GROUP PROFILE

Mapato community based organization (C.B.O) was formed after the community within the area saw the un-employment trend in the country, and wished to address the same in Tarasaa Division of Tana Delta District Coast province, hence its registration in 1st/August/ 2006 with the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Services vide registration number TDD/TAR/CBO/3559

MEMBERSHIP

The group has a membership of 30 members. 14 women and 16 men, the membership is spread within the District..The Cbo has 65 Volunteers spread within the District for volunteer work, and 60 trained research assistants spread within the county work as need arise.

PHYSICAL ADDRESS Mapato Community Based Organization P.O box 123-80203 Garsen Tel:0723419717 Email address: mapato.centretdd@gmail.com

OFFICE The group has its office at Tarasaa trading center, Tarasaa sub-location, and headquarters of Tarasaa Division. Group Members from crucial meetings.

MAPATO;Is a Swahili word meaning ( Earnings).After working for a whole day, every one expects to earn something to enhance their living standard.

GROUP MOTTO Tujitahidi tufukuze umaskini (poverty alleviation)

MISSION To equip the community with a tangible purchasing power by exploring our un-tapped resources and dissemination of positive information to the community.

VISION To be the group of choice here within and without

LEADERSHIP The group is run by a five member (5) elected committee and one Financial Advisor/Book keeper. The Coordinator/Chairperson is in charge of coordinating all the organization activities, and he/her is a Mandatory Account signatory. The Chairperson is in charge of meetings, and the bridge of the members with the Executive Committee. The Secretary is the one with all organization legal matters, takes minutes, and a signatory. The treasurer deals with all financial, matters and records, also a signatory. The Financial advisor. He/She advises the Organization on financial matters.The group has 4committees.namely Management (5),Finance (3),procurement (3),and Monitoring (3),all trained on leadership skills and financial matters.

. GROUOP ORGANOGRAM

CO-ORDINATOR/CHAIRPERSON Secretary Treasurer Vice Chairperson Vice Secretary Procurement Committee Finance Committee Monitoring Committee

MANDATE

The group has the mandate to cut across the Tana River County

NETWORKING

The group networks with other registered Groups.It collaborates with N.G.Os; line Ministries and state corporations. The group also had a brief interaction with the private sector. Name Type of Collaboration. Government of Kenya. Funding Line Ministries Technical support N.G.O’s Funding/Technical support Technical Support Cbo’s,Women/Youth groups Partnership/Networking

OBJECTIVES

The objective of the group is to alleviate poverty within the area by engaging an income generation activities. By doing so the group will be improving its member’s life in health and education. Mapato Cbo counsellors during counseling/Testing for Discordant couples Activity (Hiv/Aids)