By Collins Apuoyo | Program Director
EPS Program has set out to safely collect and recycle 31,000 litres of used engine oil. We have also set out to enable 70 individuals involved in the used oil collection to access low cost loans/credit over the next one year.
Since starting to raise funds on GlobalGiving website, we have so far been able to achive the following results:
1. We have so far collected and recycled 2,700 litres of used oil. The recycled oil has been sold off to re-users and th revenue generated used to build up a credit fund. 2. We have been able to sign a partnership agreement with one used oil recycler. This partnership assures us of a certified outlet for 1500 litres per month. 3. We have established 12 additional used oil collection facilities in garages in Nairobi. This will enable 12 mechanics to safely collect usd oil and deliver to our facilities for recycling. 4. We have given loans/credit to two (2) individuals. The total loans given adds up to US$1,346. One of the recipients of the loans has diversified into laundry business, while th other has used the mney to build low cost rental houses in the Mukuru slum. 5. We have used part of the funds to meet operational costs of collecting and recycling used oil.
Overall, the progress is commendable. We trust that we will be able to raise the rest o the funds to enable us to achieve the targets we have set.
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