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Funding
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$12,227 (%)
As of Feb 13 02:57 2012
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Theme:
Health
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Sponsor: Ashoka Innovators for the Public (nominal)
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Project duration: Ongoing
Project's area of focus: The project seeks to build the capacity of high-risk families and equip them with life skills.
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In Moi’s Bridge, a rural location in Uasin Gishu, frail grandmothers have taken over parenting duties after the deaths of able-bodied parents. “At the end of the day, my grandchildren simply want food, they want to attend school, they need drugs…how do I tell them I can’t deliver anymore?” says Minayo, 84 years. We will empower grannies with agribusiness skills, provide them with food baskets while a community outreach program will emphasize behaviour change and reduce further HIV infection.
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Training grandmothers on modern farming will sustain their food security and increase their financial prospects and ensure their grandchildren have access to nutritional foods, better shelter, education and a secure environment. |
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The project hopes to strengthen community safety nets by building strong family structures and empowering 250 vulnerable households through long-term skills-building to ensure poverty and HIV/Aids are both effectively addressed. |
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“I always regret not having education. But I also know regret alone won’t assist me. That is why I’m fighting to have all my grandchildren attend and complete school. Only this will pacify me!”
- Esther Mudhasia, 78 years old, Project Beneficiary, caring for 11 grandchildren
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Stella Amojong,
Program Coordinator
Cherangany Road, Opp. NCPB, Moi's Bridge
P.O Box 1439
Eldoret, RIFT VALLEY , 30100
Kenya
+254-720-846605
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Cherangany Road, Opp.NCPB, Moi's Bridge
P.O Box 1439
ELDORETRIFT VALLEY PROVINCE30100
Kenya
+254-720-8446605
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GEMINI seeks to empower and build the capacity of marginalized communities through information-sharing, skills-building and training to enable them make informed choices.
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Know Your Status: Encourages clients to test for HIV, access treatment and social support through mobile VCT, counseling and education to encourage behavior change. Breaking the Cycle of Violence empowers leaders with information, skills and training to enable them support grassroots-based advocacy against gender-based violence. Your Life, Your Choice taps the creativity and energy of youth in addressing reproductive health through outreach, mobilization, edutainment and outdoor sports.
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Uplifting Teen Mothers in Kenya
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Breaking the cycle of gender violence
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Equipping poor families with HIV/AIDS life skills
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STELLA AMOJONG OMUNGA,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Founded in 2002
Employees: 6
Volunteers: 25
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Graduated in IT; Diploma in Social Work, Gender Development & Project Management; Certificate in HIV Counseling. Instrumental in the formation of groups that tackle poverty, development and education issues. Has inspired the return to school of over 100 teen mothers in just three years; has been a key player in the formation of school-based initiatives that engage youth in preventive programs.
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A graduate in Mass Communication; holds Diplomas in Project Management, Journalism & Computer Science as well as Certificates in Graphic Design and Public Relations. Been a journalist for over ten years and has worked extensively with local communities in carrying out needs assessments, implementing projects, tapping local resources and developing communication strategies.
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Holds a Degree in Sociology; Diploma in Management & Certificate in Business Entrepreneurship. She has worked with women group for six years and assisted in the formation of over 30 women business groups. Has strong links with grassroots organizations and plays key role in networking and collaboration.
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