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The St. Martin Approach

The evaluation set out to examine the understanding of the approach amongst stakeholders, how effective it is in reaching the set goals of St.  Martin CSA, and wether and how it can be replicated and adapted for similar projects. Interviews were conducted with all stakeholders (beneficiaries, volunteers, community members, public sector, associates and staff) in the target area where St. Martin CSA is active. 

The findings showed that the approach is an innovative method to involve the communities in improving the situation of vulnerable people in their midst. A social and economic impact on the lives of beneficiaries was reported and the approach is ready to be used in similar settings where the participation of the community is required. Finally, the involved stakeholders have a good understanding of the approach. 

The evaluation makes a number of recommendations, amongst them: the need for a continuous effort to train the stakeholders on what St. Martin Approach is, how it is applied in combination with a better documentation of the lessons learned, and an increased collaboration with other organizations to enhance its dissemination and also improve the approach’s ideas and concept.

In this context, St. Martin CSA published a case study regarding its approach in the journal "International Affairs and Global Strategy“ (Vol 77, 2019)

St. Martin Approach Evaluation Report

Case study - Only through community

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.

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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

treatment

 

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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