Tracing our steps: Successes and challenges IFP ALUMNI KENYA Tracing our steps: Successes and challenges Presented at IFP Regional meeting Serena Hotel, Mombasa-Kenya 29th Nov 2007

IFP ALUMNI KENYA Formed in 2005 by the Kenyan beneficiaries who’ve completed their studies To provide a platform for sharing experiences and networking Registered under the Societies Act Chapter 108 of the Laws of Kenya Approximately 25 members

IFP ALUMNI KENYA Has established governance structure A constitution A strategic Plan Officials and executive committee Project management committee

Vision Better quality of life among disadvantaged communities in Kenya

Mission To enhance the capacity of IFP Alumni Kenya to empower disadvantaged communities

Objectives To create and facilitate a mechanism through which alumni can re-enter, reintegrate, share experiences and network To promote better health for disadvantaged communities To promote awareness on leadership, governance and human rights

Objectives Cont’ To promote access to educational opportunities among disadvantaged communities To support community self help initiatives

Values Commitment to social justice Integrity Transparency Non-partisan Volunteerism

Programmes Education and Capacity Development Gender, Good Governance & Human Rights Community Development & Culture Health and Environment.

Successes Registered as an association Been able to fundraise : Ford Foundation, New York through AHEAD Capacity building for members Resource mobilization & grant management

Successes cont’’d Held national conference & elections Developed a strategic plan (2008-2010) Participated in national and regional forums Pre-departure for fellow elects Leadership for social justice Outreach for IFP scholarships Established strategic partnerships KNCHR, Mars group, KHRC

Community Initiatives Mobile schools Civic education in Turkana, Kuria & Kajiado Reproductive health education Co-funded Goma Primary School initiative

Mobile schools Initiatives … Provision of access to schooling for children who due to mobile lifestyle of their community do not access schooling Help community to easily transport the classroom structure and other pre-school facilities as they shift to new sites in search of pasture and water.

CIVIC EDUCATION Capacity Building – training on human rights, the rule of law, gender, among the disadvantaged communities. Awareness- existing local authority funds, CDF/ community resources

Challenges Members widely spread Cost, time, distance Low turn up for meetings Professional commitment Distance Communication - Internet not available/slow in some areas

Challenges cont’d Lack of office space Limited funding

Way forward Seek more strategic partnerships, e.g Ford Foundation East Africa More team building sessions for members Sustain community projects initiated Explore alternative ways of fund raising

Our Motto Our community, our responsibility Jamii Yetu, Jukumu Letu

Support our mission To enhance the capacity of IFP Alumni Kenya to empower disadvantaged communities

Contact IFP ALUMNI – KENYA C/o FAWE HSE, Chania Avenue Tel: +254 20-3875943/3873131 Fax: +254-20-3874150 P.O. Box 14726 00100 Email: info@ifpalumnikenya.org Website:ifpalumnikenya.org (website under construction)

Acknowledgement IFP Kenya AHEAD – Uganda Ford Foundation Inter University Council for East Africa Other strategic partners

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