Karibu sana! Karibu sana! KIACOBKIACOB

The five branches of The five branches of KIACOBKIACOB

HIV positive Children’s Club

Feeding Programme

Muhidin Counseling Centre

Kaloleni United F.C.Girls & boys

Nyumbani Care

1. Nyumbani Care (home-based 1. Nyumbani Care (home-based care)care)

What happens: Home care and support for What happens: Home care and support for severely neglected children and HIV positive severely neglected children and HIV positive children in the slumschildren in the slums

• Important because adherence to ARVs Important because adherence to ARVs enhanced psychological and psychosocial enhanced psychological and psychosocial support offeredsupport offered

• INCLUDES secondary school scholarships and INCLUDES secondary school scholarships and uniforms and books for primary school childrenuniforms and books for primary school children

““NyumbaniNyumbani care started as a result of my love for Muhidin who I care started as a result of my love for Muhidin who I identified and had tested for HIV. When he was found HIV positive I identified and had tested for HIV. When he was found HIV positive I took him to a clinic where he would access care and treatment and I took him to a clinic where he would access care and treatment and I would follow up to ensure he took his drugs well and in time.”would follow up to ensure he took his drugs well and in time.” – – Joseph Thuku, founder of KIACOBJoseph Thuku, founder of KIACOB

Nyumbani careLucy, an HIV positive child has been under the care of KIACOB for 2 years

Her parents neglect to give her antiretroviral treatment.

The people at KIACOB ensure that her HIV treatment is taken at the proper times and that she has enough nourishment to take the many pills required to keep her healthy.

Lucy has sores and rashes on her body because of her illness. Her classmates refuse to play with her. The counselors at KIACOB give her much needed attention as well as many hugs. The children at KIACOB are informed about HIV and are encouraged to play with Lucy.

She is takes part in HIV positive Children’s Club, Muhidin counseling services and a member of the feeding programme.

Secondary School Secondary School ScholarshipsScholarshipsFalls under Nyumbani Care because staff must visit each Falls under Nyumbani Care because staff must visit each

household to determine the children who are in the most household to determine the children who are in the most need of secondary school funding. need of secondary school funding.

Sponsoring a child provides them tuition, books, uniform Sponsoring a child provides them tuition, books, uniform

including shoes, and lunch for one full school year.including shoes, and lunch for one full school year.Our goal is to provide 3 children with a secondary school Our goal is to provide 3 children with a secondary school

education annually. education annually. Tuition varies with each child depending on the location and Tuition varies with each child depending on the location and

type of their school. Day school is less expensive than type of their school. Day school is less expensive than boarding school. Boarding school is sometimes necessary boarding school. Boarding school is sometimes necessary for the success of the student when they live in an abusive for the success of the student when they live in an abusive household.household.

Secondary School Scholarship Secondary School Scholarship Programme Programme

• Our goal is to provide 3 new Our goal is to provide 3 new scholarships every year at the same scholarships every year at the same time making sure the children complete time making sure the children complete all 4 years of their education.all 4 years of their education.

• A secondary school education gives A secondary school education gives them the opportunity to leave the slums them the opportunity to leave the slums and build a better life for their family. A and build a better life for their family. A high school education can change their high school education can change their future.future.

Brenda3rd year of high school

AishaAisha

Zam-zam

2. Muhidin Counseling 2. Muhidin Counseling CentreCentreMuhidin counseling servicesMuhidin counseling services, Muhidin died in the year , Muhidin died in the year

2005 and in honour of his courage and determination to 2005 and in honour of his courage and determination to live Muhidin counseling services were started to offer live Muhidin counseling services were started to offer counseling support to children like him.counseling support to children like him.

• Includes 1-2 weekly meetings during school year, daily Includes 1-2 weekly meetings during school year, daily meetings during holidays. meetings during holidays.

• Counseling is done by certified counselors. Counseling is done by certified counselors. • Children are counseled in groups according to age and Children are counseled in groups according to age and

as individuals as needed. Each age groups has their as individuals as needed. Each age groups has their own day for counseling (e.g. Mondays for under 10 own day for counseling (e.g. Mondays for under 10 boys)boys)

• Counseling includes discussion groups, drawing, singing Counseling includes discussion groups, drawing, singing and dancing as forms of expression.and dancing as forms of expression.

3. HIV positive Children’s 3. HIV positive Children’s ClubClub

• A club where LOVE and CARE is the foundationA club where LOVE and CARE is the foundation

• Children are counseled and encouraged to share Children are counseled and encouraged to share their experiences of living with HIVtheir experiences of living with HIV

• Monthly counseling done by certified counselorsMonthly counseling done by certified counselors

The Children’s ClubThe Children’s Club started as a place where children like started as a place where children like Muhidin would come to socialize and play together. Muhidin Muhidin would come to socialize and play together. Muhidin loved to play but because he was weak and could not play loved to play but because he was weak and could not play soccer with the other boys the club gave him a special outlet soccer with the other boys the club gave him a special outlet for fun. Many children like Muhidin were to join and the same for fun. Many children like Muhidin were to join and the same method was to be adopted by many government hospitals.method was to be adopted by many government hospitals.

Leah, rescued by KIACOB

• Feeds between 50-80 children Feeds between 50-80 children registered with KIACOB.registered with KIACOB.

• The menu includes ugali, sukumawiki, The menu includes ugali, sukumawiki, rice, beans, and cabbage.rice, beans, and cabbage.

• Currently runs twice weekly, but we Currently runs twice weekly, but we hope to offer meals five days per week.hope to offer meals five days per week.

4. Youth feeding 4. Youth feeding programmeprogramme

Feeding programFeeding program, for lack of food Muhidin would complain that he was , for lack of food Muhidin would complain that he was not taking his drugs well because of hunger; Joyce volunteered to provide not taking his drugs well because of hunger; Joyce volunteered to provide lunch for him and many more children like muhidin were later to be lunch for him and many more children like muhidin were later to be identified and to join in. Joyce would do this in her house and from her own identified and to join in. Joyce would do this in her house and from her own pocket feeding program came into existence, today 50-80 children are fed pocket feeding program came into existence, today 50-80 children are fed twice a week.twice a week.

In the future we hope to have the feeding programme five days per week, 8 months per

year.

5. Kaloleni United Football 5. Kaloleni United Football ClubClub

• Head coach Kennedy ‘Jaza’ Head coach Kennedy ‘Jaza’

• U-10, U-12, U-14, U-16, and unlimited girls U-10, U-12, U-14, U-16, and unlimited girls teamsteams

• Champions of Kisumu Youth LeagueChampions of Kisumu Youth League

• Hope to be part of a penpal league with Hope to be part of a penpal league with teams in Canadateams in Canada

Kaloleni united football teamKaloleni united football team started as a result of idleness among started as a result of idleness among the boys and gambling and street life. Football was the only way to the boys and gambling and street life. Football was the only way to pull them out of this destructive lifestyle. Started in 2002, by Joseph pull them out of this destructive lifestyle. Started in 2002, by Joseph just by buying balls for the children and asking them to organize just by buying balls for the children and asking them to organize themselves on their own without a coach.themselves on their own without a coach.

Football is more than just a sport to the KIACOM children. It offers an escape from the abuse and neglect many of them face at home. It gives them discipline and responsibility. It teaches them the importance and payoff of hard work. More importantly, football keeps them busy. It is therapy on its own. Instead of roaming the streets and begging or doing drugs, sniffing glue, our boys are working hard on the football pitch.

They don’t have proper equipment and the field conditions are very poor, but these boys couldn’t be happier when they are on the pitch.

Jaza is a father and role model to them. He knows where each boy lives and he knows their living situation.

Training session

Buckets instead of balls…Polythane bags and string make a ball

U-10 Boys U-10 Boys FootballFootball

U-12/14 Boys U-12/14 Boys FootballFootball

U-16 Boys FootballU-16 Boys Football

The girls football team are their #1 fans. Here they are cheering them on at a game

Girls Girls FootballFootball

Extra ActivitiesExtra ActivitiesKIACOB will occasionally hold special celebrations for the children. KIACOB will occasionally hold special celebrations for the children.

This allows the children to invite their friends to KIACOB who are This allows the children to invite their friends to KIACOB who are not registered. not registered.

The children are fed food donated by local businesses. Donated The children are fed food donated by local businesses. Donated clothes are given out in an organized manner to the children and clothes are given out in an organized manner to the children and the ‘mamas’.the ‘mamas’.

They are also given the chance to do arts and crafts donated by They are also given the chance to do arts and crafts donated by outside sources.outside sources.

2007 activities included:2007 activities included:- launch of feeding programme- launch of feeding programme- ‘Bon voyage’ party for foreign sponsor- ‘Bon voyage’ party for foreign sponsor- Christmas/Idi party- Christmas/Idi party- Football (soccer) tournament in town stadium- Football (soccer) tournament in town stadium

Christmas/Idi party

KRISMASI NJEMA!KRISMASI NJEMA!

Christmas dinner: rice, beans with onions and tomatoes, and beef!

Gift bags: soap, biscuits, bubble gum, and sweets

Mamas picking clothesMamas picking clothes for their childrenfor their children

Christmas Day Football Tournament

She’s ready to pounce!

Our Staff and volunteersOur Staff and volunteersJoseph Thuku – Part timeJoseph Thuku – Part time

Joyce Wanjiku –Full timeJoyce Wanjiku –Full time

Robert (staff)– Full timeRobert (staff)– Full time

Kennedy “Jaza” (staff) – Full timeKennedy “Jaza” (staff) – Full time

Sunday – Full timeSunday – Full time

Grace – Full timeGrace – Full time

Njao Thuku –Part timeNjao Thuku –Part time

Founder/Head of KIACOB

Joseph ThukuResponsibilities:

Staff HR, some funding

Nyumbani CareGRACE WAMBOI

Feeding ProgramJoyce Wanjiku

Muhidhini CounselingGrace &Joyce

On site managementRobert

Kaloleni United Football Club

Ahmed & Kennedy

Group counselingSunday & Joyce

Our Staff and Volunteers…Our Staff and Volunteers…

Budgets:Budgets:- MaintenanceMaintenance

- Funding all the arms activitiesFunding all the arms activities

- AdministrationAdministration

- Staff/Volunteer Staff/Volunteer

- Secondary School ScholarshipsSecondary School Scholarships

Building and MaintenanceBuilding and MaintenanceWe are grateful for the support from Project Child Care foundation We are grateful for the support from Project Child Care foundation

and its sponsors without which KIACOB could not be sustainable.and its sponsors without which KIACOB could not be sustainable.

After the recent destructive events in Kisumu, KIACOB was able to After the recent destructive events in Kisumu, KIACOB was able to withstand the riots and chaos in the slums of Kaloleni thanks to withstand the riots and chaos in the slums of Kaloleni thanks to the KIACOB staff. The Luo staff members stood by the building to the KIACOB staff. The Luo staff members stood by the building to talk the rioters out of destroying our precious office, in turn saving talk the rioters out of destroying our precious office, in turn saving the building while many of the surrounding structures were the building while many of the surrounding structures were destroyed. destroyed.

The fact that KIACOB is still standing will make it even more The fact that KIACOB is still standing will make it even more important to the community in Kaloleni now than before. important to the community in Kaloleni now than before.

Overnight SecurityOvernight Security

The importance of security for the office is The importance of security for the office is obvious since it is located in the slums of obvious since it is located in the slums of Kaloleni. Security must be maintained and Kaloleni. Security must be maintained and is even more important after the donation is even more important after the donation of a computer and the purchase of new of a computer and the purchase of new office equipment that is stored in the office. office equipment that is stored in the office. Project Childcare Foundation has ensured Project Childcare Foundation has ensured the security of KIACOB, which has saved the the security of KIACOB, which has saved the office during the election violence.office during the election violence.

Staff vs. VolunteersStaff vs. VolunteersKIACOB is fortunate to have many the support of many KIACOB is fortunate to have many the support of many

volunteers, however long-term volunteering is rare. It is volunteers, however long-term volunteering is rare. It is important for some volunteers to receive benefits important for some volunteers to receive benefits (monetary, material, etc) as incentive to remain loyal to (monetary, material, etc) as incentive to remain loyal to KIACOB. KIACOB.

The current staff are grateful for their paycheck.The current staff are grateful for their paycheck.Most children who come to KIACOB are neglected at home and Most children who come to KIACOB are neglected at home and

have a very hard time trusting others. have a very hard time trusting others.

It is important for the kids to see the same It is important for the kids to see the same faces every week at KIACOB to build their faces every week at KIACOB to build their ability to trust our staff. We would like to ability to trust our staff. We would like to begin paying our most loyal and dedicated begin paying our most loyal and dedicated volunteers at KIACOB.volunteers at KIACOB.

Youth Feeding ProgrammeYouth Feeding Programme

The benefits of the feeding programme have The benefits of the feeding programme have already been outlined. We currently provide already been outlined. We currently provide meals twice weekly at lunchtime during the meals twice weekly at lunchtime during the school year. school year.

We hope to provide meals 5 days per week.We hope to provide meals 5 days per week.

MENU FOR THE K.I.A.C.O.B. FEEDING PROGRAM FOR 50 CHILDREN

TUESDAY THURSDAY

Ugali and sukumawiki Rice and beans

TOTALS PER MONTH AMOUNT PER MONTH

RICE 60 Kgs 788 Kshs

MAIZE 40Kgs 90 Kshs

MAIZE FLOOR 16 Kgs 440 Kshs

BEANS 20 Kgs 1000 Kshs

COOKING FAT 5 Kgs 1200 Kshs

FIREWOOD 1000 Kshs

VEGETABLES 1200 Kshs

MATCHES & SALT 100 Kshs

WATER 1000 Kshs

TOTAL 6818 Kshs6818 Kshs

Youth Feeding Programme Current BudgetYouth Feeding Programme Current Budget

RICE PER WEEK MAIZE FLOUR PER WEEK BEANS PER WEEK

15 Kgs 4 Kgs 5 Kgs

MENU PROPOSAL FOR THE K.I.A.C.O.B. FEEDING PROGRAM FOR 50 CHILDREN

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Rice and beans Ugali and sukumawiki Rice and cabbages Githeri Rice and beans

TOTALS PER MONTH AMOUNT PER MONTH

RICE 120Kgs 6300 Kshs

MAIZE 40Kgs 900 Kshs

MAIZE FLOOR 40Kgs 1100 Kshs

BEANS 120Kgs 6000 Kshs

COOKING FAT 20 Kgs 3000 Kshs

FIREWOOD 4000 Kshs

VEGETABLES 3000Kshs

MATCHES & SALT 100 Kshs

WATER 1000 Kshs

TOTAL 25400 Kshs

Youth Feeding Programme Prospective Youth Feeding Programme Prospective BudgetBudget

RICE PER WEEK MAIZE FLOUR PER WEEK BEANS PER WEEK MAIZE PER WEEK

30 Kgs 10Kgs 20Kgs 10Kgs

Current Budget

20,000, 21%

8,000, 8%

30,000, 32%

6,818, 7%

30,000, 32%Office Rent

Security

Salaries

Feeding Program

Scholarship Program

PCF’s current contribution

Project Child Care Foundation

Office Rent 20,000 $307.69

Security 8,000 $123.08

Salaries 30,000 $461.54

One time donations/Joseph's personal income

Feeding Program 6,818 $104.89

Scholarship Program 30,000 $461.54

TOTAL 94,818 $1,458.74

20,000, 13%

8,000, 5%

30,000, 19%

25,400, 16%

75,000, 47%

Office Rent

Security

Salaries

Feeding Program

Scholarship Program

PCF’s current contribution

Prospective Budget*

* This budget includes the scholarship programme that was in place before the riots in Kisumu** The scholarship programme budget varies according to the type of school chosen by the students*** The Canadian currency was decided a the rate of 1Ksh/65

**

Project Child Care Foundation

Office Rent 20,000 $307.69***

Security 8,000 $123.08

Salaries 30,000 $461.54

One time donations/Joseph's personal income

Feeding Program 25,400 $390.77

Scholarship Program 75,000 $1,153.85

Office Supplies 1,000 $15.38

TOTAL 158,400 $2,436.92

Future Plans/PrioritiesFuture Plans/PrioritiesTop priorities other than the ones that are Top priorities other than the ones that are

currently funded include currently funded include

1.1. Salaries for volunteers to ensure commitmentSalaries for volunteers to ensure commitment

2.2. Office supplies/stationary fundingOffice supplies/stationary funding

3.3. Pen pal Football/Soccer teamsPen pal Football/Soccer teams

4.4. Office LibraryOffice Library

5.5. Funding for feeding programsFunding for feeding programs

6.6. Funding for scholarship programFunding for scholarship program

7.7. VCT (HIV testing) centre within KIACOB officeVCT (HIV testing) centre within KIACOB office

THANK YOU…THANK YOU…Thanks you for your ongoing support Thanks you for your ongoing support

of KIACOB. You are truly making of KIACOB. You are truly making changes in the lives of the youth in changes in the lives of the youth in Kenya.Kenya.

ASANTE SANA!ASANTE SANA!