Project Report
| Jul 24, 2009
A word from Mama Steve
By Joe | P.M
Hi,
As I write, Kenya is reeling from crisis after another. Failed rains. Power rationing. Lack of water. Political meltdown.
But for Mama Steve, life must go on. For the sake of her only son. Though HIV+, she still believes she must accomplish much more before her time comes.
A donation of $10 enables GEMINI field officers to make weekly visits to at least 8 families.
Your donation has enabled us form various support groups for HIV+ people. Like Mama Steve.
"I feel part of the solution when I join other volunteers in spreading hope," she says.
Maybe you should hear directly from her just how crucial your donations are. Go on, read the short letter from her...
And we love to hear from all of you...
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Jul 9, 2009
A Postcard from Equipping poor families with HIV/AIDS life skills
By Michael Acton | Visitor
Michael Acton is a student who traveled throughout Africa and visited a number of GlobalGiving projects. On March 24th he visited "Equipping poor families with HIV/AIDS life skills." When asked what he would tell his friends about this project, he said: “Great: They are making a difference."
We met up with Stella in GEMINI's Eldoret office. It was in a small office building with offices where they offer HIV testing and counseling services for local services. We then walked over to the matatu (mini-bus) stand and took a bumpy ride to the rural town of Moi's Bridge. In Moi's Bridge we saw two of GEMINI's field sites including one for this project described below.
We rode down on bicycle taxis carrying our luggage to the workshop for the grandmothers. We were greeted by a large group of singing grandmothers who shook our hands and gave out great big hugs. We listened to a village elder describe the difference that GEMINI's project is making, especially after the post election violence last year. The grandmothers were from many different villages surrounding Moi's bridge, each with a t-shirt of the word for peace, happiness, or love in Swahili. The GEMINI Moi's Bridge volunteers also spoke with us.
We visited one of GEMINI's projects for teen mothers before visiting this one. The description of that visit is on that project's website.
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May 27, 2009
Detailed Report
By Joe | Communication Officer
Hey,
Hope each one of you is doing fine...despite the economic crunch.
I'm posting a detailed report that seeks to highlight the recent visit to our project by a GlobalGiving evaluator, Leah.
We always appreciate all your feedback...it makes us stronger.
NB: We are also posting a brief summary of financial expenses since Jan.
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