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KAIH INFORMATION ON KAIH
IntroductionWhat is KAIH • Kenya Association of the Intellectually Handicapped, KAIH, is a member based organization of persons with intellectual disabilities and their families interested in advancing the Economic, Social and Political rights of persons with intellectual disabilities and their families. It is registered as a Non Governmental Organization under the NGO Coordination Act of 1990. • Our vision is to be a society where the human rights of person with intellectual disabilities and their families are fully recognized. • Our mission is to promote human rights of PWIDs and their families within the society through education,advocacy, empowerment and information exchange. • Our overall goal is to enhance the full participation of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and their families in th Social, Economic and Political rights sectors.
1.1 OBJECTIVESoverall objectiveKAIH’s overall goal is the full inclusion of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and their families
KAIH’s criteria for all programs shall be education based, advocacy-focused, promote inclusiveness within the community, be sustainable and reinforce KAIH’s long term strategy and mandate. KAIH programs are client centered and well tailored to address issues that directly affect PWIDs and their families. 1.2 program policies
2.0. ON GOING PROGRAMS • Promotion of education for PWIDS. • Promotion of health and especially as it relates to HIV and AIDS and Reproductive health. • Vocational rehabilitation and sustainable livelihoods. • Social rehabilitation. • Advocacy. • Self advocacy. • Resource Mobilization. • Information Technology and Communication. • Institutional strengthening. • Networks and linkages.
2.1 Programs • 2.1.1. Health as relates to HIV AND AIDS/Reproductive Health • Objective: To impact knowledge on Health/Reproductive health and HIV and AIDS to PWIDs and their families. • Scope: Kiambu, Nyeri, Migori, Siaya, Mombasa, Kikuyu and Nairobi • Reach: 100 PWIDs and 2000 parents/caregivers • Activities: Trainings/workshops for Peer Educators, teachers, Parents/caregivers and siblings. Community/ Sensitization meetings done to religious and local leaders, forming linkages with health facilities and VCT Centers PSS clubs for peer educators, monthly parents meetings and TOTs in support group meetings • Management: HIV and AIDS Project Coordinator was in charge of the program with support from field officers and Regional Coordinators. • M+E: Every after three months evaluation to access the impact and revise activities.
2.1.2. SELF ADVOCACY • Objective: To mobilize and empower PWIDs to be self advocates to make their own decisions and Promote their self esteem. • Scope: Kiambu, Nyeri, Siaya, Nairobi and Migori • Reach: 500 PWIDs • Activities: 1) Leisure and recreation activities held every three months 2) Psychosocial club meetings held once a month to address their emerging issues. Management: The representative of the self advocates committees with the support of field officers are in charge of the program • M+E: On a monthly basis
2.1.3 VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS • Objective: To offer mentorship which is to equip PWIDs with employable skills so that they can be self reliant. • Scope: Kiambu, Nyeri, Nairobi,Siaya, Kikuyu,Mombasa and Migori • Reach: 100 • Activities: Dairy goat project, Rabbit Rearing, Tailoring and table cloth making, beadwork, performing arts baking, salon and beauty therapy. • Management: Vocational training committees and Regional board • M+E: Every after three months
Sustainable livelihoods for families Objective: To advance the economic lives of the parents/families as a way of eradiating poverty. Scope; Nairobi, Kiambu, Nyeri, Migori and Siaya • Proposal writing sessions for parents and siblings done in th Regions • supporting IGA initiatives started in the parents support groups • Linking parents support groups to local devolved funds such as CACC, CDF, LATIF, NDF, Youth fund, women fund and disability from NCWPD . • KAIH Family which is in Kiambu to be rolled to other regions as a micro finance/table banking concept. • Some of the activities engaged at support group levels includes; food banking, detergent making, nursery tree planting, Tissue banana farming, dairy goat rearing, rabbit rearing, poultry, basketry and weaving etc
2.1.4 SOCIAL REHABILITATION The purpose of this program is to offer guidance (information), psychosocial support to our constituents and also make referrals through 3 different strategies this includes support group meetings, parents meetings and home and institutional visits . Since then we have mobilized parents into 60 registered groups Scope: Nairobi, Nyeri, Kiambu, Siaya,Kikuyu,Mombasa and Migori • Reach: 2000 • The support group meetings at their grassroots levels. • The function of the support group is to offer a forum and opportunity for self actualization and manage their own affairs. • Advocacy • Activities: weekly or fortnightly meetings and Income Generating activities which is well identified by the group. According to their level of understanding. • Management: support group officials • M+E: Once a month
2.4.2 parents Meetings • Objective: To create a forum where parents/siblings can meet and share experiences and information about parenting and other issues affecting them. This improves their sense of efficiency and acts as a preparation for greater roles. • Scope: Nairobi, Kiambu, Nyeri, Migori and Siaya • Reach: over 2000 parents • Activity: parents meeting • Management: Regional Coordinator • M+E: every 3 months
2.4.3 Home and Institution visits • Objective: To Create awareness on Intellectual Disabilities, offer referrals and link parents up to services. • Scope: Nairobi, Migori, Nyeri, Kiambu and Siaya • Reach: over 2000 families • Activity: home and institution visits, offering of various therapies including physio and occupational therapies • Educating families on the various therapies using local improvised materials • Management: Parents Advisory Committee, Regional Coordinators and Field officers • M+E: Every month.
2.5.Vital Voices Objective: To enhance citizen participation of PWDs and their families in the political process Scope: In all of the KAIH regions Reach: over 3000 Persons with various disabilities and their families and local communities Activities: Education on the UNCRPD, the new constitution and devolved structures, leadership and governance issues and life skills, developing of IEC materials friendly to PWIDs and their families, acquisition of Identity cards and voters cards for the self advocates Management: Programs Officer and regional Coordinators M+E: On quarterly basis
2.6. Networks and Linkages • Objective: To work in partnerships and avoid replications of activities and forge more allies on a unified advocacy strategy • Scope: Locally, regional and International. Some of our partners include • DPOs such as UDPK, NFSS,BLINK,ANDY,DEK,WCC,USP, HERAF • FUB,FDUV,NFU , Inclusion International and Inclusion Africa,EACRADD • VSO JITOLEE • Handicap International • OSIEA • EU • Key line Government Ministries e.g. Education (EARCS), Health (NACC) CACC ,Social services (DSDO, CDA, NCPWD) MOJNC, MOYAS. • Kenya Human Rights Commission • Independent Elections Board Commission • Truth Justice and Reconciliation Committee
Challenges and achievements Challenges • High poverty levels amongst our members • High illiteracy levels. • Overwhelming requests from the regions that we are not yet in • Negative attitudes by some professionals (doctors, teachers etc) • Unhealthy competition • Policy issues; the government still look at intellectual disability from a medical approach rather than human rights approach Achievements • Recognition by the Government and other DPOs. • Parents driven • Positive responses by parents and PWIDs • Increase in membership and opening of new branches • Strong and visionary leadership • Starting of a self advocates movement
Summary • A person with intellectual disability has life-long developmental needs. He / she requires assistance and support to lead a normal life in the family and community in all aspects of their lives. For them to be accepted fully it is a struggle and we have to collectively work together.
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