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THE KENYA REDCROSS

THE KENYA REDCROSS. The National Conference On Health Leadership, Management and Governance Dr. Nasra Ali Kenya Red Cross Society. Background. Our Mission

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THE KENYA REDCROSS

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  1. THE KENYA REDCROSS The National Conference On Health Leadership, Management and Governance Dr. Nasra Ali Kenya Red Cross Society

  2. Background • Our Mission • To work with vigour and compassion through our networks and with communities to prevent and alleviate human suffering and safe lives of the most vulnerable. • Created by an Act ofParliament Cap 256 of the Laws of Kenya • Auxiliary to the GoK, mandated to aid Government in response to both Natural & Man made disasters. • Has a network of 70,000volunteers, 8 Regions & 64 Branches countrywide.

  3. KRCS Core Areas • Disaster Management: Preparedness & Response, Disaster Risk Reduction. • Health and Social Services: Both communicable and non communicable Diseases, MNCH, Blood Safety, & Social Services. • Water and Sanitation: Hygiene promotion & sanitation, Water supply & irrigation. • Organisational Development & Dissemination. • Refugee Operations : Dadaab camp • Grant Management : Global Fund Management • Business: Hotels, E-Plus

  4. Need • KRCS responsibility to be the lead humanitarian agency of choice for Government & other stakeholders. • Respond to disasters in the shortest time possible through 64 branches, 8 regions & HQ networks. • Prepositioning of NFIs for up to 30,000 families. • Support to 5 million Kenyans affected by both natural and /or manmade disasters annually. Positioning of stock at KRCS Headquaters. KRCS warehouse with prepositioned stock. Opening of an IDP house funded by Norwegian RC.

  5. Challenges • No donor wants to give grants to an organization that lacks Credibility, Accountability, Transparency, good leadership and Governance. • KRCS had to address the following three challenges: • System and structures • Organizational Image • Governance and HR KRCS HQ 10 years ago KRCS HQ, Nairobi in 2012.

  6. Funding Strategies and Sources • Government support – land, tax exemption • Local initiatives • Community contribution • CDF • Private sector - media appeals K4K, Amani • Support from Red Cross Movement • Partnerships with Development Partners • Income generating activities • For profit – hotels, logistics centre, ambulance service • Capitalizing on opportunities • Self-awareness to create a unique niche • Systems and structures that build credibility • Fostering partnerships • Diversification • Capitalizing on opportunities • Self-awareness to create a unique niche • Systems and structures that build credibility • Fostering partnerships • Diversification

  7. Partnerships Civil Society -Academia UN UNICEF, WFP UNOCHA, WFP, UNHCR,UNICEF, UNFPA,UNDP, FAO Public Donation (Kenyans for Kenya) Kenya Red Cross Donors AU, DFAA/USAID EU/ECHO Local and International NGOs GOK All line Ministries OTHER WORKING GROUPS : Water KFFSG DRR ASAL WG Capacity Development WG

  8. Efficiency in our work • Donor fatigue & competition globally. • KRCS advocating for food production & not food aid. • Now empowering communities for sustainability. • EG: Distribution of seeds, provision of green houses, farm implements & irrigation. Results of a Drought Recovery in Rhamu, Mandera. Seed distribution in Lower Eastern. Ikutha Water project funded by Finnish Red Cross

  9. Tana River Project – Out Put Some mature capsicum ready for harvest Bee Hives in Mulango, Madogo A completed shallow well in Bura Watermelons also ready for harvest

  10. Innovation: The K4K Initiative • Kenya Red Cross Society • Kenya Commercial Bank • Safaricom Foundation • Media Owners Association • Gina Din • Ksh1 Billion in cash and in kind in a period of six weeks.

  11. Investing & Increase in Value • Bold step in investments and property development, among them, the Red Court hotels and E-Plus ambulances. • Funds now generated from KRCS business activities ploughed back to the humanitarian work. • Business arm of KRCS run by professionals. E-Plus state-of-art ambulances The Boma Hotel in Nairobi, fully owned by KRCS.

  12. Infrastructural Growth Dadaab Office Nyando office ongoing Bungoma Multipurpose Hall Isiolo office

  13. The Logistics Centre

  14. From RedCourt to The Boma

  15. E Plus Services Inside state-of-the-art ambulance vehicle E-Plus ambulance service personnel Inside state-of-the-art ambulance vehicle E-Plus state-of-art ambulances

  16. Leading organizations know that exceptional business performance is driven by superior talent. People are the difference. KRCS

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