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25 August 2008
ICOH Program Launched

HOPE worldwide Kenya (HWWK) achieved another milestone with the launch of the Industrial Centers of HOPE (ICOH) program on July 11 and 12 in the cities of Nairobi and Mombasa. The new program is a prototype of how public-private partnerships can have a great and sustainable impact in improving the lives of factory workers, their families and the communities in which they live. It is funded by Wal Mart, which is the largest grocery retailer in the United States and which runs a chain of large, discount department stores in several countries across the globe.



25 August 2008
LESSONS LEARNT AND SHARED
HWWK-related Abstracts at HIV/AIDS Implementers’ Meeting

At the June 3 to 7, 2008 HIV/AIDS Implementers’ Meeting, sponsored by the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria, UNICEF, UNAIDS, the World Bank, the World Health Organization and the Global Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS, held in Kampala, Uganda, two presentations were made based on work by HWWK.

The two presentations were “Sustaining OVC Support Structures in Urban Slums” and "What Happens When You Step Off the Road: HIV Prevalence and Distance from a Highway or Major Transit Route."



25 August 2008
PRECIOUS PINTS: THE PRODUCT OF PARTNERSHIP

The work of HOPE worldwide Kenya’s Blood program in conjunction with partner agencies has been highlighted and recognized on several websites based in different countries.



1 March 2008
Love Safely: Celebrating Valentine’s Day with a Difference

This Valentine’s Day held some surprises for patrons of Nairobi’s WAB Hotel and Club Casuarinas in Buruburu. Staff and volunteers from HOPE worldwide Kenya's ABC program provided a program of edutainment at each of the bars, with the ultimate goal of encouraging couples to show their love for each other by getting tested for HIV. Despite a slight delay in set-up thanks to a broken down lorry, HOPE worldwide Kenya (HWWK) staff and volunteers worked quickly to have mobile VCT tents set up outside the bars by 3:30 in the afternoon. The first couple was tested shortly thereafter and Valentine’s Day with a Difference was begun!



23 February 2008
Ogilvy East Africa Supports HOPE worldwide to Brighten Life For the Internally Displaced in Mathare

With the wanton destruction and plunder of property that was witnessed in the weeks following the announcement of the disputed presidential elections results in Kenya, innocent lives have been lost, families broken and children, who are the most innocent of the lot, brought into a fight they know nothing about. Learning has been disrupted despite schools having opened for first term studies. Sick parents cannot access their drugs and life can just not go on as usual for a majority of citizens. Recently, Ogilvy East Africa staffers took time off to witness and to help alleviate the pain and anguish that has befallen Kenyans in their own country.



21 February 2008
Wal Mart Industrial Centres Of HOPE
(WICOH)

HOPE worldwide Kenya has recently seen a new 3-year program, WICOH begin. WICOH is an acronym for Wal-Mart Industrial Centers of HOPE. It is funded by Wal-Mart, which has over 3000 shops worldwide, making it the largest chain of supermarkets globally. The program is indebted to HOPE foundation in India (who had been funded by Wal-Mart the year before) and HOPE worldwide global headquarters in Philadelphia who were instrumental in helping to secure the funding.



21 January 2008

BLOOD DONATION TO HEAL A NATION
HWWK Emergency Blood Drives To Help A Bleeding Nation

Violence that broke out following the announcement of results of the presidential elections in Kenya last month continues to rear its ugly head.
Thousands affected by the outpouring of killing, revenge and bloodletting nurse emotional, psychological and physical wounds.

In response to this, HOPE worldwide Kenya (HWWK), has held several emergency blood drives in Nairobi in the last two weeks.



20 December 2007

KEEPING THE PROMISE IN KIBWEZI AND KATHONZWENI
World AIDS Day 2007

As individuals and institutions pledge to stop at nothing to keep the promise of eliminating AIDS, stigma and ignorance that surrounds the issue of HIV, and of supporting the infected and affected, the need to join hands is ever more obvious.

HOPE worldwide Kenya’s program outlet in Makindu town in Kibwezi District, known as Makindu Centre of HOPE, partnered with numerous stakeholders to commemorate World AIDS Day on 1 December 2007 in three different towns.


26 November 2007
HEROIC YOUNG CHRISTIAN
Maria Evans in Kenya

Maria Evans was one of the young intrepids who, with love on her heart and service on her mind, visited Kenya in June this year as part of the HOPE Youth Corps. Her sole goal was giving, not glory, but by her example she has become a hero at her high school. In her case, HYC clearly stands for Heroic Young Christian.

Maria’s story is featured on the HOPE worldwide website. Click here.



26 November 2007
TINA STORCK:MAKING HER MARK IN MAKINDU

Tina Storck was a Peace Corps Volunteer serving in Makindu at HOPE worldwide Kenya’s program outlet there for two years from July 2004. Having returned to the United States of America, Tina has become a role model for the work and legacy that she left behind in the town of Makindu.

Tina's story is featured on the website of her alma mater. Click here.



20 November 2007
REACHING AND CARING THROUGH A NEW CLINIC

Twelve months after the launch of the Moonlight VCT strategy, its one-year anniversary was marked in Makindu town and a new component to it was launched – a late-night reproductive health clinic. 87 patients were treated in a free medical camp.



7 November 2007
FUN, GAMES AND GROWTH
Kids Camps in OVC Program

In the month of August the ANCHOR (African Network of Children Orphaned and at Risk) OVC program organized a number of kids’ camps in different towns - Nakuru, Makindu, Kibwezi, Mombasa and Naivasha.

459 children got the privilege of participating in these camps.



15 September 2007
WEEK OF TALENT IN MAKINDU
Advocating for Abstinence

The month of August signaled the time of one of the highlights on the annual calendar of Makindu town – the Youth Talents Week (YTW) of HOPE worldwide Kenya’s Makindu town program outlet, known as Makindu Centre Of HOPE. The event is a platform for youth to display their talents in various disciplines and for many to gather to not only celebrate those talents but also to hear and spread the message of safe practices and healthy decision-making with regards to their reproductive health. Loud cheers rent the air at the Makindu Centre Of HOPE site as children, youth and adults alike absorbed the event, applauded the participants and appreciated the message.



15 August 2007

WHAT'S GREAT ABOUT YOU
Self-Esteem Workshops In Kenya By Janet Bauer

Janet Bauer is an international trainer and speaker with more than 20 years experience in professional communications. Her clients include more than 60 organizations, including non-profit agencies, major universities, and major corporations.

While in Kenya in June this year, Janet did confidence and self-esteem workshops from her curriculum entitled, “What’s Great About You.” In each case the response was electric and enthusiastic.

Here are two articles from Janet's powerful presentations in Kenya:
I Belive I Can Fly
The Power In You



5 July 2007

PLENTY OF PINTS AS PERSONALITIES PROMOTE PROGRAM
HWWK Blood Program Celebrity Week

In the month of March 2007, HOPE worldwide Kenya (HWWK) held a blood donation and sensitization Celebrity Week. The goal for Celebrity week was to create awareness to the public on issues of blood donation and blood safety. As our celebrities are known for exciting and entertaining their fans through their music, the HWWK Blood Program had a goal of using these famous figures to promote humanity in the society, particularly in this case, blood donation.



2 July 2007

KIDS CLUBS
A NEW APPROACH TO MITIGATING THE IMPACT OF HIV AND AIDS

The advent of HIV and AIDS came with an upsurge of cases of orphans and increase in children vulnerability. The rise of the orphans and vulnerable children in a society stretched with other issues like poverty and economic instability has greatly compounded the situation leaving a large number of children suffering and in the end getting tangled in the cycle of new HIV and AIDS infection due to lack of support from the overwhelmed adult caregivers...


2 July 2007
RAISING UP THE CHILDREN OF AFRICA
Day Of The African Child Celebrated In Makindu

Partner NGO’s and CBO’s, schools and the local administration came together to speak loud and clear on the Day Of The African Child in Makindu town on Saturday 16 June 2007. With marching, chanting and singing, a procession made its way from the Makindu Children’s Centre to the Makindu Sub-District Hospital, where the children’s ward was the venue for the distribution of milk to the young and infant patients...


25 June 2007

HWWK marks World AIDS Orphans Day in Kibwezi
By Roselyne Nyakundi

A number of Kids Clubs facilitators teamed up to organize an all-day football tournament for children in Kibwezi district to commemorate World AIDS Orphans Day (WAOD). The facilitators are from Community-Based Organizations and volunteers dedicated to caring for orphans and vulnerable children. They were trained by HOPE worldwide Kenya (HWWK) in Psychosocial Support of children.


15 June 2007
HWWK RESPONDS TO BOMB BLAST IN DOWNTOWN NAIROBI

On Monday 11 June 2007, Nairobi was rocked with the news that a bomb blast had occured at one of the busiest bus stops in the city at one of the busiest hours of the day. HWWK responded immediately to set up a blood donation venue in the city to meet the obvious, urgent and critical need for blood.


6 June 2007
LEADING THE WAY TO A WORLD WITHOUT AIDS
International AIDS Candlelight Memorial 2007 in Emali
By Rayola Osanya-Nyynéque

The International AIDS Candlelight Memorial (IACM) is held every year to remember those whose lives have been taken by AIDS and to express solidarity with those who live with HIV. This year, the HOPE worldwide Kenya Youth Program outlet in Makindu town, the Makindu Centre Of Hope, descended on the town of Emali to raise the clarion call to remember the departed and support the infected ...

12 May 2007
LET’S STOP STIGMA: WE ARE ALL AFFECTED
Anti-Stigma Outreach

By Rayola Osanya-Nyynéque

The District Officer's administrative premises at Kibwezi town in Makueni district was the scene of a gathering of partners and the public on Friday 23 March 2007 to highlight the need to totally eliminate and eradicate stigma against those living with HIV and AIDS.

Commencing with a prayer and then a vibrant, colourful procession through Kibwezi, the participants were then treated to skits and poems highlighting the ignorance that is so deep-seated which gives birth to hostility and fear towards people living with HIV and AIDS...


27 March 2007
HWWK AND ROTARY COMMUNITY CORPS (RCC) LAUNCH KIDS CLUBS IN MATHARE

In June 2006, HOPE worldwide Kenya held Psychosocial Support Training for community members of Mathare. The participants included the youth of Rotary Community Corps and teachers who work directly with Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC). On October 14th 2006, the community members held a launch of the Kids Clubs. The role of Kids Clubs is aimed at supporting children to grow emotionally, mentally and physically. Though the Kids Clubs are open to all children, they enable OVC to better deal with their challenges. Kids Clubs help them to use play as therapy, interact with other children, express themselves better and access guidance and counseling in a safe environment...

21 March 2007

CELEBRITY WEEK
Blood Bonanza
The blood program of HOPE worldwide Kenya will from the 26th to the 31st of March 2007 hold a week of events in downtown Nairobi to advertize the blood donation centre HWWK runs in the Central Business District and to mobilize on a grand scale for blood donation.

Various artists and personalities from across the Kenya music, theatre and media scene will grace the event, donate blood and assist to popularize the pracice of blood donation.


30 January 2007

MARISH HOPE
ABY’s site launch in Eastland’s Maringo blazes off
By Valentine Othigo

Another milestone in the not-so-ancient history of HOPE worldwide Kenya’s (HWWK’s) ABY (Abstinence and Being faithful among Youth) program was reached on Saturday 26th August 2006 with the launch of the Maringo site in Eastlands in Nairobi.

The staff and community flagged off the launch at a ceremony held at Makadara grounds and were preceded by a labyrinth procession that started at Our Lady of Visitation Catholic Church, Jogoo Road snaking her way through the residential estates of Maringo, Jericho, Buruburu, Hamza and Makadara ...

29 November 2006

REACHING, CARING, SERVING ALL
Launch Of Moonlight VCT

Having successfully completed a pilot program for nighttime VCT services along a section of the Nairobi-Mombasa highway to serve sex workers, truck drivers and night populations dubbed "Moonlight VCT", HOPE worldwide Kenya (HWWK), together with several partners, launched the strategy on 6 October 2006 at Mariakani, one hour outside of Mombasa ...

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