Environmental policy and administrative management

Credit Trust Fund for the Disabled (CFTD) has been established by 50 disabled living in Moshi Municipality and who wants to participate in environment conservation in a way that will also contribute in increasing their income.In their application to COMPACT grant, this group explain that change in the environment due to climate variability has increased challenegs to their lives as some of the essential such as fuel wood and charcoal has become scares and expensive to them as they have no ablity to search for these commodities by themselves. The group members have also express that income generating activity will support their lives as well as allowing them to contribute in environment conservation. The group will establish a tree nursery and construction of fuel efficient cooking stoves as environmenatl friendly income generating activity. The seedlings will be purchased by Government Departments which are envolved in conservation of water sources. The group have secured a link with the Urban Water Supply (UWASU) to supply these tree seedlings. The group will also undertake other income generating activities to improve their livelhood. To sustain these activities the Group will revolving fund known as SACCOS. This project will address MDG 1, addressing poverty reduction through employment creation and local economic development.

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