The Sixth Man Foundation - Project Contact Africa

CHILDREN’S FOOD BUDGET FOR THE MONTH FEBRUARY 2012

2012-01-26T01:58:00.001-05:00

ITEMS	QUANTITY	COST PER KG IN USD	TOTAL COST IN USD
SUGAR BEANS UNGA UGALI COOKING FAT (OIL) RICE NDEGU SALT MEAT CHARCOAL Perishables IRISH POTATOES TOMATOES ONIONS KALES	25 KGS 90 KGS 90 KGS 20 KGS 40 KGS 12 KGS 2 KGS 24 KGS 4 BAGS 16 KGS 15 KGS 10 KGS -----------	2.33 0.97 0.58 - 0.93 1.16 - 3.50 21.05 TOTAL 0.46 0.93 1.52 23.39 GRAND TOTAL	58.25 87.30 52.20 22.57 37.20 13.92 1.16 84 84.20 440.80 7.36 13.95 15.20 23.39 59.90 500.70

The prices keep fluctuating due to the cost of living.

Charcoal has two types one sells at USD 15.20 and another 21.05. The cook says the one for 15.20 can only last a few days while the other one can even last more than 6 days.

CLASS 8 PARENTS MEETING

2012-01-05T02:01:00.002-05:00

Hi all,

We are all doing well,and the children resumed their classes today(L.C.) while,Kile,opened yesterday,they were all in good health and were excited to be back to school. As i informed earlier,that,the class eight results were out,and Kileleshwa got only four subject,i gave you the website of Knec,and i m sure,you got their scores, Due to the above info,the Headmistress, and Board of governors, had to follow up with the Ministry,and yesterday, we got the short text messages to attend the meeting at 10.30 am. The meeting was chaired by the Chairman of the school,who is the Professor of the Nairobi University.

There were only two agendas,that was discussed
1 - A report from the Ministry and
2 - A way forward for the affected students

Back to point number one,Knec(Kenya National Examination Council),were told,there was collusion,they strongly believed that,they saw from the computer when they marked the subject,which was Social Studies, Investigations done,but,no truth has been found,neither from the invigilators,the in charge of the center,police officer on duty,nor students, This has been left hanging,though,investigation still in process, NOTE;, Note only Kileleshwa school was affected,so many did not get their results,some,the entire subjects,others, Kiswahili subject,and so on, The parents reactions were bitter,wanted to go for demonstration to the Ministry to demand for results as one of the school in Mombasa did after their results were dismissed ,but,this was not necessary,because,it will affect the students even the more,but still more has to be done and parents be told the truth as to what happened on that material day, The second agenda also was discussed in details,thus,Ministry commended that,those students,who did not scored 50 marks and above,should repeat the class,so that,they get their all results for 5 subjects, If it were that,they cheated,they would have been given a penalty of 2 years before re-writing the exam,but,the board and headmistress,were told to enroll students in the same class with immediate effect, Now,back to our students,they were below average,due to Social study grades,they could have done well,but,their marks now,that has no Social grades,can not allow them to join high school, Alfred and i spoke to James tis morning,counseled him and has accepted to re-write,but,we can not reach the two other boys for comments, Parents asked,if they can use the Mock results,which they also did well to enroll their students to high school,but,it will not be possible at all,the only option is to repeat the class, Let me get comments from above as you will take time to speak to their sponsors,and let us know before too late for them to miss the chance.

Thanking you in advance,

Evelyn

The Five Families

2012-01-04T04:12:00.000-05:00

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR OF SPONSORSHIP

2012-01-02T04:48:00.001-05:00

We have been able to continue saying "yes" to the 27 children from the Learning Center in Kawangware who are attending school at Kileleshwa Primary School in Kenya because of your belief and support .

The children are thriving in their educational environments. The Learning Center (LC- KWG) in Kawangware remains a refuge for them- a safe haven where they meet each morning to await their transport to school and return full of the stories of the day. Evelyn our Head teacher inspects uniforms on a daily basis, sends the children off with words of encouragement and advocates for each of the children with the clinic, parents and the school at Kileleshwa. On Saturdays the older kids go to Kileleshwa for preparation courses for the Primary Certificate Exam. The other children join their classmates from the Learning Center and spend time with tutoring, receive a hot meal, and work in the computer lab. Several groups have visited the Learning Center in 2011 including the Georgetown Day School HOAP (Horn of Africa Project) who sponsored a day of soccer and fun for the kids. Look for more about this collaboration in the next newsletter.

You can help us by contributing to the children and their education with an end of the year contribution for a sponsorship of a child to Kileleshwa Primary, a formal government primary school . One year's sponsorship is $550. This covers: Uniforms, School Shoes, Game Kits, Shoe Polish and Shoe Brush, Back Bag, Exercise Books, Story Books, Rulers and Erasers, Diary, Examination fees, PTA fees, Medical Examinations fees, Enrichment fees (nourishment), Transportation, Nutritional Assessment and Computer Learning Lab. If a full year's sponsorship is not in your budget, please consider a donation to assist with operating costs for those children at the Center who are awaiting sponsorship.

It is only through the generosity of donors like you that these children have a chance- a chance to be healthy, well fed, well clothed and educated& .in summary a chance to succeed!! You can play an important role in the life of a child in Kenya by donating to Ray of Hope, Donations can be made through the ROH website https://npo.networkforgood.org/Donate/Donate.aspx?npoSubscriptionId=1000225&code=ROH%20web%20donations, or directly mail your donation to Ray of Hope, 221 NW Second Ave, Suite 210A, Portland, OR 97209. If you would like more information contact Susan at the Ray of Hope office (admin@rayofhope4all.org)


*Ray of Hope LC kids with students from HOAP celebrating a fun day of sports.*

Global Health Elective

Our Global Health Elective continues to be an exciting learning opportunity for students interested in international and community health. The rotation is a mix of medicine, travel, and above all a cross cultural experience.

Through collaborations with St Joseph Mission Hospital (Migori), Homa Bay District Hospital and the the Bware community, 2 groups of students from Pacific University School Physician Assistant Program spent 6 weeks each learning and living in Kenya. The 6 week rotation includes a week of orientation in Nairobi , hospital rotations and community healthy projects. This year the students focused on health assessments and the treatment of intestinal parasites. Over 2000 children were screened for anemia and fungal skin infections. In addition to direct service the students offered health presentations to the Bware community and continuing medical education seminars at an area hospital.

Join us as a student, preceptor or volunteer for community health projects.

Planning for 2012 Global Health Electives is underway. If you are interested in joining us on this adventure of a lifetime please contact us at admin@rayofhope4all.org

See the following links to past trip blogs
http://joeinkenyaroh.blogspot.com/
http://kenyamay2011trip.blogspot.com/
http://joshbiddle.blogspot.com/

Ray of Hope Computer Learning Lab

"It was pomp and color during the month of December 2010 for the Ray of Hope community in Kawangware. Through the efforts of Ray of Hope and the Glide Church, five computers and a printer were donated. In addition software and accessories made the computers more usable.

The computers were meant to offer the kids a chance to learn the technology and by January 2011, the kids were ready to go! They were very excited and anxious to learn. Over the course of the year we have held computer learning sessions three days a week for two hours each session. We split the group into two groups of 12 students apiece.

At this time, the program is working successfully. The uncertainty of a reliable power source is the main problem. I taught the basics of computing including: An introduction to computers; the history of the computers; computer applications such as MS Word, MS Excell and MS Powerpoint; and typing skills.

I would like to thank you so much. Without Ray of Hope the children would not benefit from learning computers, a skill they will need to have to be successful in the future. We are all very appreciative."

Reuben Nyosh
Computer Learning Lab Teacher
Ray of Hope Learning Center, Kawangware, Nairobi, Kenya

Ray of Hope Wishlist
What does your contribution to Ray of Hope provide for our programs in Kenya?

$20 = Gives labor support and nourishment to a woman delivering at the Bware Maternity Center
$50 = School supplies for one primary school classroom per
$100 = Monthly salary for a HIV/Aids Outreach worker in Kawangware
$250 = Cost of a Girls Empowerment Seminar for 100 girls in a rural community
$550 = Full year sponsorship for one student from Kawangware to primary school
$1000= Full year sponsorship for one student to a secondary boarding school
$1200 = Cost of a 6,000 L water harvesting tank and roof gutters at a primary school

Our wish list:

School Supplies
Early Age reading books
Medical Supplies
Laptop computers
Educational software

Moving Forward Together

As you consider your end of year donations during the holiday season, we hope that you will remember to give to Ray of Hope Foundation. Remember, your dollars go a long way in Kenya and can make a huge difference in the lives of these children and their families. It is easy to make a donation- just go to www.rayofhope4all.org and click on the donate button!

We appreciate all of our supporters, and feel honored that we are able to continue to do our work in Kenya because of people like you.

ANNUAL (2011) REPORT FOR LEARNING CENTRE AND KILELESHWA

2011-12-22T04:55:00.000-05:00

The year started well though with economical problems. The students of both Kileleshwa and Learning Centre opened in January with happiness and they were all excited to be back to school. Though most of them had lost weight, they were well.

Students have been working so hard in their academics and several students studying at Kileleshwa got Certificates of Merit and prizes during prize giving days.

1. All children maintained cleanliness except for few, but, we talked to their parents who promised to improve.

2. Transportation: The transportation of Kileleshwa students was up to date. No student was late for school.

3. School Fees: The School fees have been paid on time. There were no balances throughout the academic year.

4. Uniforms: Students got all the uniforms and they really tried to maintain till the end of the year. Some are torn and they need new uniforms.

5. Stationeries: Students were supplied with enough text books, rulers, Pencils, Pens etc. And everything went well.

6. Meetings: Most Parents and guardians attended meetings at both Kileleshwa and Learning Centre.

7. Food: Kileleshwa students got their lunch well because they were given the money for food on time. Learning Centre’s food was enough throughout the year. No month passed with any shortage. The Budgets were prepared early and Teresa was punctual in sending the funds. Though there were changes of prices in some commodity, but we managed well, and all went well.

8. Learning Centre Uniforms: Children got these new uniforms in June and were all excited. We give our sincere thanks to Kermit for standing in always for the uniforms, food, Rent and Medicare.

9. Trips: Both Kileleshwa and Learning Centre have been privileged with trips. The children have gone out severally with Kermit and this has made them improve academically and gain skills.

10. Parties: Children have had several indoor parties and some get together parties with other people. Through such parties, children have learnt that sharing and eating together in love is a great thing in their lives.

11. Food to carry home: Kids got food from Kermit twice, this year to carry home, thus, in September and December before going for break, parents and guardians appreciated, and the staff as well, God bless the work of his hands.

12. Visitors: The centre received visitors as follows-May was Ramona, Monique and Pacific University students, June was Georgetown, August was Kermit, September was Pacific University Students, and November was Camilla, the wife of Adam who visited the Children.

13. Medication: Kermit bought drugs worth 90,000 Kenyan Shillings, during his visit, the children have been getting their treatments well whenever they fall sick.

14. Other events: We also had Closing day Parties and Christmas. Kermit organized a big Christmas party for the children, and staffs, also staffs got a voucher for Christmas, it was fun, exciting and we pray that, this will be going on at least every year. We hope so,

P.E (Physical Education) was conducted once by Georgetown students who also donated uniforms to Jack and Juma.

Achievements

Academically all children performed well and improved health wise. We hope the same will be replicated next year.

Challenges

One kid was admitted at the hospital and the bill went up and we had to pledge for help from other people in order to clear the bill.

Sponsorship

Some visitors agreed to sponsor a number of kids but we haven’t received any further information.

Food prices

There have been unexpected rises in price of food and most of the time when we’ve been having problems making purchases to work in line with our budgets.

Water

We have been experiencing shortages of water since August after the water pump broke down.

Way forward

We suggest that older children be given a first priority of going to formal schools to give room for recruitment of new kids.

The school (Learning Centre) needs a notice board.

We hope that the sponsors of Kileleshwa students will release their fees early so that these students can attend school early.

In general, we really thank you and appreciate you all, for the good work, effort and the most of all, the love, care and support of our children, you are angels,

We hope that, the New Year 2012 brings more fruits and all works well together for good, it takes a good heart to do all these, we appreciate,

Thanking you in advance.

Evelyn Waneloba.
(The Headteacher) L.C. Kawangwae.

LEARNING CENTRE JAN 2012 BUDGET(JAN 4TH-31ST)

2011-12-22T04:47:00.000-05:00

ITEM	PRICE IN USD
Sugar 20kg*200	47.87
Rice (8Times)	73.72
Tomatoe/Onion	17.95
Posho	9.57
Meat (9 Times)	64.63
Wimbi	26.03
Green Grams	10.77
Carrots	5.98
Irish Potatoes	11.96
Dania	2.87
Charcoal (4 Sacks)	81.38
Food Color	0.95
Vegetables Wed (3times)	12.56
Vegetables Friday (4 times)	14.36
Oil	26.33
FOOD TOTAL	406.93

ITEM	PRICE IN USD
Detergent	47.87
Petty Cash	17.95
Maintenance	11.96
TOTAL	77.78

ITEM	PRICE IN USD
Maize (For the whole term-5sacks)	209.45
Beans (For the whole term-2sacks)	167.56
TOTAL	377.01

ITEM	PRICE IN USD
Stationery (Learning Centre)	179.53
Text Books (Learning Centre)	478.76

(Text books have not been bought 2007, so all the textbooks for all classes have been worn out.

GRAND TOTAL

1520.01

THE RAY OF HOPE END OF THIRD TERM RESULTS

2011-12-22T04:13:00.001-05:00

PUPIL’S NAME	TOTAL MARKS	POSITION IN CLASS
CLASS 1 Daniel Edmond Martin Susan Colins Cynthia Cyrus Justus Benard Byrum Bright Clinton CLASS 2 Sharon Ekeitza Reuben Ouma Bravin Otieno Benson Omondi Samwel Ouma Bush Odinga CLASS 3 Elizabeth Akinyi David Ababu Faith Achieng Electine Nyongesa Waylong Bulumu CLASS 4 Samwel Odongo CLASS 5 Richard Omondi	414 406 405 376 372 358 335 334 289 286 282 279 448 406 398 366 286 252 428 404 376 366 362 362 330	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 1 1

KILELESHWA PUPIL’S PERFORMANCE

PUPIL’S NAME	TOTAL MARKS	POSITION IN CLASS	REMARKS
CLASS 2 Celestine Asiko Maureen Nakhumicha Oliver Oduor Floice Anindo CLASS 4 David Nangami Dicskon Muluvi Richard Orodi Sheilla Muyodi Joybet Jaheda Lawrence kahiga Werserstain Dogori Kelvin Juma CLASS 5 Brian Chemiati Balon Babu Sharon Anyango Brian Kiverenge CLASS 6 Veronica Osita Sharon Awino Sammy Namolo CLASS 7 Sharon Nangila Elvis Otieno Abner Odinga	434 470 428 366 361 366 279 326 374 340 371 341 348 402 287 306 197.33 254.67 181.33 271.56 252.89 347.33	14 3 19 32 10 7 33 23 5 16 6 15 7 1 19 15 26 19 27 20 23 5	- - - - - Awarded Cert of Merit - - - - - Awarded Cert of Merit - - - - - - - - - -

SUMMARY END OF YEAR MEETING AT RAY OF HOPE LEARNING CENTRE

2011-12-17T03:16:00.001-05:00

Date-15^th. Dec 2011

Agenda.

1. Review progress of the children in 2011

2. Discuss way forward in 2012

3. Any other matter arising

Present.

1. Mrs. Florence Muyunro

2. Mr. Alfred Gatimu

3. Mrs. Evalyne Wenaloba

4. Mrs. Hendrika Muyodi

5. Mr. B. Barasa

6. 25 Parents/Guardians of children at Kileleshwa and Learning Centre (We expected 36)

Agenda. I

1. Progress.

Parents were grateful to Ray of Hope to have bought all the requirements for the children at school. They all had adequate stationery and new uniform.

It was noted that children both at Kawangware and Kileleshwa had passed their end of the year examinations. They all had scored above 250 pass mark required for promotion to the next class. Some of our children were given presents in appreciation of the academic performance.

Teachers at Kileleshwa were impressed by the academic performance of Ray of Hope children and called to inquire from the centre in case any of them missed to be at school.

It was noted with regret that the following four children had problems:

a) Floice Anindo: 8 Years old in class 2 in 2011. Pupil stays with her single mother who is HIV Positive. The mother sometimes leaves her alone with a mature uncle who works in a bar. The child was reported 4 times to either have missed school or reported to Kileleshwa very late alone.

b) Westein Dogori: 11 yrs and in class 4 in 2011. He does very well in class at Kileleshwa and teachers send for him when he misses school. Sometimes he does not go to school but hides and goes to the ghettos to play with other street children. He is suspected to be associated with drug addicts in Kawangware.

c) Oliver Odwory: Class 3 in 2011. Unkempt boy at Kileleshwa.

d) Waylong Bulimi: 10 Years old at Learning Centre. He stays with a single mother. He occasionally sneaks and hides with other street children though he is followed up by the staff at the learning centre and the social worker.

Recommendations.

Mrs. Florence Muyundo promised to call the guardians of the above children and discuss with them how they can be assisted to stop the above truancy behavior

NB: Parents/Guardians of the above children sent representatives to the meeting.

It was reported that the children did not have any major medical concerns during the year apart from Bernard Okoth who was admitted to Kenyatta National Hospital , thanks in part to the availability of Ray of Hope Medical Services that managed the minor ailments the children had.

Food: We had adequate food purchases the while year- though prices were high and uncertain most of the times- thanks to Ray of Hope- including Kermit Washington for donating money to buy foods.

No nutritional disorders such as anemia or ringworms were noted.

We appreciate the visitors who supported the centre morally and financially.

Agenda 2- Way Forward 2012.

The participants were informed of reduced donation from well wishers due to economic hardships in USA just as it is in Kenya.

Below were the reactions of the parents:

Ø They would to know early the names of 10 children who have been sponsored in 2012

Ø Participants wanted to know the fate of the children listed below who sat for the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education in 2011 and one at the LC The Centre does not with no learning materials for class 6.

Name	Sponsor	Remarks
James Odinga	Romona	She personally promised the child that she will pay Form 1 fees in 2012
Ian Sivimbi	Nakmarran	No information

Rex Angode	Bob Hansan	No information

Richard Omondi	None	LC. Does have learning material for class 6

Ø It was noted that the following children were personally promised sponsorship by the following visitors.

Name	Class in 201	Sponsor and Remarks
Richard Omondi	6	Naima- No information
Samuel Odongo	5	Pastor Karen- No information
John Wawire	8	Craig -on availability of progress reports- reports not available due to non payment of Ksh 1000 to school.
Juma Muhongo	8	Craig- on availability of progress reports-to pay Ksh 1000 for report
Sharon Ehiza	3	Robin- No information
Susan Manjala	2	Chris Kitchel- No information
Cynthia Shickei	2	Chris Kitchel- No information

Ø Parents talked bitterly about the false promises to their children and one of them wondered where she will take her child since the child had waited for too long, even the younger child had overtaken her educational standards.

Ø Parents pleaded to be supported with transport and hoped that Ray of Hope will continue transport their children to school even after being emphasized that their were funds.

They said some of their children were too young to carry heavy bags.

They had fears that traveling alone to school will reduce the bondage that the children have over each other. Some of them might go back to the streets,

Ø Parents would like to know the fate of their children before it is too late. It there is no sponsorship, ROH should give them recommendation letters to enable them get schools.

Other issues

Ø James Odinga who stays with a Good Samaritan was identified as the cleanest and well behaved pupil.

Ø Parent will check the tidiness of their children everyday before they go to school and when they come back from school.

Ø Parents will attend meetings at the school when requested to.

Ø Life is becoming ever hard with expenditure in Nairobi sky rocketing. Some parents have no jobs but are staying in Nairobi so that their children can attend school at ROH. Such parents requested ROH to take their children to identified boarding primary schools so that they move out of Nairobi.

Benard at School

2011-11-09T03:11:00.000-05:00

Benard is home

2011-11-05T02:32:00.000-04:00

RAY OF HOPE CLINIC & COMMUNITY CENTRE - AUGUST WEEK 2 REPORT

2011-08-15T03:34:00.000-04:00

THE CLINIC

The week progressed on well, though slow but much better than last week. We had 20 outpatients and 10 maternities.

The difficulty times are still on as the Kenya Shilling is still weak. If the situation doesn’t change, according to the government, most of the prizes of things like electricity will continue to go up.

Currently a packet of 2 kg maize flour is costing USD 1.61 from 0.75, sugar 1.56 from 0.96, meat 3.12 per kilogram from 2.68, electricity bill 86.07 from 43.03, a box of gloves used to cost 2.15 but now 3.22. This is just to mention a few among many, which have made the cost of living to become very unbearable.

We managed to pay all the staffs by 8^th August a total of USD 1398.67. Some staffs did not take it lightly as already they were on a go-slow. We can’t blame them as some have families to take care and also rent, which have deadlines.

We pray that the situation will change and improve the clinic performance.

CASH REALIZED

MATERNITY

DATE	AMOUNT PAID (USD)
8^th August 9^th August 10^th August 11^th August 12^th August 13^th August 14^th August	26.89 107.59 106.51 51.64 23.66 49.49 26.89
	392.67

OUTPATIENTS

DATE	AMOUNT PAID (USD)
8^th August 9^th August 10^th August 11^th August 12^th August 13^th August 14^th August	69.82 51.64 91.77 15.06 37.65 32.49 16.13
TOTAL	314.56

The total was USD 707.29 better than last week.

EXPENSES

PARTICULARS	AMOUNT USD
DRUGS LAB REAGENTS LOCUMS PARAFFIN PATIENTS FOOD SUPPLIES CITY HALL TRANSPORT WATER CLIENTS PORRIDGE STATIONERY MISC.	103.39 32.27 41.96 5.37 33.78 42.36 5.37 3.22 19.36 4.84 5.96 10.75
TOTAL	308.63

LEARNING CENTRE

Bernard Okoth is still in hospital.

The children closed last Friday the 12^th and will resume classes in September.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

The support group met as usual on Thursday and we still serve them with porridge.

Rosemary Simiyu

14^th August 2011

RAY OF HOPE CLINIC & COMMUNITY CENTRE - AUGUST WEEK 1 REPORT

2011-08-08T06:49:00.000-04:00

THE CLINIC

The month started on a low parse with outpatients dropping to 16 while maternity to 4. This is attributed to high inflation affecting the whole country as hunger has taken its cause.

Looking around Kawangware, you will find that most of those who run small businesses along the road and who are the major support of the clinic are closing down as the locals cannot afford to buy their wares as they used to do before.

Across check, show deaths occurring in the homes, because they cannot go to hospital for medication and others are starving to death. It is not only Turkana where the situation is worse but also in the slums. The government is only highlighting Turkana because it is where the situation is worse.

The clinic is struggling again and the situation has gone back as it was sometimes last year and yet it was on its way to recovery.

Staff salaries – So far we have not been able to raise enough funds to pay salaries. We are still collecting and hope we shall manage.

CASH REALIZED

MATERNITY

DATE	AMOUNT PAID (USD)
1^st August 3^rd August 4^th August 5^th August 6^th August 7^th August	21.57 38.83 10.78 23.73 48.54 28.04
	171.49

OUTPATIENTS

DATE	AMOUNT PAID (USD)
1^st August 2^nd August 3^rd August 4^th August 5^th August 6^th August 7^th August	15.10 57.71 59.33 68.18 77.24 63.64 48.54
TOTAL	389.74

The total was USD 561.83.

EXPENSES

PARTICULARS	AMOUNT USD
DRUGS LOCUMS PARAFFIN PATIENTS FOOD SUPPLIES CITY HALL TRANSPORT ELECTRICITY WATER CLIENTS PORRIDGE STATIONERY MISC.	84.14 49.62 4.31 13.70 78.01 5.39 3.23 87.38 19.41 4.85 2.58 38.83
TOTAL	391.45

The expenses are high in the week, contributing to is as below:

- Electricity rates have shot up because the KPLC is using generators to pump power instead of water as the rivers have dried up.

- Locums are a bit low though still could be reduced but due to offs that employees must take.

- Supplies – They are higher than previously due to the high priezes, which have short up.

LEARNING CENTRE

Bernard Okoth is still in hospital. The other children are fine; in fact for sometime now, none of them has come for treatment at the clinic.

Josh of Glide Church with their parents visited the clinic on Saturday 6^th and treated children with Chips, chicken and sodas. They then proceeded to Kenyatta National Hospital to visit Bernard.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

The support group met as usual on Thursday and we still serve them with porridge.

Rosemary Simiyu

7^th August 2011

RAY OF HOPE CLINIC & COMMUNITY CENTRE - JULY WEEK 5 REPORT

2011-08-02T03:27:00.000-04:00

THE CLINIC

The number of patients was only 22 and 6 maternity cases. There was a slight improvement compared to last week.

Generally the situation on food crises has worsened, and this has made the locals lives become unbearable.

CASH REALIZED MATERNITY

DATE	AMOUNT PAID USD
25^th July 26^th July 27^th July 28^th July 29^th July 30^th July	- 38.33 17.52 87.62 79.95
	223.42

OUTPATIENTS

DATE	AMOUNT PAID USD
25^th July 26^th July 27^th July 28^th July 29^th July 30^th July 31^st July	99.34 48.19 41.07 39.97 43.70 54.21 33.95
TOTAL	360.43

The total was USD 663.86 slight improvement.

EXPENSES

PARTICULARS	AMOUNT USD
DRUGS LOCUMS PARAFFIN PATIENTS FOOD SUPPLIES CITY HALL TRANSPORT WATER CLIENTS PORRIDGE STATIONERY MISC.	87.62 84.88 5.47 28.03 28.60 5.47 3.28 19.71 4.92 6.02 39.43
TOTAL	313.43

Locums are still high due to some two staff going for a government seminar.

LEARNING CENTRE

Bernard Okoth is still on chemotherapy. The two teachers usually visit him twice a day alternating in turns. He is going to be hospitalized for six weeks and as I said from my last report, Lea Toto will pay his bill. Hendricka our social worker will be visiting Lea Toto to discuss the payment mode plus whether there will be a refund of transport incurred while visiting him at the hospital. I would also like to highlight on other things that Lea Toto caters for Bernard.

1. He receives ARVs

2. Incase of any health complications, they do a follow up and pay all the bills.

3. He is supposed to receive food to cover all the people living in that house each month, this arrangement will be resumed soon, now that he is on ARVs.

4. Incase of any death which we don’t hope for, they cover funeral expenses.

We are all supporting Bernard in one way or another. Those of us who don’t get time to visit im in hospital contribute transport.

Kileleshwa

They closed school on 28^th for a period of 4 weeks. This Monday they will join the rest of the children at the Learning Centre. Also the two children from the local school will be part of them.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

The support group met as usual on Thursday.

Rosemary Simiyu

31^st July 2011

Children with KOP T-Shirts

2011-07-06T04:22:00.000-04:00

RAY OF HOPE CLINIC & COMMUNITY CENTRE - JUNE - JULY REPORT WEEK 1

2011-07-04T04:07:00.000-04:00

THE CLINIC

The week went on well with a lot of activities as we received visitors. The number of patients reduced to 29. Maternity also went down to only five mothers delivered.

GEORGE TOWN GROUP

They arrived at the centre at 9.30 a.m Kenyan time, led by the group leader Bob. They were met by Florence and invited to the clinic.

Introduction was done and then a brief tour at the clinic and later entertained by the children and the support group.

They joined the children and gave them several gifts including sports uniforms to all the children both from Kileleshwa, Learning Centre and the two students from the local school. There was Learning material including biro pens, pencils etc.

The support Group was not left out as they bought their handcrafts, which included necklaces, baskets and carvings.

Lunch – This arrangement had been done earlier by the group leader and the teacher, so the driver was sent to collect packed chips, + chicken that were enough for all the children, the visitors themselves and the clinic staffs and the Nairobi university students.

After lunch the whole group, the teachers, the children toured the community.

Donation to the clinic

Bob invited Florence to come forward and receive a cash donation which George Town students had contributed. Florence received a total of USD 420 dollars in denominations ranging from 1 dollar, to 20, 50 and 100 which she changed and amounted to USD 415.61.

Florence bought drugs with USD 224.84 while the remaining 190.77 will be used to buy clients food and distributed during their Thursday meetings.

Josh of Glide church had come to the centre on Monday the 27^th and met Hendricka. After a brief chart, he inquired about the community, and he was impressed with their progress and he donated USD 16.86 towards their account. Later he paid a visit to Teacher Evelyn at her house.

MATERNITY

DATE	AMOUNT PAID (USD)
27^th June 28^th June 29^th June 30^th June 1^st July 2^nd July 3^rd July	- - 34.85 34.85 39.34 52.83 28.10
	189.97

OUTPATIENTS

DATE	AMOUNT PAID (USD)
27^th June 28^th June 29^th June 30^th June 1^st July 2^nd July 3^rd July	56.77 101.74 63.51 40.47 33.72 92.40 46.65
TOTAL	435.26

The total was USD 647.76

EXPENSES

PARTICULARS	AMOUNT USD
DRUGS LOCUMS PARAFFIN ELECTRICITY PATIENTS FOOD SUPPLIES CITY HALL MISCELLANOUS TRANSPORT WATER CLIENTS PORRIDGE	73.46 58.45 10.11 92.18 23.94 28.89 5.62 33.72 3.93 20.23 4.49
TOTAL	355.02

LEARNING CENTRE

The number of students currently is 27 from the 25. There are also 2 children from the local primary school Kawangware who are part of the team.

During the week were privileged to receive George town students who donated gifts to them.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

This group continues to improve in their activities. During their Thursday meetings they contributed USD 7.86, which will be banked together with the contribution from Josh of USD 16.86.

They also benefited from the visiting George Town students, when their handcraft was bought and will receive food from the cash donations made.

Rosemary

July 3, 2011

RAY OF HOPE CLINIC & COMMUNITY CENTRE - JUNE REPORT WEEK 4

2011-06-27T06:41:00.001-04:00

THE CLINIC

The week went on smoothly with no major incidences. The number of patients increased to 32 compared to 23 of last week. Maternity also did well we had 13 mothers that delivered during the week.

June is a chilly month and sometimes accompanied by rain, will spread through July. During this time many children are attacked with Pneumonia and sore throats.

KOP

There is a container from the US, which has already arrived in Nairobi. Among the items in the contain are some meant for ROH Kawangware and we shall pick them next Tuesday from Sharon KOP Rep. All these arrangements was done by the courtesy of Monique.

We shall be able to communicate the contents of the items ones we receive.

Cash realized was as follows:-

MATERNITY

DATE	AMOUNT PAID (USD)
20^th June 21^st June 22^nd June 23^rd June 24^th June 25^th June	16.48 51.64 38.46 102.19 124.17 39.56
	372.5

OUTPATIENTS

DATE	AMOUNT PAID (USD)
20^th June 21^st June 22^nd June 23^rd June 24^th June 25^th June 26^th June	91.20 43.40 124.72 54.83 53.51 22.96 47.25
TOTAL	437.87

The total was USD 810.43

EXPENSES

PARTICULARS	AMOUNT USD
DRUGS LOCUMS PARAFFIN PATIENTS FOOD SUPPLIES CITY HALL STATIONERY MISCELLANOUS TRANSPORT WATER CLIENTS PORRIDGE	90.54 46.15 9.89 21.70 19.05 5.49 3.29 24.17 3.73 19.78 4.39
TOTAL	248.18

LEARNING CENTRE

Barasa came to the centre last Friday and spent most of the time at the Learning Centre.

The children are doing fine.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

They met as usual. Officials of Equity Bank came again for the second time. They gave a lecture on banking and how the support group could benefit.

Rosemary

June 26, 2011

RAY OF HOPE CLINIC & COMMUNITY CENTRE - JUNE REPORT WEEK 3

2011-06-21T06:25:00.001-04:00

THE CLINIC

All went well at the clinic though the number of patients was slower than last week as only 23 outpatients were received compared to 40 of last week and 12 maternity cases.

The rising cost of living is still biting and commodities especially food stuffs rising day by day.

INTERNS

They have started fitting in the system and below is their programme for the coming two months.

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI STUDENT’S INTERN PROGRAMME

NAMES– KHADIJA, EMMANUEL AND PRISCAH

COMMENCED 8^TH JUNE 2011 ENDS: 8^TH AUGUST 2011

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
FIELD (HENDRICKA)	LEARNING CENTRE (TEACHERS)	FIELD (ANGELINE & VINCENT)	SUPPORT GROUP ALL	IMMUNISATION CLINIC (ANGELINE)

PLEASE NOTE:

REPORTING TIME WILL BE 8.30. A.M AND ENDING AT 12.30 P.M.

Cash realized was as follows:-

MATERNITY

DATE	AMOUNT PAID (USD)
13^TH June 14^th June 15^th June 16^th June 17^th June 18^th June 19^th June	33.93 43.78 28.46 72.25 35.03 70.06 35.03
TOTAL	318.54

OUTPATIENTS

DATE	AMOUNT PAID (USD)
13^th June 14^th June 15^th June 16^th June 17^th June 18^th June 19^th June	137.38 58.01 26.27 32.29 76.62 49.80 60.75
TOTAL	441.12

The total was USD 759.17

EXPENSES

PARTICULARS	AMOUNT USD
DRUGS LOCUMS PARAFFIN PATIENTS FOOD SUPPLIES CITY HALL STATIONERY MISCELLANOUS TRANSPORT	169.10 38.31 8.75 51.38 57.80 60.20 6.13 85.38 5.47
TOTAL	482.52

Miscellaneous was high due to buying food for bed-ridden clients

LEARNING CENTRE

Teacher Evelyn received USD 70 towards Odinga’s lunch for a period of 3 months. This is a donation from Ramona who happens to be Odinga’s guardian.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

During their Thursday’s meetings they were visited by the following

- Officials from Equity Bank who wanted to meet the support group and encourage them to do banking and take loans. They will be coming from time to time and follow-up their progress.

- Domestic Workers Organization came to report that they will be reviewing their earlier lectures on training domestic workers which could benefit the clients children and themselves. This had been suspended for a while but has now resumed.

- Nairobi University Interns were in attendance

Rosemary

June 20, 2011

RAY OF HOPE CLINIC & COMMUNITY CENTRE - MAY 2011 WEEK 4 REPORT

2011-05-31T03:04:00.000-04:00

THE CLINIC

The week went on quietly. As like the previous week the number of outpatients decreased but maternity improved.

We received 25 outpatients and 9 maternity cases in the week.

Cash realized was as follows:-

MATERNITY

DATE	AMOUNT PAID (USD)
23^RD MAY 2011 24^TH MAY 2011 25^TH MAY 2011 28^TH MAY 2011 29^th MAY 2011	119.76 101.16 30.23 113.95 -
TOTAL	365.10

There was an improvement and unlike the previous week where only USD 267.44 was realized.

OUTPATIENTS

DATE	AMOUNT PAID (USD)
23^RD MAY 2011 24^TH MAY 2011 25^TH MAY 2011 26^TH MAY 2011 27^TH MAY 2011 28^TH MAY 2011 29^TH MAY 2011	29.65 37.44 40.11 75.58 77.09 81.62 43.02
TOTAL	384.51

The whole total was USD 749.65

EXPENSES

PARTICULARS	AMOUNT USD
DRUGS LOCUMS ELECTRICITY PARAFFIN PATIENTS FOOD SUPPLIES MISCELLANOUS	99.22 32.55 72.09 5.81 44.41 50.74 29.07
TOTAL	333.89

The expenses went in line with the budget.

WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME

0N 24^TH the malnourished children under 5 and pregnant mothers came to receive the flour. Hendricka and Vincent who are our CHW attached to the centre did the supervision. The officials were supposed to come and see how the exercise was going on but failed to come. They promised to increase the supply, as the demand was very high.

LEARNING CENTRE

All went on well, a part from Okoth who was taken for a minor surgery at Kenyatta National Hospital by Evelyn the teacher. As I had mentioned in my previous report that Okoth needed an urgent medical surgery to remove some growth at his throat. Remember Okoth is HIV +ve and is not on ARVs as he absconded when he became homeless and lived on the streets. Until a proper residence is determined, Lea Toto cannot resume ARVs. This could be the reason why he is now having complications. Right now he is on Septrin and multivitamin, which cannot help in building his immune system.

The still stays with him and footed the bill, which was USD 15.11.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

The number of attendance this week was 25 we served them with porridge.

They still continue with their support group contribution and this week they contributed USD 15.11, which they took to the bank.

Rosemary

29^th May 2011

CASH COLLECTED AT THE CLINIC AS 22^nd to 28^th NOVEMBER 2010

OUT/PATIENTS

DATE		USD
22^nd November 23^rd November 24^th November 25^th November 26^th November 27^th November 28^th November		184.53 83.14 95.34 155.23 102.21 82.55
TOTAL		703

MATERNITY

DATE		USD
22^nd November 23^rd November 24^th November 25^th November 26^th November		93.02 38.37 29.07 11.62 39.53
TOTAL		211.61

EXPENSES 22^nd to 28^th November 2010

DATE	ITEM	USD
22^nd November	DRUGS PARAFFIN MILK	59.41 3.48 .34
23^rd NOVEMBER	PATIENTS LUNCH DRUGS	6.39 13.95
24^th NOVEMBER	PATIENTS FOOD AGNETA – LOCUM DRUGS WATER PARAFFIN	2.09 3.48 49.33 3.48 3.48
25^th NOVEMBER	FUSE KITCHEN LAB REAGENTS REPAIRS AGNETA – LOCUM ELECTRICITY BILL CITY HALL DRUGS	2.32 4.76 54.88 4.65 3.48 50 3.48 45.75
26^th NOVEMBER	KITCHEN DRUGS MISC WATER LAB REAGENTS SELESTINE - ADVANCE	2.09 45.81 8.13 2.90 5.81 46.51
27^th NOVEMBER	PARAFFIN KITCHEN SELELSTINE - ADVANCE	3.48 6.88 69.76
28^th NOVEMBER	NATHAN – LOCUM AGNETA – LOCUM MOSES – LOCUM PTS LUNCH WATER	16.27 6.97 3.48 4.06 2.90
	TOTAL	539.8

MAY 2011 WEEK 3 REPORT

2011-05-26T05:59:00.000-04:00

THE CLINIC

The week started well, though low. Just like previously explained the cost of living has become high and the locals are filling it, so to us too.

We received 32 outpatients and maternity 7 cases.

We were able to generate $ 714.30, outpatients raising $ 446.86 while maternity $ 267.44.

Expenses

Particulars	Amount USD
DRUGS	209.30
LOCUM	37.20
PATIENTS FOOD	48.11
STATIONERY	38.37
SUPPLIES	51.07
PARAFFIN	10.46
MISCH.	13.95
TOTAL	408.46

DRUGS - The total amount of $209.30 is high, this is because an outstanding bill of $95.34 was offset.

LOCUM – is low compared to other weeks as Florence has since reported from her bed rest and so we could not pay an extra person, this also was the same with the lab man, as Solomon resumed from the exams he did for a period of 5 days and had to higher an extra person.

SUPPLIES – these expenses are the commodities the clinic requires which include cotton wool, detergents, serviettes, toilets papers among others.

Staff

Florence who has been sick has improved and she is back to the clinic. Solomon – lab that was doing exams is also back.

Other Information

On 19^th May 2011 we were privileged to receive some students from US. They had come under Ray of Hope Foundation – Dr Gipson.

They arrived at 10.00 am accompanied by Barasa and were received by Florence and myself. There was a brief introduction and tour of the clinic.

The children and support group entertained them, after which we requested them to distribute food, which Kitchel had left some money to purchase food for them.

They spent the rest of the day with the children, had a tour to the homes of some clients and children.

They had brought some medical supplies such as surgical drapes, surgical towels, sterile, gloves, Oley catheter, baby flats and baby blankets that we received with a lot of thanks.

LEARNING CENTRE

The children were happy to receive the American students whom they entertained with poems and songs. They later stayed with them had lunch and toured the community. They had brought some learning materials, which the teacher acknowledged.

Apart from the cost of living, which is proofing to be difficult day by day, the children are fine.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

The number of attendance was 29. During their Thursday meetings they entertained the American students who had come along with Barasa. They received two packets of unga Jogoo plus 3 kilos of wimbi floor for their porridge.

They contributed $13.95, which will be banked.

Rosemary

22^nd May 2011

REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2011

2011-05-04T05:45:00.000-04:00

THE CLINIC

The month of April started on a low pace due to the cost of living becoming high as the Government increased taxes on fuel and food commodities.

These increases have made life to become very hard by the day; which has driven many families to cut down their expenses.

The clinic was not spared either as the cost of drugs, electricity and commonly used items rising.

During such difficult times patients tend to ail in heir houses or buy drugs from Chemists or visit traditional medicine men that are cheap but dangerous. The pregnant mothers try to deliver in their houses by themselves or approach traditional birth attendants, some who are not properly trained. Sometimes these patients are rushed to the clinic and end up paying nothing or the patients die while being attended to.

PATIENTS

We managed to see 142 outpatients and 30 mothers delivered safely without any complications and stillbirths, which was lower than the month of the previous month.

Two children died aged below one year, one was at the clinic while the other died on arrival.

CASH REALIZED

Outpatients in the month realized USD 2291.18 while maternity was USD 1323.34 making a total of USD 3614.53

The figures show a drop of 20% compared to the month of March 2011

DONATIONS

WE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING

USD 1,100$ FROM KERMIT FOR RENT

KSHS 5,000 FROM TERESA GIPSON TOWARDS UTILITY – LEARNING CENTRE

THE ALLOWANCE FOR THE LAB MAN WAS NOT INCLUDED.

USD 119.76 FROM CHRIS KITCHEL TOWARDS FOOD- THE COMMUNITY.

APRIL 2011 EXPENSES

ITEMS	USD

STAFF SALARIES	1556.88
LOCUMS	431.13
NJUGUNA’S SHOP	195.95
DRUGS	620.66

BANK CHARGES	227.54
CLIENTS PORRIDGE (support group)	23.95
WATER	21.55
ELECTRICITY	74.25
PARAFFIN	29.94
PATIENTS FOOD	152.28
STATIONERY	9.58
TRANSPORT	35.92
DETERGENTS	78.87
CITY HALL	20.35
POLY BAGS	35.92
GIFTS – CHRIS	23.95
MISCELLANOUS	35.92
TOTAL	3574.64

As you can verify from above the expenses in the month of April totaled USD 3574.64 which is still high

Staff salaries –The expense of USD 1556.88 looks high but it is because Solomon lab is included and also there was a slight adjustment of salaries in March due to inflation as the cost of living has become unbearable.

Locums - totaled to USD 431.13 this is so due to key staffs at the clinic going on their 7 days off plus the Easter Holidays forcing us to high staff as they went for their offs. We realized later on that we should have not heaped all of them together as it has now affected the cash flow.

DRUGS – the cost of USD 620.66 is still high compared to the budgeted of USD 479.04. This affiliated to the high prizes

Patients’ food and other items - Despite the fact that we stopped getting food on credit from Njuguna’s shop, the prices of food has made this area almost equivalent.

.LEARNING CENTRE

Bernard Okoth has had many appointments at Kenyatta National Hospital and Lea Toto. He has a growth, which needs to be removed. Teacher Everlyn and Hendricka were with him during his appointments. They were trying to get funds from Lea Toto for his surgery and it is taking a little bit longer.

The children were recalled twice during the month of April. The first one was when Chris and her husband were visiting and the latest when Monique and her group visited. The clinic took care of the children’s lunch, though Monique also provided sand witches, biscuits and milk. They were also able to visit the community with the children, Barasa, the two teachers and Hendricka.

The schools will formally open tomorrow the 3^rd including our children.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

The number of attendance has been fluctuating between 18 and 30. Those who have been coming are very determined. They still hold their account and contribute every time they meet and bank.

This last Thursday, they prepared soap, which they are going to sell and boost their account.

Just like the children they were also interrupted and were there when Chris and Monique’s Group visited.

End of 1st Term Result

2011-04-19T05:11:00.001-04:00

Hallow dear,we are well though with fever after our visit from up country,we closed the school on Friday and all kids did well in their end term exams,i have been unwell and due to this,i have not taken Benard to the doctor,but,will do as soon as i feel better,i have attached the children results,i hope this will help you as you think about us always,give our love to all,Love Evelyn.

THE RAY OF HOPE LEARNING CENTRE ( END OF TERM 1 RESULTS 2011)

NAME	MARKS	POSITION
PRE UNIT Cylus Sande Byrum Wafulla Peter Atuma Class 1 Daniel Sabwa Martin Kimotho Susan Nanjala Edmond Ong’ayo Cynthia Shichei Collins Manera Benard Okoth Justus Mande Class 2 Sharon Ekeitza Reuben Ouma Bravin Otieno Benson Omondi Samwel Ouma Class 3 Waylong Bulimu Elizabeth Akinyi David Ababu Faith Achieng Electine Nyongesa Class 4 Samwel Odongo Class 5 Richard Omondi KILELESHWA PUPILS Class 2 Maureen Nakhumicha Celestine Asiko Oliver Oduor Floice Anindo Class 4 Weserstain Dogori Lawrence Kahiga Dickson Muturi Joybet Jahenda Sheila Muyodi Kevin Juma Richard Orodi David Nang’ami Class 5 Balon Babu Brian Chemiati Brian Kiverenge Sharon Anyango Class 6 Sharon Awino Veronica Osika Sammy Namolo Class 7 Abnure Odinga Elvis Otieno Sharon Nangila	493 369 279 397 387 373 359 323 320 290 284 428 404 362 362 220 398 376 366 352 330 286 252 458 451 429 386 400 384 37 6 357 356 352 343 332 386 327 260 264 245 223 319 250 271	1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 3 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 1 4 7 15 24 2 4 9 13 14 17 20 26 3 12 34 13 21 24 6 22 Error

REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2011

2011-04-12T05:14:00.001-04:00

THE CLINIC

The clinic performance in the past month of March was good and encouraging. During the month we were able to pay off some of the outstanding bills incurred spread from the month of February.

The number of patients in the month was 152 out of those 60 were children below the ages of 5 yrs or slightly higher. The remaining 92 were adults. We also received 2 children from the Learning centre with malaria and one girl from KOP. During this season you will find malaria and diarrhea and vomiting mostly in children. Generally the month was good as most patients paid, a few were left with balances.

Maternity case also performed well as we received 46 pregnant mothers delivered well but 3 had stillbirths.

CASH REALIZED

Outpatients in the month realized USD 2734.75 $ while maternity was USD 1492.79 $ making a total of USD 4197.55 $.

This is indeed a good improvement and encouraging I must report.

DONATIONS

USD 1,100 $ CAME FROM KERMIT WASHINGTON FOR RENT

USD 200 $ CAME FROM KERMIT WASHINTON FOR THE LAB TECH.

AND USD 59.41 $ CAME FROM TERESA GIPSON FOR PART OF UTILITY EXPENSES AT THE LEARNING CENTRE.

USD 237.66 $ CAME FROM THE VISITING LAWYER CHRIS KITCHEL TO BUY THE DRUGS FOR THE BOY IN THE LEARNING CENTRE AND FOOD FOR THE SUPPORT GROUP.

BELOW FIND THE EXPENSES
MARCH 2011 EXPENSES

ITEMS	USD

STAFF SALARIES	1544.79
LOCUMS	249.54
NJUGUNA’S SHOP	313.71
BANK CHARGES	142.59
CLIENTS PORRIDGE (support group)	23.76
WATER	50.50
PARAFFIN	46.34
PATIENTS FOOD	136.89
STATIONERY	42.06
TRANSPORT	43.96
DETERGENTS	78.26
CITY HALL	20.20
POLY BAGS	3.08
TOTAL	2695.68

I would like to highlight the expenses with exorbitant figures.

Staff salaries USD 1544.79 $ are in line with the budget.

Locums – USD 249.54 $ as two staff were sick and had to hire extra staff.

Drugs – USD 937.25 $ - This is due to some bills carried forward from February and cost of drugs have gone up especially malaria drugs, since most patients who come suffer from malaria.

This was also the case with Njuguna’s Shop of USD 313.71 $ February being inclusive. We have had to take measures on the shop, as we have been taking items on credit, but now buying direct.

The other expenses are in line with the budget.

As you can verify from the list, the expenses were very high in the month of March as the cash realized also offset February bills as the later was low. Note that despite the fact that the month has generated low income but some expenses will remain such as water, electricity, staff salaries and locums will remain same.

LEARNING CENTRE

Bernard Okoth a child from the Learning Centre is still stays with the teacher. The efforts for him to put in a home have not born any fruits.

Apart from the two boys who had malaria, the rest were okay in the month.

On 11^th March 2011 a Mar Agostin Mudi from Winners Chapel – Adam’s Arcade visited the centre and had a talk with the children and teachers. He promised to come back as he listed our centre to be among the beneficiaries of the donations which come from the church.

Chris Kitchel visited the centre on 31^st and was able to donate some money to buy drugs for a boy with pimples on his face.

There is another issue which needs attention – most of the children have overgrown their shoes and uniforms. When they were performing poems and songs for the visiting lawyer, one could see the problem.

They did their end term exams. Kileleshwa students will close in April and join the other children who will also close before Easter Holidays.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

The number of attendance is still low ranging between 18 to 30 support groups despite the fact that we serve them with porridge.

USD 71.29 $ was withdrawn from the bank in March and loaned to three support group members who will pay with a small interest.

Benard in Bungoma

2011-04-11T05:17:00.000-04:00

Hallow dear,we are well and back to school,all kids are well and the Kileleshwa are back to Learning Centre as well,our trip home was safe and we thank God and you as well for your prayers,i have attached few pictures of Benard at home,he loved the trip and was so excited,i hope,this will help him understand that,he is not the only one (orphan),in the picture as well is my brother who is a handicapped, Benard were playing with his wheel chair,he is the one that lost a wife,leaving 4 kids as well HIV+,it sounds sad,but,we thank God for everything,i love you and think of you all always,Love Evelyn.

Ray of Hope Will Give You Just That

2011-04-11T03:12:00.000-04:00

After a 3 hour drive through traffic that moved, when it moved at all, as slow as mud, I arrived at Ray of Hope located on the edge of Nairobi's Kawangware slum. One moment you are on the road in front of private homes with massive brick walls and private schools and in the next block you are here:

Kawangware

The offices are located just behind the picture, under a modest sign:

The Centre has a small pharmacy that consists primarily of HIV and TB medications and anti-biotics. It includes examination rooms, a delivery room and 4 beds. It is open 24/7.

This baby was born in the clinic last night.

Another little boy born in the Centre last year was there with his mom for a check-up.

The Centre has a Community program for HIV positive women in the Kawangware neighborhood. That program has its own stories, and I'll make a separate post about it later.

But the school! I wasn't prepared for the school. The children greeted me with recitations and songs. There are 25 at the Centre right now in two classrooms in grades equivalent to our 1-5.

There are two warm, engaging and caring classroom teachers, Evelyn and Alfred, and the computer teacher, Reuben, whose passion for what he is doing with the children is palpable.

Reuben's Computer Room

Reuben's Computer Room

The children come from the slum. Most of them have only one parent or most often, neither. Some of them live with guardians who are not family, and may be one of 10 kids in a household. There are two siblings who have their last meal when they leave school on Friday and their next when they arrive the next Monday morning. One child currently has no placement, and the Ray of Hope staff are taking turns caring for him.

His mother lived in a village in rural Kenya. She had three children when her husband died. She fled to Nairobi with her children when she was going to be "inherited by the clan," which meant she was going to her husband's brother. She remarried and became HIV infected. She had this child, but died soon after. Her other children will not care for the little boy for reasons that are not clear.

This organization makes a difference. Every single day. Its small staff work incredible hours for minimal and sometimes no pay. Florence, Rosemary, Hendricka, Solomon, Evelyn, Alfred, Reuben. They wear their hearts on their sleeves and they stole mine.

It takes about $60 a month for the Centre to place a child in a secondary boarding school; that includes the cost of supplies and uniforms. A while back, the Centre had 50 students. It successfully found sponsors for 25 of them.

Here are two of the little girls who need a sponsor:

They've got one now.

Projectcontactafrica Blog Update

2011-04-05T03:40:00.000-04:00

Chris Kitchel - a lawyer by profession arrived at the center on Thursday the 31st. She had been picked up at her Hotel the Windsor Club by Florence very early in the morning at 8.00 a.m. Despite of the heavy traffic jam she managed to arrive at 10.00 a.m and was received by me (Rosemary).

She first toured the clinic, was introduced to the members of staff present and their duties. Later on she was entertained by the children with poems & songs, followed by the support group who did the same.

Later on she went to meet the children, the teachers and Reuben - Computer lab. She discussed with each individual and understood what goes on at the center. She was also able to meet with the support group under the supervision of Hendricka our community health worker. She discussed with the support group the problems they undergo, the main one being food that they can't take their drugs without eating something.

As she was leaving after a cup of tea, she had seen the plight of the children, the support group and all the staff who manage the centre, especially the teachers who have tried to groom the children. She promised to come back after 2 weeks with her husband who is also a lawyer.

Action taken by Chris

LEARNING CENTRE
- She went with Florence at the Sarit Centre and bought the children the following:-

2 dozens of sharpers, 8 dozens of pencils, 25 pcs of erasers, 6 Felt pens, 1 sharpener - Desk equipment, 2 dozens of Rulers, 2 sets of printing papers, and 49 exercise books.

Whiteboard - for Reuben - computer lab

She promised to sponsor some children to a normal school.

SUPPORT GROUP

She gave Florence USD 239.24 out of which she advised

(1) to buy drugs for a boy at the learning centre who has pimples on his face.
(2) the rest to buy food of whatever quantity to supply to the support group.

GRATITUDE

We sincerely thank Chris for coming to the centre and what she generously bought for the children - it shows how she values education as she knows is a key to a better foundation. and for the support group and the sick boy, it will continue to give them hope that there are people out there who love and care about them.

This gratitude also goes to Dr. Gipson who met Chris at the USA and introduced her to the projects of Kenya under Ray of Hope Foundation.