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On 6th November 2024, Kenya Good Neighbors led by Country Director, Good Neighbors Taiwan, Hon. Adhe Wario Guyo North Horr Constituency area MP in the company of DCC Marsabit North, Sub-County Administrator, among other officials from Marsabit County Government flagged off 96 tonnes of maize flour and beans and cooking oil that targeted 4,000 households that are suffering from severe hunger in North Horr Constituency as a result of the prolonged drought and flood that killed all of the livestock that had been the community’s main source of income.

Emergency response

On 31st October 2024, a fire broke out in Bluebar in the Korogocho slums due to an electrical malfunction. Fortunately, no fatalities were reported. However, because none of their possessions could be saved, 15 households were rendered homeless due to the fire. In response to this catastrophe, Kenya Good Neighbors swiftly supported the affected families by donating mattresses and blankets to ensure they had the necessary bedding.

Maternal and Newborn Health Workshop

The Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH) team is conducting a two-day (17th and 18th October 2024) workshop at Enchula Resort, focusing on Maternal and Perinatal Deaths Surveillance and Response (MPDSR). This critical training aims to address the underlying causes of maternal and neonatal deaths.

Key Objectives:

• Elucidate causes of maternal and neonatal mortality

• Emphasize the importance of facility-level maternal audit.

• Train participants as Trainers of Trainers (ToTs) for sustainable knowledge dissemination

The workshop highlights primary contributors to the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR), including Post-partum Hemorrhage, Sepsis, Obstructed Labour, and Eclampsia.

Emergency Response

Kenya Good Neighbors (KGN) remains committed to serving the communities affected by the March-May catastrophe as well as any future disasters that may arise. Mukuru one of the slums in Nairobi was intensely affected by the recent floods and many of the households were left without essential commodities such as shelter and food. Most of the school items for the children including books and uniforms were destroyed. After conducting a need assessment in the Mukuru area, Kenya Good Neighbors provided food to 230 sponsored and non-sponsored families worth Ksh 1,465,100 in June 2024. On 7th and 8th October 2024 KGN supported 230 of the same families with, school bags, school shoes, mattresses, blankets, mosquito nets, and school stationeries worth Ksh 2,460,971.60.

Donations of school desks

School infrastructure is one of the many aspects that affect learners’ academic performance. A well-equipped school fosters a concentration-focused learning environment that helps learners realize their greatest potential. On 27th September 2024 Kenya Good Neighbors donated 315 two-seater desks to six partner schools in Siaya County- Rarieda CDP. The teachers, board members, and parents from respective schools expressed their gratitude for this contribution. The teachers said that this will create comfort and proper book storage while lessons are on session. Teachers will also find it easy to control learners during the lesson because they are properly and adequately spaced. It will also make it easy for the teachers to train on handwriting and general class management.

School feeding

In most parts of the Country, most school-going children go to school on an empty stomach, which weighs heavily on their concentration and ability to learn.

School feeding programs can help to address many of these challenges. This is a game changer that improves the children’s education, health, and nutrition. Kenya Good Neighbors endeavors to guarantee quality education to underprivileged children through feeding programs and material support and improving the condition of facilities to provide a conducive learning environment for the children.

On the 24th and 25th September 2024, Kenya Good Neighbors supported 19 schools in rural areas with food for lunch feeding program worth Ksh 11,537,135. Parents and teachers underscored the importance of the feeding program in school, stating that absenteeism will be reduced immensely hence improving performance.

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Vertical gardening is changing the narrative on food production positively. This is a perfect solution for school gardens and home gardens. Kenya Good Neighbors supported a children’s home in Ruiru by establishing 15 gardens (Cones). This will help to mitigate food scarcity in children’s home. This technology uses less water, does not require much work in maintenance, and takes a short period to be ready for consumption.