Food Security Kenya Project #51568

End Poverty, Disease, & Hunger in Githurai, Kenya

by Project Afya

End Poverty, Disease, & Hunger in Githurai, Kenya

Project Report | Mar 28, 2022
Stitches of Hope

By Agnes Mugechi | Project Leader

Progress Report March, 2022

The Stitches of Hope Program has been running for seven months now. We have eight participants and an instructor. Five are in the first cohort while 3 are in the second cohort. The participants in the first cohort have all perfected the art of sewing, tailoring and dressmaking. They have learnt to cut, measure and sew fabrics. They are now able to make outfits on their own which has been achieved through their consistency, cooperation and commitment.

Beginning February 2022, the first cohort embarked on the second and last phase of the program which entails making items for sale, writing business plans and proposals and getting mentorship which will last another six months after which they will be ready to start their businesses.

Our trainer Catherine is very helpful and resourceful in training the women. She is able to concentrate on one person at a time and this has enabled the women to learn firsthand and become creative by the day. They are able to refer to their notes and consult with each other and this leads to good quality work.

Currently we are enrolling new participants for the next cohort. These participants will be taking the course at a fee which will help in sustaining the program.

The participants are grateful for the donation of the sewing machines as this has helped them to concentrate on improving their skill easily and quickly.

Stella enrolled in the program with a lot of baggage which made her become vulnerable to gender based violence. She used to sit alone quietly and always seemed to be lost in thoughts. Since joining the program Stella has been able to make progress with her life and keep herself busy with the course. She has become confident and her self esteem has been restored. She is now doing well for herself and is one of the best students so far.

The women have learnt to cut, design and sew aprons, dresses, shirts, skirts, trousers, shorts, bags among others.

Last month we signed a contract for sewing uniforms for a security company which will help in the sustainability of our program. The women have done their best to make sure that we deliver on time despite not having an overlock or button hole making machines, which we outsource.

To our donors we cannot thank you enough for your continued support and dedication. Your continued financial support makes it possible for us to alleviate poverty through skills training, knowledge and resources and give women a better chance in life.

Thank you!

Agnes Mugechi

Country Director - Kenya

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Nov 29, 2021
Project Report - November 2021

By Agnes Mugechi | Country Director - Kenya

Dear valued supporters,

The Children’s Uji Program (CUP) is going well and we prepare porridge every Tuesday and Thursday. The second school term started on October 11, 2021. The Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) class comprises two - classes PP1 and PP2. Enrollment of PP1 pupils is still ongoing, currently PP1 has 87 pupils, 45 boys and 43 girls. PP2 has 91 pupils, 47 boys and 44 girls. As at November 4, 2021 the total number of pupils was 173. Our cook Darius has been very supportive.

We have changed the name of our centre from the Anne Kagwe Centre for Women and Children to the Monicah Ndegwa Centre for Women and Children. This is because the Anne Kagwe Center was our pilot project which lasted from November 2020 to October 2021. We have now launched the full Ultra Poor Graduation Program at our new center and we plan to enroll more women by the end of the year.

The Stitches of Hope Program (SOHP) is doing good. Currently we have five participants (women) enrolled. The participants are very committed to the training and they have learnt to run the machine, make straight stitches and cut clothes. After the Little by Little campaign we acquired four more sewing machines which now makes a total of 6. This will enable the participants to learn independently. We will be sharing photos of our new setup soon!

We have also enrolled our 3rd Cohort of interns. The four public health students are from Kenyatta University and they started on September 20, 2021. The interns will work hand in hand with the staff and help in the day to day activities of the organization. The interns are; Joan, Geoffrey, Cliff, Clinton. We will be sharing their photos soon when we do a formal introduction. We thank our partner Kenyatta University for believing in our mission and continuing to support our work.

We also acquired new staff on October 18, 2021 as we believe that this will help in the efficient and smooth running of the programs. The new staff are graduates of the Public Health Department at Kenyatta University, and all are former Project Afya interns. Frankline is now our Community Health Educator. Charlene is our Food and Nutrition Program Coordinator, and Wilson is our Resource Mobilization Officer. We have a strong team of dedicated and passionate staff helping to deliver our programs on the ground.

Thank you for continuing to believe in our mission and for your continued support. As the Thanksgiving season rolls around, let us not forget those still suffering from food insecurity and other poverty related issues. We welcome your support during our Giving Tuesday Campaign on November 30th. This 24-hour campaign will help us raise more funds to support our Stitches of Hope Program. Our goal is to have a total of 10 sewing machines which will help us impact the lives of many more women. We can’t thank you enough for your continued support.

Project Afya Team.

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Aug 1, 2021
Project Report: Children's Uji Program (CUP)

By Monicah Ndegwa | Founder/Executive Director

The porridge is cooked on site.

This is a progress report submitted for the Children's Uji Program (CUP) with regards to Preventing Maternal & Child Malnutrition in Kenya implemented by Project Afya in Githurai. The schools in this locality have been affected by childhood malnutrition due to the high rate of poverty in the community. If this problem is not addressed in time, the effects are usually irreversible.

The CUP was rolled out in June 2021, and so far 165 children in the Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) at Kimbo Githurai Primary School have benefitted. We provide nutritious breakfast porridge to the children twice a week, and already there has been an increase in school enrollment from 136-165 children.Our goal is to eventually be able to provide porridge 5 days a week.

The program runs with the help of community volunteers who help in preparing and making sure that the porridge cools to the right temperatures before serving. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our staff and volunteers for their important contribution. We appreciate your effort.

‘Shantel’, a pupil in PP2 came to where our Country Director was standing and held her hand and said, “Auntie, asante jana usiku hatukula supper tulikunywa tu strungi juu daddy hakuwa na pesa na hata sister yangu mdogo alipewa chakula kidogo ile ilibaki juzi na mum”. This translates to “Auntie thank you, last night we only had strong tea for supper and in the morning I came to school because daddy did not have money to buy food, and I also have a little sister who was given leftover food by mum”.

The kids are always excited whenever they see our cook Darius take porridge to their classrooms. They call him ‘Uncle porridge’, because he leaves them full, happy and motivated for the day. Darius is generally very passionate about children. He is always having fun with them and they have become very fond of him.

To our donors we cannot thank you enough for your continued support and dedication. Your continued financial support makes it possible for us to fight hunger and give children a better chance in life.

Thank you!

The children are served in the classroom.

Many children come to school hungry.

They are so grateful for our help.

When they are full, they are happy and energetic.

This is our cook Darius. He really loves kids!

The Children really love Darius!

Thank you to our team and volunteers! We love you!

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