KAIH INFORMATION ON KAIH

1.Introduction What is KAIH Kenya Association of the Intellectually Handicapped, KAIH, is a member based organization of persons with intellectual disabilities and their families interested in advancing the Economic, Social and Political rights of persons with intellectual disabilities and their families. It is registered as a Non Governmental Organization under the NGO Coordination Act of Kenya Association of the Intellectually Handicapped, KAIH, is a member based organization of persons with intellectual disabilities and their families interested in advancing the Economic, Social and Political rights of persons with intellectual disabilities and their families. It is registered as a Non Governmental Organization under the NGO Coordination Act of Our vision is to be a society where the human rights of person with intellectual disabilities and their families are fully recognized. Our vision is to be a society where the human rights of person with intellectual disabilities and their families are fully recognized. Our mission is to promote human rights of PWIDs and their families within the society through education,advocacy, empowerment and information exchange. Our mission is to promote human rights of PWIDs and their families within the society through education,advocacy, empowerment and information exchange. Our overall goal is to enhance the full participation of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and their families in th Social, Economic and Political rights sectors. Our overall goal is to enhance the full participation of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and their families in th Social, Economic and Political rights sectors.

1.1 OBJECTIVES overall objective KAIH’s overall goal is the full inclusion of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and their families 1.1 OBJECTIVES overall objective KAIH’s overall goal is the full inclusion of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and their families

1.2 program policies KAIH’s criteria for all programs shall be education based, advocacy-focused, promote inclusiveness within the community, be sustainable and reinforce KAIH’s long term strategy and mandate. KAIH’s criteria for all programs shall be education based, advocacy-focused, promote inclusiveness within the community, be sustainable and reinforce KAIH’s long term strategy and mandate. KAIH programs are client centered and well tailored to address issues that directly affect PWIDs and their families. KAIH programs are client centered and well tailored to address issues that directly affect PWIDs and their families.

2.0. ON GOING PROGRAMS Promotion of education for PWIDS. Promotion of education for PWIDS. Promotion of health and especially as it relates to HIV and AIDS and Reproductive health. Promotion of health and especially as it relates to HIV and AIDS and Reproductive health. Vocational rehabilitation and sustainable livelihoods. Vocational rehabilitation and sustainable livelihoods. Social rehabilitation. Social rehabilitation. Advocacy. Advocacy. Self advocacy. Self advocacy. Resource Mobilization. Resource Mobilization. Information Technology and Communication. Information Technology and Communication. Institutional strengthening. Institutional strengthening. Networks and linkages. Networks and linkages.

2.1 Programs Health as relates to HIV AND AIDS/Reproductive Health Health as relates to HIV AND AIDS/Reproductive Health Objective: To impact knowledge on Health/Reproductive health and HIV and AIDS to PWIDs and their families. Objective: To impact knowledge on Health/Reproductive health and HIV and AIDS to PWIDs and their families. Scope: Kiambu, Nyeri, Migori, Siaya, Mombasa, Kikuyu and Nairobi Scope: Kiambu, Nyeri, Migori, Siaya, Mombasa, Kikuyu and Nairobi Reach: 100 PWIDs and 2000 parents/caregivers Reach: 100 PWIDs and 2000 parents/caregivers Activities: Trainings/workshops for Peer Educators, teachers, Parents/caregivers and siblings. Community/ Sensitization meetings done to religious and local leaders, forming linkages with health facilities and VCT Centers PSS clubs for peer educators, monthly parents meetings and TOTs in support group meetings Activities: Trainings/workshops for Peer Educators, teachers, Parents/caregivers and siblings. Community/ Sensitization meetings done to religious and local leaders, forming linkages with health facilities and VCT Centers PSS clubs for peer educators, monthly parents meetings and TOTs in support group meetings Management: HIV and AIDS Project Coordinator was in charge of the program with support from field officers and Regional Coordinators. Management: HIV and AIDS Project Coordinator was in charge of the program with support from field officers and Regional Coordinators. M+E: Every after three months evaluation to access the impact and revise activities. M+E: Every after three months evaluation to access the impact and revise activities.

SELF ADVOCACY Objective: To mobilize and empower PWIDs to be self advocates to make their own decisions and Promote their self esteem. Objective: To mobilize and empower PWIDs to be self advocates to make their own decisions and Promote their self esteem. Scope: Kiambu, Nyeri, Siaya, Nairobi and Migori Scope: Kiambu, Nyeri, Siaya, Nairobi and Migori Reach: 500 PWIDs Reach: 500 PWIDs Activities: 1) Leisure and recreation activities held every three months Activities: 1) Leisure and recreation activities held every three months 2) Psychosocial club meetings held once a month to address 2) Psychosocial club meetings held once a month to address their emerging issues. their emerging issues. Management: The representative of the self advocates committees with the support of field officers are in charge of the program  M+E: On a monthly basis

2.1.3 VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS Objective: To offer mentorship which is to equip PWIDs with employable skills so that they can be self reliant. Objective: To offer mentorship which is to equip PWIDs with employable skills so that they can be self reliant. Scope: Kiambu, Nyeri, Nairobi,Siaya, Kikuyu,Mombasa and Migori Scope: Kiambu, Nyeri, Nairobi,Siaya, Kikuyu,Mombasa and Migori Reach: 100 Reach: 100 Activities: Dairy goat project, Rabbit Rearing, Tailoring and table cloth making, beadwork, performing arts baking, salon and beauty therapy. Activities: Dairy goat project, Rabbit Rearing, Tailoring and table cloth making, beadwork, performing arts baking, salon and beauty therapy. Management: Vocational training committees and Regional board Management: Vocational training committees and Regional board M+E: Every after three months M+E: Every after three months

Sustainable livelihoods for families Objective: To advance the economic lives of the parents/families as a way of eradiating poverty. Scope; Nairobi, Kiambu, Nyeri, Migori and Siaya Proposal writing sessions for parents and siblings done in th Regions Proposal writing sessions for parents and siblings done in th Regions supporting IGA initiatives started in the parents support groups supporting IGA initiatives started in the parents support groups Linking parents support groups to local devolved funds such as CACC, CDF, LATIF, NDF, Youth fund, women fund and disability from NCWPD. Linking parents support groups to local devolved funds such as CACC, CDF, LATIF, NDF, Youth fund, women fund and disability from NCWPD. KAIH Family which is in Kiambu to be rolled to other regions as a micro finance/table banking concept. KAIH Family which is in Kiambu to be rolled to other regions as a micro finance/table banking concept. Some of the activities engaged at support group levels includes; food banking, detergent making, nursery tree planting, Tissue banana farming, dairy goat rearing, rabbit rearing, poultry, basketry and weaving etc Some of the activities engaged at support group levels includes; food banking, detergent making, nursery tree planting, Tissue banana farming, dairy goat rearing, rabbit rearing, poultry, basketry and weaving etc

2.1.4 SOCIAL REHABILITATION The purpose of this program is to offer guidance (information), psychosocial support to our constituents and also make referrals through 3 different strategies this includes support group meetings, parents meetings and home and institutional visits. Since then we have mobilized parents into 60 registered groups Scope: Nairobi, Nyeri, Kiambu, Siaya,Kikuyu,Mombasa and Migori Scope: Nairobi, Nyeri, Kiambu, Siaya,Kikuyu,Mombasa and Migori Reach: 2000 Reach: 2000 The support group meetings at their grassroots levels. The support group meetings at their grassroots levels. The function of the support group is to offer a forum and opportunity for self actualization and manage their own affairs. The function of the support group is to offer a forum and opportunity for self actualization and manage their own affairs. Advocacy Advocacy Activities: weekly or fortnightly meetings and Income Generating activities which is well identified by the group. According to their level of understanding. Activities: weekly or fortnightly meetings and Income Generating activities which is well identified by the group. According to their level of understanding. Management: support group officials Management: support group officials M+E: Once a month M+E: Once a month

2.4.2 parents Meetings Objective: To create a forum where parents/siblings can meet and share experiences and information about parenting and other issues affecting them. This improves their sense of efficiency and acts as a preparation for greater roles. Objective: To create a forum where parents/siblings can meet and share experiences and information about parenting and other issues affecting them. This improves their sense of efficiency and acts as a preparation for greater roles. Scope: Nairobi, Kiambu, Nyeri, Migori and Siaya Scope: Nairobi, Kiambu, Nyeri, Migori and Siaya Reach: over 2000 parents Reach: over 2000 parents Activity: parents meeting Activity: parents meeting Management: Regional Coordinator Management: Regional Coordinator M+E: every 3 months M+E: every 3 months

2.4.3 Home and Institution visits Objective: To Create awareness on Intellectual Disabilities, offer referrals and link parents up to services. Objective: To Create awareness on Intellectual Disabilities, offer referrals and link parents up to services. Scope: Nairobi, Migori, Nyeri, Kiambu and Siaya Scope: Nairobi, Migori, Nyeri, Kiambu and Siaya Reach: over 2000 families Reach: over 2000 families Activity: home and institution visits, offering of various therapies including physio and occupational therapies Activity: home and institution visits, offering of various therapies including physio and occupational therapies Educating families on the various therapies using local improvised materials Educating families on the various therapies using local improvised materials Management: Parents Advisory Committee, Regional Coordinators and Field officers Management: Parents Advisory Committee, Regional Coordinators and Field officers M+E: Every month. M+E: Every month.

2.5.Vital Voices Objective: To enhance citizen participation of PWDs and their families in the political process Scope: In all of the KAIH regions Reach: over 3000 Persons with various disabilities and their families and local communities Activities: Education on the UNCRPD, the new constitution and devolved structures, leadership and governance issues and life skills, developing of IEC materials friendly to PWIDs and their families, acquisition of Identity cards and voters cards for the self advocates Management: Programs Officer and regional Coordinators M+E: On quarterly basis

2.6. Networks and Linkages Objective: To work in partnerships and avoid replications of activities and forge more allies on a unified advocacy strategy Objective: To work in partnerships and avoid replications of activities and forge more allies on a unified advocacy strategy Scope: Locally, regional and International. Scope: Locally, regional and International. Some of our partners include 1. DPOs such as UDPK, NFSS,BLINK,ANDY,DEK,WCC,USP, HERAF 2. FUB,FDUV,NFU, Inclusion International and Inclusion Africa,EACRADD 3. VSO JITOLEE 4. Handicap International 5. OSIEA 6. EU 7. Key line Government Ministries e.g. Education (EARCS), Health (NACC) CACC,Social services (DSDO, CDA, NCPWD) MOJNC, MOYAS. 8. Kenya Human Rights Commission 9. Independent Elections Board Commission 10. Truth Justice and Reconciliation Committee

Challenges and achievements Challenges 1. High poverty levels amongst our members 2. High illiteracy levels. 3. Overwhelming requests from the regions that we are not yet in 4. Negative attitudes by some professionals (doctors, teachers etc) 5. Unhealthy competition 6. Policy issues; the government still look at intellectual disability from a medical approach rather than human rights approach Achievements 1. Recognition by the Government and other DPOs. 2. Parents driven 3. Positive responses by parents and PWIDs 4. Increase in membership and opening of new branches 5. Strong and visionary leadership 6. Starting of a self advocates movement

Summary A person with intellectual disability has life-long developmental needs. He / she requires assistance and support to lead a normal life in the family and community in all aspects of their lives. For them to be accepted fully it is a struggle and we have to collectively work together. A person with intellectual disability has life-long developmental needs. He / she requires assistance and support to lead a normal life in the family and community in all aspects of their lives. For them to be accepted fully it is a struggle and we have to collectively work together.

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