A PROGRESSIVE REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, 2014

27^nd 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 9^th 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