The abasuba Community are a Bantu people believed to have originally migrated from Central Africa centuries ago. The name “Suba” means “the people who are always wandering”. As a result of assimilation to and intermarriage with the dominant Nilotic Luos, the Suba culture has come under pressure. This project aims to restore the identity, culture and the natural heritage of the abasuba people
What locality or neighborhood will your project focus on?
Mfangano Island (project Point), Kisumu-Head office
Describe the specific community with whom you will be working.
What kinds of news, stories and other content will be created?
The Suba History
The suba language
The original food
Traditional and original Cultural Practices
The Tourism Potential of Suba Land
What technologies and digital tools do you plan to use in the trainings?
Describe the connections that you or your organization have already established that will contribute to the success of the project.
Through my Community Based Organization, I have been able to implement renewable energy programs in Suba Islands, Mbita Point, Ndhiwa and Mfangano. Our program seeks to exploit the wind energy and convert it to electricity using micro-wind turbines for domestic consumption
How many participants do you think will be involved in your project?
We target to train about 1,000 people on the use of modern technology. Once We intend to establish a community media-cum-cultural information center in Mfangano Island
Besides the microgrant funding, what other resources and support are you seeking for your project to ensure its success?
Training Volunteers to assist in meeting the training needs of the people
Organization
YOUTHS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (YUSUD)
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