Child Protection Kenya Project #35265

Help 23 needy families get sustainable livelihoods

by Kickstart Kids International

Project Report | Jun 16, 2022
June 2022 Update Report

By Nancy Kitangwari | Administration & Finance Officer

Dear all,

Kindly find the attached report thanks for your continued

Updates on the progress of family micro-enterprises

We have been following up on the microenterprises you helped us establish for our children's families as part of our family-based care program for the past three months. The Follow-ups were done via phone calls, guardian meetings, and a home visit. The feedback and results we received and saw from these microenterprises were outstanding. The businesses were doing well despite a few challenges, such as drought in semi-arid areas where livestock rearing is the main activity.

Below are some of the businesses' success stories:

One of the families received three sheep to start a sheep livestock business. Recently when we carried out our home visits for the first quarter of the year, we were astounded by the results of this micro-enterprise, as the sheep had reproduced and reached a total of six in number thus doubling their herd

Another family that we assisted with a dairy cow is now receiving milk after the cow gave birth to a calf. The family sells milk and earns at least Kenyan shillings 30-50 per day. The first calf is doing well, and the cow is expecting a second calf. The cow and calf had gone to graze far away from home at the time of our visit, so we were unable to photograph them. We will get pictures during our next visit and share them.

Beadwork business

One guardian with a beadwork business had generated profit from the business and purchased a sheep as a result. The sheep will provide milk for the family, and their offspring will be sold to expand the business.

Another guardian generated profit in the same business category and decided to expand her business by purchasing cattle salt blocks, which are made from screened salt and formulated with sulfur, which aids the cattle in neutralizing nitrates that cause grass tetany. We shall provide updates together with the pictures in our next report.

Once again, we express our appreciation for your assistance with these microenterprises. This success is solely due to your generous support. Thank you very much, and we will keep you informed of our progress.

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Feb 18, 2022
February 2022 Update Report

By Nancy Kitangwari | Administration & Finance Officer

Dear all,

Kindly find the attached report with our latest report. Thanks for your continued support.

Updates on the progress of family micro-enterprises

In December 2021, we conducted home visits to all the guardians of the reunified children as part of our family-based care program to monitor the microenterprises that we established for them. The microenterprises were doing well, and some of the updates are listed below. please find the attached document herewith pictures.

One guardian with a beadwork and soap business had made a profit and purchased a sheep, and when we visited, we discovered she had purchased a solar system with three lamps and a radio. The family now has lighting in their home, and their children can study without any challenge.

Another guardian in the same beadwork business made beadwork products in bulk, including Masaai belts, which retail for Ksh 8000, as well as Masaai necklaces and bracelets. When the guardian sells these products, she will earn a good income and be able to support the family's day-to-day needs.

Updates on Petal Micro-enterprise

In January, we empowered the elder sister of two of the children we support so that she can generate income to support the children and the entire family. She was taught how to make and market reusable sanitary towels through the petal training so that after the training, she will be able to make them, sell them, and generate the income that will support the entire family.

On the same Petal microenterprise, we received a request from our chief to assist schoolgirls in our community who do not have access to sanitary towels. By doing so, the girls will be able to attend classes freely and with confidence, and their self-esteem will be high. We made some of the sanitary towels that will be distributed to these girls. In our next report, we will provide an update on this.

Finally, we have many plans with the guardians, and we will continue to collaborate closely with them to ensure that the goals of these micro enterprises are met. Every quarter, we will hold a guardian meeting to discuss and brainstorm ways to improve each microenterprise. We also had a meeting with our partners, Wessex Social Ventures (wsv), and we discussed a lot on ways to enhance these microenterprises. In our next reports, we will keep you up to date on each activity.

Thank you once more for your continued support, and we wish you a prosperous 2022.

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Oct 21, 2021
October Report

By Fredrick Ingosi | Project Assistant

GLOBAL GIVING REPORT

OCTOBER 2021

Updates on the progress of new family micro-enterprises

In August this year, we conducted follow-ups via phone and visits to all the guardians of the reunified children under our family-based care programme to know the progress of the microenterprises that we established for them during the Covid 19 pandemic period.

The microenterprise businesses are doing well since there are more successes stories compared to the previous report. Below are some success stories.

Successes stories on beadwork business

One guardian with beadwork business bought 6 goats from the surplus money she generated from selling Masaai belts, bangles, necklaces, and different designs of Masaai cloths.

Masaai clothes with different designs that the guardian sold (as attached)

Another guardian with beadwork business also bought a sheep from the profit she made after selling Masaai belts, bungles, necklaces, earrings, and wrist bands.

Masaai belt that the guardian's sold (as attached)

We will share the picture of the goats and sheep she bought when we conduct a home visit in November.

Success stories on livestock

One family that we supported with a dairy cow is now benefiting from milk after the cow gave birth to a calf. The family is using the milk for home consumption and sale. The name of the cow is called Ngari which means Love in the Masaai language. The family got love when this cow was brought.

The dairy cow that gave birth (as attached)

Another family that we supported with 3 sheep has now 5 sheep this is after the sheep gave birth. This family will generate income by selling the offspring.

A photo of the sheep that gave birth (as attached)

The offspring and calf picture will be shared when we conduct a home visit.

Savannah soap business

The business is doing well. The distributor who is one of our guardians managed to sell all the ingredients and made some profit. The guardians also managed to make the soap and they sold it. They used the money generated for basic needs.

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