Karibu sana KIACOB The five branches of KIACOB
Karibu sana! KIACOB
The five branches of KIACOB Muhidin Counseling Centre Nyumbani Care HIV positive Children’s Club Kaloleni United F. C. Girls & boys Feeding Programme
1. Nyumbani Care (home-based care) “Nyumbani care started as a result of my love for Muhidin who I identified and had tested for HIV. When he was found HIV positive I took him to a clinic where he would access care and treatment and I would follow up to ensure he took his drugs well and in time. ” – Joseph Thuku, founder of KIACOB What happens: Home care and support for severely neglected children and HIV positive children in the slums • Important because adherence to ARVs enhanced psychological and psychosocial support offered • INCLUDES secondary school scholarships and uniforms and books for primary school children
Nyumbani care Lucy, an HIV positive child has been under the care of KIACOB for 2 years Her parents neglect to give her antiretroviral treatment. The people at KIACOB ensure that her HIV treatment is taken at the proper times and that she has enough nourishment to take the many pills required to keep her healthy. Lucy has sores and rashes on her body because of her illness. Her classmates refuse to play with her. The counselors at KIACOB give her much needed attention as well as many hugs. The children at KIACOB are informed about HIV and are encouraged to play with Lucy. She is takes part in HIV positive Children’s Club, Muhidin counseling services and a member of the feeding programme.
Secondary School Scholarships Falls under Nyumbani Care because staff must visit each household to determine the children who are in the most need of secondary school funding. Sponsoring a child provides them tuition, books, uniform including shoes, and lunch for one full school year. Our goal is to provide 3 children with a secondary school education annually. Tuition varies with each child depending on the location and type of their school. Day school is less expensive than boarding school. Boarding school is sometimes necessary for the success of the student when they live in an abusive household.
Secondary School Scholarship Programme • Our goal is to provide 3 new scholarships every year at the same time making sure Zam-zam the children complete all 4 years of their education. Brenda • A secondary school education gives them 3 year of high school the opportunity to leave the slums and build a better life for their family. A high school education can change their future. Aisha rd
2. Muhidin Counseling Centre Muhidin counseling services, Muhidin died in the year 2005 and in honour of his courage and determination to live Muhidin counseling services were started to offer counseling support to children like him. • Includes 1 -2 weekly meetings during school year, daily • • • meetings during holidays. Counseling is done by certified counselors. Children are counseled in groups according to age and as individuals as needed. Each age groups has their own day for counseling (e. g. Mondays for under 10 boys) Counseling includes discussion groups, drawing, singing and dancing as forms of expression.
3. HIV positive Children’s Club The Children’s Club started as a place where children like Muhidin would come to socialize and play together. Muhidin loved to play but because he was weak and could not play soccer with the other boys the club gave him a special outlet for fun. Many children like Muhidin were to join and the same method was to be adopted by many government hospitals. • A club where LOVE and CARE is the foundation • Children are counseled and encouraged to share their experiences of living with HIV • Monthly counseling done by certified counselors Leah, rescued by KIACOB
4. Youth feeding programme Feeding program, for lack of food Muhidin would complain that he was not taking his drugs well because of hunger; Joyce volunteered to provide lunch for him and many more children like muhidin were later to be identified and to join in. Joyce would do this in her house and from her own pocket feeding program came into existence, today 50 -80 children are fed twice a week. • Feeds between 50 -80 children registered with KIACOB. • The menu includes ugali, sukumawiki, rice, beans, and cabbage. • Currently runs twice weekly, but we hope to offer meals five days per week.
In the future we hope to have the feeding programme five days per week, 8 months per year.
5. Kaloleni United Football Club Kaloleni united football team started as a result of idleness among the boys and gambling and street life. Football was the only way to pull them out of this destructive lifestyle. Started in 2002, by Joseph just by buying balls for the children and asking them to organize themselves on their own without a coach. • Head coach Kennedy ‘Jaza’ • U-10, U-12, U-14, U-16, and unlimited girls teams • Champions of Kisumu Youth League • Hope to be part of a penpal league with teams in Canada
Football is more than just a sport to the KIACOM children. It offers an escape from the abuse and neglect many of them face at home. It gives them discipline and responsibility. It teaches them the importance and payoff of hard work. More importantly, football keeps them busy. It is therapy on its own. Instead of roaming the streets and begging or doing drugs, sniffing glue, our boys are working hard on the football pitch. They don’t have proper equipment and the field conditions are very poor, but these boys couldn’t be happier when they are on the pitch. Jaza is a father and role model to them. He knows where each boy lives and he knows their living situation.
Buckets instead of balls… Training session Polythane bags and string make a ball
U-10 Boys Football
U-12/14 Boys Football
U-16 Boys Football The girls football team are their #1 fans. Here they are cheering them on at a game
Girls Football
Extra Activities KIACOB will occasionally hold special celebrations for the children. This allows the children to invite their friends to KIACOB who are not registered. The children are fed food donated by local businesses. Donated clothes are given out in an organized manner to the children and the ‘mamas’. They are also given the chance to do arts and crafts donated by outside sources. 2007 activities included: - launch of feeding programme - ‘Bon voyage’ party foreign sponsor - Christmas/Idi party - Football (soccer) tournament in town stadium
Christmas/Idi party Christmas dinner: rice, beans with onions and tomatoes, and beef! Mamas picking clothes for their children Gift bags: soap, biscuits, bubble gum, and sweets KRISMASI NJEMA!
Christmas Day Football Tournament She’s ready to pounce!
Our Staff and volunteers Joseph Thuku – Part time Sunday – Full time Joyce Wanjiku –Full time Grace – Full time Robert (staff)– Full time Kennedy “Jaza” (staff) – Full time Njao Thuku –Part time
Our Staff and Volunteers… Founder/Head of KIACOB Joseph Thuku Responsibilities: Staff HR, some funding On site management Robert Nyumbani Care GRACE WAMBOI Feeding Program Joyce Wanjiku Muhidhini Counseling Grace &Joyce Kaloleni United Football Club Ahmed & Kennedy Group counseling Sunday & Joyce
Budgets: - Maintenance - Funding all the arms activities - Administration - Staff/Volunteer - Secondary School Scholarships
Building and Maintenance We are grateful for the support from Project Child Care foundation and its sponsors without which KIACOB could not be sustainable. After the recent destructive events in Kisumu, KIACOB was able to withstand the riots and chaos in the slums of Kaloleni thanks to the KIACOB staff. The Luo staff members stood by the building to talk the rioters out of destroying our precious office, in turn saving the building while many of the surrounding structures were destroyed. The fact that KIACOB is still standing will make it even more important to the community in Kaloleni now than before.
Overnight Security The importance of security for the office is obvious since it is located in the slums of Kaloleni. Security must be maintained and is even more important after the donation of a computer and the purchase of new office equipment that is stored in the office. Project Childcare Foundation has ensured the security of KIACOB, which has saved the office during the election violence.
Staff vs. Volunteers KIACOB is fortunate to have many the support of many volunteers, however long-term volunteering is rare. It is important for some volunteers to receive benefits (monetary, material, etc) as incentive to remain loyal to KIACOB. The current staff are grateful for their paycheck. Most children who come to KIACOB are neglected at home and have a very hard time trusting others. It is important for the kids to see the same faces every week at KIACOB to build their ability to trust our staff. We would like to begin paying our most loyal and dedicated volunteers at KIACOB.
Youth Feeding Programme The benefits of the feeding programme have already been outlined. We currently provide meals twice weekly at lunchtime during the school year. We hope to provide meals 5 days per week.
Youth Feeding Programme Current Budget MENU FOR THE K. I. A. C. O. B. FEEDING PROGRAM FOR 50 CHILDREN TUESDAY THURSDAY Ugali and sukumawiki Rice and beans RICE PER WEEK MAIZE FLOUR PER WEEK BEANS PER WEEK 15 Kgs 4 Kgs 5 Kgs TOTALS PER MONTH AMOUNT PER MONTH RICE 60 Kgs 788 Kshs MAIZE 40 Kgs 90 Kshs MAIZE FLOOR 16 Kgs 440 Kshs BEANS 20 Kgs 1000 Kshs COOKING FAT 5 Kgs 1200 Kshs FIREWOOD 1000 Kshs VEGETABLES 1200 Kshs MATCHES & SALT 100 Kshs WATER 1000 Kshs TOTAL 6818 Kshs
Youth Feeding Programme Prospective Budget MENU PROPOSAL FOR THE K. I. A. C. O. B. FEEDING PROGRAM FOR 50 CHILDREN MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Rice and beans Ugali and sukumawiki Rice and cabbages Githeri Rice and beans RICE PER WEEK MAIZE FLOUR PER WEEK BEANS PER WEEK MAIZE PER WEEK 30 Kgs 10 Kgs 20 Kgs 10 Kgs TOTALS PER MONTH AMOUNT PER MONTH RICE 120 Kgs 6300 Kshs MAIZE 40 Kgs 900 Kshs MAIZE FLOOR 40 Kgs 1100 Kshs BEANS 120 Kgs 6000 Kshs COOKING FAT 20 Kgs 3000 Kshs FIREWOOD 4000 Kshs VEGETABLES 3000 Kshs MATCHES & SALT 100 Kshs WATER 1000 Kshs TOTAL 25400 Kshs
Current Budget PCF’s current contribution Office Rent Project Child Care Foundation One time donations/Joseph's personal income 20, 000 $307. 69 Security 8, 000 $123. 08 Salaries 30, 000 $461. 54 6, 818 $104. 89 Scholarship Program 30, 000 $461. 54 TOTAL 94, 818 $1, 458. 74 Feeding Program
Prospective Budget* PCF’s current contribution ** Office Rent Project Child Care Foundation One time donations/Joseph's personal income 20, 000 $307. 69*** Security 8, 000 $123. 08 Salaries 30, 000 $461. 54 Feeding Program 25, 400 $390. 77 Scholarship Program 75, 000 $1, 153. 85 1, 000 158, 400 $15. 38 $2, 436. 92 Office Supplies TOTAL * This budget includes the scholarship programme that was in place before the riots in Kisumu ** The scholarship programme budget varies according to the type of school chosen by the students *** The Canadian currency was decided a the rate of 1 Ksh/65
Future Plans/Priorities Top priorities other than the ones that are currently funded include 1. Salaries for volunteers to ensure commitment 2. Office supplies/stationary funding 3. Pen pal Football/Soccer teams 4. Office Library 5. Funding for feeding programs 6. Funding for scholarship program 7. VCT (HIV testing) centre within KIACOB office
THANK YOU… Thanks you for your ongoing support of KIACOB. You are truly making changes in the lives of the youth in Kenya. ASANTE SANA!
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