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2015 Mbinga-South, Kalehe Narrative of Activities Report, page 1

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NARRATIVE OF ACTIVITIES OF THE GROUP 2015

Mbinga-SOUTH/Kalehe

Project title:

Contribution to the prevention and management of risks of natural disasters in the South-

Mbinga group, chiefdom Buhavu in Kalehe territory in South Kivu in the Democratic

Republic of Congo



I. GENERAL SITUATION OF NATURAL DISASTERS

Photo 1 & 2: Chishenyi in the locality of Bushushu, a neighborhood washed away and

casualties estimated at about 250 people.

Photo 3 & 4: A church carried away the faithful and members of the Association Committee

Kahawa bora, buried in Chisheyi.



ACTIVITIES I. FORMATION 12 NURSERYMEN ON MANAGEMENT AND CONDUCT OF FOREST

NURSERY AND THE TASKS

1. Introduction In an effort to sustainably conserve soil and the safety of communities affected by natural

disasters, the CFN conducted a nursery training workshop for 12 representatives from

regional farmers' organizations during August 17-20, 2015 at the 'Ihusi Parish in the

Mbinga-South region in the Kalehe territory of South Kivu Province in the Democratic

Republic of Congo.

The twelve participants were selected by the CFN in conjunction with their affiliations with

successful organizations active in the area of Lemera. Funding support for the training

workshop was provided by the national network of Congolese Foresters.

2. Preparations Due to the vital need for such training, the CFN devoted two weeks for preparation to

ensure its overall success. The CFN focused on needed priorities within the following

activities:

Business planning and processes

Ongoing communications with trainers

Sending two outreach missions to the regions to determine the most appropriate

venue for the workshop. The outreach team reviewed venues with local

representatives, facilitating a compromise with the treasurer of the parish Ihusi for

accommodations, catering, atraining room and other workshop accommodations,

The organization included two educational meetings to build awareness and

collaborate with available training candidates.

Upon final review, the CFN selected Mr. KALEGAMIRE Mastaki and Mr. Andiamos Mugisho

as trainers, Ms. Fortune KULIMUSHI as rapporteur and Mr. Elikia Amani as moderator.

Other workshop selections included:

A two-person logistics team was established

Catering services were finalized with two local women

All participants were assigned tasks for implementation

Contacts with nurserymen and members of selected communities summers

renewed with their employment status



Once the workshop planning was completed with an itinerary and fixed schedule,

invitations to potential participants were sent out.

3. Implementation of Training Organizers, trainers and participants began arriving to the workshop in the afternoon prior

to the workshop at the Ihusi Parish on Sunday, August 16, 2015. The early gathering

ensured everyone was welcomed and introduced to the workshop schedule.

The actual training began on August 17, 2015, and concluded on Thursday, August 20,

2015. The workshop sessions went smoothly and positively, as outlined in the workshop

itinerary; no distractions or discourse was witnessed. Overall, participants and trainers

shared fraternity and a sense of teamwork throughout the three days.

During the workshop, trainers conducted a needs assessment, which strongly outlined the

importance and need for training for all levels of disaster preparation to be successful. The

results are shown in the table below.

TABLE 1: • PRE-TEST RESULT (At the beginning of training)

Listing Maximum (20) % Observation

Insufficient 0 – 5 69,7 Failure Good enough 6 – 9 24,3 Failure Good 10 – 15 3 Success Very Good and Excellent

16 – 20 3 Success

TABLE 2: • RESULT OF POST - TEST (at the end of training)

Listing Maximum (20) % observation

Insufficient 0 – 5 5,7 Failure

Good enough 6 – 9 17,1 Failure

Good 10 – 15 34,3 Success

Very Good and

Excellent

16 – 20 42,9 Success



The post-test results show a strong indication that the trainings provided effective and

supportive understanding and knowledge in disaster preparation, providing the

participants with viable means for responding to such disasters. The training materials and

discussions offered additional layers of support for the participants. The participants from

all communities followed with great interest and assimilated the training materials with

ease. The post-assessment made by participants at the end of the training, resulted in the

following four point favorable outcomes:

1. Trainers (pedagogy): 85.2%

2. The given material: 86.2%

3. The restoration: 85%

4. The participation of the participants: 87%

4. Participants The training was designed to provide disaster preparation knowledge and skills for 12

invited participants.

Due to the overwhelming response from the community, a total of fifteen people, including

five women, successfully completed the three-day workshop. The participants reflected a

good representation of the regions’ farmers.

During the training it was observed that a very active contingent of nurserymen along with

huge incentives from guests at the session for Sustainable Forest Management wanted

ongoing support and training to begin to address the endless questions raised during all

the activities throughout the three-day workshop.

The CFN recognized our local partners Ets MUYEYE Byaboshi and the IFDC, along with the

community at large, for making the workshop possible. They greatly contributed to the

success of the training and have our gratitude.



PHOTO 5 & 6: actual training in a classroom in the Parish Ihusi.

5. Summary of the Collaboration and Production of Awareness

Materials and Training Modules During several meetings with disaster preparation experts, awareness tools were

identified, then formulated by the experts. The process then integrated input from the

farmers to produce effective training instruments for raising awareness among their peers

permanently. The following tools were considered essential and will be part of the

awareness kit:

Information Leaflets

Information Posters

Training Modules

Note: the trainers also used the following tools for training:

Training modules of nursery management

Farmers Training Guide for managing forest nurseries

a primer on sustainable forest management

an overview on participatory teaching methods.

6. Community Awareness on the Prevention and Management of

Natural Disasters and Preventive Measures An awareness campaign was launched across the region incorporating Mbinga South,

which allowed us to meet with many communities, most of the local farmers, local chiefs

and leaders, traditional leaders and administrators, local civil groups and initiatives



development entities. The awareness campaign provided greater understanding on the

adoption of responsible behavior in regards to sustainable forest management and

reforestation with native trees by every household.

Similarly, training of nurserymen from throughout the region of Lemera intensified their

enthusiasm to in raising awareness among their peers and in their communities. This

engagement is certainly seen as an important vehicle for facilitating nurserymen trained to

talk about reforestation and problems relating to the illegal forestry operations and

logging. In addition, the increased capacity of participants to use the methods and

information through a variety of communication technology will help facilitate behavior

change and social mobilization activities in addressing climate change.

Moving forward, the 15 trained Peer Educators (PE) are now equipped to plan social

mobilization activities and build sustainable development in their communities.

The CFN foresees positive change in behaviors of the PE trained, their peers and families

and communities. The training, which took place as a first and comprehensive awareness

effort of the PE themselves, expects monthly reports of their activities as a reassurance of

the extension speed of reforestation with native trees messages and applications of

agroforestry throughout the region.

7. Observations and Lessons Learned This project focused on the need to understand the social, economic, geographical and

environmental relationships associated with the implementation of our training activity in

order to produce responsive conditions for the prevention and management of natural

disasters. Our findings indicate that there is still widespread confusion and lack of

understanding in regards to the control methods necessary to prepare properly for such

disasters.

A lack of knowledge and skills regarding procedures for prevention, as well as the

means to combat against natural disasters was evident by the results obtained with

the pre-assessment of the PEs who are leaders in their communities.

The environmental conditions within and around Lemera consist of deforested

mountains and valleys surrounding the villages, which are in critical need of

reforestation efforts with native trees

Communities such as Lemera need native plants to protect the landscape and help

to prevent natural disasters, like mud slides

The need to build awareness and support for sustainable forest management and

community reforestation efforts with native trees



The need for nurserymen necessary to combat against natural disasters and achieve

positive results

8. Difficulties A project activity noted that when difficulties are encountered even if such difficulties do

not block the overall process, they can still present delays consisting of:

Financial shortfall

Add multiple barriers in other procedures

9. Recommendations and Suggestions The following recommendations and suggestions are directed as a guide forward to CFN

and its willing partners.

There is a strong need to strengthen, diversify and expand procedures set in place to

address the fight against natural disasters and land degradation in the Kalehe

territory. Such efforts are vital to saving thousands of families and livelihoods of

people at risk of natural disasters due to lack of knowledge and access to

agricultural inputs, as found throughout the implementation of this project.

There is strong need of support training and development of forest nurseries in the

area, as well as for supervisors.

There is a strong need for support of the establishment of recreation centers in

major population centers for ongoing reinforcement of awareness and training

efforts.

There is a strong need educating the population on practical and safe uses of

cooking stoves, and to improve proficiency of the stoves.

CONCLUSION At the end of this project, we wish to express our gratitude to first CFN for organizing and

hosting the training without an established trainer or financial resources, and to commend

its efforts for its ongoing council in support sustainable forest management program.

We also thank all the experts and trainers who contributed to the success of this phase with

their technical expertise and experience, and for providing all the structures which

facilitated our work as Ets MUYEYE Byaboshi.

The next phase will primarily consist of the development and production of plants, along

with distribution procedures for communities in the region of Lemera for community-wide

native tree reforestation efforts.



The tools, community approaches and methodologies used for the Lemera training project

can be replicated for the training activities in Nyamukubi Muhongoza in full, pending

access to funding from donors and partners. The Lemera training provided a measurement

tool with which other communities can base their successes.

II. MANAGEMENT OF FOREST NURSERY Lemera, nyamuk UBI,

MUHONGOZA, Lushebere AND Bitale



1. PREAMBLE In the 0002836 project "Contribution to the prevention and management of natural

disasters with the native trees in Mbinga-south group Kalehe territory in South Kivu, DR

Congo," which aims to contribute to the prevention and management of risk natural

disasters through community reforestation with native trees in Mbinga-South group

Kalehe, a small contract for services relating to the training of nursery and member

delegates of farmers' organizations on the development and conduct of forest nurseries in

Lemera in Mbinga-South group Kalehe territory was signed between the Board of Directors

the Congolese Network of Forestry (CFN), and Sustainable Forestry Management program



of the same organization dated November 13, 2015, for a period up to April 4, 2016 with

the internal funds of CFN.

Indeed, the town of Lemera in Mbinga-South group is undergoing rehabilitation

(reforestation) and this is a factor that will enable and maintain soil flanks overlooking the

mountains, with increased agricultural production and fight against erosion thus leading to

natural disasters. As this project goes through its main activities it organizes awareness

including village communities on the prevention and management of natural disasters.

Former nursery on the organization and conduct of forestry nurseries and the job; Develop

the forest species nurseries and reforest sensitive sites and the mountainsides overlooking

the villages.

2. INTRODUCTION This report concludes the second phase of this project and will cover the following points:

1. A preamble

2. A brief introduction

3. Formation of 12 nurseries on planning and conduct of forestry nurseries and the job

4. In the development and production of awareness materials and training modules

adapted to the target groups

5. Awareness of the targeted communities in sustainable forest management, agroforestry

and preventive measures of natural disasters.

6. From the production and distribution of 2,000 seedlings

7. Lessons Learned

8. Difficulties

9. Suggestions and recommendations

10. Conclusion

NOTES



APPENDIX 1. RECORD OF TRAINING

DAY 1

Program

Validation of mandates

Standards and formulation of participants' expectations

Training aims

Village chief choice and constitution of the Report Writing Committee

Pre test

Approach Pair Educator

General information on sexuality

Introduction After a preparatory phase, the actual training took place in Kalehe territory. During training

we noticed the presence of local authorities (the group leader's representative) and the

police commander. Opinion leaders were mobilized to get involved in training: we are: the

president of the civil society Mbinga-South.

Opening ceremony After validation of all guests mandates, through the coordination of the national network of

Foresters by presenting discounts invitations a few days before their respective structures,

welcome words were spoken turn by the concerned:

RCF: RCF Coordinator began by thanking the Board of Directors and its donor members

and the Ets MUYEYE for financial support, the local authorities for the establishment of

security, ... for agreeing to grant us their meeting room and put housing available to team

organizers and trainers, participants have time to go to the training site by browsing tens

of kilometers despite their daily activities and responsibilities. And finally, we extend our

appreciation for the trainers and members of the sustainable management program of CFN

forests for their courage and involvement in the preparations for excise and knowledge

sharing with the people of Lemera.

Then the secretary of the group Mbinga-South (representing the group leader), this was an

opportunity for him to report to the assembly's message prevented group leader. The

secretary thanked the CFN for thinking of organizing this training Lemera; very affected by



natural disasters entity for years. He added that the Mbinga-south group is most vulnerable

because of the uncontrolled exploitation of timber.

Thus the opening of the training was declared

Standards and Discipline Before starting the presentations the moderator of the day reminded participants that the

training should take place in peace and tranquility. The participatory approach has been

chosen, all stakeholders have agreed on the standards to be met during the training as set

out below.

Turn off the phones,

Stay calm during training

Punctuality is required for all

Keep clean during training

The meeting room will be no smoking during training

Mutual respect and avoid alcohol

Avoid occasional cronyism within the group

Expectations

The expectations of participants were formulated as follows:

Receive quality training to become a good sensitizer for the prevention and

management of natural disasters as well as the development and management of

forest nurseries. Knowing the role of a sensitizer and learn about the environment

Be able to convey the message and solicit a minimum of equipment in RCF to

accomplish our mission PE

Training aims

The objectives of the training were presented by the moderator

The overall objective of the training of PEs:

Contribute to the improvement of prevention activities and risk management of natural

disasters with the native trees

The specific objectives of the training of PEs:

Strengthen accurate information on natural disasters;



Develop skills on participatory communication and group work to the benefit of

their hand;

Strengthen the capacity of mastery in the management and nursery management

Explain the strategies and project activities.

Administrative Organization of Group Before you start training the group had wanted to have a village chief who will be

responsible for:

Stopwatch time

Ensure the intermediary between RCF and participants

Ensure compliance with standards set by the assembly; and Mr. Andiamos Mugisho

was chosen for this position because of his knowledge of both groups (trainers and

training participants). It was part of the RCF delegation who had traveled the

Bukavu Kalehe section to identify participants in the training of PE.

Pre-Test Before beginning his presentation, the trainer of the day began with the evaluation of the

level of participants to orient the lessons and know their skills in management of

intoxication and sustainable development.

Thus the pre-test consisted of the following questions:

Define the terms "nursery and nursery"

What are the roles of a development officer

What is the environment, sustainable management, natural disaster prevention,

environmental protection, etc.

What are the natural disasters prevention methods

What does "gender"

Set: climate, tree, soil, fertilizers,

What are the causes of natural disasters

Bukavu, March 18, 2016

For the CFN

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