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DATE: January 26, 2014
THE COUNTRY DIRECTOR
UNICEF-KENYA COUNTRY OFFICE
THROUGH:
THE COUNTY DIRECTOR OF HEALTH
COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KAKAMEGA
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY DIRECTOR OF HEALTH
P.O.BOX 2309, KAKAMEGA, GPO 50100
Email: [email protected]
REF: MISC/CORR/1/123
RE: REQUESTING FOR FUNDS TO PARTNER WITH UNICEF AND HELP
STRENGTHEN THE ”IMARISHA AFYA YA MAMA NA MTOTO PROJECT”
Western HIV/AIDS Network-(WEHAK) truly appreciates the official invitation to join other
partner organizations in the official LAUNCH of a Nutrition Component “IMARISHA AFYA YA
MAMA NA MTOTO-PROJECT”
The Network is committed to the on going HIV/AIDS related activity within Kakamega County
just to mention it is “VCT”-Voluntary Counseling and Testing Door to Door activity to let the
people willing to be tested access their HIV status in time and make informed choices
Consequently Western HIV/AIDS Network would like to be considered as a strong partner to
UNICEF especially in the anticipated implementation of the five years “IMARISHA AFYA YA
MAMA NA MTOTO PROJECT.IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY”
Sir, it is our hope that the launching of this important Health Project in Kakamega County is an
opening to reflect to positive collaborative and networking system between implementers, the
Government and intended beneficiaries who as we see will be mainly mothers and children
When mothers and children are healthy it automatically follows that men will appreciate since it is
the duty of responsible fathers to provide for the welfare of their children, however the Health of an
individual is non- compromisable and calls for immediate action even when the finance is scarce.
WESTERN HIV AIDS NETWORK HQ Networking for Good Governance & Health Telephone: +254-0729-080-676
Based at 200m after Bridge Int. School Kakamega. Office mobile: +254-0733-648400
P. O. BOX 1443 Kakamega 50100 KENYA e-mail: [email protected]
NETWORKING TO IMARISHA AFYA YA MAMA NA MTOTO PROJECT&GLOBAL-HEALTH
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The rest of Senior agencies should join UNICEF to respond to this vital Health Project through
ODSS – Organization Development and Systems Strengthening to allow effective implementation
of the said Project-“IMARISHA AFYA YA MAMA NA MTOTO-PROJECT “
Sir we are pleased that UNICEF is basing her development partnership on Nutrition Component
of the Project and maybe another senior agency as AMREF can join UNICEF to care for another
important component in response to the same There is need to invite more development partners to
come and invest in our Kakamega County responding to Health Projects
Sir it is important to mention that Western HIV/AIDS Network and her member organizations will
actively respond in the new project mainly as one of the lead organizations in Kakamega County to
help advocate for the project and help Build the Capacity of implementing groups through
Training for effective respond The Network will also add value by strengthening the Project’s
M&E-Monitoring and Evaluation-Team through Project Collaboration/Coordination. Western
HIV/AIDS Network will train the implementing partners and CBOs for effective M&E Monitoring
and Evaluation. The NGO-Network will join the rest of CSOs in Kakamega County for positive
Project Impact.
(A) ORGANIZATIONAL INTRODUCTORY: (1.) Name of the Organization: WESTERN HIV/AIDS NETWORK
(2.) Address 1. P.O.BOX 1443 50100 KAKAMEGA KENYA
(3.) Address 2. Based on Muruli Road at Mwalimu Centre ground Floor No.009
(4.) Region: East Africa
(5.) City Kakamega
(6.) Post Code 50100
(7.) Country:- Kenya
(8.) Contact Person: First Name: Zachariah Amukhale
(9.) Last Name: Muyokani
(10.) Personal Email: [email protected]
(11.) Organizational Email: [email protected]
(12.) Contact Person’s Tel:+254729080676
(13.) Organizational Tel: +25405631121, 254733648400
(14.) Website:-http://www.donatetoWESTERNHIV/AIDSNETWORK-Globalgiving.co,uk
(B.) ORGANIZATION-BACKGROUNG
Western HIV/AIDS Network was first founded in 1995 before Kenyans declared HIV/AIDS
as a National Disaster. A group of five HIV/AIDS Kenyan researchers under the chairmanship of
Dr. Bwire Okumu – by then the Director of Medical Services Kenya- in company of Mrs. Gertrude
Shikuku – who by then was the in charge of the famous Western Province Medical Training
College under team leadership of Zachariah Amukhale Muyokani together made an overview of
HIV/AIDS impact both to the infected and affected persons within our catchments area and found it
quite alarming. During the time HIV/AIDS was being addressed by NASCOP – National AIDS &
STDs Coordinating Program who issued a warning to immediately bury bodies of those people
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who died of HIV/AIDS, the bodies were first wrapped in polythene papers and quickly buried for
fear of infecting relatives who would have carelessly touched the body, this was a great
misconception
(C.) WHAT IS WESTERN HIV/AIDS NETWORK?
Western HIV/AIDS Network is mainly a Capacity Building NGO-Network to more than 500 member CBOs, FBOs, NGOs. Schools and Colleges, Youth and Women groups affiliated to the
NGO-Network for effective implementation of SRHR,HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria & HEALTH-
development programs/activities with the entire Kakamega County -as the Organization’s
Catchments area.
Currently membership stands at more than 500
(D.) ORGANIZATION’SPROJECT OBJECTIVES (i) To capacity build more than 500 member NGOs, CBOs, Private sectors and
Youth Groups to be able to design and implement within the coming one year
quality Mother and Child reproductive interventions that will translate to an
increase of 30% in the collaboration and dissemination of information of
HEALTH and Life expectancy of mothers and their children. The activities will be
implemented through Advocacy, Education and Continuous Networking.
(ii) To develop a strategic plan for all the corporate members with the aim of
harmonizing activities and programs and reducing cases of duplicating of
activities.
(iii) Capacity Building of the implementers with the view of equipping them with
knowledge that would assist handling the ever-changing problems of the Mother
and Child in Sexual Reproductive Health and Research in our organization’s
catchments area-the entire County of Kakamega.
(i. ) VISION: To have a healthy and productive HIV/AIDS free Society.
(ii.) MISSION: To promote collaboration and networking among member Organizations
by creating a supportive and responsive environment for sharing resources, understanding and collectively addressing the negative social and economic impact of HIV/AIDS Bad Governance Lack of Good Health and with participation in Development issues.
(iii )VALUES: Solidarity with people living with HIV (PLWHIV) participation and inclusion,
Justice and Equity
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(iv.) Organizational Type: NGO-Network (Non - Governmental Organization)
(.E.) INNOVATIVE CRITERIA
Western HIV/AIDS Network’s unique approach includes the networking issue where member
organizations are empowered through Education attained in trainings offered. The member
organizations whose capacity has been built by the Network will through their organizations
Replicate Good Practice and Participatory Governance. As they intensify the application of the
new constitution which already gives equal power to the women and men in the government
Sectors and the parliament of Kenya.
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(.F.) SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY The sustainability of the project will be achieved as the member Organizations grow in strength, number
and as the community members become aware of the resources at the centre and bring their children to
make use of the centre as they contribute a membership fee for its sustenance.
Even so it is envisaged in the short time that given the gravity of the Governance, Peace and Health
issues external funding will be necessary to compensate for the low resource in the level of Western
Province - Kenya. When good leadership, Governance , Peace and Health are achieved, the country
will experience transparency and accountability resulting into the equity and gender sensitive to get the
correct beneficiary for leadership, resources and materials.
(G) THE ORGANIZATIONAL-LOGO
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( H.) WESTERN HIV/AIDS NETWORK’S COMMITMMENT / PARTICIPATION IN
HTC HIV COUNSELING AND TESTING – DOOR TO DOOR-CONTINOUS-(ACTIVITY)
It was noted that clients who tested HIV positive were not disclosing their status to the counselors until they
have performed the first test.
Most of the youth were not free to be tested in the presence of their parents
Transportation not well organized due to lack of funds leading to delays
(1.) OBSERVATIONS: HTC. Counselors started the work late because they lacked transport vehicle.
(2.) HTC. Counselors were requested to improvise by using plastic bags to carry the testing kits they lacked
Proper bags due to funds.
(3) RAIN: Early rains interrupted making it impossible to continue with Door to Door HIV. Testing and
Counseling Activity.
(4.) JUST A HANDFUL COUNSELLOR WERE HIRED: Due to lack of funds
(5.) TARGET POPULATION: We did not meet our targeted number of people to be tested.
(6.) T.SHIRTS: Counselors used their old T. shirts while others had none at all we promised to provide
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T. shirts to all of them Next time when we get funds.
The Door-to-Door trained and qualified VCT counselors get instructions at Western HIV/AIDS
Network’s Resource Centre from the supervisor as they prepare testing kits and
materials in readiness of going out for the activity which was done in the rural urban at Sichilai
Village, Kakamega Central District Western Province.
(.I.) TERN HIV/AIDS NETWORK’S ACHIEVEMENTS THROUGH PARTNERS
DATE ORGANIZATION PARTNER ACHIEVEMENTS
26/01/2001 The Ministry of Education through the District Education Officer – Kakamega
Offered space for HIV/AIDS- Resource-Centre.
02/02/2001 ACTION AID –Though Dr. Christopher
Ouma HIV/AIDS coordinator – Kenya
Country Office.
ACTION AID – carried out the renovation of
The space assistance in setting up the
Western Province HIV/AIDS Resource Centre.
11/04/2005 United Nations Development program
UNDP – through the senior program
officer Mr. Elly Oduol.
UNP –Provided furniture most of which were
bookshelves of the Western Province
HIV/AIDS Resource Centre.
MARCH
2003
AMREF – African Medical and research
Foundation through – AMREF = Homa -
Bay office.
AMREF has assisted Western HIV/AIDS Network by training
two people already providing services through
SPECIAL VIDEO (YELLOW CARD)..
SEPT.
2003
AMREF –Survey program and activities
on HIV/AIDS in Kenya. Thro.KSM Office.
AMREF –Database of HIV/AIDS in the Region
Kenya; Uganda; TZ; Rwanda and S..Africa.
29/09/2000 KAPC-Kenya Association for KAPC-Trained two people through
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Professional Counselors. Professional Counselors
Since year
2013
KAPC-Straight Talk Paper Youth
Program.
KAPC-forwards more than 500 copies of
Straight Talk Magazine to Resource Centre
14/12/2001 ACCESS-The African Canadian
Continuing Education Society.
Trained members of Western HIV/AIDS Network
40 people-HIV/AIDS Facts Care and support.
1/5/1999 Global strategies for HIV/AIDS
prevention Training
Four people trained at KCCT Mbagathi as
Community based health care workers.
July to
Oct.,2003
ACTIONAID and National Council of
NGOs Venue - Kiboswa
Financial Accounting Training – 5 people from
Western HIV/AIDS Network were trained.
20th
Jun.,1998
ACTIONAID-UNDP- trained 4 people from Western HIV/AIDS Network through Home – Based Care Farm view Busia
Home –Based Care Tool kit.
13/02/2004 U.S PEACE CORPS KENYA- Training
to 6 people Western HIV/AIDS Network
as U.S PEACE CORPS
SUPERVISORS.
Supervision of U.S Peace Corps to Provide
HIV/AIDS Program implementation support
as volunteers.
September
19th.-
24th.2005
PEN-Poverty Eradication Network Email:
[email protected] –trained Western
HIV/AIDS Network’s CEO in ODSS-
Organization Development & SS
The organizational CEO shared the materials
to the Network’s. member organizations
member organizations in capacity building
training forums 2005-2013.
May 2006 DISTRICT POPULATION OFFICERS
Supported the Resource Centre with
T.V, Screen.
Centre now makes use of the T.V screen to
train both youth and adults HIV/AIDS
Program
March 2008 Chairs T.V. Deck were purchased and
donated by KART-Kenya AIDS Refrain
Team
About 25 chairs and a T.V Deck in HIV/AIDS
Resource Centre.
February
2009
Documentation Centre UNICEF –
through Bernard Arachi - UNICEF-
HIV/AIDS section
Video cassettes Sarah & Siyo Rahisi, Silent
Epidemic + materials and textbooks
CONTINUO.
ACTIVITY
MOH through DASCO- Dr. Andole - one
video cassette and technical support
Technical Support from MOH to our Org.
CONTINUO.
ACTIVITY
PMO through PASCO-HIV/AIDS
Materials + technical support.
Technical support
July25th.. Training by [email protected] Public benefit organizations Act of 2013
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.2013 CSOs Western Province at Siaya Hse. Development of rules and regulations.
SERVICE
PROVIDERS
VOLUNTARY SERVICES Western
HIV/AIDS Network benefits from the
following offering voluntary services:
(a) Board members
(b) Org. Accountant
(c) Organization’s Committee (7)
(d) Project Executive Director
(e) MMUST-Students on attachment
(f) US-PEACE-CORPS (3)
(g) Trained VCT-Staff. ( 3)
(h) Assistant R, Centre Managers (2)
Western HIV/AIDS Network receives voluntary
services from voluntary thus trained volunteers
who need to be considered for employment-
when the funds are available.
(.J.) RAWING SUPPORT FROM COPORATE MEMBERS:
The Western HIV/AIDS Network as mentioned above, draws its support from its corporate members
of NGOs, CBOs, FBOs, Private sectors, Youth and Women groups. The member Organizations
implement activities that are coordinated and facilitated by the Network. To be able to achieve this,
the Network has established its leadership right from the grass root where it has representatives.
It also has a professional advisory team those advices the Network-on technical and financial issues.
(K.) WESTERN HIV/AIDS NETWORK – (WEHAK) Website: http://www.donatetoWESTERNHIV/AIDSNETWORK-Globalgiving.co.uk
Organizational-Email: [email protected]
Personal Email: [email protected]
twitter@[email protected]
FaceBook@[email protected]
LinkedIn@[email protected]
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(IX.) WESTERN HIV/AIDS NETWORK’S WORKPLAN FOR RESPONSE TO IMARISHA AFYA YA MAMA NA MTOTO & HIV/AIDS
TO BE IMPLEMENTED WITH BOTH TECHNICAL/FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM UNICEF-KENYA COUNTRY OFFICE
- THE ACTIVITIES TO RUN BETWEEN 2nd.April 2013 to November 30th.2018 in KAKAMEGA-COUNTY-KENYA EAST AFRICA.
OBJECTIVE ACTIVITY EXPECTED OUTCOME TIME OF
IMPLEMENTATION
COLLABORATING PARTNERS COST IN KSHS.
Enhance skills of at least 40
Community Health Workers to
Provide Services under the
leadership of the Western
HIV/AIDS Network’s Secretariat
– HIV/AIDS &CHILD CARE to
provide the required Services
i. Train at least 10 CHWs for service
provision to the CHILD CARE &
HIV/AIDS Pandemic.
ii. Train at least 10 CHWs and VCT
Counselors
iii. Train at least 10 CHWs in CHILD
CARE /HIV/AIDS treatment literacy,
and adherence counseling
iv. Train at least 10 CHWs nurses in
response to the WAR on Malaria
i. At least 20 CHWs trained in
CHILD CARE & HIV/AIDS,
ii. At least 20 CHWs to be trained
in CHILD CARE & HIV/AIDS
iii. At least 20 CHW trained in
treatment literacy, and adherence
counseling
iv. At least 20 CHW/youth nurses
trained in Rational use of ARVs
Each of the trainings
is expected not to
exceed 2 months
beginning
November-
December 2013.
Disciples of Mercy,
RUMA Women,
MUMCOP
Ragana Youth for Better Living
i. 1,500,000
ii. 1,500,000
iii. 1,500,000
iv. 1,500,000
S/T= 6,000,000
Enhance CHILD CARE
/HIV/AIDS activities portfolio
for at least 12 CHWs and
member organizations in
Western Kenya through increased
CHILD CARE/ HIV/AIDS
Pandemic
i. Purchase Cyber-Medical Equipment
for the IT Information Technology
ii. Support one identified survey
activity to understand the area of their
CHILD CARE and HIV/AIDS
program implementation
i. At least 8 CHWs and VCT youth-
to-youth groups and youth
networks are supported to become
more youth friendly in their CHILD
CARE/ HIV/AIDS activities
ii. At least 4 CHWs trained for
effective response to CHILD
CARE &HIV/AIDS and supported
to scale up their activities
The first week of
August 2014 DOM
MUMCOP
VALID
Western HIV/AIDS Network
i. 3,000,000
ii. 3,100,000
S/T =6,100,000
Increase CHILD
CARE/HIV/AIDS awareness and
knowledge among at least
1,000,000 young men and women
aged 10 – 24 years in Western
Region Kenya
i. Run at least 16 radio call – in
sessions and 80 radio spots addressing
various selected CHILD CARE
/HIV/AIDS topics through two local
FM stations, Radio Lake Victoria and
radio West FM.
ii. Produce and distribute at least three
types of IEC materials addressing
CHILD CARE & HIV/AIDS
i. At least 16 radio call – in sessions
and 50 radio spots addressing
various CHILD CARE &
HIV/AIDS topics are aired
targeting youth aged 10 to 24 years
ii. At least 3 types of IEC materials
produced and at least 10,000
distributed to youth aged 10 – 24 in
western Kenya.
iii. At least 200,000 youth aged 10
– 24 years in Western Region
Kenya are reached directly through
media with CHILD CARE
/HIV/AIDS
The first week of
September 2014 MUMCOP
VALID
DOM
i. 1,300,000
ii .2,100,000
iii.1,100,000
iv.2,400,000
S/T=6,900,000
Improve access to youth-friendly
CHILD CARE// HIV/AIDS
services including YF VCT,
Family planning and STI
treatment
i. Create a referral directory for
CHILD CARE services for each
target district and distribute at least 10
copies per district
ii. Equip at least three medical
laboratories, one in each district to
make them CHILD CARE/HIVAIDS
CHWs better placed to handle STIs,
FP, VCT and other related HIV/AIDS
needs.
i. At least 4 CHWs/ VCT.-
Counselors to offer services and
referral directories created, one per
target District
ii. At least 4 medical laboratories
equipped to respond to CHILD
CARE and HIV/AIDS needs (STI,
FP,VCT, CD4 count) of youth in
the target Districts
To begin at the start
of September 2013
and continue into
November 2015.
DOM
MUMCOP
VALID
i. 1,200,000
ii. 2,100,000
iii.1,000,000
iv.2,300,000
S/T=6,600,000
establish and come up with an
updated matrix of CHILD
CARE//HIV/AIDS member
organizations to Western
HIV/AIDS Network and
networks on their activities
portfolio and existing gaps
Conduct an intensive mapping of
Malaria, HIV/AIDS and youth
group’s activities in the entire
Western Region i.e. the Districts of
Kakamega Central, Butere-Mumias,
Ikolomani, Malava, Kakamega North,
Shinyalu, South,. and Khwisero,
Navakholo.Lugari,
An updated matrix of activities and
existing gaps of CHILD
CARE/HIVAIDS, youth groups
and youth Networks in Western
Region Kenya. The same will be
documented and shared with
partners
The second week of
October 2016 DOM
MUMCOP
VALID
i. 2,200,000
ii. 1,500,000
iii. 2,000,000
iv. 1,100,000
S/T=6,800,000
Lobby the Ministry of Health to
scale up CHILD
CARE/HIV/AIDS in each of the
target districts
Hold two regional advocacy
conference bringing together NGOs
and Ministry of Health
representatives from all the 4 districts
At least 2 regional conferences held
addressing CHIDCARE/HIV/AIDS
services provision in public health
institutions
October and
November 2017 MOH
MOYA
DSW
All NGOs and CBOs targeting youth
Youth networks and groups
i. 2,200,000
ii. 3,400.000
iii. 1,000,000
iv. 2,000,000
S/T 8,600,000
TOTAL “Dollar Exchange rate @ KSHS 89 = 1 USD $ - TOTAL AMOUNT USD$ 500,000”X FIVE YEARS= TOTAL OF USD$ 1.500,000 ONLY,
Ksh 41,000,000
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Yours Faithfully,
Zachariah Amukhale Muyokani,
Executive Director,
WESTERN HIV/AIDS NETWORK–(WEHAK)
Cc to
THE COUNTY DIRECTOR OF HEALTH
COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KAKAMEGA
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY DIRECTOR OF HEALTH
P.O.BOX 2309, KAKAMEGA, GPO 50100
Email: [email protected]