Day: February 5, 2015

  • Report from ACORN Kenya

    Report from ACORN Kenya

     

    A PROGRESSIVE REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, 2014

    27nd DECEMBER, 2014 

    Introduction

    The Organization spent the early part of December in planning for the celebrations for People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHIA) as part of campaigning and championing for their rights. After the activity which was a huge success we reviewed the same and made a follow up of the stakeholders who had attended as guests and members of PLWHA. Majority had already traveled up country for December festive season.

    Celebrations

    The celebrations took place on 9th December, 2014 as scheduled at the Word of life Church in Kariobangi which gave us a free venue for the celebrations.

    The main goal of the event was to give part of our members (PLWHIA) a forum for celebration in this December festive season and sharing their challenges and experiences. It also provided an opportunity to engage the government to seriously look into the issues of health especially HIV/AIDS in Korogocho and the neighboring estates.

    The event started at 9.30am and ended at 2.00pm and this is the summary of what took place during that day.

    In attendance

    Community members                         140

    Invited Guests                                      12

    –        Representatives from Care For Aids (CFA )

    –        Representative from Word of life Church

    –        COPA- KENYA

    –        Local Administration

    –        Representative from the County Government

    –        Faulu Kenya bank among many other

    They all made an inspiring speech and suggested on how together we can push the County and Central government to bring health services in Korogocho and the Neighboring estates.

    ACORN will convene a meeting in the second week of January, 2015.

    Activities

    1. Entertainment – We had three groups who entertained
    2. Introduction of the main organizations
    3. Speeches from the invited guests
    4. Presentation of Christmas gifts in form of food package to the PLWHA
    5. Refreshments and snacks

     

    Membership Recruitment

    VILLAGE

    RECRUITED NEW MEMBERS

    Kariobangi

    10

    Ngomongo

    6

    Gitathuru

    5

    Grogon B

    3

    Grogon A

    4

    Total

    28

     

    Meetings

    VILLAGE

    DATE

    VENUE

    ATTENDANCE

    AGENDA

    16th December,2014

    Word of Hope Church, Kariobangi

    10 (Planning committee of the celebrations)

    Evaluation of the celebrations and planning for the members meetings.

    Kariobangi and surrounding areas

    19th December,2014

    at 4.00pm

    Word of life Church Kariobangi

    48 members

    -Membership recruitment drive.- Up-dates

    -Dues collection

    Highridge and the surrounding villages up to Babandogo

    23rd December, 2014

    at 3.00pm

     

    Calvary church

     

    57

    -membership recruitment drive.

    – Other up-dates.

    – -dues collection

    Dues collection

    VILLAGE

    NO. OF MEMBERS

    TOTAL IN KSHS

    Kariobangi

    40

    800

    High ridge

    51

    1020

    Other villages

    50

    1000

    TOTAL

    141

    2,820

     

     

    Dues collected will be used to subsidize payment of the Office rent.

    Report by Sammy and David

    ACORN Kenya Community Organizers

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