Karibu sana ! KIACOB

1. Karibusana! KIACOB

2. HIV positive Children’s Club Muhidin Counseling Centre Kaloleni United F.C. Girls & boys The five branches of KIACOB Nyumbani Care Feeding Programme

3. 1. Nyumbani Care (home-based care) “Nyumbani 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 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.” – Joseph Thuku, founder of KIACOB What happens: Home care and support for severely neglected children and HIV positive children in the slums • Important because adherence to ARVs enhanced psychological and psychosocial support offered • INCLUDES secondary school scholarships and uniforms and books for primary school children

4. Nyumbani care Lucy, 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.

5. Secondary School Scholarships Falls under Nyumbani Care because staff must visit each household to determine the children who are in the most need of secondary school funding. Sponsoring a child provides them tuition, books, uniform including shoes, and lunch for one full school year. Our goal is to provide 3 children with a secondary school education annually. Tuition varies with each child depending on the location and type of their school. Day school is less expensive than boarding school. Boarding school is sometimes necessary for the success of the student when they live in an abusive household.

6. Brenda 3rd year of high school Secondary School Scholarship Programme • Our goal is to provide 3 new scholarships every year at the same time making sure the children complete all 4 years of their education. • A secondary school education gives them the opportunity to leave the slums and build a better life for their family. A high school education can change their future. Aisha Aisha Zam-zam

7. 2. Muhidin Counseling Centre Muhidin counseling services, Muhidin died in the year 2005 and in honour of his courage and determination to live Muhidin counseling services were started to offer counseling support to children like him. • Includes 1-2 weekly meetings during school year, daily meetings during holidays. • Counseling is done by certified counselors. • Children are counseled in groups according to age and as individuals as needed. Each age groups has their own day for counseling (e.g. Mondays for under 10 boys) • Counseling includes discussion groups, drawing, singing and dancing as forms of expression.

8. 3. HIV positive Children’s Club The Children’s Club started as a place where children like Muhidin would come to socialize and play together. Muhidin loved to play but because he was weak and could not play soccer with the other boys the club gave him a special outlet for fun. Many children like Muhidin were to join and the same method was to be adopted by many government hospitals. • A club where LOVE and CARE is the foundation • Children are counseled and encouraged to share their experiences of living with HIV • Monthly counseling done by certified counselors Leah, rescued by KIACOB

9. 4. Youth feeding programme Feeding program, for lack of food Muhidin would complain that he was 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 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 twice a week. • Feeds between 50-80 children registered with KIACOB. • The menu includes ugali, sukumawiki, rice, beans, and cabbage. • Currently runs twice weekly, but we hope to offer meals five days per week.

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

11. 5. Kaloleni United Football Club Kaloleni united football team started as a result of idleness among 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 just by buying balls for the children and asking them to organize themselves on their own without a coach. • Head coach Kennedy ‘Jaza’ • U-10, U-12, U-14, U-16, and unlimited girls teams • Champions of Kisumu Youth League • Hope to be part of a penpal league with teams in Canada

12. 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.

13. Polythane bags and string make a ball Buckets instead of balls… Training session

14. U-10 Boys Football

15. U-12/14 Boys Football

16. U-16 Boys Football The girls football team are their #1 fans. Here they are cheering them on at a game 

17. Girls Football

18. Extra Activities KIACOB will occasionally hold special celebrations for the children. This allows the children to invite their friends to KIACOB who are not registered. The children are fed food donated by local businesses. Donated clothes are given out in an organized manner to the children and the ‘mamas’. They are also given the chance to do arts and crafts donated by outside sources. 2007 activities included: - launch of feeding programme - ‘Bon voyage’ party for foreign sponsor - Christmas/Idi party - Football (soccer) tournament in town stadium

19. Christmas/Idi party Christmas dinner: rice, beans with onions and tomatoes, and beef! Mamas picking clothes for their children Gift bags: soap, biscuits, bubble gum, and sweets KRISMASI NJEMA!

20. Christmas Day Football Tournament She’s ready to pounce! 

21. Joseph Thuku – Part time Joyce Wanjiku –Full time Robert (staff)– Full time Kennedy “Jaza” (staff) – Full time Sunday – Full time Grace – Full time Njao Thuku –Part time Our Staff and volunteers

22. Our Staff and Volunteers…

23. Budgets: • Maintenance • Funding all the arms activities • Administration • Staff/Volunteer • Secondary School Scholarships

24. Building and Maintenance We are grateful for the support from Project Child Care foundation and its sponsors without which KIACOB could not be sustainable. After the recent destructive events in Kisumu, KIACOB was able 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 talk the rioters out of destroying our precious office, in turn saving the building while many of the surrounding structures were destroyed. The fact that KIACOB is still standing will make it even more important to the community in Kaloleni now than before.

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

26. Staff vs. Volunteers KIACOB is fortunate to have many the support of many volunteers, however long-term volunteering is rare. It is important for some volunteers to receive benefits (monetary, material, etc) as incentive to remain loyal to KIACOB. The current staff are grateful for their paycheck. Most children who come to KIACOB are neglected at home and have a very hard time trusting others. It is important for the kids to see the same faces every week at KIACOB to build their ability to trust our staff. We would like to begin paying our most loyal and dedicated volunteers at KIACOB.

27. Youth Feeding Programme The benefits of the feeding programme have already been outlined. We currently provide meals twice weekly at lunchtime during the school year. We hope to provide meals 5 days per week.

28. Youth Feeding Programme Current Budget

29. Youth Feeding Programme Prospective Budget

30. Current Budget PCF’s current contribution

31. Prospective Budget* PCF’s current contribution ** * 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

32. Future Plans/Priorities Top priorities other than the ones that are currently funded include • Salaries for volunteers to ensure commitment • Office supplies/stationary funding • Pen pal Football/Soccer teams • Office Library • Funding for feeding programs • Funding for scholarship program • VCT (HIV testing) centre within KIACOB office

33. THANK YOU… Thanks you for your ongoing support of KIACOB. You are truly making changes in the lives of the youth in Kenya. ASANTE SANA!