1. 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

2. 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

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

4. Vision
Better quality of life among disadvantaged communities in Kenya

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

6. 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

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

8. Values Commitment to social justice Integrity Transparency
Non-partisan
Volunteerism

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

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

11. Successes cont’’d Held national conference & elections
Developed a strategic plan ( )
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

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

13. 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.

14. 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

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

16. Challenges cont’d
Lack of office space
Limited funding

17. 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

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

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

20. Contact IFP ALUMNI – KENYA C/o FAWE HSE, Chania Avenue
Tel: /
Fax:
P.O. Box
Website:ifpalumnikenya.org
(website under construction)

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

22. Thank You