LODWAR: Self-Help Group Registration & Certificate Renewal - Social Development Office
Social Development Office, Lodwar
Description
Services
- Application and issuance of registration certificate for self-help groups, including Urban Savings and Loans Associations (USLAS), Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs), and Community Based Organizations (CBOs).
- Renewing of groups USLA/VSLA certificate of registration on annual basis.
Eligibility Requirements and Accessing Services
- No appointments required.
- Eligibility differs per service.
- Some services are available on referral.
- A proposed name of the group
- Registration fee of Kes 1,000
- Filled copy of registration form which is stamped by area chief.
- Group’s minutes seeking registration.
- Group constitution or by-laws or rules.
- List of group members with names/identification numbers/telephone numbers/signatures
- Copies of identity cards of all members
- Three photocopies of every document
- Two spring files
- Registered groups should submit quarterly progress report to registering authority and allow accessibility of records to registering authority upon request or demand
- Registration is done by Social Development Officer at Lodwar
- UNHCR offers more information and assistance on registration