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Cross world africa, Inc. Mid-year Report Update. Presented to Segal Family Foundation Friday – 11 September 2009. June 2009 Trip to Kenya. Major Initiatives: - KipKeino Schools - Kenya Athlete Scholar Program (KenSAP) - Let’s Get Ready International SAT Program
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Cross world africa, Inc. Mid-year Report Update Presented to Segal Family Foundation Friday – 11 September 2009
June 2009 Trip to Kenya • Major Initiatives: - KipKeino Schools - Kenya Athlete Scholar Program (KenSAP) - Let’s Get Ready International SAT Program - Micro-finance - Ithaca-Eldoret Sister City - 2nd KipKeino Mile & Health Fair - Cornell University Sports Equipment
KipKeino Schools • Project coordinators conducted site visits to inspect the work in progress, and completed, on the Kipkeino High School. • Project Focus: to support the on-going construction of the school, and to furnish teacher-specific high priority needs. • Conducted needs assessment with HS to determine number, quality of computers needed. • Purchased 17 computers and established ‘free’ site maintenance with local computer company.
Kenya Scholar Athlete Program (KENSAP) • CWA team members, Aaron Merrill and Dr. Michelle Thompson, participated in first round of applicant interviews with KenSAP site team coordinators in Iten, Kenya. • Remaining CWA ‘Big Red Travel Team’ members assisted in evaluating potential student-athletes for the KenSAP program.
Let’s Get Ready International Scholastic Aptitude Test Workshop • LGR-international students were provided ‘tips and techniques’ on how to master the SAT while being provided skill development in English and Math. • Held roundtable discussions on college life as an international student. • Diagnostic testing and one-on-one essay form and structure critiques. • Provided materials and teacher guides for local SAT Instructors in Kapsabet, Kenya. • LGR International – December 2009 at KipKeino School
Micro-Finance • Dr. Thompson presented a donation of five cows to the women of the“Kamobo Women Farm Collective” as a priority project and inaugural micro-finance project. • Program includes cow care workshop and on-going veterinary care. • Program continues with calves in Spring 2010. • August UPDATE: Dr. Benadette Tiony reports that the cows have been successfully de-wormed, injections of multivitamins, ear tagging, etc..
Sister Cities: Eldoret, Kenya - Ithaca, NY • Dr. Thompson presented gifts on behalf of the City of Ithaca Mayor Carolyn Peterson to the City of Eldoret Mayor Sammy Ruto. • The development of a Fall Book Drive will allow local Ithacan institutions to participate in the collection of new and used books to be delivered to KipKeino Schools. • September UPDATE: This project is being led by Board Member Mary Winans, who assisted in the preparation of the 2007 KipKeino Mile event in Ithaca, NY.
2nd KipKeino Mile and Health Fair • Saturday, 28 November 2009 • Will provide ‘goody bags’ to Race participants and event attendees with information on reproductive health(i.e. birth control, etc.) and prevention of HIV/Aids. • Races will be run with co-sponsorship with Martin Keino’s company, Keino Marketing • Collaboration with Moi University Hospital, Office of the Mayor - Eldoret, Kenyan Olympic Committee.
Major Sponsorship • Segal Family Foundation • Let’s Run.com • Let’s Get Ready • Cornell University • Individual Sponsors