Protect 1800 people on Kokwa Island from Malaria

The covid 19 pandemic in the world has really made life very difficult to most people in different countries.  In Kenya, the pandemic has affected so many things negatively and vulnerable households and communities have been hit hard. The cost of living has been very high making things even worse since many people lost their jobs as a result of the pandemic thus making them even more vulnerable.  Situation in Kokwa Island has not been any better although we have been trying our best to support the most vulnerable families.  As previously reported, we started the intervention of distributing food stuff, masks and soaps to the families and we are happy to ensure monthly support to these families.  We have been distributing food and soap monthly an intervention that has been taken very positively by the Kokwa Island community appreciating the good gesture extended to the vulnerable families.  According to the ministry of health reports, the cases of infections are reducing thus giving some hopes of things getting better gradually.  We also hope that schools will be opened soon as they have been closed since March.  Closing of schools for that long has also affected many things negatively in the country.  Many school girls from different parts of the country have been reported to be pregnant since the closure of schools.  We have not received clear data from the Kokwa Island but we there are those who are pregnant and others have been into early marriages.  It is our hope that soon the virus will come to an end and normalcy will take place.  I take this opportunity on behalf of the Kokwa community to thank all those who have contributed to the success of the community and especially the great support channelled to the vulnerable families during the pandemic.  Thank you very much.