DAR ES SALAAM INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY -DIT · 1 dar es salaam institute of technology -dit mwanza campus report of leather tanning technology training conducted at mkuru - arusha

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DAR ES SALAAM INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY -DIT

MWANZA CAMPUS

REPORT OF LEATHER TANNING TECHNOLOGY

TRAINING

CONDUCTED AT MKURU - ARUSHA

FROM 29TH

FEBRUARY TO 22ND

MARCH, 2016

Prepared by:

CHIEF TRAINER: ENG. ISSA MWANGOSI

ASSISTANT TRAINER GABRIEL MOLLEL

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1:0 INTRODUCTIONS

This report is prepared and written following the vegetable leather tanning -

training that was conducted from 29/02/2016 up to 22/03/2016 in Mkuru –Arusha

at Mkuru Training Center Camp. The training was sponsored by Oikos East

Africa NGO through European Union Funds and conducted by Dar es Salaam

Institute of Technology Mwanza Campus. The trainer was Eng. Issa Mwangosi -

Senior Instructor (Chief Trainer) at DIT Mwanza Campus. Also Eng. Mwangosi

was assisted by Mr. Gabriel Mollel who is specialist in designing and leather

products making from SARIAMU DESIGNS LTD.

1:1 PARTICIPANTS

The participants were from different Villages in Mkuru ward. Most of the trainees

are Form Four leavers. A total of 24 participants were registered for training.

Among them 20 were women. At the end of the training only 22 participants

were managed to successfully complete the training. Among them 19 were

women.

1:2 OBJECTIVE OF THE TRAINING

At the end of training, Participants were able to:

To be able to tan hides/skins into leather

To be able to dye finished leather

To be able to identify tanning shortcoming and overcoming them.

Increase income per capital and community in general and Fight against

poverty through leather products.

Proper utilizations of available raw materials ( hides/skins)

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1:3 OPENING CEREMONY

The training was opened on 01st March, 2016. There were no formal official

opening neither Guest of Honor, but there were opening reminder (words) which

was provided by Project manager Mr. Garrison Mollel concerning the objectives

of the training and the future plans of the project to support local community to

utilize locally available resources (Hides and Skins) to increase per capital and

community income. During the training the trainees have opportunity to meet

with different Visitors i.e Giorgio Colombo (Country Director – Oikos), Dr. Silvia

Ciappi (Scientist Consultant Oikos), Gerison Mollel (Project Manager), Rossella

Rossi (President of Oikos) and Ward and Village Leaders.

2:0 CONTENTS:

The contents of the training were divided into two parts. The first part was an

introduction to theoretical on the tanning of hides/skins into leather and the second

was on practical on the tanning of hides/skins into leather. Total number of

training days was twenty days (20)

DAY ONE

1. The training programme started by introduction of participants and

trainers and the training programme.

2. The Trainers assisted participants to group themselves and chose leaders

of the class, later on leveled their expectations of the course by every

participant to write on a manila card.

3. Introduction on Hides and Skins

4. Definitions and composition of skins/hides

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5. Sources and uses of skins

6. Good treatment of skin from live animal to slaughtering in abattoir

7. Preservations methods

8. Storage quality and defects

9. Grading.

10. Daily evaluation was done by mood barometer, the participants explained

on a piece of paper.

Picture 1: Trainees in class getting lecture

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DAY TWO

1. The day started by news in brief of the last subject and other important report, one

participant read a report in front of the class.

2. Making/Preparation of working tools

3. Preparations of old lime

4. The working place

5. Preparation of lime liquor

6. Daily evaluation was done on a mood barometer.

Picture 2: Trainees working at lime yard

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DAY THREE

1. The day started by news in brief by reading a report from one of the participants.

2. Starting a process in beam house/ lime yard by putting skins/hides into old lime.

The participants did evaluation at the end of the day by expressing their feelings.

Picture 3: Trainees working at lime yard

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DAY FOUR

1. The day started by news in brief of the last day session evaluation, the day’s time

table continued.

2. stirring three times a day

3. Lecture on different methods used during tanning.

4. Daily evaluation was done on a mood barometer

Picture 4: Trainees with Trainer working at lime yard

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DAY FIVE, SIX, SEVEN AND DAY EIGHT

1. Every day started by news in brief of the last day session evaluation, the day’s

time table continued

2. Remove the skin out of the lime and working on it in order to remove the hair and

fresh

3. Additional of lime to make mellow lime and putting the skin again for the other

two days

4. stirring three times a day

5. Lecture on hides/skins and beam house/tan yard

6. Remove the skin out of the lime and working on it in order to remove the hair and

fresh

7. Dispose the mellow lime liquor and prepare the fresh lime then put the skin for

other two days.


Picture 5: Trainees with Trainer working at lime yard

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DAY NINE


table continued

2. Stirring three times a day

3. Lecture on deliming

4. Preparation of bating liquor (Boiling of Papaya).

5. Preparations of tan liquor.


DAY TEN


table continued

2. Taking the skin out of the lime and finish all the hair and fresh

3. Put into Ammonium Salphate (SA) Solution for overnight (deliming)


DAY ELEVEN


table continued.

2. Testing if the lime is completely removed from the skin by using POP indicator

3. Bating using Papaya (papain)

4. Lecture on tan yard


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DAY TWELVE


table continued

2. Testing if bating is successfully

3. Introduction of tan yard

4. Preparation of tan liquor


Picture 6: Trainee working at tanning yard

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DAY THIRTEEN TO DAY NINETEEN

1. Every day started by news in brief of the last day session evaluation, the day’s

time table continued

2. Daily work in practice

Additional of tanning liquor

Removing of fresh

Washing and hammering

Stirring three times a day.

Checking the progressing of the tanning.



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DAY TWENTY


table continued

2. Lecture on chemical used, solutions and vegetable tanning.

3. Finishing yard

fat liquoring

setting out

drying

staking

glazing

rounding selection and grading

4. Trouble shouting

5. Environmental issues.


Picture 10: Trainees working at finishing yard

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Picture 11: Trainees with Trainer working at finishing yard

Picture 12: Trainees working at finishing yard

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Picture 13: Trainees, Trainer and Visitor working at finishing yard

3:0 METHODOLOGY USED

A mixture of participatory method of training was used during the sessions.

Participants were free to contribute their feelings in the group discussions which

enable them to share experiences, bring to them practical knowledge which was

essential for application of technologies learned. The training was throughout the

week including weekend days.

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Picture 14: Trainees in group discussion

Picture 14: Trainees in group discussion

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3:1 EVALUATION

There were two types of evaluations done during the training.

3:1:1 Daily evaluations

This kind of evaluation was done every day. It was ongoing exercise during the

training sessions and at the end of the day. At the end of the day every participant

was required to indicate her/his feelings about the day.

3:1:2 End of workshop Evaluation

At the end of the workshop participants were given chance to express their

general feeling about the whole workshop by raising hands.

3:1:3 Below are reactions from the participants/Action Plans:

(i) Participants were highly demanded this kind of training and they said

they will use this technology to change their lives, since the

availability of raw material (hides and skins) is very high and at lower

price compared to other places.

(ii) The participants raised a request of advance course especially in

leather goods making so as to enable them acquire better knowledge in

making leather goods.

(iii) The participants requested also assistance for production tools and raw

materials from OIKOS East Africa.

(iv) Participants managed to establish an umbrella which will present their

groups from different villages. They have selected interim leaders and

the name of the group will be ENYUATA VEG LEATHER

(v) Oikos to react immediately after this training to support participants

before they forget what has been taught during the training.

(vi) Oikos to link participants with SMEs service provider like SIDO for

entrepreneurship, marketing and small loans services.

(vii) Ward and village leaders to supports these groups with any

opportunities which will rise from any place.

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(viii) For any other kind training Oikos must put in place proper

arrangement for the treatment of sick trainees.

3:2 TRAINERS’ COMMENTS

After 22 days of training, trainers have few comments:

The group of trainees was active and participative. The group has morale

and self-displined, although few of them were not well cooperative at the

beginning but were changed after seen the final leather and few leather

products which was made during this training

The venue had good learning environment,

After getting this kind of training, trainees need to be followed up, at least

six months after the training. This will enable them to refresh in all

problem areas, which they are facing after practicing in the field

The need of further training is necessary especially training making leather

products.

There is a need to encourage them to formulate groups for further

production.

The trainees need to be supported in monetary terms (working

capital/small loans) to enable them start some small businesses at their

places or establishment of common facility center (Equipped Processing

Center).

The trainees must be linked with SMEs service providers like SIDO for

further support

The participants contributed well and shared experience and this shows

that they can perform better with the above assistance.

Selections of participants were good considering level of education, age

gender and location BUT for better result its better to think of those who

have already engaged themselves in this sector.

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4.0 CHALLENGES

After 22 days of the training the trainers observe the following challenges in order

to have sustainable and smooth production for the trainees.

Working place (building) must be improved with ventilation, septic tank,

and working tools.

To ensure the availability of MIMOSA to participants.

5.0 CLOSING

The Guest of honor in the closing ceremony was the SIDO Arusha Manager Ms

Nina Nchimbi.. Also the event was witnessed by, Mr Giorgio Colombo Oikos

Project Director , Silvia Ciappi Oikos Scientist Advisor, Gerison Mollel, Oikos

Project Coordinator, Ramadhani Kupaza Oikos Director, Trainers Engineer Issa

Mwangosi from DIT Mwanza Campus and Gabriel Mollel from SARIAMU

DESIGNS LTD. Others were Mkuru training camp staffs Mr Jacobo Kaayi Ole

Natii and Silvia Musi, Arumeru District Livestock officer Joe Hiza, Mr Samwel

Sakita Chairman of Engurukoit Village and Kijana Saruni from Losinoni Juu

Village. Also Oikos staffs, Mkuru Training camp staffs and Journalists.

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APPENDIX I

Table 1: Daily Time Table

S/N ACTIVITY TIME

(DURATION)

RESPONSIBLE PERSON (S)

1. Breakfast 7.00 am – 8.00 am All

2. Preparation 8.00 am – 8.30 am All

3. Class/Lectures/Practical’s 8.30 am – 10.00 am Trainers/Trainees

4. Tea/Coffee 10.00 am – 10.30 am All

5. Class/Lectures/Practical’s 10.30 am – 1.00 pm Trainers/Trainees

6. Lunch 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm All

7. Break 2.00 pm – 2.30 pm All

8. Class/Lectures/Practical’s 2.30 pm – 4.00 pm Trainers/Trainees

9 Tea/Coffee 4.00 pm – 4.30 pm All

10 Practical’s 4.30 pm – 5.30 pm Trainers/Trainees

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APPENDIX II

Table 2: Participants Information Sheet

S/N NAME OF

PARTICIPANT

AGE VILLAGE/WARD PHONE NUMBER

&

E MAIL ADDRESS

EDUCATION

LEVEL

EXPERIENCE

IN LEATHER

SECTOR

YEAR OF

START

BUSINESS

COMMENT(S)

1. Rose Samwel 20 Losinoni 0752427970 Form Four New - Very Active

2. Janneth Lucas 19 Engutukoiti 0757376107 Form Four New - Normal

3. Stephano Samwel 20 Engutukoiti 0769064668 Form Four New - Very Active

4. Neema M Mollel 28 Engutukoiti 0758483668 Form Four New - Very Active

5. Lazaro Mollel 21 Losinoni Kati 0612964761 Form Four New - Normal

6. Daynes George 23 Mkuru 0758720546 Form Four New - Normal

7. Rehema Gabriel 17 Mkuru - Standard Seven New - Active

8. Upendo Saimon 21 Engutukoiti 0763574349 Form Four New - Active

9. Riziki Loishiye 17 Losinoni Kati 0744687221 Form Four New - Active

10 Mary Daniel 20 Losinoni Kati 0765554906 Form Four New - Very Active

11. Neseriani Kilusu 18 Losinoni Juu 0743206018 Form Four New - Active

12. Tumaini Pendaely 19 Losinoni 0653513695 Form Four New - Active

13. Raheli Thomas 18 Lemanda 0754360101 Form Four New - Active

14. Regina Ibrahim 18 Lemanda 0766930851 Form Four New - Active

15. Upendo Lucumay 17 Losinoni 0757503780 Form Four New - Active

16. Diana Naata 20 Losinoni 0765863817 Form Four New - Very Active

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17. Hosiana Thomas 18 Ngarenanyuki 0743783147 Form Four New - Normal

18. Christina Lazaro 20 Lemanda 0757023022 Form Four New - Active

19. Helena Lamaya 19 Mkuru 0744788280 Form Two New - Active

20. Hellen Paulo 21 Losinoni 0762959345 Form Four New - Very Active

21. Upendo Mollel 19 Lemanda 0752312473 Form Four New - Active

22. Lengai Lembasae 25 Losinoni Juu 0759177984 Form Four Buying and

Selling Hides

and Skins

2011 Very Active

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