A group of women in Meru County have come together to start a waste recycling venture that will not only earn them a decent income, but also enable them to fund education for needy children.
Through a non -governmental organization (NGO) dubbed ‘Beyond Poverty Africa Network’ (BPAN), the team of about 40 women led by their chairlady Sarah Nkeeja, lauded the NGO for supporting and educating them on turning waste into a money-making business.
“When you empower a woman you empower the whole society. We are happy for the BPAN support. We can now educate our grandchildren and other needy children around us. We are now calling on more women to join us so that we can transform our society because there is a lot of waste surrounding us and we can make it useful,” said Nkeeja.
Addressing the media, the CEO of the NGO Dominic Muriuki said the organization is now supporting 76 needy children to acquire an education.
Donating foodstuff to a section of the women named ‘Ladies of Hope’ at Chugu in North Imenti , the CEO said they have been able to transform so many families through waste recycling and adaptive agriculture.
“We have trained and continue to educate our women on how to collect waste papers, plastics and metal waste, which they sell to companies that make tissue paper, sanitary towels, water pipes and farm tools, among others. Out of these ventures, we support needy children to go to school,” said Muriuki.
Accompanied by a team of directors Benjamin Gitonga and Marshall Kinoti, the CEO said they have also opened centres in Tharaka Nithi, Kilifi, Kwale and Mombasa counties.
While calling on well-wishers to come on board and support the women, Muriuki noted that they have so far partnered with some organizations like KCB Foundation in fighting poverty and taking care of the environment .
By John Majau
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