| KIWANIS PROJECTS |
The Kiwanis Club of Kisumu, Kenya, is a local charter under the umbrella of Kiwanis International, a
worldwide volunteer organization dedicated to improving the lives of young children (www.kiwanis.org).
The Kisumu Club chartered in June of 2005, drawing its membership from a wide range of professions,
including teachers, professors, aid workers, health professionals, former civil servants, and business
people. The mission of the club is to provide orphans and vulnerable children with the basic human needs
(food, water, and clothing) and access to education.
The Kisumu Kiwanis Club is engaged in a variety of humanitarian projects, which are illustrated below.....
worldwide volunteer organization dedicated to improving the lives of young children (www.kiwanis.org).
The Kisumu Club chartered in June of 2005, drawing its membership from a wide range of professions,
including teachers, professors, aid workers, health professionals, former civil servants, and business
people. The mission of the club is to provide orphans and vulnerable children with the basic human needs
(food, water, and clothing) and access to education.
The Kisumu Kiwanis Club is engaged in a variety of humanitarian projects, which are illustrated below.....
The Kiwanis Feeding Programme opened in January of 2006 as a means of
ensuring that orphans and vulnerable children had at least one nutritious meal a
day. The programme currently caters to more than 50 children who come for free
lunches Monday through Friday. A typical meal of rice and beans costs about $0.20.
ensuring that orphans and vulnerable children had at least one nutritious meal a
day. The programme currently caters to more than 50 children who come for free
lunches Monday through Friday. A typical meal of rice and beans costs about $0.20.
Saturday Activity Programme....Every other Saturday, the same children involved in the Feeding Programme are
invited to come to Kiwanis for sports and games. The purpose of this is to engage children in positive activities in a safe
environment, as most of these children live in slums where there is little supervision and no place to play.
invited to come to Kiwanis for sports and games. The purpose of this is to engage children in positive activities in a safe
environment, as most of these children live in slums where there is little supervision and no place to play.
Kiwanis Junior Academy is a nursery school that we opened in May 2007. The
purpose of the school is to provide an educational foundation to young, disadvantaged
children and at the same time generate income for the Kiwanis scholarship fund. We
recently moved our school to a larger compound and partnered with a local church to
better serve the community. The normal fee for the school is about $9.00 a month, while
orphans and vulnerable children are admitted based on what the guardians can
afford-sometimes as little as $2.00 a month.
purpose of the school is to provide an educational foundation to young, disadvantaged
children and at the same time generate income for the Kiwanis scholarship fund. We
recently moved our school to a larger compound and partnered with a local church to
better serve the community. The normal fee for the school is about $9.00 a month, while
orphans and vulnerable children are admitted based on what the guardians can
afford-sometimes as little as $2.00 a month.
Scholarship Programme...During 2008, funds from the Kiwanis International
Foundation enabled our club to provide more than 15 students with high school,
college, and vocational school scholarships. This year, thanks to donations from the
North Mason Kiwanis Club, Clearbrook Kiwanis Club, Lake Whatcom Kiwanis
Club, the Schmidt Family Foundation, Resurrection Life Church, and the
Monten Family, we were able to provide 12 students with high school scholarships.
Pictured here, Rebecca Amimo was one of our first high school scholarship recipients.
Foundation enabled our club to provide more than 15 students with high school,
college, and vocational school scholarships. This year, thanks to donations from the
North Mason Kiwanis Club, Clearbrook Kiwanis Club, Lake Whatcom Kiwanis
Club, the Schmidt Family Foundation, Resurrection Life Church, and the
Monten Family, we were able to provide 12 students with high school scholarships.
Pictured here, Rebecca Amimo was one of our first high school scholarship recipients.
Revolving Maize Fund...Our Kiwanis Club purchases maize, beans, and sorghum
when prices are at their lowest. Half of the stock is stored for consumption through the
Feeding Programme and the other half is sold at double the price later in the year. This
system allows us to continue the programme year after year.
when prices are at their lowest. Half of the stock is stored for consumption through the
Feeding Programme and the other half is sold at double the price later in the year. This
system allows us to continue the programme year after year.
Uniform Programme...Although Kenyan primary schools are "free", students are
required to purchase their own uniforms, without which they are not allowed to attend
school. With many parents and guardians unable to afford the cost of a uniform,
Kisumu Kiwanis assists by supplying students with shirts, shorts, tunics, socks, shoes,
etc. During 2008, uniforms were made possible by a grant from the Kiwanis
International Foundation.
required to purchase their own uniforms, without which they are not allowed to attend
school. With many parents and guardians unable to afford the cost of a uniform,
Kisumu Kiwanis assists by supplying students with shirts, shorts, tunics, socks, shoes,
etc. During 2008, uniforms were made possible by a grant from the Kiwanis
International Foundation.
Ujamaa Microlending Programme...Our Kiwanis club initiated this project in February of
2007 as a means of helping struggling families become more self-reliant. The Ujamaa
programme identifies needy household-heads with small businesses, provides business
training, and then provides a business grant to boost their capital. As of July 2008, 18
families had benefited from this programme. Funds were provided by various donors in
the U.S., as well as the Kiwanis International Foundation.
2007 as a means of helping struggling families become more self-reliant. The Ujamaa
programme identifies needy household-heads with small businesses, provides business
training, and then provides a business grant to boost their capital. As of July 2008, 18
families had benefited from this programme. Funds were provided by various donors in
the U.S., as well as the Kiwanis International Foundation.
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In Spring of 2007, Cascade DAFO, a company based in Washington
States that produces pediatric foot braces, shipped over donations for
needy children in Kisumu. Here we present the braces to the Association
for the Physically Disabled and to disabled students at Joyland Special
School.
States that produces pediatric foot braces, shipped over donations for
needy children in Kisumu. Here we present the braces to the Association
for the Physically Disabled and to disabled students at Joyland Special
School.
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