WIÑAY MASHIKUNA
DOMESTIC ANIMAL PRODUCTION PROJECT
AND CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR IMPORT BUSINESS
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The “WIÑAY MASHIKUNA” GROUP, made up of 10 families, began working with FEDICE in September 2022 on a productive project in the raising of poultry, pigs and cattle.
This year, the 10 women worked on their individual productions and also on group projects such as planting beans, selling groceries and other activities.
In addition, they currently have $4,030 dollars as their own funds, which are distributed to the beneficiaries as internal reimbursable funds.
FEDICE and the 10 women of the organization are developing a new project. This time, the reimbursable funds will be $5,000, meaning that each family will work with $500 to invest in new ventures.
The new project will be for the breeding of birds, cattle, pigs, guinea pigs and the import of clothing.
2. TOPIC
“DOMESTIC ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND CLOTHING PURCHASE PROJECT
3. LOCATION
PROVINCE: Imbabura
CANTON: Otavalo
PARISH: Gonzales Suarez
COMMUNITY: Gualacata
ORGANIZATION: Wiñay Mashikuna.
4. BENEFICIARIES
10 women
5. JUSTIFICATION
The inclement weather, low economic resources and little knowledge in animal management are the main problems, so the 10 families decide to undertake a livestock project. One family knows about the business of buying and selling clothes and shoes for families in the area, so they decide to start this type of business. Finally, one family, in addition to raising animals, is dedicated to making bread for sale and consumption, for this reason they will allocate the resources to buy an oven.
With the joint work of the 10 families in the execution of this project, the Wiñay Mashicuna organization is strengthened organizationally, they have a board of directors to work with FEDICE, there is participation of the group in the search for sources of work and the opportunity to obtain a productive project with FEDICE that will support with resources and technical assistance.
7. OBJECTIVES
General Objective
Contribute to organizational and productive strengthening to improve the quality of life of the families of the Wiñañ Mashicuna organization.
Specific objectives
Strengthen women's organization through the implementation of the productive project.
Establish and technically maintain poultry and animal production by taking advantage of the physical and human resources available in the community.
Starting new businesses such as clothing imports.
To improve the level of knowledge and skills through training, instruction and transfer of appropriate technologies, in order to strengthen the self-management capacity of the families participating in the project.
8. GOALS
The organization of 10 families will continue with the same board of directors that will support it for 1 more year under internal regulations and monthly meetings.
10 families maintain their projects: they produce birds, cattle, pigs, guinea pigs and chickens, as well as importing clothing.
Contribute to the practical solution of the problems of poverty, unemployment and marginalization of the peasant families who live in the community.
10 families trained in organizational and technical issues in animal husbandry.
9. MONITORING AND EVALUATION
Activities will be monitored through: home visits to see the productions, meetings to analyse difficulties and solve existing problems, recommendations and planning of activities. All 10 families involved in the project will participate.
The activities carried out will be compiled through reports, records and photographs, which will be used for analysis in the evaluation.
TESTIMONY OF ENCARNACIÓN INLAGO
"I am very happy with this oven, I will continue to work on it and I ask you to continue supporting the entrepreneurship of indigenous women."