OSIEPE Practical Action Collective Action for Transformation https

OSIEPE ® Practical Action Collective Action for Transformation https: //osiepepa. weebly. com

About OSIEPE PA A vibrant organization with stable, self-reliant and empowered members able to participate, and make informed decisions for socioeconomic transformation To foster holistic transformation of members, their families and society through innovative and practical action for quality economic, social and environmental status. Realise colective action for transformation Strategic Focus. Vision Mission Objectives OSIEPE is redefining transformation through focused local stewardship, organizational development and household changes in incomes and food security

Our Values 01 ACTION AND SERVICE 02 LEARNING FOR CHANGE 03 COLLABORATION 04 STEWARDSHIP 05 EXCELLENCE 06 EQUITY AND INCLUSION 07 RESULT ORIENTATION 08 INTEGRITY AND ROLE MODELLING

Our Pillars Social and Environmental Sustainability 5 Agriculture and Food Security 4 1 3 Economic Empowerment Education and Capacity Development 2 Governance and Organizational Development

How OSIEPE is Structured AGM External Audit Four Nuclei Executive Committee Monthly Nucleus Meetings Monthly Executive Committee Meetings Alpha Quarterly Meetings Special General Meetings Tiger Annual General Meetings Umoja Annual Party

The Executive Committee

OSIEPE ® Practical Action – CBO Membership 5 7 l a t • To 43 e l a • M 32 ! s e l e a Y m E e P IE S • F O ( g n Wi h t u rs e o b m • Y e g n 5 m i 6 t t i h f t i e W ben s r e b em m n ing o w o r • N g nd a 5 2 1 –

4 5 6 Capacity Reports Policies 3 MEAL 2 Audit 1 Members Commitment to Organizational Development – Governance, Records and Systems Strong Internal Control Systems

Challenges 01 Mindset change among non members & CBOs 02 Different Approaches by Partners Right Market Structures 03 High Demand for Membership 06 Risks associated with credit and expansion of input systems 05 Effect of Climate Change 04

• • • Fodder Commercializat ion Dairy Readiness Agrovet Crushes for mass AI and other services constructed across sub. County • • HE OT Chilling plant under construction Training Members of other Farmers on Dairy Value Chain Technologies Support Systems and Structures (Credit to members, vet shop, input sourcing, market strategy being developed} • B/ • RS ER CO OL TE EN EM HU Not necessary to participate in all nodes of dairy value chain Youth can be attracted specific aspects of the value chain nodes Partnerships key to success IM • PL LE SS ON S D After years of Capacity building and implementing • • • Putting in Place Agrovet Soon to advance fodder commercializati on (hay making and input aggregation) Access to markets – under design

ACHIEVEMENTS: Our Sweet Success § Livelihood Benefits – income from sale of fodder growing § Strong Micro-credit now targeting dairy establishment § Dedicated Membership of 75 Spearheading Dairy Transformation § Increased demand for memebrship § Reach to other CBOs and farmers in Muhoroni sub-County

Appreciating Heifer International Partnership

§ Social responsibility § Capacity Building for Youth § Managing Group IT solutions including Website § Life-skills § Leadership § Entrepreneurship § Managing OSIEPE Events § National and International Youth Programs § Participation in Unique Dairy and Other Value Chain Nodes

Lessons Learnt: Key to Success STEWARDSHIP CAPACITY PARTNERSHIP LEADERSHIP

Future Direction is Clear • Cooler Construction Underway due for completion in 2 months • Partnership with ILRI/AVCD/USAID – KAVES/HEIFER INTERNATIONA, CGo. K • Hub Services being consultatively designed Reliance on External Funding alone Capacity Development Partnerships Commercialization Training for all members after trips & workshops Organized Field Day with USAID KAVES and County Government Training by Heifer International Negotiating with ILRI/USAID AVCD for Other CBOS and Farmers, Heifer International County Government Development Partners Schools, Universities, Research Fodder Commercialization already started Youth Empowerment to participate in value chain nodes Value Chain Promotion Market Orientation

Our Partners

P. O. Box 444 Muhoroni Website: https: //osiepepa. weebly. com E-mail: osiepepa@gmail. com

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