Promote Children Participation in Kenya

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Only 1 out of 6 children in Kenya are safe. 9 out of 10 children from poor household fail to complete their basic education while between 10,000 and 30,000 children are caught up in commercial sex trade. The post election violence brought death, injuries and displacments to thousands of children. 240 Orphan and Vulnerable Children through participataory programs like Child Voices conferences & advocacy forums will engage leaders to make and implement child friendly policies and programs.

Activities

Organize meetings and training workshops for children and parents Organize Children Facilitators workshops Organize Children Voices Conferences participate community outreach on children rights Participate in National and International conference

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $70
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $8,430
Total Funding Goal: $8,500

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

There is greater recognition of child participation in policies,programmes and promotion of children’s citizenship and their right to expression, information, decision-making and association.

Project Message

Iam so greatful to this club.Before I never used to know that it is my right to access education. My parents used to tell me to go to work and I could miss school for a month. That is now history,
- June Chekoech, Chairperson of the Children Rights Club

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Gichuki Francis
Executive Officer
P.O BOX 2511 30200,KITALE KENYA
KITALE, +254
Kenya
+254 725 200099
Email:

Project Sponsor

GlobalGiving

Organization

Trans-nzoia Youth Sports Association (TYSA)
Kori House,Next to Sinyereri Primary school
Kitale, Rift Valley PO BOX 2511,30200
Kenya
254 725 200099
http://www.tysak.org

Learn more about Trans-nzoia Youth Sports Association (TYSA) and the project team.

Trans-nzoia Youth Sports Association (TYSA)'s Current Projects on GlobalGiving

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Trans-nzoia Youth Sports Association (TYSA)'s Funded Projects on GlobalGiving

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Education and Livelihood for 250 youth in Kaplamai

Latest Update from the Field

Safe Space provided for children

By Gichuki Francis - Executive Director, January 17, 2010 04:44 PM

Over the last month of December, over 100 children participated in various activities organuzed to keep them off child labour.

Plays, games and sports were organized at the TYSA sports ground.
' I felt very safe here. At home they give me so much work an dhave no time to play' Susan, 9years old.

We want to thank for your donations which made it possible to offer safe space for the children. We are continuing with this activity till April 2010.

With Warm Regards
Gichuki Francis

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