Kibera Celtic Charity Trust - Kenya(AIM for RESTORATION OF HOPE -Kenya)this is voluntary, non profit, charitable organization, we are found in Kenya ,in Africa. Our ministry helps AIDS orphans and destitute children in Kenya by supporting them through paying for their formal education , welfare, medical care we have an alarming number of orphans as a result of HIV/AIDS scourge in the Sub-Saharan
Africa which has been the worst hit so far in the whole world .You find that most of these children both their parents died and also the immediate relatives and remaining with their grand mothers who are also so old to support and give them the basics of their lively hood.When you look at them you find that life is meaning less to them and this is what touched us so much that we had to come in with a "ray of hope". Our ministry has got different departments which need support; we have needy and orphans department, then we have women department here you will find widows who are HIV/AIDS positive and any time they are dying so we are trying to help them live for at least a longer period of time by supporting them in income generating activities, because they still have to support their children but they are unable and weak to engage in long hours of work. We have the AIDS awareness and campaign department, here we visit churches, institutions, schools, communities youth and women leaders, local leaders, then the evangelism department this works hand in hand with all the departments because we feel we need also to give salvation to the people we are reaching out to and this is the main issue giving hope to people and the children through Jesus Christ. Orphans Project
Our vision of this project is that all underserved children - regardless of gender - will, through education, have a positive impact on their community and the world. Helping orphans and vulnerable children: KCCT supports dozens of orphans and vulnerable children in their education. These children have all been taken to our partner school, the Mwingi eastview Academy which has boarding facilities and feeding program where these children then stay full time. Bursary Program to support vulnerable children: since KCCT-Ray Of Hope was started, many needy children have gotten support through our Bursary program. In Kenya, secondary (high) school education is not free. Two out of three Kenyan children will not finish school because they are either orphans or their families are too poor to pay tuition fee. Through Bursary program, KCCT pays tuition fees to these children in their secondary schools. With your help we can bring the hope of a complete education to these children
Education
The KCCT-Ray Of Hope's intervention in educational program is to initiate activities that seek to help orphans and vulnerable children to achieve this valuable commodity at the right time and with a good quality. Education is a basic need for human beings. For Kenya and other African countries to fully develop their economies and keep up with the pace of the world’s technological changes, we must have a well educated and skilled labour force, but there are many factors that reduced this right to be a privilege! The issue of education becoming limited to those who can afford is a sorry story. Key Facts about education in Kenya:
Currently, 47% of Kenyans live below poverty line and are hence pre-occupied with other survival needs but not education. Majority cannot cost-share effectively and their children are forced to drop-out of school. Literacy levels are low, and are substantially lower in certain regions.
5% of children are not enrolled in schools especially orphans and vulnerable children and the problem is far worse in particular regions. Lack of a national policy and specific gender policy in education, pedagony (mode of delivery) that is not learner-centred and gender sensitive. Cultural beliefs, attitudes and practices and early marriages especially for girls. Hence children whose mothers are educated, particularly beyond primary school level tend to have much higher rates of literacy and numeracy. The introduction of Free Primary Education (FPE) by the Kenyan Government in 2003 led to an upsurge of school enrolments, among them, the 84 year old Kimani Ng'ang'a Maruge, from Eldoret, but the FPE has faced numerous challenges. Lack of of adequate resources; crowded classrooms; and poor teacher student ratios, yet no steps have been taken to prepare for the increased numbers. The severe shortage of teachers is estimated at 4 teachers per school. . About 15% of students are absent on agiven day, with much higher absenteeism in certain regions, such children are subjcted to child labour. The situation gets worse as years, as graduates of the FPE expect to join high school. Currently, access to space in high school is already a big problem with almost half the number of students finishing primary school unable to proceed to the next level. Building Model School: KCCT has started to build a model school in Kisumu region which will provide quality education that vulnerable children in the region a fighting chance in the stiff competition for space in Kenya's institutions of higher education. Health
HIV/AIDS The AIDS pandemic is ravaging the whole African continent, with millions infected and dying every year. The Foundation seeks to play a part in preventing the spread of this deadly disease. KCCT initiates activities aimed at reducing spread of HIV/AIDS, drugs and substance abuse. The Foundation seeks to engage experts to promote HIV/AIDS education at KCCT-Ray of Hope Academy in the Kisumu District. The Foundation seeks to promote community HIV/AIDS education programs targeting and bringing the message to shops and areas where people gather. The Foundation seeks to promote distribution of leaflets, pamphlets, and other preventive devices, including abstinence, to combat the AIDS pandemic. The Foundation seeks to support AIDS orphans and vulnerable children in the area where it operates. Human rights
The issue of education becoming limited to those that can afford it is a sorry story and is violation of right to education in Kenya. it cannot be singled as out as unique but falls among myriad human rights violations in Kenya. Gender equality and women empowerment
“We live in a world of extraordinary inequalities in opportunity, both within and across countries. For many, if not most, people, equity is intrinsically important as a development goal in its own right.”- World Development Report 2006: Equity and Development, Paul D. Wolfowitz, President, the World Bank. It is an acknowledged fact that the traditional African societies subject girls and women to oppressive and secondary and dependant roles. The KCCT seeks to educate women and men, girls and boys equally empowered to realise their rights and improve their lives and the wellbeing of their families, communities and societies. Our focused areas are:
Capabilities: The Foundation seeks to promote school programs that give special attention to the girls to aim for a better life beyond what their society assigns them. Eliminate gender disparities at all levels of education; strengthen post-primary education and training opportunities for women and girls; increase access to primary health care including sexual reproductive health services and HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care for women, girls and youth. Resources, opportunities and services: The Foundation provides programs for girls that would nurture their self esteem and self confidence. Enhance leadership, participation and representation of women at all levels of decision-making; and enable poor women and girls to achieve secure, sustainable livelihoods. Human security: The Foundation seeks to provide safe haven for abused and exploited girls for confidential treatment and counselling. Reduce all forms of gender based violence, particularly against women and girls; and address the differential impact on and particular needs of women and girls in conflict and post conflict settings. Our expected Outcomes - enhanced capacity of the poor, particularly women and girls, to realise their capabilities and fulfil their potential. - reduction of gender disparities in access to benefit from resources, opportunities and services - economic, social and cultural. Humanitarian needs
One of the Foundation’s aims is to address difficult humanitarian challenges in Kenya consistently and effectively. Kenya faces humanitarian threats on a lot of fronts. Humanitarian needs have risen very sharply in many parts of the country ravaged by extreme weather conditions and deep poverty. A number of factors, including poor short rains, rising food and commodity prices, reduced cereal production, and livestock diseases, have converged to dramatically increase food insecurity among many vulnerable populations throughout the country. There are many people on the brink of collapse. Recent UN and UNICEF nutritional assessments show that high rates of malnutrition can be attributed to a general lack of long-term responses to food insecurity and malnutrition. The number of Kenyans in need of humanitarian assistance to meet basic food needs rose from 1.2 million in January to 3.8 million after an assessment concluded in August 2009. Emergency interventions are essential to ensure life-saving food supplies for vulnerable persons, while longer-term non-food interventions to enhance and diversify food production and support the livelihoods of the most-at-risk populations are required to mitigate the impact of the current crisis and cushion future shocks. The Foundation will participate, through its local and international offices, in distribution of international humanitarian aids programs to vulnerable people in its areas of operation. Environmental issues
It is a fact that our Global Environment is rapidly being degraded with pollution and destruction of our air, rivers, forests and the land. The problem is even more severe in Africa with consequences of draughts, famine and spread of diseases. The Foundation seeks to spread this awareness in Kenya. KCCT is committed to environmental protection and sustainability. In this regards, it deals with activities such as environmental cleanups to eliminate the breeding grounds of the malaria borne mosquitoes which are the leading killers in Kenya, beautification of areas of operation and planting of trees in such areas. The Foundation seeks to promote environment-related education to make the children stewards of the environment. The Foundation seeks to promote regular school/community based seminars and workshops to educate the people on the environmental issues. The Foundation seeks to advocate for the government to commit sufficient resources to sanitation to ensure cleaner and healthier environment for the population. KCCT responds to the increased rural and urban problems caused by environmental degradation, unsustainable use of natural resources, and deteriorating human health. It is concerned with research and training to design strategies for sustainable development, promote land use planning for sustained livelihood and optimal resource use, and foster sustainable natural resource use and management for improved productivity that promote environmental conservation. The current area of operation is Eastern Kenya. This region is characterized by high levels of poverty, lack of food security, poor infrastructure and rampant environmental degradation and biodiversity loss in this fragile ecosystem. KCCT aims to empower communities to sustainably manage their environment and its resources, through education and capacity building, collaboration, and research. By doing this we will encourage and promote the sustainable use of natural resources and reducing poverty, as most rural population rely on them for their existence. Arts, music and culture
As the African youths embrace the western cultures and music, including Hip-Hop, it is also important that those unique African cultures be preserved and shared with the rest of the world. The Foundation is committed to supporting this effort.
• The Foundation strongly seeks to encourage the use of Art, Music and Drama in the early childhood communication and learning process.
• The Foundation seeks to provide support for teaching and learning classical, choral and African music.
• The Foundation seeks to provide support for teaching and learning of western and African musical instruments.
• The Foundation seeks to provide support for teaching and learning of traditional African dances and performances and will provide assistance for tours to share and spread those cultures. Sports and physical activities
Sports and physical activities are the best tools to promote health and well-being in children and reduce childhood obesity. The Foundation is committed to promote these activities in the schools and among the youth in the community. The Foundation seeks to provide support for organized sporting activities. The Foundation seeks to identify gifted and talented student athletes and provide support and assistance to further develop those talents. Research
KCCT will conduct and support research in social sciences, education, anthropology, epidemiology and the other fields of interests. We will co-operate with research institutes and universities in Kenya and abroad. Our contact is:
KIBERA CELTIC CHARITY TRUST
P.O. Box 19928-00202 Kenya
Email : [email protected]
John Oyoo – Chairperson- [email protected] +254 721436601
Samwel Ayott- Secretary – [email protected] - + 254 702 365 838
Seline Kaywa - Administrator - [email protected]
