The focus of the meeting was on the sizes of the serviced sites to be allocated to the beneficiaries of the Mossel Bay UISP. The workshop was held on the 17th of July at Zutari's office in George. Dialog between Zutari and the Informal Settlement Forum Executive Task Team (ISFETT) members The maps of the … Continue reading Community Engagement – Executive Task Team Workshop
Author: Anne Timms
Upgrading of Informal Settlement Programme (UISP) Posters in Afrikaans, English and Xhosa
Here is a resource provided by the Department of Human Settlements (Western Cape Government) Resource description: Double-sided infographic poster and roadmap providing clear and concise technical information on each of the four phases, funding streams and services provided via the Upgrading of Informal Settlement Programme (UISP). The objective is to empower and enable households to harness the … Continue reading Upgrading of Informal Settlement Programme (UISP) Posters in Afrikaans, English and Xhosa
Zutari on a successful UISP Imbizo held at Kwanonqaba Community Hall, Mossel Bay
The main purpose of the Imbizo held on the 28th of November 2020, included presentations from the Department of Human Settlement of the Western Cape, the Mossel Bay Municipality, DAG, Zutari and the Informal Settlement Executive Task Team, representatives. The goal of the Imbizo was to offer critical information to the stakeholder and beneficiaries of … Continue reading Zutari on a successful UISP Imbizo held at Kwanonqaba Community Hall, Mossel Bay
Mossel Bay informal settlement upgrading | SAICE 2020 winner | Zutari
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6739864269061410817 "Once we secure access to clean water and to adequate sanitation facilities for all people, irrespective of the difference in their living conditions, a huge battle against all kinds of diseases will be won." ~ Dr LEE Jong-Wook (former Director-General, WHO) #CoCreate #Impact #Engineered #SDGs
Winning the SAICE National Award for the Mossel Bay UISP Project
Congratulations are streaming in from all over the country to congratulate Rudolf Schröder (Pr.Pln,M.PMSA,MTRP), the Integrated Human Settlement Development Consultant at Zutari and his team on winning the award for the best Community-based project at the SAICE National Award on Thursday evening, the 12th of November 2020, for Mossel Bay Upgrading of Informal Settlements Programme … Continue reading Winning the SAICE National Award for the Mossel Bay UISP Project
Workshop 3 : Household Verification and Surveys for Phase 1 of the Mossel Bay UISP.
Another workshop, as part of a series of workshops, was held for the BLC’s of Asla Park C and E, Transand and Emfuleni on the 17/10/2020 at the Kwanonqaba Community Hall to prepare beneficiaries each step of the way toward the implementation of Phase 1 of the UISP. The topic of the workshop was the … Continue reading Workshop 3 : Household Verification and Surveys for Phase 1 of the Mossel Bay UISP.
Participatory Workshop 2: Evaluation and Improvement of the MoU between the Mossel Bay Municipality and the BLC’s.
The second Workshop with the BLC’s of Phase 1 was conducted by Anne Timms and Rudolf Schröder from Zutari, at the Asla Park Community Hall on the 9th of October 2020. Ian Booi from Zutari and Brian Adams from DAG supported the workshops with excellent guidance at the various group activities. The workshop was conducted … Continue reading Participatory Workshop 2: Evaluation and Improvement of the MoU between the Mossel Bay Municipality and the BLC’s.
Citizen-led Beneficiary Community meeting called by BLC Volunteer Leaders at Emfuleni.
A meeting was called by the BLC volunteer leaders of Emfuleni on the 6th of October to elect three additional BLC volunteers. We want to welcome the new members and want to congratulate the BLC leaders with their citizen-led approach. "We are very proud of you!", said Anne Timms the Snr Communication and Stakeholder Engagement … Continue reading Citizen-led Beneficiary Community meeting called by BLC Volunteer Leaders at Emfuleni.
Introduction to Mossel Bay UISP Communication & Stakeholder Engagement Structure : An Integrated Approach
ORGANIGRAM : COMMUNICATION & STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT STRUCTURE Upgrading of Informal Settlement Programme (UISP) aims to improve the living conditions of people living in informal settlements by improving access to basic services (Level 1 - 3) and a choice of tenure options (Level 4 onwards). The Department of Human Settlements’ UISP facilitates the structured upgrading of … Continue reading Introduction to Mossel Bay UISP Communication & Stakeholder Engagement Structure : An Integrated Approach
1st Workshop for Phase 1 BLC’s of UISP Mossel Bay.
“The National Housing Code states that the UISP is “one of the most important programmes of government” which seeks to upgrade the living conditions of millions of poor people by providing secure tenure and access to basic services. It is a priority development initiative for the DHS and national government.” (A Resource Guide to Housing … Continue reading 1st Workshop for Phase 1 BLC’s of UISP Mossel Bay.
Asla Park C Election of BLC Volunteer Members
Asla Park C 2nd Meeting with Community and BLC Volunteer Members We had a fruitful meeting with the beneficiary community of Asla C on Tuesday the 29th of September at the Asla C Community Hall. The Municipality was represented by Solomzi Mavi, Senior Housing Officer (Stakeholder Liaison & Communication) and Lucky Nonyati (Liaison Officer for Human … Continue reading Asla Park C Election of BLC Volunteer Members
Asla Park E Meeting with Community and BLC Volunteer Members
“I would like to say that our meeting went very well, thank you” was the feedback from one of the BLC volunteer members at the meeting with the beneficiary community of Asla E on the 17th of September 2020 at the Ilithalethu Day Care Centre. Lucky-Boy Nonyati from the Mossel Bay Municipality opened the meeting … Continue reading Asla Park E Meeting with Community and BLC Volunteer Members
UISP Transand Community & BLC Meeting
We had a very productive meeting and were able to discuss the great progress we have made in the last few weeks regarding the UISP and the Temporary Relocation Accommodation (TRA) facility establishment. We have elected two more BLC volunteer members for Transand, which brings the total Transand BLC representation to seven. The addition of … Continue reading UISP Transand Community & BLC Meeting
UISP Asla Park C Community Meeting
The Mossel Bay Municipality and Zutari, the Implementing Agent of Zutari had a meeting with the community of Asla Park C to nominate and elect additional Beneficiary Liaison Committee (BLC) members to collaborate and participate on behalf of the beneficiary community that it represents, in order to ensure meaningful community-based participatory planning. There was not … Continue reading UISP Asla Park C Community Meeting
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