With the help of paperboard

This was the 8th time that the Directorate of Disability Services of Kenyatta University had organized a Disability Awareness Day on its grounds in Nairobi. During the event, the programme was represented by a CPPD rehabilitation worker and a community volunteer from Maina Village.

CPPD exhibited among other things, assistive devices for people with disabilities that are made using the Applied Paper Technology (APT). The technology involves the use of papers usually cartons to construct highly customized sitting or walking aids for children with movement disorders. After taking precise measurements, CPPD rehabilitation workers construct a special device that helps the beneficiary to train the muscles and tendons needed to correct the disorder. To build these devices, several layers of cardboard paper are pressed together then cut into the desired shapes which are glued together to sturdy and lightweight pieces. The pieces are then joined into the desired device appropriate for a specific child depending on the condition. Parents are trained on how to use the device with their children before they are issued with the item. This technology is affordable, easy to construct, light allows for individual treatment, and can be used in remote areas.

The stand of St. Martin CSA drew special interest, from other exhibitors, participants and invited guests as evidenced by the interaction with Hon. Dr Isaac Mwaura, C.B.S M.P, a former M.P and currently a nominated senator representing the people with disabilities in the Senate.

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: Created: 25 March 2019

What we do

Jaza Kikapu - Fill the Basket

jaza kikapu

In 2020, we launched Jaza Kikapu (fill a basket) concept to mobilise resources to support poor women headed households. Jaza Kikapu goal is to enhance and promote the unique role played by women on the family, community and societal level by empowering them and creating an enabling environment for their full participation in the development agenda. Women play an indispensable role in community development as weavers of the social fabric and caregivers. It is broadly designed to uplift poor households through the potential of women and hereby enable them to fully participate in the development of the communities.

Protect and Rescue children from Abusive situations

rescue

The programme rescues children facing harm as a result of physical, sexual, child marriage, FGM and emotional abuse, as well as neglect and exploitation. Street connected children are also rescued. They are provided with proper care in our rescue centres.

Upon rehabilitation, these children are reintegrated back into the community and provided with education support like school uniforms and fees where need be in order to settle them in schools. The programme also target vulnerable in Nyahururu sub-county who lack access to one or more basic needs and their rights are constantly abused. The programme support such children with schooling needs, resource mobilization from the community as well as advocating for their rights.

Treatment and Rehabilitation

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Owing to the high number of people already affected by drug abuse and mental illness who cannot access rehabilitation and treatment services. The project identifies the most vulnerable clients for support to access rehabilitation and medical treatment services. The objective of these support services is to restore the dignity and functionality of those people who cannot independently or with the help of relatives access the retreatment and rehabilitation services. This includes partial payment for psychiatric assessment, inpatient psychiatric treatment and residential drug rehabilitation. Furthermore, the programme implements a community based mental health programme where clients shall be offered outpatient addiction counseling, Intensive Outpatient Rehabilitation, peer support groups etc.

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.

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