WASU Community Profile

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP • KWANZA, TRANS NZOIA

WASU is a women-led community group in Kwanza Constituency, formed in 2003. Its vision is to empower members and the wider community through education and income-generating activities that support self-reliance.The supplied profile reports 235 registered women members, a community training and meeting centre, and two hectares of land. Activities include hiring tents and tables and supporting children’s education through table-banking loans. Members have established an early-childhood school and developed the empowerment centre.

The community profile reports that a well has been drilled on WASU’s property. The next proposed steps are to install a solar pump, storage and an elevated tank, then add distribution lines for drinking water and irrigation.The group also hopes to develop a demonstration kitchen garden at its centre. Together, these improvements are intended to support healthy living, agriculture and local enterprise. The supplied document describes these as proposed next steps; SWIG will share verified progress as it is confirmed.

Water delivery worker carrying a large water bottle.