Makueni District lies in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) zone. The downward trend in the performance of the country’s economy coupled with stringent expenditure and austerity measures imposed by the donor community, this has consequently slowed down the development momentum in the rural areas.
It is one of the twelve districts that form the Eastern Province of Kenya. It borders Kajiado District to the west, Taita Taveta to the south, Kitui to the east and Machakos District to the north. The district covers an area of 7,440 km2.

Out of this, Makueni Sisters’ project will focus on areas near Wote town.

The division has 50% of the population living below the poverty line. Reduction of poverty therefore remains one of the greatest challenges.

Crop farming in the district is mainly for subsistence use. The major crops grown in the division are maize, beans, pigeon peas and cowpeas.

Irrigated horticultural crop farming is rarely undertaken but in smallholdings on individual farmer basis. Livestock rearing is also an important economic activity in the district.

Environment

Due to the erratic nature of rain, water harvesting through roof catchment is not reliable. The area experiences two rainy seasons, namely, the long rains occurring in March/April and averaging 329.3mm and the short rains occurring in November/December and averaging 372.4 mm.

The hilly parts receive 800-1200 mm of rainfall per year. High temperatures in the low lying areas cause high evaporation. The area has a population density of 176 people per sq km

The highest concentration of population is near the towns. Makueni is prone to drought and famine that occurs periodically. Consequently, lack of water for both domestic and animal use is quite rampant. Livestock forms one of the major sources of income for the community.

Our Objectives

Recognizing water as a basic need whose continued scarcity condemns people to a life of poverty and devoid of dignity is our main objective. This includes mobilizing and disbursing funds and materials meant for provision of water, training members on management, promote agencies with same objectives and to form alliances with NGOs and like minded organizations to help alleviate poverty through provision of water.

Others include

• To reduce food and nutritional insecurity through Nutrition and Health Education, income generation activities, growth monitoring and food relief/AID.
• To raise, lobby, mobilize and disburse funds and other resources aimed at provision of water for both human and domestic animal use
• To raise the Community capacity to sustainable plan, implement, monitor, evaluate and disseminate information on their Development.
• To utilize environmental resources taking cognizance of the fragile ecosystem.


Our Vision Mission & Core Values

OUR VISION

The Makueni Sisters Water project envisages a Community living in a healthy environment and able to meet the basic human needs and devoid of poverty by empowering the community to develop viable projects through provision of sustainable services.

OUR MISSION

To promote Community Health and Development through comprehensive, integrated, participative and sustainable community initiatives and to provide community members with water for both human and domestic animals use.

OUR CORE VALUES
• We shall endeavor to respect and conserve our natural resources
• We shall strive to preserve our valuable culture
• We shall strive to maximize returns by being efficient in all our operations
• We believe in efficient management of our projects and natural Resources
• All the benefits of our efforts shall be shared by all members
• We are committed to empowerment of women, youth and the poor in Our community
• We believe in integrity, honesty and transparency in managing the Projects and our natural resources
• We believe in free and fair elections for all the decision-making structures
• We believe in freedom of expression of opinions and respect for all Contributions.
• We believe in dialogue in conflict resolution
• We believe in collaboration and networking with all our partners.
• We believe in equal opportunities for all
• We believe in community involvement in development projects
• We shall endeavor to raise the standards of education in the Community.




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