| Links with Kenya
Following the death of Martin Oluoch during
post-election violence in Ulafu, Kenya in December 2007, the Swindon J&P
Group raised money to support his and other bereaved families, and
raised his case to our local MP. The funds were used at a receiving
centre for internally displaced
persons, helping families that were evicted from their houses or who had
flown for fear of their lives.
Since then, a partnership has emerged between
Swindon and Ulafu, initiated by Martin’s sister Winnie from St Peter’s
parish, and other members of the Kenyan diaspora community living in
Swindon, aimed at helping young people in both towns to engage in
productive activities.
In August this year, Rose Waringa visited Swindon
and told the J&P Group of the work of the Precious Tears Initiative
Organisation in Kisumu, Kenya, which supports HIV/AIDS orphans among
many other activities. Rose is hoping to strengthen links with schools
and other institutions in Swindon.
For further details, please click on the
following report titles:
Here is an extract from the article:
Precious Tears
Initiative is a community-based organization started in the year
2004 to address the challenges of HIV/AIDS and poverty that is
facing the grandmothers, teenage girls and women the in society.
Precious Tears creates a platform for dialogue and interaction to
grandparents, teenage girls and women to share their life challenges
in the society and help them for quality leadership and sustainable
development.
Our current focus is to ensure that orphans and vulnerable
children are supported with basic needs and to increase women’s
participation in leadership, governance and decision-making in
Nyanza Province in order to promote attainment of economic
independence and full awareness of their rights.
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