A SYNOPSIS OF THE PROJECTS DONE BY KOINS AS FROM 2005-2009 WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA.
by Anthony Yama
Koins for Kenya has done the following projects since its establishment in schools within its catchment area namely:
Mnyenzeni Primary Schoola) Renovation of
classrooms by putting new roofing sheets and floors.
b) Construction of five
toilets for girls
c) Renovation of
water cistern
d) Construction of
three classrooms
e) Construction of 100
desks
f) Construction
of school library
g) Construction of a
teachers lounge and Headteachers office.
h) Supply of library books, stationary and office furniture
Miguneni Primary School
a) Construction of Four
classrooms
b) Construction of
school library
c) Construction
of teachers lounge
d) Supply of library
books, stationary and office furniture
e) Provision of 100 Desks
Miyani Primary School
a. The
construction of a water cistern
b. The provision
of 160 Desks
c. The provision
of school supplies, hygiene Kits and Library books
d. The construction of the Sean Micheal School for Children with special needs.
Mwache Primary School
a. The
construction of a water cistern
b. The
construction of one classroom
c. Provision of
Library books
d. Provision of School supplies and hygiene kits
Mnyenzeni Secondary School
1. Construction
of Five classrooms
2. Construction
of two science centres
3. Construction
of five toilets
4. Construction
of the LEM Dormitory
5. Construction
of two chicken coops
6. Provision of
Desks
7. Provision of
Library books
8. Construction of the School library
Bonje Primary School--construction of two classrooms
MNYENZENI METHODIST CHURCH--Provision of 30 Benches
THE
WINDRIDGE SCHOOL – CHIKOMANI
1. Construction
of two classrooms and Office
2. Provision of
50 Desks
3. Construction of a water cistern
Emily Brown School--Vikolani1. Construction
of one classroom and Office
2. Provision of 30 Desks,Toys and school stationary
WATER AND SANITATION
This has been done through initiating the following
projects:
1. Drilling
of three Boreholes at Mwache, Miguneni and Bofu
2. Digging of Earth Dams at Miyani
HEALTH AND HIV – AIDS AWARENESS CAMPAIGN PROGRAMME
Koins for Kenya has worked in partneship with the LDS
Charities in the following programmes:
1. Training all
Health providers in Kinango District on Neo-natal and Rescuscitation programme
2. Donating of
Medical equipments and drugs to Hospitals and clinics.
3. Working with
Stakeholders like Kenya Redcross society in training CBOs on HIV- Awareness
programme
4. Koins is a member of the Kinango
District Health stakeholders forum
AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY
Koins for Kenya has been involved in the following
programmes:
1. Providing
Tractor services to farmers and subdizing the cost of farming
2. Cultivating
school farms with an aim of subsidizing the school feeding programme.
3. Selling farm
inputs to farmers.
4. Collecting the 10% of the yields
harvested from farmers.
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME.
Koins for Kenya has established a scholarship
programme for the bright and needy learners. A total of four students are
enrolled in the public Universities in Kenya and Uganda. Another group of 86
students are enrolled in secondary school.
KOINS MICRO-BUSINESS
With an aim of empowering the women folk, Koins for
Kenya has started the following Micro-business which aims at bringing services
closer to the people in the service area. The products are:
1. Sewing of
School uniforms, sanitary kits and clothings like the Kikoi.
2. The chicken
ranch where eggs are collected and sold.
3. Welding
4. Capentry
5. Selling of
drinks and ice cubes
6. Charging of
cell phones
7. The use of the Koins community
centre to conduct meetings, workshops, seminars and trainings.
THE SOUTH SUMMIT SCHOOL – MAJENGO
Koins for Kenya is constructing two classrooms and an office. Apart from the school, Koins is putting a water cistern.
