i. Increased community and stakeholders’ contribution in kind and cash towards the project implementation.
ii. The District Council becomes aware with the project and promised to be close
with project through its youth development section.
iii. The two famous NGOs dealing with environmental conservation in the district
(MKUHUMI and MAJUKUU) visited the project and promised to see how they
can support in future.
Objective 3: To implement Sustainable Charcoal Project to reduce youth unemployment
problem in Chanzuru ward by the end of July 2013.
5.3.9 Situation being Addressed
A large number of jobless youth and who are not aware of what to do as a lack of
employment opportunity.
This situation prevails in almost all the wards in Kilosa District. This was evidenced by
the large number of youth who are complaining about unemployment problem It was
very unfortunate that youth in Chanzuru are surrounded by various opportunities as
identified during resources mapping but they were not aware of such opportunities and
the means to exploit it. Instead they are thinking of a formal sector as the only
5.3.10 The Process the Project Initiated.
After resource mobilisation, the stakeholders engaged in implementation of Sustainable
Charcoal Project to reduce youth unemployment problem.
5.3.11 Changes Noted during the Evaluation
As the results of the processes that the project initiated, the following changes have been
noted in relation to the success indicators;
After the implementation of the project at phase one (supply of necessary facilities/
equipments) for production of sustainable charcoal twenty youth from three youth
economic groups shown interest to start the project. It is expected more youth will join
the project because the limit number per group is fifteen (15) members per group,
however for management purposes it is agreed the groups to start with less the ten (10)
members per group at the beginning.
The evaluation team also observed that , Youth development Section in the district to be
in close collaboration with WDC through WEO to ensure sustainability of the groups
and to make sure they implement the intended project as per plan and promised to
provide some technical support especially in the area of book keeping and group good
governance. This ensures the project sustainability as the owners have planned the
operational maintenance.
The review of documents including implementation and monitoring plans, monitoring
tools and project budget were also done by the Evaluation Team. Nevertheless, the
documentary review findings revealed that;
i. The implementation plan was availed and prepared well, although it was revisited
Section and WDC In August 2013 due to seasonality problem and un received
training funds from REA.
ii. The project was bit expensive, nevertheless the collected resources and funds from
stakeholders were wisely utilised. It was also observed that there was a good record
keeping and proper use of internal control systems.
iii. The participatory monitoring and evaluation systems were in place and used.
iv. In general, the team revealed that project objectives were achieved in spite of the fact
that number of few activities such as training and community awareness creation in
two sub villages of Idete and Mfululi is still going on. It was also noted that there
was strategy of accomplishing remained activities that was planned to complete by
the mid August 2013.
(b) Challenges
While the project has made a significant achievement in improving the community
awareness on youth problems and measures to be taken to overcome such problems,
however some challenges were noted in some areas that obstructed the full achievement
of the project objectives as highlighted below:
i. It was observed that the time given for the implementation of the project that
demands community contribution was short. Also the period between January
and June communities of Kilosa District whom majority of them are agro
pastoralists are normally busy with farm activities and thus low contribution to
the development projects.
ii. Young people have a lot of special needs that also tried to confuse the project
iii. High expectation of youth was also another challenge. It was not easy to fulfil
their high expectations.
iv. Lack of awareness on the rights. Both youth male and female were not aware on
their rights; however female youth are more affected by lack of awareness
comparing with male.
v. Lack of awareness on National Youth Development Policy of December 2007
and Employment Policy of 2008 and SME Policy of 2003 and other related
documents among youth
vi. Poverty among the youth and their families
vii. Lack of clear system for monitoring youth data and public infrastructures to suit
the needs of youths.
(c) Lessons learnt about what worked and what did not work
From the experience of Sustainable Charcoal Project to reduce youth unemployment
problem, lessons drawn include;
i. Active participation of youth in the projects affecting their life is very
important since it makes them to fill being valued. In Kilosa District young
people were not actively participating in decision affecting their lives.
ii. Youth have the capacity of doing various activities what they need is just
enabling environment.
iii. Many youth have a lot of problems ranging from poverty to social stigma.
iv. Implementation of project that concern with charcoal briquette that depends
on community contribution during the rainy season is very difficult.
v. Youth deserve right being supported when implementing their ideas through
vi. Investment in Youth development can help in national economic growth and
prevent youth from harmful behaviour.