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S/GWI Project Proposal Response from Paramaribo

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SUBJECT: S/GWI Project Proposal Response from Paramaribo

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1. (U) Post is pleased to submit three proposals for the
Secretary's Office of Global Women's Issues Small Grants
Initiative. In rank order, the proposals are from the following
organizations: (1) Women's Business Group; (2) Women's Parliament
Forum, and (3) Stichting Agrarische Vrouwen. Post notes that
English-language errors (Suriname is a Dutch-speaking country) in
the proposals have not been addressed fully and portions of texts
are being transcribed verbatim from the originals.




2. (U)



Organization: Women's Business Group Foundation - Paramaribo,
Suriname



Project Title : "Creation of Business Opportunities in Eco-Tourism
for Women

in the Interiors"




A. Summary of the Project



Young women from the rural areas and the interiors of Suriname will
be trained to become partners in economic development as Suriname
continues to promote its burgeoning eco tourism industry. The
Women's Business Group proposes to provide these young women
trainings in order to acquire skills that will help them identify
economic opportunities and set up home-based enterprises that cater
to tourists. These business opportunities already have existing
markets: from the manufacturing of herbal spa products to providing
professional grooming services (hair and nail) to tourists who
visit the interiors. The project will involve the collaboration of
community-based organizations and will directly benefit close to
two hundred women participants from seven of Suriname's twelve
districts.






B. Identification of Problems and Opportunities



Suriname prides itself in having a rainforest that is considered as
"the lungs of the world." As part of the Amazon Rainforest,
Suriname is fast becoming a destination for eco-tourists. Based on
the increase in number of tourists in the last five years,
eco-tourism is projected to become a top dollar contributor to
Suriname's economy in the successive years.



Presently, there is marginal investment in developing skills that
are needed to create income generating activities in the interiors
and the districts, areas which are the most attractive for
eco-tourists. Income generating activities such as production of

souvenirs and marketing of agricultural products are concentrated
mostly in the town areas. This situation leaves out local
communities in the interiors. There is a demand for products made
from natural resources which Suriname has in abundance. The major
challenge, however, is that the cultural knowledge on how to create
these traditional crafts may become extinct because the young
generation is looking for instant reward and gratification instead
of sustainability. The most vulnerable people are the young women,
who possess little or no education, no hope, no income, no future,
and a lot of children to take care of.




C. Project Description



The Women's Business Group (WBG) has identified several
income-generating activities for project participants. These
business opportunities already have existing markets:
Grooming services (braiding of hair and hand/nail and
foot care)

* Production of textiles (to include tie dyeing,
manufacturing of bags and bed linens, and embroidery)
* Manufacturing of handmade soaps, bush baths, spa herbal
treatments, body wraps and cosmetics
* Setting up of spas at eco lodges (Marowijne, Sipaliwini,
Para)
* Setting up of bakeries to provide fresh bread to the
lodges, specifically special cassava bread, and sweets and cookies
made from ingredients that are locally-grown
* Setting up daycare centers for the children of the working
women
* Weaving of baskets from straw and lianas and other material



Comprehensive training programs will be provided to project
participants (women between sixteen and thirty years of age) in
seven of Suriname's twelve districts. These district-participants
are: Saramacca, Coronie, Nickerie, Commewijne, Marowijne, Para and
Sipaliwini. To guarantee sustainability, this program is based on
four important pillars: (1) provide training on social skills; (2)
provide credit to launch businesses; (3) collaborate with partner
organizations/businesses in creating jobs; and (4) provide
on-the-job-coaching.




D. Specific Activities



* In collaboration with community-based organizations, WBG
will conduct intake sessions with the women's groups, the local
leadership of the villages, and other stakeholders in all seven
districts. These sessions will include the conduct of a
Strengths/Weaknesses/Opportunities/Threats (SWOT) analysis of each
area.



* Identification of income generating activities in target
villages in the districts and the interiors. Inventory will be
made of both new and existing activities. This activity will
include the identification and drafting of the project components
per target area



* Identification of project participants and beneficiaries.
Inventory will be made of eligible women who are in the position to
participate in the project. Three groups of women will be selected
from each participating village, with a maximum of twenty five
women per district.



* Hiring/contracting of the trainers/coaches/mentors.



* Each participant will have the opportunity to apply for a
maximum of four trainings during a one-year period. Trainings for
group members must be interconnected. For instance, a group member
can apply for training in textiles production while another member
can attend the training on basket weaving, or training in the
setting up of a daycare center for the working women in the
neighborhood. Once group members have completed their trainings,
they are expected to impart their knowledge to their employees.



* In addition to crafts training, group members will also be
trained on how to set up a business, meet regulatory standards,
manufacturing practices, marketing, budgeting, bookkeeping,
customer service, and leadership.



* Upon completion of the training cycle, each group may
write and submit a business plan for the WBG's consideration.
Where possible, the WBG will support feasible projects by helping
to set up some infrastructure for the women entrepreneurs to build
upon.



* The Women's Business Group will launch the Micro Credit
Unit in March 2010, and will include people from the interiors as
clients. Eligible clients can apply for micro credit to either set
up a new business or support/expand existing ones.



* After the implementation of the projects in all of the
target areas, there will be a final presentation by all of the
project participants in a grand exhibition in Paramaribo, and
possibly in the districts level. Products and services that each
group of participants offer will be promoted nationwide.




E. Expected Outcomes



* Women in economically-depressed areas will have sources
of incomes if they have skills to capitalize on business
opportunities.

* A maximum of 175 women from seven of Suriname's twelve
district s will have been trained to set up a sustainable income
generating activities.

* Abundant natural resources will be used productively and
ancient craft making tradition and practices will be preserved.

* Upgrade the standard of products and services that are
offered to tourists.

* The women will be in a better financial position to
provide for the needs of their offsprings.

* The villages will become more self-sustaining instead of
relying on Paramaribo.






F. Budget



#

Description

days of execution

Costs per day in US$

Total

In US$

01

Identification of the villages (7 districts)

10

500

5000

02

Meetings with women's groups and village leadership (7 districts)



10



500



5000
03

Material for visits





500

04

SWOT analyses in 7 districts/areas + description of challenges and
opportunities

10

500

5000

05

Writing of the project per area

20

250

5000

06

Training in 12 branches **

120

250

30000

07

Entrepreneurship training

60

250

15000

08

Training material (all trainings) manual etc.





1250

09

Evaluation (3 times)

10

500

5000

10

Reporting (written and video)

6

500

3000

12

Final Presentation in villages

7
500

3500

13

Presentation in Paramaribo

4

500

2000

14

Transport costs for 2 - 4 people per training



60



200



12000













Total





92,250.00













Note: Budget lines 06 and 07 include projected expenses for the
following trainings:




1. setting up a business

2. basic bookkeeping knowledge

3. marketing

4. manufacturing of natural soaps

5. manufacturing of body cosmetics (scrubs, body lotions,
body- and hair oils, bush baths)

6. bakery training (bread, snacks)

7. training to manage daycare centre

8. weaving baskets from straw and lianas

9. textiles - tie dye

10. textiles - manufacturing of bags, bed linens, and
embroidery

11. manufacturing of sweets and cookies from Surinamese
resources

12. conserving fruits




G. Description of the Recipient Organization
Address: Frederick Derby straat # 64 b, Paramaribo
POBox: 12728 ; Phone: 597-425940
Fax: 597-424697 ; Email: wobus@sr.net



The Women's Business Group Foundation (WBG) was established on May
11, 1993 and is registered in the Public Registry Foundation under
number 1076. In 1998, the Office of the Women's Business Group was
established as the executive arm of the foundation. From 1998
until 2003 WBG was a partner of NOVIB OXFAM HOLLAND. The WBG has
been fully self-supporting since 2004.

The Women's Business Group's mission is to strengthen the
productive capacity of female and male entrepreneurs, who conduct
business nationally and internationally, as a means to facilitate
social and economic development in Suriname. The main purpose of
the WBG is poverty alleviation through the promotion of innovative
entrepreneurship and "Social Enterprises."

The WBG achieves its mission goal by providing entrepreneurial
training, mediation and/or consultancy services, implementing
community development projects, and by extending technical
assistance. The WBG has for its target groups the following:
entrepreneurs, in particular women entrepreneurs in the districts
and the interiors; NGO's; Community Based Organizations (CBO's)
and; grass root organizations.



The Women's Business Group is comprised of the following units: (1)
Business Advisory and Training Unit (BAT-Unit); (2) Project
Development and Support Unit (POB-Unit); (3) Production Technology
Unit(Pro-Tech),which provides clients technological information on
how to increase production and improve quality, especially in the
food and agriculture industry; (4) Low Income Shelter Program
(LISP) Unit; and (5) the Micro Finance Unit, which is responsible
for processing loan applications of micro entrepreneurs (individual
credits and group loans).



Expertise of the Women's Business Group:



* The WBG has development experts who possess not only
knowledge of macro economy but also experience in textile
production, food processing, hospitality services, agriculture and
handicraft.



* The WBG has over 10 years experience in community
development, particularly sustainable income generating activities.




* The WBG is familiar with participatory methods such as
Participatory Appraisal (PRA and Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA).



* The WBG works frequently in the districts and hinterland
and is therefore familiar with the traditions of the communities.



* The WBG supported communities in the removal of
unsanitary water and sanitation problems and is certified PAHO
regarding the building of Ventilation Improved (VIP) latrines.




3. (U)



Organization: Women Parliament Forum



Project Title: "Kon Makandra: Training Initiative in Political and
Policy Reform

for the Regional Bodies of Suriname."

A. Summary of the Project

This proposed project is a continuation of the "Gender and
Development, A New Development Agenda" project that the Women
Parliament Forum (WPF) started in 2008 and was financed by the
Netherlands Institute of Higher Education (NUFFIC). The long-term
objective of the 2008 project was for WPF to acquire a pool of
expert trainers who will then transfer the knowledge to
stakeholders at the district level and for political
representatives to become lobbyist for gender mainstreaming. This
goal has been met. Ten (10) members of WPF have been certified as
trainers in gender and development. Another output is the handbook
"Kon Makandra," which describes the t tool for gender mainstreaming
in the district level.



The objectives of the current project are to implement the handbook
by providing training to members of the District and Resort
Councils in the field of gender mainstreaming in municipality
planning, budgeting and development, and to promote the
participation of women in politics and management of the districts.
NGO women leaders are also a target group for training since it is
demonstrated that they could become political representatives on
district and resort level.




B. Identification of Problems

The government is promoting citizen participation in governance and
budgeting through local decentralization programs, but inequality
within the communities and the government institutional level is
not taken seriously into account. An impact study done by WPF in
2005 demonstrated that in at least three districts, there is zero
representation of women in District Councils.



Table: Results of the District Council Participation 2005

District

Number of women

Number of Men

Percentage Women


I. Paramaribo

7

14

33.3

II. Wanica

6

9

40

III. Nickerie

3

8

27.3

IV. Coronie

2

5

28.6


V. Saramacca

0
9

0

VI. Commewijne

0

9

0

VII. Marowijne

4

5

44.4

VIII. Para

2

7

22.2

IX. Brokopondo

0

7

0


X. Sipaliwini

2

7

22.2

Total/average

26

80

24.5%



In the Government Policy Act, gender mainstreaming is an important
tool in attaining gender equality. To help implement this policy,
government has developed the Integrated Gender Action Plan in
cooperation with civil organizations. The Integrated Gender Action
Plan 2005-2010 provides guidance to Government and Civil Society to
implement interventions for gender mainstreaming and women's
equality. Gender budgeting pilot projects are part of the
Integrated Action Plan.



In March 2008, the Ministry of Home Affairs established a gender
monitoring and advisory committee. An evaluation of the first
Integrated Gender Action Plan 2000-2005 demonstrated that progress
in every field is slow. (Note: WPF participates in the 2005-2010
monitoring and advisory committee.)




C. Purpose of the Project



The project will be implemented in the three districts that still
do not have women representatives in the council, namely:
Commewijne, Saramacca and Brokopondo. The project will be
implemented within a one-year period, to begin on November 1, 2010
and end on October 31, 2011.



The Women's Parliament Forum aims to increase the participation of
women in decision-making and gender mainstreaming in the Resort and
Districts plans of the Decentralization Project. Gender equality
and gender mainstreaming are internationally accepted as
intervention strategy for sustainable development. The
organization has proven its commitment in working on these goals.
For the coming years WPF will focus its attention to political
participation in district and resort levels since government
decentralization means the strengthening of the local political
structures. The next elections for the National Assembly and the
District and Resort Councils is in 2010. Because of the structure
and cultural composition of the districts described in this
proposal, it is not evident that huge progress will be made in
these areas in the elections 2010. This project will be
implemented with the purpose that at least 35% participation will
be achieved in 2015 in the three target districts while overall
participation is increased to forty percent.



WPF works with volunteers in expanding its activities and in
meeting implementation targets. In order to sustain its mission,
WPF has planned to reorganize its structure so that the Foundation
continues to focus on the policy while the Executive Unit, fully
staffed by professionals, will focus on the implementation of
programs and projects.



For the period 2010-2012, WPF plans to prioritize its training
activities in the districts level and for the NGO sector in order
to guarantee effective results. This is relevant due to the
structured hearings of the local government on the district plans
and budgets. Participation of women from NGOs will give them an
opportunity to exercise leadership in the community and become
effective intermediaries with local government.




D. Objectives



The training objectives are:



* Enhance understanding of Gender and Development (GAD) and
governance concepts.

* Gender budgeting as instrument for poverty eradication.

* Appreciation of gender-related governance issues and
concern.

* Improve analytical skills in planning and budgeting
through case examples of strategies and practices.






E. Specific Activities and Expected Outcomes

Activities

Purpose

Expected Results

Indicators

Target Group

1.Design training plan based on Kon Makandra gender and development
Handbook

Hands-on skill development

-DR and RR strengthened to perform in politics

-NGO woman leaders stimulated to participate in politics

Training plan in place

- District Councils and Resort Councils.

2.. Implement training

To give tools and transfer knowledge
- target groups trained according training plan

-Number gender mainstreamed training executed

-number of certified participants

- reports of training events



- District Councils and Resort Councils.

3.. Midterm and final evaluation

To assess progress and recommend improvements

-Resort and District plan 2011 takes into account gender
mainstreaming

-WPF board uses modern tools

-90% of midterm targets meet.

- 95% of overall goals meet.

- WPF board

-Trainees




F. Detailed budget : USD 30,500 (Thirty thousand and five
hundred US dollars)

DETAILED BUDGET (all amounts in USD)


The activities are in bold whereas the sub activities are not.




Budget
line /
Activity

Sub-activity

Activities and other costs

US Global Women's Issues resources
in USD

Other source(s) of financing















Activities





1



Component A training initiative for regional bodies
A.1



Commewijne

7,000

0



A.1.1

Training curriculum

1,000

0



A.1.2

Training material

1,000

0



A.1.3

Transport costs

1,500

0



A.1.4

costs for board members (travel/fuel allowance, presence allowance
& overnight stay & meal),etc

1,500

0



A.1.5

costs for participants (travel/fuel allowance & overnight stay &
meal),etc

1,000

0



A.1.6

Communicate the initiative through media

500

0



A.1.7

publicity & other related costs

500

0
A.2



Saramacca

7,500

0



A.2.1

Training curriculum,

1,000

0



A.2.2

Training material

1,500

0



A.2.3

Transport costs

1,000

0



A.2.4

costs for board members (travel/fuel allowance, presence allowance
& overnight stay & meal),etc

1,500

0



A.2.5

costs for participants (travel/fuel allowance & overnight stay &
meal),etc

1,500

0



A.2.6

Communicate the initiative through media

500

0



A.2.7

publicity & other related costs
500

0











A.3



Brokopondo

11,000

0



A.3.1

Training curriculum

2,000

0



A.3.2

Training material

2,000

0



A.3.3

Transport costs

1,000

0



A.3.4

costs for board members (travel/fuel allowance, presence allowance
& overnight stay & meal),etc

2,000

0



A.3.5

costs for participants (travel/fuel allowance & overnight stay &
meal),etc

2,500

0



A.3.6

Communicate the initiative through media

500

0
A.3.7

publicity & other related costs

1,000

0















Total Component A

25,500

0

























Contingencies

5,000

0





T O T A L

30,500








G. Description of the Recipient Organization

Principal Contact: Minouche Bromet, Position: Chair

Telephone: ( 597) 8595407

Mailing Address: Blijendaalweg 6, Paramaribo, SURINAME

E-mail: vpfsur@surimail.sr / zr_minouche@yahoo.com



The Women's Parliament Forum (WPF) was founded in July 1994 when a
group of forty women from all districts of Suriname held
discussions on women and development issues as part of the
preparation to participate in the International Conference on Women
and Development in Cairo. The conclusion of these discussion was
that women are not heard because they lack the power to influence
the decision making process. The main goal of WPF is to increase
awareness in society of the interrelation between politics and
gender, and encourage the participation of women in political and
administrative decision-making processes on the basis of equality.



Technical and Management Profile of WPF

#

Member

Education


1.

Minouche Bromet Chair, Co- Founder of Foundation Gods Love
Kwarasan, Secretary of Foundation Eddy & Ingrid

Law Student


2.

Ingrid Deekman, Vice-chair

treasure from 2004-2006

vice chair since 2006

BA in Social Cultural Development


3.

Tanja Darnoud, Treasurer

since 2006

BS in Business Management,

Project management certificate, accounting certificate


4.

Cheryl Daal Secretary 1

Drs. In Public Administration, gaining MPA in Governance


5.

Lilian Pregers Secretary 2

since 2006

Middle Management


6.

Lydia Nok, Board Member

former vice chair 2000-2004

Middle Management


7.

Natazia Sitaram, Board Member

BS in Public Administration


8.

Iris Gilliad, Advisory board 1

Board member from 2000-2001

secretary 2001-2004

chair 2004-2010

MA in Public Sector management, MSc International relations


9.

Chintia Lapar, Advisory board 2
Middle management



Summary of WPF projects related to the proposal:



* Since 1994 WPF has been involved in awareness campaigns
to elect more women in politics.



* In 2005 developed a "Vote for a Woman" handbook. WPF also
worked with the UNDP on voters education project and held meetings
in several districts.



* Since 2000 WPF have conducted awareness activities and
carried out training in gender responsive budget, to enhance the
capacity of the regional bodies to work on the goals set for
meeting the Millennium Development Goals on gender equality and
poverty eradication.



* 2004 gender budgeting workshop with support of
Netherlands Embassy and Unifem consultant Marsha Caddle.



* 2008 tailor made course submitted and approved by Nuffic
for implementation train the trainers on gender and development.



References:



* Drs. Mireille Brunings (chair WPF 2000-2004),PHD
candidate, chair of advisory board Gender Action Plan Ministry of
Home Affairs, brunings@sr.net

* Drs. Thera van Osh , (co-author) of gender budgeting
handbook. Trained the trainers of WPF in Nuffic project Q-Advise
consultant in the Netherlands , thera.vanosch@gmail.com





4. (U)



Organization: Stichting Agrarische Vrouwen





Project Title: "From Farm to Consumer: A Sustainable and
Innovative Life Improvement

Approach in the District of Commewijne"




A. Summary of the Project



Excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides can cause land
degradation and damage to the environment. This is the case in the
district of Commewijne where poor farmers have over-exploited their
land. These farmers are not aware of the negative effects that
application of inorganic fertilizers, pesticides, and intensive
cultivation methods might have on the biodiversity and ecology of
the habitat where they plant and the immediate environmental
surroundings where they live. Other causes of land degradation may
include salinity, highly saturated soils, overgrazing,
deforestation, and pollution of soils. Stichting Agrarische
Vrouwen aims to promote a sustainable livelihood program by
educating vegetable farmers on proper soil cultivation methods and
safe practices in food production.

B. Identification of Problems



Small scale vegetable farmers are increasingly investing their
limited resources in cultivation of cash crops as they see this as
the most promising income generating activity. However, they face
problems of: (1) poor quality of seeds, which in turn yield poor
quality crops that are susceptible to pests and diseases; and (2)
low fertilizer efficiency. As a result, more and more agrochemical
inputs such as synthetic fertilizers and pesticides are used to
overcome these problems. The combination of low fertilizer
efficiency and high use of synthetic pesticides means that this
activity is rapidly becoming environmentally unsustainable and has
resulted in land degradation. The high requirements for
agrochemical inputs in combination with fluctuating market prices
risk make these activities economically unsustainable. There is
also a lack of knowledge, skills, and equipment for food
processing, professional packaging and labeling, and marketing.




C. Project Description



The project is designed to: (1) educate farmers on how nitrogen and
other essential nutrients

contribute to long-term soil fertility; and (2) how to increase
crop productivity through the use of composted organic wastes
instead of using chemical fertilizers. Women project participants
will be trained in food processing and in the marketing of
products.



The overall goal of this project is to contribute to the
development of economically viable vegetable production, food
processing and marketing systems by small farmers in Commewijne
without compromising the natural resource base. To achieve this
goal, improved technologies for soil management to mitigate land
degradation will be introduced using a combination of on-farm
testing and participatory experimentation with compost and
Integrated Pest Management Control and a quality chain management
system.




D. Activities



* Conduct Train the Trainers

* Provide trainings on sustainable agriculture

* Provide trainings on food processing

* Provide trainings on product marketing



Implementation Plan


1. Phase Preparation month 1

1.1 Project is approved and signed between partners

1.2 Development assistance funds is available

1.3 Plan a workshop with all participants to inform them of the
execution of the project proposal (SAV, consultant and trainers


2. Phase: Start up month 2





2.1. Preparing training curricula and material

2.2 Participatory Environmental check mapping

3. Phase: Training phase and purchases

Month 3 - Month 16



Farmleaders

- Train the trainers in a course in livelihood

- Train the trainers course in Farm Management

- Train the trainers course in Marketing and Production
Planning

- Train the trainers course in hygiene codes for

Food processing(HCCAP)





For farmers

- Participatory environment check mapping in the
community/workshop,

- Training in Integrated Pest Management

- Training in advanced Global Gap, and composting

- Establishment of a quality chain system for inspections
of quality and food safety

- Training in Land management (soil management/

soil sampling, crop health and crop

sampling for residue analyses

- Training in land- and water management

- Training in livelihoods


3.1 Prepare training for farmers


3.2 -Purchase maps, pens, exercise books 3.3. Purchase equipment
and tools for processing facility 3.4Purchase Cooled vehicle to
transport vegetables





-Prepare a map for use in participatory environmental
check mapping ,


- Rent buses


Conduct soil sampling analyses and monitoring at ten
participants agro-plots on chemical and physical factors


Sample ten agro plots and test crops for residue analyses and
monitor farmers fields





Reporting and closing


Month 17and 18


4.1 . Submit half year reports on monitored project activities to
donor and stakeholders and provide progress reports to farmers,
community members and stakeholders.
Schedule of Activities



Activities

Months





1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

1

Workshop with all participants /preparation, purchases


X
Participatory Environmental check mapping,

Livelihood,

Farm Management
X

X
























5

Advanced GLOBAL GAP,


X

X

X

X

X
X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X





6

IPM,


X

X

X
X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X
X

X






7.

Land and Water Management


X

X

X

X
X

X

X

X

X

X

XQ

X

X

X

X

X






8.

Food processing and HCCAP


X

X

X

X

X

X
X

X

X



















9

Marketing and Production Planning

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X





10

Farmers Field Day


















X
11

Monitoring & Evaluation( 2 reports)

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X





12

Writing End Report /Closing of project
X

X






E. Expected Outcomes



* Capacity of farmers is improved

* Farmers organization will be strengthened by the specific
train the trainers courses

* Farmers will adopt the necessary changes in farming
activities

* Farmers are trained in all aspects of GLOBAL GAP
training for food security purposes

* Farmers will acquire skills for food processing operation

* Existing facilities will be equipped and can be used for
processing activities

* Farmers will learn professional marketing system

* Food is packed properly, labeled and transported to
consumers






F. Budget



Expenditure Category



Training /Seminar/Workshops, Education / Awareness

Workshop with all participants
750,00

Participatory Environmental check mapping,
800,00

Livelihood,
1500,00

Farm Management,
1500,00

4550.00

Equipment/ Material/Tools

RVS tables, coolers, knives

special clothing, special booths, gloves, proper package

material, labeling inclusive bar-coding, boiler

15,000.00

Contracts/ Technical Assistance

Contracts with Consultants in

Advanced GLOBAL GAP,
7,500.00

IPM,
7,500.00

Land en Watermanagement,
7,500.00

Food processing and HCCAP
7,500.00

Marketing and Production Planning,
7,500.00

Farmer field day
800.00

40,300.00

Monitoring & Evaluation

7,500.00

Cooled Vehicle ( to transport vegetables)

20,000.00




7. Lab testing

5,000.00


8. Administration

7,500.00

TOTAL (US$)

99,850.00






G. Description of Recipient Organization



Name of Organization: Stichting Agrarische Vrouwen

Mailing Address: Pandit Tilakhdariweg 11-13
Tamanredjo

Physical Address: Pandit Tilakhdariweg 11-13
Tamanredjo

Telephone: 08767867

E-mail: gerdaka@hotmail.com


Principal Contact: Gerda Beckles-Kajuffa -
chairlady



Stichting Agrarische Vrouwen (SAV) is a non-profit organization
that focuses on the development of the district of Commewijne. SAV
was established on the 29th of May 1996 and is registered at the
Ministry of Justice.



The organization has been busy with a group of twenty five farmers,
mostly women, in the last three years. Since 2006 the organization
has been actively involved with these women trying to make them
aware of their capabilities. A farmers market has already been
built and the processing facility has been constructed to meet the
required standards. Farmers have been involved with trainings but
need to become more business minded and need to invest more to
benefit fully from their production activities. Presently,
agricultural produce are delivered to customers three times per
week. Farmers are paid on a weekly basis. From their earnings 10%
is subtracted, aside from the monthly fee of SRD 10 that farmers
pay to cover administrative costs. SAV rents machines and other
agricultural tools and equipment that farmers need to work their
lands.



Aside from organizing training/workshops for farmers and providing
assistance in all aspects of farm production (from purchasing
agricultural input on behalf of farmers to marketing the harvest),
Stichting Agrarische Vrouwen also networks with regional farmers
associations and acts as intermediary between the farmers and the
government.



Stichting Agrarische Vrouwen is a member of the Caribbean Farmers
Network and partners with the Ministry of Agriculture and the
Inter-American Institute on Agriculture (IICA) in implementing its
vegetable farm development projects. The management, staff, and
consultants of SAV consist of two agronomists, a food technologist,
a water management specialist, a production and marketing manager,
and a sociologist.
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