Project Report
| Sep 13, 2019
Periodic Quarterly Update Report
By Ruth Konchellah | Director of Cherish Others Organization Kenya
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The peak time that FGM takes place in the Transmara region is during the months of August and December, when schools are out of session. through the end of the year.
With that in mind, Cherish Others Organization Kenya donated a motor bike to one of the community elders (see photo). This will enable him to more easily visit communities in order to help counter plans to carry out FGM ceremonies.
Donation of the motor bike also helps promote the Kenyan concept of community policing, whereby traditional elders and chiefs informally assist government officials to support the rule of law. While FGM is illegal under Kenyan law, it is still widely practiced. Educating and assisting the traditional chiefs are a very important part of our organization’s efforts to counter and help end the practice of FGM.
Cherish Others Organization Kenya appreciates your donations and support.
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Jun 17, 2019
Periodic Quarterly Update Report
By Ruth Konchellah | Director of Cherish Others Organization Kenya
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Ruth Konchellah at donation of school uniforms
Cherish Others has continued to educate girls and their parents in the Transmara region of Kenya regarding the pernicious effects of FGM. This has included meetings with community elders and local officials responsible for combatting this practice.
At the same time, Cherish Others is focusing on promoting the education of girls. Students are required to wear school uniforms. Most of the girls in the Transmara region cannot afford to purchase school uniforms. As a result, Cherish Others has donated school uniforms to enable girls to attend and to remain in school. The girls were also given gift vouchers to buy school supplies such as books, pencils, and book bags, and to buy essential items such as shoes.
The photo shows Director Ruth Konchellah with girls who were recipients of donations by Cherish Others.
Cherish Others is continuing outreach to parents, girls, boys, and members of the community regarding the importance of education. Ensuring that girls continue their education helps counter traditional practices to encourage early marriage and FGM. Every girl who remains in school through secondary level has a much improved chance of escaping these practices.
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Mar 20, 2019
Periodic Quarterly Update Report
By Ruth Konchellah | Director of Cherish Others Organization Kenya
Ruth Konchellah, the head of Cherish Others Organization Kenya, was invited by Towson University in Baltimore to speak to university students and to the model UN Towson was hosting regarding the work of Cherish Others.
Ruth’s presentations were very well received. One of the professors has followed up to propose developing a course around these issues. The professor hopes to organize visits by Towson students to see the work of Cherish Others, and to serve as volunteers.
Ruth discussed the work of the organization, and highlighted the challenges girls face in the Transmara region of Kenya with respect to FGM, early marriage, teen pregnancy, and access to education and health.
Ruth’s program at Towson has highlighted the work of Cherish Others, and will hopefully generate additional donations for the work of the organization.
On behalf of the girls of Transmara, Ruth and Cherish Others thank all those who have donated and who continue to donate. Your support is enormously appreciated!
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