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
- Entertainment – We had three groups who entertained
- Introduction of the main organizations
- Speeches from the invited guests
- Presentation of Christmas gifts in form of food package to the PLWHA
- Refreshments and snacks
Membership Recruitment
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VILLAGE
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RECRUITED NEW MEMBERS
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Kariobangi
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10
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Ngomongo
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6
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Gitathuru
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5
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Grogon B
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3
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Grogon A
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4
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Total
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28
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Meetings
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VILLAGE
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DATE
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VENUE
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ATTENDANCE
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AGENDA
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–
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16th December,2014
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Word of Hope Church, Kariobangi
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10 (Planning committee of the celebrations)
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Evaluation of the celebrations and planning for the members meetings.
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Kariobangi and surrounding areas
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19th December,2014
at 4.00pm
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Word of life Church Kariobangi
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48 members
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-Membership recruitment drive.- Up-dates
-Dues collection
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Highridge and the surrounding villages up to Babandogo
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23rd December, 2014
at 3.00pm
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Calvary church
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57
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-membership recruitment drive.
– Other up-dates.
– -dues collection
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Dues collection
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VILLAGE
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NO. OF MEMBERS
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TOTAL IN KSHS
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Kariobangi
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40
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800
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High ridge
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51
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1020
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Other villages
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50
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1000
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TOTAL
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141
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2,820
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Dues collected will be used to subsidize payment of the Office rent.
Report by Sammy and David
ACORN Kenya Community Organizers
