Strengthen the capacity of 30 PYEs in Eldoret

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Strengthen the capacity of 30 PYEs in Eldoret

See all photos	Summary To strengthen the capacity of 30 PYEs at the Eldoret youth centre to provide life planning skills and conduct Peer Education and Counselling activities within Eldoret municipality. read updates from the field

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More Information About this Project

Project Needs and Beneficiaries

The project aims to address risky sexual behaviour and drug & substance abuse among young people.

Activities

-Training peer youth educators in basic counselling skills. -Training of Peer Educators on ARVs, Nutrition, TB, PEP and Opportunistic Infections (OI) -Training on theatre outreach performances -Documentation of best practices and lessons learnt.

Funding Information

This project has been retired and is no longer accepting donations.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

Resources

Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

-600 young people in and out-of-schools trained on life planning skills. -6,600 Young people reached with RH and HIV and AIDS information through peer education and theatre outreach activities.

Project Message

Together we stand against all evils.
- Isaiah Khang'ati, Peer Youth Educator

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Amon Murerwa,
Project Manager
Family Health Plaza
Mai Mahiu Rd Off Langata/Mbagathi Rd Junction
Nairobi West, Nairobi P.o. Box 30581 00100
Kenya
254206042967
Email:

Project Sponsor

GlobalGiving Prediction Markets

Organization

Family Health Options Kenya
Langata/Mbagathi Rd Junction
P.o. Box 30581 00100
Nairobi, Narobi 00000
Kenya
+254-20-604296/7
http://www.fhok.org

Learn more about Family Health Options Kenya and the project team.

Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Kenya and can also be found under Health.

For more information about Kenya, read the Human Development Report on Kenya or the Wikipedia entry for Kenya.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on January 28, 2008.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on October 30, 2007.

Latest Update from the Field

Post-Election Violence In Kenya

By Rufus A Murerwa - Project manager, January 28, 2008 05:50 PM

Kenya is currently experiencing post elections violence in various parts of the country after the disputed 2007 general elections. According to press reports, more than 600 people have died and over 400,000 others, majority being young people have been displaced across the country and are seeking refuge in churches, show grounds and police stations. Rift-valley province which covers Eldoret has been the most affected.

Beside the need for food, blankets and clothing, there is urgent need to address the SRH&R needs arising from the violence. So far, reports from Nairobi Women Hospital (NWH) indicate that at least 53 cases of rape have been treated in a span of just ten days since the Election Day on 27th December. Those who have reported to NWH have raised a concern that there are many more being raped in the violence hit areas but are unable to seek medical and psychological assistance due to lack of transport and security. Most of the rape cases reported are gang rape and this increases the chances of being infected with STIs, including HIV/AIDS.

This project is now responding to the needs of the Internally Displaced Persons within Eldoret and Peer Educators are working with the Red Cross society to respond to both the humanitarian situation as well are respond to SRH information and services needs of the IDPs.

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