COMMISSIONING OF COMMUNITY FACILITATORS

The program targeted diverse groups who included schoolgirls (referred to as "ambassadresses"), men advocating for change ("champions"), religious leaders, law enforcement personnel, nurses, community health volunteers, women's collectives, and community facilitators (volunteers).

The program, which has generated significant positive change within the community, utilized various methods, such as building capacity, providing psychological counseling for survivors of violence, organizing workshops for stakeholders, fostering partnerships, and facilitating empowerment efforts.

The community facilitators received intense capacity-building sessions throughout the project timeline . They were trained in matters related to gender-based violence (causes, consequences, interventions, and responses), foundational counseling skills and advocacy.

As the project concluded last month, the program commissioned 60 community facilitators who are on the frontline in combatting gender-based violence within the region. The vibrant event, held at the Karandi Worldwide Gospel Church, was honored by the presence of Reverend Joel Mwangi, the community, as well Saint Martin CSA staff members. The occasion also served as a platform for gaining insights on how to navigate the complexities of collaborating with families, survivors, and stakeholders to address gender-based violence.

The commissioning ceremony provided the community facilitators with the opportunity to put into practice the knowledge and skills they gained during the capacity-building sessions which ensures the lasting impact of the interventions. Additionally, the event prompted the organization to reflect on how diverse cultural influences intersect with issues of gender-based violence. The program extends its heartfelt appreciation to Smart Peace for generously funding this transformative project.

: Created: 30 August 2023

What we do

Promote Child Participation

child participation

The project targets 72 primary schools in Laikipia County. In each school, a platform for children to air their views is created through the Children’s Government where children leaders are empowered to become change agents. Children, members of these governments are trained on child rights and responsibilities, meaningful child participation, role of children as duty bearers, lifeskills, public interaction skills and methods of awareness creation.

Capacity Building

capacity building

The programme trains the following stakeholders as follows;

Community volunteers – They are trained on basic mental health information and community mobilization so that they may be able to identify and refer people with mental illness to appropriate support system.
People affected by mental illness and addiction – As the people directly affected by mental illness and addiction, they are trained on various topics to enable them gain greater insight into their lives, adhere to treatment and take charge of their lives.
Significant others of the beneficiaries – These are the close relatives of the beneficiaries who are trained to build their capacity to effectively support the recovery of their kin affected by mental illness and addiction.
Other stakeholders including chiefs, institutions, village elders among others who play a role in addressing mental health concerns in the community.

Dumisha Amani - Sustain Peace

udimishe amani

Building a Secure Environment for Children to Flourish

The Dumisha Amani project is driven by a crucial objective: to contribute to a secure environment where children can grow and develop. We recognize the profound impact of conflicts on children and young people, both directly and indirectly. In our project area, many children have suffered violations, been forced into perpetuating violence, and experienced the loss of loved ones. They have endured physical harm, displacement, education deprivation, and sexual abuse and exploitation. The consequences of conflict extend beyond the immediate, hindering economic and social development and impeding the holistic growth and development of children. With Dumisha Amani, we strive to create a brighter and safer future for every child.

Strenghten the capacity of Child Right Promoters

child right promoters

These are volunteers who are drawn from the community and are empowered to act as community TOTs, and supported to implement activities in churches, schools, public meetings and other fora with the aim of sensitizing the community on child rights. These volunteers are headhunted from among church school teachers, duty bearers and primary school teachers. In addition to awareness creation, they mobilize resources from their communities to support vulnerable children and shed lights on abuses facing children. The programme is currently working with 130 volunteers in various parts of Nyahururu, and Nyandarua.

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