FINAL REPORT Tanzeem-e-Nau-Jawana - TNJ 381-B Gulistan Colony FaisalabadPakistanTel: +92-41-8581695 Email:tnjfsd@hotmail.com 1
Acknowledgement Tanzeem-e-Nau-Jawana (TNJ) initiated the project Income Generating Goat Scheme with poor farmers in Chak Jhumra Dioceses of Faisalabad- Pakistan, who are affected by a deteriorating socio-economic situation where the poor people are becoming poorer. TNJ believes that this project has brought positive changes in this difficult scenario. TNJ, organization responsible for the implementation of this project, faced many challenges in its efforts to support community development in Pakistan. TNJ is very much committed to the work we do for social and economic development of the poor, marginalized and less privileged communities in our country. We hope these efforts contribute to bring change in our society. TNJ Staff, volunteers, friends and sister organisations have supported us and made possible the implementation of this successful project. TNJ envisages a just and prosperous society. I, Mr. Qamar Zaman (Executive Director)of TNJ on the behalf of my staff and target community would like to thank VIVA (Volunteers in Irish Veterinary Assistance) and Electric Aid for their financial support towards the Income Generating Goat Scheme Project implemented this year. Qamar Zaman Executive Director TITLE OF THE PROJECT: Income Generating Goat Scheme for 80 marginalized women workers and their families who are brick makers and farmers in Chak Jhumra Dioceses Faisalabad, Pakistan. APPLICANT OF THE PROJECT: Tanzeem-e-Nau-Jawana TNJ (Youth Association Implemented jointly with:taraqee Women s Cooperative Credit Society (TWCCS) LEGAL HOLDER & IMPLEMENTING RESPONSIBLE: Tanzeem-e-Nau-Jawana TNJ (Youth Association) Address: 381-B Gulistan Colony Faisalabad, Pakistan T. +92-41-8581695 EMAIL: tnjfsd@hotmail.com CONTACT PERSON: MR.QAMAR ZAMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FAISALABAD-PAKISTAN T. +92-41-8581695 EMAIL:tnjfsd@hotmail.com FUNDED BY: VIVA Ireland & Electric Aid- Ireland Period covered by the report: January 2014 December 2014 Target groups: 80 marginalized and poor women 2
1. TARGET AREAS: The project is located in two villages namely Rasool Pura & Dogranwala, Chak Jhumra of Dioceses Faisalabad-Pakistan with a total population of 12,325 people, while our target community was made up of 80 marginalized and poor women. The target beneficiaries were brick makers working on the brick kilns and farms along with their women and children. They earn up to Rs 1. 4,500 to Rs. 5,000 (37 Euro) per month, which is below the poverty line in Pakistan. The community members get their wages according to the number of bricks they make in a day. For making 1,000 bricks in a day, they earn Rs. 150 (1.11Euro). But this is not always possible due to various circumstances including weather conditions. Farm workers earn Rs. 16,000 to 17,000 (119-127 Euro) in kind per year. Monthly income amounts to Rs. 1333.33 to 1416.66 (10 to 11 Euro). However monthly minimum expenditure can reach Rs. 13,982 (104 Euro) per family of 6 members. This estimation excludes clothing, shoes, school fee and medical expenses. 2. PROGRESS OF THE PROJECT The Income Generating Goats Scheme was carried out by Tanzeem-E-Nau-Jawana- TNJ in partnership with and financial assistance of VIVA- Ireland. The basis of empowerment and sustainable livelihoods in the rural sector is the development of agriculture, which can play an important role in the progress, and prosperity of a families and communities. Women play a very important role in this as they are responsible for the day to day care and management of animals, in practically all the communities we worked with. The poorer the community, the greater their role is. Livestock management is an extension of other household responsibilities. 3. GOAL OF THE PROJECT: To make the poor marginalized women workers self-reliant and able to generate income 4. ACTIVITIES 4.1. Selection of 80 women beneficiary Selection of Beneficiaries: 80 women in total, members of Taraqee Women s Cooperative Credit society. Purchases of Goats- These women members were very enthusiastic to get 3 goats each. The Purchase Committee was responsible to purchase 240 goats. 4.2. Purchase and Distribution of Goats TNJ sensitised women s groups to enhance her saving skills and use their savings as a contribution for purchasing goats as part of their sustainable development strategy. The Purchasing Committee bought 240 teddy healthy goats from the Bakar mandi (goats selling market). These goats were distributed after signing a contract between TNJ and the members in each rural area. To distribute the goats a meeting was organised in two target areas.. 11 Pakistan Rupees. 1 Euro = 134 Rs. 3
Photo: Goats distribution among the beneficiaries rural women 4.3. Training Women In Livestock, Breeding, Management and Hygiene Practices TNJ organized a two- day Livestock Management Training workshop on the 16& 17 th April 2014 Topics discussed at the workshops; Importance of Vaccination and prophylactic measures Livestock Management Major and common diseases in Goat husbandry Non- Formal education about the livestock management, physical treatment, kids management at household level) Nutrition Guidelines for goat husbandry Reproduction process in Goat husbandry Photo: Two- day training on Livestock Management 4
Photo: Group Discussions among beneficiaries 5. THE MAIN PROBLEMS AND SUCCESSES: 80 beneficiaries, women workers received goats from TNJ and were trained in livestock management. Targeted women increased their socio-economic status as they are now in position to contribute to and thereby increase the family income. Families benefited by the project are on the way towards selfsufficiency. Livestock Vaccination took place in the targeted areas. Women belonging to different religious and ethnic backgrounds got the opportunity to work together for the first time in their lives, bringing to an end deep divisions in the communities. Cattle market prices became very high at the time of purchasing the Goats. Some women, members of Taraqee Credit Cooperative society have little knowledge about goat rearing. Women beneficiaries had very little understanding about how the market works. Opposition of male members of the community: The increase of socio-economic status was seen as a threat by the male members of the communities within a male dominated society. Photo: Livestock Vaccination in targeted areas 6. IMPACT ON DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Tareeq Women s Cooperative Credit Society members were encouraged to save regularly. 80 members got goats as loans in kind to overcome the shortage of milk and meat at household level. In previous years the outbreak of diseases caused huge economic losses to the farming community by way of livestock mortality and decreased productivity as well as the deaths of the animals. All these had a very negative impact on the environment. This year, loss decreased by 70% due to timely and proper vaccination which also brought improvement to the environment. Health status of 60 % women and children improved due to regular use of milk. 80 % women sold their milk and increased 10-15 % family income in addition to boosting their respect inside and outside their households. Women beneficiaries have benefited by gaining self-confidence and becoming much more active in decision making in their own families as well as in community affairs. Women beneficiaries have more time and money to cover the education expenses of their children. The number of children enrolled in schools has increased in the targeted communities. 5
The financial and social improvement in the lives of women beneficiaries have gained the attention of women living in other communities, who have a similar background. They have started taking interest in implementing the same project in their areas. Women beneficiaries became aware of animal diseases and the importance of timely and regular vaccination. Members of the TWCCS women s group have started passing on three kids to other women in the targeted communities. 7. PASSING ON THE GIFT An Executive Committee was formed to monitor the process of passing on the gift. Local committees were responsible to receive 3 goat kids from each beneficiary after one year. These goat kids were collected to distribute among other deserving and needy people in the community with a success rate of 89% which means that 212 kids were passed on to other 70 deserving poor and marginalized families. Photo: Passing on the goats to other people in the communities 8. LESSON LEARNED The primary lesson learned from this project is that the key to successful and sustainable projects lie in establishing clear roles of the beneficiaries in selecting, implementing and sustaining the intervention. Project activities and facilities should be extended to other areas to uplift the social level of the poor brick kiln women. Affidavits should be maintained between beneficiaries and TNJ establishing clearly their respective rights and responsibilities. 9. MONITORING AND EVALUATION Project was been implemented with full commitment and dedication of Staff and all stakeholders at community level, under the supervision of the Executive Committee, purchasing committee, Project Coordinator, Social Mobilizer following the guidelines of district livestock department. After the first three months of implementation of the project, a Committee carried out a visit to each of the areas where the project was being implemented. The committee was made up of 5 members including (Executive Director, project officer, Agriculture coordinator, veterinary doctor and Group leader). The committee assessed the project, keeping in view the aim and objectives mentioned in the project. This committee also checked the growth and nourishment of the animals, which are given to the beneficiaries. The Committee also observed the socio-economic position and development of the direct and indirect beneficiaries. TNJ Agriculture Coordinator along with the Social Organisers carried out weekly monitoring visits to the project in each rural target area. The purpose of these visits was to meet beneficiaries and check the health and growth of the goats. They also asked beneficiaries if they were having any problems related to the health and nourishment of the animals. Monthly reports were prepared in order to make sure that the project ran smoothly. TNJ Executive Committee undertook two field visits to make sure implementation was running according to plan. 10. CONCLUSION This Goat Scheme project contributed to both the agricultural and economic development of the communities mentioned above. This livestock project produced important non-food outcomes - most of which are difficult to quantify. Firstly, the integration of livestock and agriculture i.e. kitchen gardening and poultry rearing increase both the short-term benefits and longer-term sustainability. Secondly, the concept of saving and sustainable 6
development was promoted and strengthened. Thirdly, the social and cultural environment within the villages became friendlier; the capacity of the women was enhanced. Their level of confidence increased as they are now contributing to the family income and they gained respect and dignity, as their children were admitted to school. The health status of the children and women improved as well as peace and inter-faith harmony was promoted. The environment has changed in a positive way as air, water and environment pollution has decreased. 11. CASE STUDY Ms Leviza lives along with her husband and three children in a two-roomed house (2.5 maralas 2 = 50.68 sq metres), in Rasool Pura. Her husband, who is the main bread-winner, works as a farmer, and earns an average monthly income of Rs. 4500.00 (36 Euro). With this low income, Leviza 42 years old could hardly meet the family needs: paying of school fee, buying medicines during sickness, clothing, buying vegetables, milk, etc. She always wanted to have an extra income, coming into the house, so that she could manage the family better and thus, improve the economic situation of the family. But she was not allowed to work outside her house. One day Leviza got seriously ill and the family spent a lot of money in medicines and medical attention. Her family had to take loan. She recovered, but due to all the money borrowed, their financial situation worsened. Fortunately, TNJ Animation Programmes social organiser was visiting that local area of Faisalabad. Ms Shakela from TNJ, met Leviza and told her about the Taraqee Women Credit Cooperative Society and invited her to become a member. She attended three to four meetings where she learned about the Credit Cooperative society and she agreed to join in. After regular meetings with the TWCCS, she received three teddy goats, for selling of the milk, meat and manure. She started earning Rs. 100.00 to 120.00 (0.89 Euro) per day after selling the milk in the market. With this income, not only did she begin to return her loan back to the Cooperative society, but she also started to support her family. She managed to return all the money borrowed, which was spent on her medical care. Now, she is very grateful for the support received from VIVA, Electric Aid and Tanzeem-e-Nau-Jawana- TNJ. 2 One marala=25.29 sq metres. This is the unit used to measure land at local level. 7