4. Bigot K e n ya General
-- Tree planting at the neighbouring Chief’s camp during the rainy season sponsored by the company. -- Ongoing establishment of a tree nursery to provide workers with trees for planting in their homes. -- Ongoing provision of, lunch free of cost, to employees with the contribution of a vegetable nursery established by the company for the same. -- Monetary contribution to national events by the company with a view to promote social cohesion. -- Biannual donation of foodstuffs by the company to the children’s shelter in Naivasha. Fairtrade/CSR and Environmental projects undertaken
-- Ongoing construction of a classroom at Kabati Highway Primary School to better accommodate pupils who were using a tent for classes. -- Donation of a water tank to Karati Primary School. The school now harvests rain water for storage allowing provision of a regular and safer source of drinking water for the pupils. -- Construction of better sanitary facilities (latrines) for Karati School for the Disabled; a school for physically challenged children who previously using latrines that were in a very poor condition. -- Home improvement, to improve the living standard of the employees. Among them issuance of television sets and DVD’s to the Bigot Flowers employees. Prior to becoming Fairtrade certified many employees could not afford these items but with favourable home improvement loans now they can. -- Sponsorship of workers for various courses with an aim to impart life skills. These include garment making, hairdressing, driving, and computer studies among others. -- Joint Body training on leadership skills with an aim to build capacity; in project planning and financial management. -- The company facilitates HIV/AIDS awareness through the company clinic on an ongoing basis.
Certification status
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MPS A MPS GAP MPS Socially Qualified FLO ETI assessed
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