By Shadrack Muriungi | Kiambu Branch Manager
Kiambu Rehabilitation Youth Project Progress Report:
Since January the project is still doing well, we have been able to increase the membership from 30 to 57 youth in conjunction with some of our stakeholders and partners. 15 youths have been able to finish the HiH EA training and with a change of mind set, they are ready to initiate businesses as a group.
Business planning has been the most enjoyable part of the training, and through HiH EA’s knowledgeable trainer Mark, he has imparted those skills of writing good business plans on to the beneficiaries. “Business training is the most enjoyable lesson for me, I have been able to come up with a business idea and designed a road map on how to implement it” says Prince -one of the beneficiaries.
Our partner - Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) has also complemented our training on mapping of assets, the opportunity market place, and Business vision and how to know your customers. “Also as a rehabilitation institution, we are very happy by the motivation and inspiration you are offering to our patients”. Says Paul, Genesis Rehab Project Manager.
“Hand in Hand Eastern Africa came at the right time; entrepreneurial skills being offered are so relevant and will bring hope and dignity to the reformed. We have been given 50 acres of land by well wishes in Kajiado County and are planning to relocate the reformed youth to that land to start agribusiness and thereby the entrepreneurial skills will be very key in this transformation” says Njoroge, the Githogoro slum youth mobilizer and Beulah church elder.
The training has benefited the community at large especially because it is a complement to Government’s effort to fight drug and substance abuse in the area. While many of the youths have embraced the idea of starting small enterprises, they have also learnt of the need to inculcate a saving culture to help them progress smoothly in their businesses while making small savings gradually.
We had an amazing opportunity to interact with Michael Rothwell – the field traveler staff from Global Giving who visited our youths during their training and had a great time sharing, motivating and encouraging them.
Michael also invited us to the Global Giving workshop held in Nairobi at the Arboretum and it gave us a great insights, networking with other Global Giving affiliated organizations and of cause bringing it closer through Mikeys’ visit.
We are truly grateful for everyone’s sacrifice in terms of resources and any contribution made towards the implementation of this project in ensuring Kiambu youths benefit from entrepreneurial skills.
NB: Again it is still not possible to post any photos given the sensitive nature of the beneficiaries but anyone is welcome to visit the groups.
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