MAZINGIRA BORA
May - June 2008 Edition Newsletter
ENGLISH VERSION
The International Small Group and Tree Planting Program (TIST)
An Environmental, Sustainable Development and Community Forestry Program.
TIST Small Groups Now Receive Payments Through MPESA System
Igwanjau TIST cluster farmers in a First cluster M-PESA meeting.
- TIST Small Groups Now Receive Payments Through MPESA System. Pg. 2
- ‘Small Groups under Kinyaritha Field office support M-PESA system. Pg.3
- Nyweri Cluster bringing together Small Groups in working together. Pg. 3
- TIST reaches far flung areas of Igembe District. Pg. 4
- Kabari Widows TIST Small Group looks into future with confidence. Pg.5
- TIST participates at NEMA Fair. Pg.5
- TIST: The Best Practice in Conducting Weekly Meetings. Pg. 6
PESA system of paying our Small Groups is working! These are good news for our thousands Small Groups in our program.
Seven clusters in seven field offices have so far received payments. They include, Kithoka cluster under Chugu field office, Male cluster in Lamulia, Kimahuri cluster in Narumoro, Mpuri cluster in Wendo. Others are Igwanjau, Kinyaritha and Kibirichia clusters in Kirimara, Kinyaritha and Ntugi respectively.We have paid a total of Ksh 575,206 80 far.
Others clusters that have not received payments will be paid in our second and third phase of payments that begins in June. We urge our Small Group members to be patient as we come to serve and pay you in your clusters.
Kithoka TIST cluster farmers in a First cluster M-PESA meeting.
In our exit surveys, majority of our members have supported this system. Ann Wambui of Murumati Miti Small Group in Lamulia had this to say, “We are very impressed by this technology. We feel secure even as we ‘carry’ money home. As a group, we will first meet and decide how to utilize the money we received today — since it is safely kept in our ‘phone bank’. This is certainly a best practice.”
Before making payments, TIST officials will attend one of your cluster meetings to train your Small Groups how the system works. At this meeting, you will be given an opportunity to ask questions and make suggestions of how to improve the system. During this meeting, TIST officials will explain to you the basic requirements that your Small Group will meet in order to receive payments. For instance, your Small Group must have its trees. counted by TIST quantifiers and total number of trees in whole group should exceed 500. Second, your Small Group must have signed the Green House Gas contract and thirdly you should at all times abide by TIST values of Honesty, Transparency, Accuracy, Accountability, and Servant-hood.
To assure transparency, your Small Group will be required to produce your green house gas contract. This will be used later by TIST officials to verify your names and signatures to ascertain that you are true members of your group. We do not want strangers to come and impose as members of your group! if the Green House Gas contract has not been returned to you, TIST officials will bring it during this meeting. Then, your Small Group will be given a week's time to go and scrutinize whether the names in your contract are your true members.Aliso, during this first meeting, each group that will be eligible for payment will be given an MPESA agreement form that you will be required to study and then sign. In this agreement form, you will be required to decide who amongst your members will be a custodian of the SIM card. Each group will be given one Safaricom SIM card. To enhance more transparency and accountability in your Small Group, a second person will be chosen to keep the MPESA pin number. This means, no single individual within a Small Group can withdraw group money alone. second meeting will follow a week later. At the same venue. Here, at least 3 members of your group must be present. They will be your signatories. At this meeting, TIST officials will now verify your names and signatures. Then, a Safaricom SIM card will be given to your Small Group and be registered under the name of your preferred/ chosen custodian. As mentioned above, ‘we will require a second person from your group to be the custodian of the PIN number. The two must be people that you trust and are honest. We will then make payments to your Small Group SIM card.
It is a simple process that is safe, fast, secure, transparent and cost- effective.
When Nancy Karoki, a PIN custodian of Kamiti Women TIST Small Group, went to collect her group's money with Eva- SIM custodian- they were amazed at how the system work. Nancy says, “Our group received more that Ksh 25,000.00.
Since some of our members were far away, we decided to use the same system to send their share of money. It worked so fast and very efficiently Every member in our group was satisfied. We thank TIST for this initiative.”
TIST always welcome your ideas. Please be free to give more ideas on how best this system can be improved. See our contacts at the back page of this newsletter.
Small Groups under Kinyaritha Field Office support M-PESA system.
hen Kinyaritha Cluster received their tree payments through MPESA system, news spread like bushfire. Other clusters such as Mikunduri, Kagaene and Miathene became excited and anxious of this new system of paying the Small Group.
Initially, a section of farmers were doubtful of this system. Those who have never used MPESA facility got skeptical. However, after paying Kinyaritha Cluster, and farmers started withdrawing their monies from MPESA agents, majority were now convinced that it is a good system.
Mzee Zakayo M’Murithi says “After successfully withdrawing money for my Small Group, | got an idea how effective this system works. | have now registered my personal sim card which | use to send money to my daughter who is studying in a Nairobi college. | have now been relieved the hassles of sending money through friends or traveling to Nairobi to take her money.” At Kinyaritha cluster, a total of 26 Small Groups received payments in less than 5 hours.
We, members of Kinyaritha field offices were impressed by the effectiveness of the system. Itis safe, secure, cost- effective and transparent.
We now urge our Small Group members to plant more trees. And importantly, plant more fruit trees and indigenous trees. It is important to plant trees in spacing of 2 meters and above. Trees that will be planted in a less than 2 meters spacing will not be counted.
importantly, Small Group members ought to be meeting regularly. They need to share ideas, together and develop best practices for their group. They should not forget ‘kujengana’ for the leader and co-leader of the day. They should keep this spirit high. Cluster meetings are also important. ‘Small Group must make sure that they send at least two representatives — in a rotational basis- to a cluster meeting. At cluster meetings, they will get updates and new information from TIST program. They will be able to ask questions and contribute to the growth of the program. Their concerns will be addressed
Nyweri Cluster bringing together Small Groups in working together.
jyweri cluster comprises of 40 Small Groups, all within a walking distance of 1 - 4 km. We are now in newly created Central Meru district
TIST program was introduced in our area in 2005. We received it warmly and appreciated its vision for our area. Since then, the number of Small Groups has continued to grow. We have 40 Small Groups so far. And still growing. We hold our monthly cluster meetings at Mzee Robert Muthomi homestead, a member of PAA - A best Small Group. Members of PAA - A have continued to mentor us and encouraging us to work hard so as to attain the status of a best Small Group.
Since joining the program, we have witnessed our area improving tremendously in regard to environment. The new trees planted have
boosted environmental services where some stream that had begun to dry are now rejuvenated. We now experience good rainfall unlike when our, area was depleted of trees. Nyweri TIST cluster farmers in their montly cluster meeting.
Through TIST incentive programme, many framers take tree farming seriously. The amount earned helps Small Groups to establish tree nurseries. Where a Small Group has surplus seedlings, it sells in the local market thereby boosting its incoming generation efforts.
We have also been trained on conservation farming. A significant number of our members have practiced it and they testify that it boost food production by 100%. Mr. Robert Muthoni says, ‘Last season, | harvested 7 bags of maize from a quarter acre piece of land. When using the conventional method, | used to harvest 3 bags.”
Nyweri cluster supports MPESA system of paying Small Group. We believe in embracing new and modem initiatives. We hope that the system will serve us better.
Members of Nyweri cluster taking porridge prepared from local roots crops such as arrowroots.
TIST reaches far flung areas of Igembe District.
Ihen Mr. David Labuaru, an adult education tutor in Laare, heard that TIST program had reached his home area, he could not hide his joy. For a long time, he has been making request to TIST program officials to expand the program to Igembe.
Mr. Labuaru is hopeful that residents from their area are going to benefit a lot and importantly desist from straining the nearby Nyambene forest, where majority fetch wood fuel. He avers, "TIST program has come to rescue our forest - our ‘tank’ that provides us with water through streams springing from the hills.”
When Mary Wanyoike, a TSE leader assigned to expand the program in this area, held the first meeting here, she was overwhelmed by large number of farmers who were interested to join the program. So far, more that 120 Small Groups have been registered Areas that have so far been covered include; Laare, Igembe East, Igembe North, Mutuati, Igembe South, Igembe South- East, Igembe South- West, Ndoleli and igembe Central We are stil on the move. To serve other areas as well
Mary , IgembeTSE leader signing the TSE contract. Mary's Team that includes two other partners — Joseph Gituma and Jotham mwitiri — has embarked on intensive trainings in areas so far captured. Such trainings have focused mainly ‘on Small Group formation, eligibility requirements for registration, nursery establishment and management, tree planting best practices- spacing etc, conservation farming, construction of energy efficient stoves among others.
Mary attributes the success she and her team has achieved to cooperation of the residents and interest they have for the program. "We cannot forget to enlist immense support we have received from Government Departments such as Agriculture, Forest, Adult Education, and Provincial Administration. Religious institutions have also played an important role in assuring us a success.” She adds. The team further gives special gratitude to Rev. Anampiu of Thitha Methodist Circuit for his superb support.
To reach our team and for more information, kindly call;
Mary Wanyoike - 0724 625 795
or Joseph Gituma - 0735 449 453,
or Jotham Mutwiri - 0722 879 428.
Kabari Widows TIST Small Group looks into future with confidence.
we are a TSE Small Group. We are in Ngariama location of Kirinyaga district. Our Small Group is mainly composed of widowed mothers. We have a vision to focus on a positive future whereby we want to secure better future for our children and ourselves. We have 12 members. All widowed ladies who have a strong will and strength to better our environment.
When we heard of TIST program at first time, we knew that it was an opportunity for us to realize our goals. But then we had little information about TIST. When Bernard Githui, a TSE leader in entire Kirinyaga district, introduced the program to us, we quickly embraced it and committed ourselves to work hard. He, together with his two other partners, Ms. Ann Wangui and Mr. Naftaly Muchiri, have been training us in a number of helpful topics. We have been taught about nursery preparation, conservation farming and a new leadership style in TIST Small Groups.
TIST participates at NEMA Fair.
Oo: 22" - 24" May 2008, TIST Program was among other Non- Governmental Organizations and Government institutions that took part in an exhibition organized, courtesy of National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) held in KICC Nairobi
The theme of this fair was, ‘Kick Carbon out of Kenya.” TIST program, a leading global an afforestation and re —afforestation program aimed at sequestration of carbon through tree planting, actively exhibited its technology in serving the small scale farmers who have now benefited from the world carbon market. The TIST stand was a bee hive of activity as guests, including Assistant Minister for Environment , Hon. Abraham Kiptanui and NEMA director, Mr. Mwinzi took interest to see how TIST technology works. Use of Palm held computer and GPS equipments fascinated many. Each day, TIST stand received over 1,000 guests. TIST Quantifiers, Kimani and Duncan from Naro Moru represented TIST in this exhibition.
TIST: The Best Practice in Conducting Weekly Meetings.
It is important too, for your Small Group to be having regular meetings. For instance, once a week or once after two weeks. This will give all members in your Small Group an opportunity to strengthen your group and also share and learn new ideas.
Meeting Schedule.
In managing our time better, a small group should have well-organized meeting schedule. This is important because it will help your small group keep focus of your agendas and other activities. Since we are farmers, time is important to us, and we need to make sure we hold efficient meetings that do not take up most of the day light hours.
During your meeting, it is necessary to focus on important issues. To be able to accomplish this, other TIST small groups have practiced the below steps when conducting their meetings;
TIST Kenya invites Small Groups members to prepare and submit their articles for publishing in this Newsletter. Such articles should feature activities carried out by your Small Group, Achievements, Success, ‘Challenges and opportunities. We would like to hear from you the benefits you have achieved since joining TIST and areas that you would like us improve. To reach us, you can contact Joshua - 0724 - 255369, Martin -0722-846501 Email address joshuahirungu@tist.org, martinweru@tistorg. You may also contact our Field Offices Staffs in Narumoro, Lamulia, Ntugi, Kinyaritha, ‘Chugu, Wendo and Kirimara. We will be at your service. ‘Thank you. Among the things you can give and still keep are your word, a ‘mile, and a grateful heart.
MAZINGIRA BORA
Amemba a cluster ya Igwanjau magithomithio njira ya kuriha ikundi kuhitura M-PESA.
- Nandi tukundi tuniini twa TIST iturii mbeca na njira ya M-PESA.
- Tukundi tuniiini twa ubici ya Kinyaritha kugwatanira na marii ja njira ya M-PESA.
Cluster ya Nyweri kureta tukundi tuniini amwe kenda barita ngugi bagwatanirite. - TIST nandi niumbite gukinya kuraja ndene ya Igembe District.
- Gakundi kaniini ka Kabari wisows nandi igagutegeera igita riria rikeeja na guciitikia.
- TIST kwithirwa iri kiri NEMA Show.
- TIST Njira injega ya kuthithagia micemaio yetu ya o kiumia.
www.tistorg PO Box 1508 Nanyuki, Kenya Tel: 0724 - 255 369
KIMERU VERSION
Nandi tukundi tuniini twa TIST iturii mbeca na njira ya M-PESA
Kurea ikundi na njira ya M-PESA nandi nikurita ngugi . Buu ni untu ugeni bubwega kiri tukundi ngiri inyingi twa TIST. Mwanka nandi cluster mugwanja kuma kiri ubici cietu mugwanja nirii na njira jj. ini Kithoka kuuma ubici ya Chugu,Male cluster ya Lamulia Kimahuri cluster ya Narumoro, Mpuri cluster ya wendo. Ingi ni Igwanjau, Kinyaritha na Kibirichia iri clustene cia Kirimaara, Kinyaritha na Ntugi ithingatene.
Amemba a cluster ya Kithoka magithomithio njira ya kuriha ikundi kuhitura M-PESA.
Cluster iria itiril ikariwa ithiuruka ria jairi na jathatu riria rikwambiria Mweri ja June. Inkuria ikundi biumirie tontu no twijite kuburira clustene cienu Tutegete antu baria baingi ni baria bagwitikiria mari na nijira ji. Ann Wambui wa gakundi ka Murumati Miti Small Group ka ubici ya Lamulia naugire uju.” Tukugwirirua njiraiji mono. Itukwigua guti na ugwati tukamatite mbeca cietu tucianitie nja cietu. Turi gikundi tugacemania twitikanirie uria tugatumira mbeca cietu iria twariwa narua., tontu iciiki bwega ndene ya “Bank ya thimu.” ji ni njira imwe injega ya kuthingata.”
Mbere ya kurea, ariti ngugi ba TIST bakamba kwija mbere kuburitana uria njira iji ikurita ngugi Mucemanio juju bukaegwa kanya gakeega ga kuria biuria na kumba gututetheria na mathuganio jauria tumba kuthithia kenda njira ij bua nkururuki Mucemanione juju, ariti ngugi ba TIST bakaburitana mantu jaria jakwenekana kenda bumba kuriwa na nijira iji . Kwa mung’yanano no mwanka miti ya gikundi kienu ithirwe itari ni Atari ba TIST na ithirwa iri nkuruki ya miti 500. Bwa jairi no mwanka gikundi kithirwe gicainite GHG Contract Form na bwa jathati no mwanka_gikundi kithirwe kithingatite mono mantu jaria TIST ikagiira ja kwithirwa uri mwitikua, muntu wa weru na mutumikiri wa bangi.
Kenda kumenyenkana kuri na weru, gikundi no mwanka kionanie form yenu ya contract. ji igatumirwa ni staff ba TIST kung'uanithania caini kenda bona ati bau nibo amemba ba gikundi ba ma. Tutikwenda antu ageni beeja guciethia ati ni ba gikundi kienu. Bukethinwa butanenkerwe form yenu ya contract ariti ngugi be TIST bakaburetera mucemanione juju. Kuuma au, gikundi kienu gikaegwa kaanya ka kiumia kimwe gia gutegeera maritwa bwega kethira bau nibo amemba eene ba gikundi kienu.
Angi, mucemanione juju, 0 gikundi kiria gikariwa mbeca na njira ij, gikaegwa form ya kujuriria kenda betikaniiria kuriwa na njira ya M-PESA iria bakathoma, na bumicaine. Kiri form iji, bugetikaniria nuu umwe kiri_ babwi ugeeka SIM CARD. Oo gikundi gikaegwa SIM CARD imwe ya Safaricom. Kenda kwithirwa kuri na weru na utari bubwega gikundine kienu, gikundi kienu gikathuura muntu ungi wa bairi uria ukanenkerwa namba ya PIN. Kwou ikwonania gutirio muntu umwe wa gikundi akagiira mbeca ari wenka. Mucemanio jungi jukathingata nyuma ya kiumia kingi kimwe 00 au. Aja no mwanka antu bathatu ba gikundi bethirwe bari ku. Ibo bakabucainira. Kiri mucemanio juju, nirio ariti ngugi ba TIST bakag'uanithania mariitwa na caini.
Kuuma au, nio gikundi gikaegwa SIM CARD ya Safaricom na kuandikithua muntu uria bukethinwa buthurite abwikira SIM CARD. Ta uria kwirani au iguru, gukendekana_muntu wa bairi uria ugekira gikundi namba ya PIN. Antu bau bobairi bethirwe bari baria bugwitikia. Kuuma au tugekira mbeca cia mari jenu kiri SIM CARD ya gakundi kienu.
Ni njira imputhu mono iria iti na ugwati, ya mpui, weru na ya ngarama inkai. Riria Nancy Karoki uria uri mwiki wa SIM CARD wa Kamiti Women Group, tire kujukia mbeca bari na Eva, mwiki wa namba ya PIN, ibarigarire mono uria njira ji ikurita ngugi Nancy auga, “Gikundi gietu kiarii nkuruki ya Kshs.25,000 .Tontu amemba bamwe betu bamwe bari kuraaja twatumire njira o iji ya kubatumira mbeca ciao. Mbeca ciabakinyiire na mpui mono na njira injega mwanka amemba betu bonthe barang’anirwa. Itugucokeria TIST nkaatho na itugwitikaniria na njira ji. Itu igweni buri na uhuru bwa gutwa mathuganio uria njira iji tumba kumithithia kenda ibua nkuruki. Thimu cietu ugaciona nyuma ya gazeti ji.
KIMERU VERSION
Tukundi tuniini twa ubici ya Kinyaritha kugwatanira na marii jan jira ya M-PESA.
Riria cluster ya Kinyaritha yariirwe marii ja miti na njira ya M-PESA nkuma netambire ta mwanki jwa rugundu thaano. Clusters ingi ta Mikinduri, Kagaene na Miathene bari na hamu mono beterete nijira ji njeru ya kurea ikundi. Mberene arimi bamwe ibaari na nkanja na kurea kwa muthemba juju. Baria batatumira M-PESA ibaari na nkanja . indi cluster ya Kinyaritha ikuriwa na arimi bagiira mbeca ciao kiri agent wa M-PESA, nkanja iciathirire na antu babaingi nandi ibagwitikia ati njira iji niyo njega.
Mukuru Zakayo Muriithi ariuga,” nyuma ya kumba Kurita gikundi gietu mbeca ciao nirio ndaciukiinwe ati njra jini injega na nikurita ngugi bwega . nandi nkurugura SIM CARD yakwa iria ndatumagira mwari wakwa mbeca College Nairobi, iria athomagira. Nandi nkunokua murigo jwa gutumagira acoore mbeca na njara kana rugendo nwa gwita mwanka Nairobi kumwikiria mbeca.” Cluster ya Kinyaritha nkuruki ya ikundi 26 ibiariirwe mbeca na mathaa jatigukinya jatano. Batwi turiba ubici ya Kinyaritha itwagwirirue mono ni uria njira ii ikumbikika. Ni njira iti na ugwati, njira injega ya weru na iti na ngarama.
Cluster ya Kinyaritha nkuruki ya ikundi 26 ibiariirwe mbeca na mathaa jatigukinya jatano. Batwi turiba ubici ya Kinyaritha itwagwirirue mono ni uria njira ii ikumbikika. Ni njira iti na ugwati, njira injega ya weru na iti na ngarama. Nandi itukuria tukundi tuniini twaande miti imingi Nkuruki baande miti ya matunda na ya kienyeji Kuri na bata kwaanda mit iri meter jiri na nkuruki kuma muti mwanka jungi. Mit ria ikandwa itikinyitie meter ijiri gutaraniria ititarwa. Kuri na ubatu bwa tukundi tuniini gucemanagia oo igita na igiita. lbabwirite kugaanaga mathuganio na kwona jaria mega ja kuthingataga. Batibwirite kurirua na “gwakana’ mutongeeria na muniini wawe wa ntuku iu. Ibabwirite gwika mathuganio jao iguru Micemanio ya cluster iri gitumi mono.
Tukundi tuniini itubwirite gutumaga antu bairi micemanione ya cluster bakigarukanagia na njira ya kithiuruko. Micemanione ya cluster, niyo baritanagwa na kwirwa mantu jameeeru ja murandi jwa TIST. Ibethagirwa bari na kaanya ga kuuria biuria na kwejana mathuganio ja gukuria TIST. Au rio mobatu jao jombaga kwingirua.
Cluster ya Nyweri kureta tukundi tuniini amwe kenda barita ngugi bagwaranirite.
Cluster ya Nyweri ithagirwa iri na tukundi tuniini 40, tunthe turi aria umba gwita na magury, kilomita imwe mwanka inya. Turi District injeru ya Meru Central TIST yaambiririe mwakene jwa 2005. ‘Twamiambiririe na inya mono niuntu bwa kioneki kia guku gwetu. Kuuma riu tukundi tuniini twambiria na mwanka nandi itukinyite ikundi 40 Na no tugwita na mbere tugikuraga.
Amemba a cluster ya Nyweri mari mucemar ‘wa o mweri.
Tuthithagiria micemanio yetu ya mweri nja ya mukuru umwe witagwa Robert Muthomi, mumemba wa gakundi kamwe gakeega geetagwa PAA-A. Amemba ba PAA-Aibetite na mbere gukamenyeera na gugekira mwoyo kenda komba gukara turi gakundi kaniini gakeega. Kuuma tugutonya kiri TIST, itukujirte uria guntu guku gwetu gwitite na mbere gukibujaga. Miti iria twaandite imieru niambiritie kuthiithia guku gwetu mwanka nduujiria rari ikwambiiria kugwa ciambiria gucokeera. Nandi itwambiririe kwona ngai nkuruki ya riria mitiirari ikunyiia.
Kumania na marii ja miti, antu ibambiritie kujukia waandi bwa miti na njira ya iguru nkuruki. Mbeca iria bonaga nitumaga arimi bathithia nursery ciao. Riria gikundi kiri na mbeu, ya kwaanda na bagatigaria, ibendagia na bakomba kwongeera ubatu bwao.
Ituritani urimi bubwega (CF). Amemba betu babaingi ibambiritie urimi bubu na ibagukujiira ibukiiitie maketha jao na 100%. Mukuru Robert Muthomi ariuga,"Ngaine iria irathirire ndakethete nkunia 7 kuuma kiri robo ika (‘/, acre) na ntwire.
KIMERU VERSION
guketha nkunia ithatu. Cluster ya Nyweri nikwigika marii ja njira ya M- PESA. Itugwitikania na njira injeru iria ciljaga. Turi na njira ji igaturitira ngugi bwega.
Amemba a cluster ya Nyweri makinyua ucuru wa gukurugwo na mutu wa nduma. TIST nandi niumbite gukinya kuraaja ndene ya Igembe District Riria Mr.David Labuaru muritani wa kithomo kia antu baanene Laare, aigirue ati TIST igukinya kwao nja, atombire kwitha kugwirua kwagwe. Kuuma kagiita gakaraaja atwire akiuragia ariti ngugi ba TIST baikie murandi Igembe.
Mr. Labuaru ari na wirigiiro ati antu banau bakoona baita inene na batige kunogia mwitu jwa Nyambene juria juri akui nabo naria antu baria baingi baunaga nku. Ariuga “TIST ikwija kwonokia mwitu jwetu, “itangi” rietu riria ritwonagira ruyji kumania na ithima biria biumaga irimene.
Mary, IgembeTSE leader agi TSE.
ra kirore contract ya Riria Mary Wanyoike wa TSE etikirrie gwikia TIST nao, narigarire mono riria athithirie mucemanio jwagwe jwa mbere niuntu bwa wingi bwa arimi baria bendaga gutonya kiri TIST. Mwanka nandi, nkuruki. ya ikundi igana ria mirongo iri ibiciandikithitie.
‘Area iria ikinyiri mwanka nandi ni Laare ,igembe East,igembe North, Igembe South,igembe South East, Igembe South West, Igembe Central na Mutuati Turi rwirone kenda tumba kuritira bangi ngugi Bangi baria Mary aritaga ngugi nabo,Joseph Gituma na Jotham Mutwiri ibathithitie uritani bubwingi guntu ku. Uritani buria bathithiritue na bwa uria kuthithagua tukundi tuniini biria biendekanaga muntu agiciandikithia kuthithia nursery ya miti na gwaka mariko jaria jatumagira niku inkai,
Mary ariuga biria bitumite kumbikika ni ngwataniro irea team yawe iri na atuuri banau na wiiru buria bari nabu bwa program “Tutiurirua ni inya iria twikiri ni Department cia thirikari ta ya urimi mwitu, kithomo kia antu bari kirira na wathani. [kundi bia ndini kinya bio ibitumite twita na mbere nkuruki” Niu akwongeera. Team nigucokia nkatho cia mwanya kiri Rev. Anampiu wa Thitha Methodist Circuit niuntu bwa utethio bwagwe bunene. Ukenda gutukinyira, ringa thimu iji —Mary Wanyoike-0724 625 975, Joseph Gituma -0735 449 453 kana Jotham Mutwiri -0722 879 428.
Gakundi kaniini ka Kabari Widows nandi igagutegeera igita riria rikeeja na guciitikia
Turi gikundi kia TSE. Turi ndene ya Location ya Ngariama Location District ya Kirinyaga. Gikundi gietu ni kia eekuru ntigwa. Turi na kioneki kia gutegeera uria gukethirwa gukari kenda twi na aana batetheka igita ria rijte. Turi Amemba ikumi na bairi. Twinthe turi aciere ntigwa tukigagua turi na inya niuntu bwa mazingira jetu.
Riria twaigirue TIST ria mbere, itwamenyere ati nirio kaanya getu gakinya ga kujuuria ubatu bwetu. Indi twaiji TIST aniini Riria Bernard Githui mutongeria wa TSE Kirinyaga kionthe aretere TIST, itwagwirirue na twaciejana kurita ngugi na inya. We amwe na aritithania bagwe ba ngugi, Anne Wangui na Naftali Muchiri ibombite guturitana uritani bwa gututethia. Ituritani kuthithia nursery, urimi bubwega (cf) na utongeeria bwa ikundi bia TIST.
Mwanka nandi itumbite kuthithia nursery jr cia miti iria iri na mbeu ngiri ji. Kuuma mweri juu jwijite tukambiria kuthamiria mbeu cietu miundene yetu Muniini wa Chief nethirite ari na utethio mono kiri batwi: Nombite gutwa magiri ja kwirigira nurseries cietu. Muti jwetu juria juri nurserine kwa wingi ni mwiria. Ni muti jumwega niuntu ijumaga ndagwa, kurigiriria ‘muthetu na baita ingi inyingi.
Itwambiritie tumiunda twiri twa urimi bubwega (cf) turi twa kugeria natu. Tugacoka twambirie ujuzi bubu miundene yetu. Itukuria atuuri na antu betu ba kanisa batonye kiri TIST . Gikundi gikieru “Ten Fingers’ tayar igitonyete kiri TIST. Tugacwa bibingi.
TIST kwithirwa iri kiri NEMA Show
Kuuma tariki mirongo iri na ijiri mwanka tariki mirongo iri na inya mweri jwa itano mwakene juju turi jwa ngiri ij na inyanya, TIST irari imwe ya ikundi biria biti bia thirikari (NGO) nabia thirikari biria bironanagia ngugi iria baritaga ithuraniri ni National Environmental Management (NEMA) iria irari K.1.C.C Nairobi. Yerekeria (theme) ni “Kick Carbon out of Kenya’, (Inga ruugo ruthuuku ruume Kenya) TIST ira iri iguru mono na waandi bwa miti kenda yumba kunyiia ruugo ruthuku nironanagia technology iria bari nayo iria batumagira kuritira ikundi ngugi baria mwanka nandi bombite kwona faida kiri biashara ju ya wendia bwa ruugo.
Kir kibanda kia TIST ageni neka barakurukanaga Umwe wa ageni bai ni Minister umunini wa Environment Hon.Abraham Kiptanui na mutongeria wa NEMA,Mr.Mwinzi uria wagwirirue ni kwona into biria TIST iritaga ngugi nabio. Utumiri bwa Computer ya njara (Palm Computer) na GPS ibiarigaririe babaingi mono. Oo ntuku kibanda kia TIST ikiithagirwa kiri na ageni nkuruki ya ngiri imwe.
Atari miti ba TIST (Kimani na Duncan) nibo bari aria TIST yeekite into biao. Oo uria ageni babaingi batonyaga kibandene kia TIST nou kwethaginwa kuri na iromba ria gwikia TIST North Rift, Lower Eastern, Western na Nyanza Province. No tukuthuganiria iromba riri na kagita gati kuraaja TIST igakinya nau.