in a short period of time.

The profit will be used to expand the project by increasing capacity to plant trees and
establishing new projects. It is however considered that same premised may be used in future
by widows to develop some new projects such as handcrafts products which may find market in
the area and even abroad. There is potentially also a possibility to train the women in tailoring
where by clothing could be designed by shops and let the widows saw those garments and
have some employment to local widows and other local people by completing those orders. So
there are many possibilities to reduce poverty but the only problem is access to capital in terms
of money and facilities to establish sustainable projects.

The focus of Himaya as shifted from the traditional way of community fully dependence from
donor whereby people were used to ask for everything from the donors and not doing much to
multiply the resources for own benefit. The motto of is “Support us so that we can help
ourselves” People have to work for the support they get from the donor. After having said this,
the widows will pay back the money the receive from the donor by being responsible to plant as
much as possible trees and also being responsible by making sure that the project is
sustainable and growing successfully

4.1.4. Cash Crops.

To introduce other crops which will assist the community to get income since coffee as cash
crop has dropped its price in the area due to the failure by government to help the farmer
secure the markets. Crops to be introduced are such as Jatropha, Carcas, Moringa, Orinfera as
well as wood trees and natural nuts product trees.

However, we also want to introduce Baobab tree in the areas as a pilot project. The tree has a
lot of benefit to the community if it is properly cultivated. The plan is to plant few seedlings for
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the sake of experiment and if seem to cope with the climate here, we will promote full scale
production of Baobab trees. In appendix please see the extract with information about Baobab
and benefits

Generally in agro-forestry the benefits are realized in the long run when the trees are grown up
to be able to produce crops or timber. So before that period, the farmers need to have
something which may provide them with income. Some of the trees such as Jatropha and
Mronge are producing the benefit in the short period after planting the trees. Though are many
international criticism about bio-fuel, we want to study more about the aspect and underlying
effect on food security.

4.1.5. Improved cooking stoves.

Improves cooking stoves, 100% of energy in cooking and heating is provided by wood in the
rural areas. Research shows that improved cooking stove may reduce the amount of wood
used in cooking to around 60% less than what is being used at the moment. This will be a big
contribution to lowering Co2 emissions and play a role in greenhouse gasses reduction.

Currently the local population is using traditional three stones where a pot rests and fuel wood
is inserted in three open spaces. (See diagrams in section 4.1.4). The traditional system
consumes a lot of wood and also a lot of heat is being lost ineffectively.

The improved cooking stoves are made of burnt clay and in combination with steel
reinforcement. The stove can be made to last long through mixture of clay soil and sand. See
diagram below in figure 2.

Figure 2. Traditional and Improved rural cooking stove.

Traditional method . Improved method.

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This project if implemented will help tremendously to reduce the wood consumption which has a
direct impact on amount of trees to be cut down for cooking or charcoal making. It is the most
sustainable way of cooking and heating the house especially in rural community. The same
stoves have designed for the Burundian refugees in Lukole camps in Ngara. They proved to be
sustainable and cost effective.

Himaya is looking for support in order to start this project of sustainable stove nick named
Mkombozi (In native Swahili the word means the Savior). In order to construct one stove, the
raw materials cost 35,000 shillings equals to 20 Euros. This amount is a lot for most of local
community members, they will rather continue cutting trees that paying 20 Euros for the stove.
In this case, a special program has to be initiated were the community members can be able to
secure loan to buy this stove from Himaya and in turn they pay back by planting trees.

The plan is that, Himaya construct these stoves, and distribute them to the farmers as loan. The
aim is to target 500 families in the village in the first phase in a period of one year. After that
the second phase will follow while the rest of the community receives training and workshop on
how to construct the stoves for them selves. This applies to families with capacity to afford the
20Euros for materials.

This project will directly deliver positive results to carbon reduction since many trees will be
protected from cutting. Therefore, Himaya will require 10,000 Euros in order to initiate the first
phase of 500 houses who will take part in this transformation project into sustainable wood
usage. We strongly believe if implemented, this method will save a lot of trees from being cut
for firewood and contribute enormously in our global green revolution.

However this practice involves some time in training and giving consultancy to convince
community members to shift from traditional method to sustainable way of cooking.

5. PROJECT IMPLE MENTATION

HIMAYA is determined to implement this project by planting different variety of trees mainly
with a large number indigenous trees which are in a danger of extinction. These trees have
been continuously cut down without replacement. Due to population growth in Karagwe district
there have been a continuously a high demand for those indigenous trees for palling as well as
source of energy. At the same time, there have been no any trees grown and there have no
any determined program to replace what have been cut. There are hectors and hectors of bare
land in Rwambaizi village and Karagwe District at large. In those areas the soil is not good for
other normal crops for food production. Below are the core activities being carried out by
Himaya currently and at least in the course of near future.

5.1. Establishment of central tree nursery .

a) HIMAYA has established a central nursery at Kamuganga where by 34,848 seedlings

have been raised this rainy season. There are different spp mainly for timber, wood for energy,
fuel oil pressing and others for medicine. This current rainy season, HIMAYA has distributed
seedlings to the members, schools and other institution in Rwambaizi including other nearby
villagers.

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b) In order for the nursery to be able to operate on its full capacity as a central nursery, the
site needs to be improved to allow efficient good coordination of activities. This will include
purchase of nursery equipment as well as nursery implements. Himaya has already set a target
of planting 100,000 (one hundred thousand trees) every year for a period of 5 years. In order to
implement this, Himaya requires financial and facilities to accomplish their objectives. In
appendix 1 of this document, you will kindly find an overview of expenditure for the whole year
in planting 100,000 trees. The total amount to €10,000 (ten thousand Euros) meaning that it will
cost less than € 0, 11 to plant 1 tree. It will also create employment to some local people
working on the nursery.
The second year will be even cheaper because this amount includes also equipment which by
assumption will be still in good condition the second year of the project.

c) Construction of a storage facility for the tools as well as acting as shelter for workers
during break and bad weather. Since this project is planned to be a strategic nursery, meaning
it is a long term project a permanent shelter is required. The shelter will cost an estimated
amount of 5,000 Euros being building materials costs and technical costs.
In appendix 2 you will kindly find a break down of the costs for building a shelter/storage facility.

5.2. Environmental Education.

HIMAYA through village authorities and eventually District Forestry and Education authorities
has already introduced practical lessons. School children from villages nearby the project are
encourage and involved in tree planting programs so that they can grow up with affinity to care
for the environment. The program worked well with Rwambaizi school and Kibona primary
school.

A total of four schools comprising of three primary schools and one secondary school have
been involved in this program until now, school being Kibona primary school, Omurwere
primary school, Bwera primary school and Rwambaizi secondary school. We intend to assist
them in technical knowhow so that this coming season they can raise 5000 seedlings each
school by providing them with, seeds and polystyrene bags as well as other inputs and
consultancy

5.3. Food For Work Programe

HIMAYA has introduces a system where by widows who does not own land are assisted by
approaching landlords who are willing to let their land to be used freely by widows for planting
seasonal crops. HIMAYA is providing seeds to the widows for the promise of returning the
same amount given to them after harvesting. At same time the plots are planted with trees as
part of mixed cropping.

In order to help the widows at least in the short term, Himaya has established a vegetable
nursery for the widows in the same area where the trees seedlings are grown. The widows are
now able to sell some fresh vegetable in the village and earn some money for buying text books
for their children.

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Furthermore the role of HIMAYA is to make sure that the combination of the crops is based on
planting friendly spp’s to those plots. After 5 years the tree plantation will be returned back to
the landlord. This way we help the widow and help the land owner to get tees in the long run
while we are preserving the environment by reducing carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere.
We have established groups of 5 to 7 widows who works together during the process of
planting and maintaining the plots such as by weeding while at same time they assist to take
care of tree seedlings planted. Every season they are able to harvest their seasonal crops and
by doing so they have assurance of food and they can sell the surplus in order to get some
income to help their children.

6. AVAILABLE RESOURCES.

Himaya recognizes the wealthy of the country in natural resources (environment) that is why the
initiatives to preserve these natural resources are given a high priority.

In whatever project being undertaken in this world, there will be little achievement if there will be
no human resources involved. Himaya in itself is a group of organized and committed
manpower. We regard the use and involvement of community members in solving their
problems as a valuable ingredient for achieving the objectives. In this case, we as a group, we
are an important resource for success of this project.

KADAFA is providing all the organic manure for both tree planting and vegetable gardens for
free. Organic manure is one of expensive in puts because there are not many livestock and
demand is high in the area.

Expertise being among the available recourses, Himaya takes advantage of using experiences
and skilled people in the society in order to voluntarily contribute to the development by training
the rest of the members and helping them forward.

7. LONG TERM PLANNING.

 To plant a total of 500,000 seedlings of different variety of trees. These trees will be
planted in phases of 100,000 trees per year with effective from 2010 onwards.

 To establish stable income generation projects for poor and vulnerable such as widows
and the like. This include establishing bread bakery, encouraging women and men to use
available natural resources to make handcrafts and art works that could potentially create
income for them as well as creativity and culture. Training will be given in these areas.

 To develop Kamuganga nursery to a central tree and vegetable nursery. At the site a
permanent structure will have to be constructed using local available building materials. At
this location, Himaya will be conducting tree planting training on site to other community
members who are joining the effort to spread the campaign of green revolution. These are
schools and different community groups. The construction will cost 3.500 Euros.

 Himaya is planning to establish a technical training college for young girls and boys who
finish primary school and can not be able to proceed with high education. Every year 500

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 children complete their primary education but less that 50% are able to continue to
secondary school and the rest remain roaming in streets. These young people could be
very useful if they can learn different skills which will help to create employment for them in
the future. The planned training institute will help them to learn woodwork, Masonry,
Carpentry, Painting and metal works. This will help them to be independent and eventually
to be able make use of self employment.

However, in order to start this project there is a lot of arrangements required which involve
a lot of aspects including finances, permits and infrastructure. Himaya will continue to
make more research on this aspect for coming future in order to learn more the best way
we can establish this training center.

 We will develop strong partnership with other stakeholder in the exercise of tree planting,
community development activities and green revolution such as Fadeco, Gepat, Kadafa
and Huderes all these operating in Karagwe area.

 To establish pilot nurseries to 5 different primary schools. Himaya will help to train
students and pupils to establish and take care of tree nurseries at their schools. Already a
total of five primary schools have joined the effort in order to take part in tree planting
project.

 We are establishing tree nurseries in different villages where Himaya has established
branches such as Mutagata (Rwbigaga village) Muhulile (Nkwenda) Mabira, Kyaju and
Katwe. We aim to assist by giving them seeds, polystyrene bags watering jerry cans and
expect them to raise 20,000 seedlings each.

 To reach out for the widows who still haven’t been able to join Himaya because of distance
problems. We predict that a number of widows’ member will multiply because there are
more who have not been able to join Himaya from villages far away from Rwambaizi.

8. ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONSTRAINTS.

8.1. Achievement.
 Establishment of a central nursery with a total of 40,000 seedlings of different spp have
been raised, distributed and planted by 25 stakeholders. The nursery has a potential of
raising 100,000 pieces of trees per year.

 We managed to start widow group of 17 women and assist them to establish a vegetable
garden to reduce poverty. The first step have been achieved, the garden is now running
well. The next is to establish bread bakery for them to earn some income this project is
still in initial stages. The group is enlarging and becoming even stable in terms of
cooperation.

 Distributed free 1000 seedlings to schools institutions and HIMAYA members this season
only. All this is done to sensitize community in a whole campaign of tree planting.

 Rehabilitate by constructing water reservoir at Kamuganga local water source where by

the community is benefiting from that tank by getting cleaner and enough water. This
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 project is going on. There a total of 3 water sources for the entire village, we plan to use
them in future also for creating sub nurseries and improve those water sources.

 Himaya managed to supervise the installation of a wind turbine and solar energy
installation at Rwambaizi secondary school to provide light for students during evening
studies. The equipment, transport and installation costs where donated by Sctichting
VitaActiva from the Netherlands. The responsibility for maintenance as necessary service is of
the installation is being looked after by Himaya and the agreement is that the school will pay
back by planting as many trees as possible. However the installation covers only part of the
study classes.

8.2. Constraints.

Among the constraints in this projects are as stipulated hereunder. The association is working
hard to realize its objectives but it is constantly facing problems which are beyond locally
available means of solving the problems.

 Poor environmental education in the community concerned. More investment in

environment and tree planting training to the local is highly required.

 Financial constraints, to run the project smoothly and meet the required inputs at a right
time in a required state. Furthermore the association has no stable source of funding the
activities being run to achieve the planned objectives.

 Lack of transportation facilities for haulage of nursery ingredients such as manure from
cattle farms and fine sand from sand extraction sites. Manual means of transporting these or
hire of commercial vehicle if available is very expensive. Himaya is looking for means to
secure a project pick-up vehicle that could be saving in this case. The cost of the vehicle
could be given as a micro financing scheme whereby the money will be paid back in terms
of planting trees equivalent to a certain amount agreed in terms of carbon credits.

 In order to be able to share information easily and communicate our activities effectively,
Himaya need assistance in website creating. If we have our own website it will make it easy
for us to pass our campaign easily to the community and our supporters. We will also be
able to exchange our experiences with other organizations worldwide.

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9. CONCLUSION.
HIMAYA believes that our collective effort if directed to a common goal will for sure result in a
substantial achievement. We understand that the work we do is for the benefit of our future
generation in global terms. This will not only benefit our village but also the whole world.

9.1. Summary of financial requirements.

These figures have been extracted form the budget on which is detailed in appendix 1 in
chapter 10 of this proposal. These are cost estimates to raise 100,000 trees per year.

9.2. Nursery activities.

Nursery imputs.................................................................................... € 3.907,13
Seeds .................................................................................................€ 2.583,73
Nursery tools .....................................................................................€ 1.025,94
Labour/transport & Admin ..................................................................€ 3.394,78
Total...................................................................................................€10.911,57
(See description in appendix 1)

9.3.Storage house/guards shelter.

Foundation work .................................................................................€ 9000
Walls....................................................................................................€1700
Roofing................................................................................................€ 600
Labour cost @ 50%.............................................................................€ 300
Total........................................................................................................€ 3471,16
(See description in appendix 2)

9.4. Cooking stove project.

Production cost per stove €20 X 500 houses.....................................€ 10.000.

This is an estimated construction cost for the Mkombozi cooking stoves as above in section
4.1.5 has been stipulated.

In order to be able to implement all the plans for a period of one year, Himaya will require a
grand total of € 26.000,00. After having said this, we very much count on your support in order
to sustain what we have done and keep on our effort. That is not going to end up here, but will
be for us a momentum to realize our objectives. Our motto is “Support us so that we can help
ourselves”. The association has currently no any financial resources from either the
government or other external sources. At the moment depend on membership contribution
which is very meager. We hope and believe that your support, be it technical, financial or
consultancy will be highly appreciated and will make a fruitful result.

TOGETHER WE WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

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10. APPENDIX 1. Estmates for rasing 100,000 trees/year.

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11. Appendix 2. STORAGE & GUARDS POST ESTMATES

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12. Appendix 3.
PROJECT WORK SHEDULE

TIME OF
IMPLEMENTATION TO BE IMPLEMENTED EXPECTED OUT COME
S/N ACTIVITY BY

START FINISH

1st April 15 April HIMAYA project All materials to be a the site

1 To collect nursery
committee
ingredients
Pot filling Laborers , widows & Total number of 100.000 pots to
16 April 15 May students be pot filled
2
Watering and All seeds to be ready for
other nursery 16 May 30 October Laborers, students and Planting
3
Management widows
Distribution of All plantations to be ready by
15 30 Sept HIMAYA project planting tree seedlings and
4 seed and seeds
October committee seeds
Monitoring and HIMAYA board member Income from selling seedling and
Fulltime Fulltime
5 Follow up to and project committee harvested seed for widows
Harvest of maize 20kgs of beans and 20 of maize
beans for widows 10 29 Feb Widows to be collected from widows
6
February
More than 80,000 seedlings will
Planting tree 29 30 April Farmers and school be planted to different
7
seedling February children HIMAYA stakeholders. Beneficiaries will
Exercise members benefit from the program
continues
Follow up and HIMAYA target of raising 100.000
group meeting March May HIMAYA board members seedling through school, Member
8
preparation widow group and community will be reached
Of next person

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 13. APPENDIX 4.
SEEDLINGS DISTRIBUTED FREE TO HIMAYA MEMBERS

FROM SEPTEMBER – 2009 – DEC 2009

S/N NAME PLACE SPP

MAESOPSIS JATROPHA LUTEA MORINGA AMOUNT REMARKS
EMINI CARCAS MARKHAMIA ORINFERA
1. BAHATI PETRO IGURWA 50 - 50 - 100
2. WILSON PETRO KANYAMWANJ 50 - - - 50
A
3. SUNDAY RWAZO RWAMBAIZI 500 - - 610
4. ERNEST BUJURUGA 100 - 100 - 200
KALIKUMASO
5. DEUS THOMAS RWAMBAIZI 100 - - - 200
6. SYMPHORIAN RWAZO RWAMBAIZI 20 - - 100 120
7. LEONARD RWAMBAIZI 100 50 - - 150
BIRONDWA
8. COSMAS RWAMBAIZI 100 100 100 100 300
WITEISIRE
9. LAURIAN KIFORA 100 250 330 - 630
BARTHAZAR
10. EVODIUS KAHWA RWAMBAIZI 50 - - - 50
11. LAURENT KAHWA RWAMBAIZI 50 50 50 - 150
12. BENODI IGURWA 50 - 50 - 100
KALABAMU
13. REVOCATHA PASCHAL KAYANGA 50 - 50 - 100
14. CLEMENCE MUZAURA KIBONA 50 50 50 - 150
15. SABBY RWAZO RWAMBAIZI 50 500 - - 550
16. KIBONA PRIMARY KIBONA 50 50 50 - 50
SCHOOL
17. RWAKILO PRIMARY RWAKILO 50 50 50 - 50
SCHOOL
18. OMURWERE PRIMARY RWAMBAIZI 25 25 - - 50
SCHOOL
19. DISTRICT KAYANGA - - - - 1200 OTHER SPP
EDUCATION OFFICER
20. RWAMBAIZI VILLAGE RWAMBAIZI - - - - 20 OTHER SPP
CHAIRMAN
21. RWAMBAIZI PARISH RWAMBAIZI - - - - 50 OTHER SPP
22 STELLA RWAMBAIZI - 500 - - 500
SYMPHORIAN
TOTAL 5386

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14. Appendix 5. Sketch of storage house.

6mt long X 3meter wide will be sufficient for the purpose mentioned above.
This drawing has been sketched by Johannes Rwazo, to give an idea of what kind of building is to be constructed.

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