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Embers of Fire Emblem of Hope ReachReach OutOut Issue No. 34 January-March 2009 Quarterly Publication of Kenya Red Cross Society Embers of Fire Emblem of Hope Drought in Kenya Reach Out Newsletter Issue No. 34 January-March 2009 1 Contents 22 Psychosocial Support Turning despair to hope 21 Goodwill Ambassador Norika Fujiwara Visits Kenya 6 Drought in Kenya Millions face starvation 4 General Assembly Kenya to host global conference 26 ELGON PEACE RUN 6 Fire Tragedies A winner. A heifer for peace From embers of Nakumatt and Sachangwan 27 HIV/AIDS in Prison Red Cross interventions 29 Unsung Heroes & Heroines Angels of Hope 30 Profi le Celebrating service to humanity About the Kenya Red Cross Society The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) is a humanitarian relief • Human Capital and Organisational Development: Includes organisation created in 1965 through an Act of Parliament, Youth and Volunteer Development, Human Resource, Cap 256 of the Laws of Kenya. As a voluntary organisation, the Information and Communication Technology and Society operates through a network of 62 Branches spread Dissemination. throughout the country. The Society is a member of the • Supply Chain: Includes Business Development, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Procurement, Warehousing and Logistics. Movement, the largest humanitarian relief Movement • Finance and Administration: Includes Finance and represented in 185 countries worldwide. Administration. VISION: To be the leading humanitarian organisation in The Offi ce of the Secretary General supervises the Deputy Kenya, self-sustaining, delivering excellent quality service Secretary General, Public Relations, Internal Audit and of preventing and alleviating human suff ering to the most Security. vulnerable in the community. Acknowledgments MISSION: To build capacity and respond with vigour, The Kenya Red Cross appreciates all the donors that have compassion and empathy to those aff ected by disaster and at made the production of this Reach Out possible. Information risk, in the most eff ective and effi cient manner. contained in this newsletter may be used provided that the Reach Out and the author or photographer concerned are Programmes credited as the source. The Editor must be notifi ed in writing • Disaster Preparedness and Response: Includes Disaster and by sending a voucher copy. We welcome brief articles, Preparedness, Disaster Response, Special Programmes and reviews, illustrations and photographs for publication. Tracing. • Health and Social Services: Includes First Aid, HIV and AIDS, If you wish to receive a copy of the Reach Out on regular basis, Disease Prevention and Control, and Social Services. and are not currently on the mailing list, please contact the • Water and Sanitation (WatSan): Includes WatSan, Software Editor. You should also notify the Editor in case of changes in and Hardware. your address. 2 Reach Out Newsletter Issue No. 34 January-March 2009 In 1859, a Swiss business man, Henry Dunant was on a business trip to Italy that took him to the Town of Solferino. A vicious battle had just 2009 taken place and thousands of dead, dying and wounded soldiers from either side were scattered on the battlefield, abandoned. His experience changed his life and the lives of millions of people to this day. Sign Up and join Utu Scheme The Legacy of Solferino: 150 Years of Humanity You can now reach your clients and stakeholders by advertising in the Reach Out, the leading humanitarian newsletter in the region by fi lling the coupon on page 31. Please contact the Public Relations offi ce to reserve your space and copies of the newsletter. Reach Out is a quarterly publication of the Kenya Red Cross Society GOVERNOR EDITOR-IN-CHIEF CONTRIBUTORS Paul K. Birech Titus Mung’ou Titus Mung’ou Fatuma Ali Nelly Muluka Salima Mohamed SECRETARY GENERAL EDITORS Jacob Murimi Mike Ayabei Abbas Gullet Nelly Muluka Alex Njoroge Caleb Kilande Jacob Murimi Hodhan Ismail Brenda Alaka Alex Njoroge Sylvia Khamati Hellen Mwangovya Cynthia Cheruto Jackson Oduor Hazina Nasir Angela Murungi Catherine Ntabadde Kenya Red Cross Society, P.O. Box 40712 00100-GPO, Nairobi Tel (+254 20) 603593,602465, 3950000. Mobile: 0722 206958, 0733333040. Fax: 603589. Reach Out Newsletter Issue No. 34 January-March 2009 Email: [email protected]. www.kenyaredcross.org 33 Kenya to Host General Assembly n behalf of the Board General Assembly Oof Trustees, staff and The General Assembly is the supreme body of the management of the Kenya Red International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Cross Society, we are pleased Societies. Composed of delegates from all National and honoured to host the Societies who are members of the Federation, it meets 17th General Assembly of the once every two years and determines the general policy International Federation of the of the organisation, elects the President, appoints the Red Cross and Red Crescent and Secretary General, takes decisions on admission and Council of Delegates in Nairobi suspension of National Societies, among other matters. Kenya. Each member society is represented has one vote. The As you may be aware, International Federation of the Red Cross and Red the above meetings Crescent has over 185 member National Societies, the are held every two largest global humanitarian organization. The Kenya Abbas Gullet, Secretary General years and more Red Cross Society is one of the 185 Societies. importantly; for the fi rst time in the Movement’s The General Assembly is followed by the Council of history these meetings will be held in Africa. This event Delegates. promises to attract over 1200 delegates from all the 185 countries across the world. Council of Delegates The successful bid to host this conference in Africa The Council of Delegates brings together the speaks volumes of the International Federation, Red signifi cance of Africa within Event promises to attract Cross Red Crescent National the Movement. We therefore Societies and the International have the opportunity to show over 1200 delegates from Committee of the Red Cross. case the true African spirit 185 countries This meets every two years and during the conference. adopts resolutions of Movement action and advocacy. Kenya encapsulates all that is best in Africa; not only the famous wildlife but also the opens spaces, excellent Conference Venue climate and the “next to none” warmth of the Kenyan people. We highly recommend that delegates take Situated about 13km from the city center in a serene tours before or after the conference and experience environment of Gigiri, the UN complex provides a the magic of Africa! state of the art conference and meeting facilities. The extensive conference facilities can host conferences We aim to keep you engaged and involved by for over 6000 delegates. providing regular updates and informative progress on the Conference. National Working Committee To start off the planning and event management of the I look forward to hosting you in Nairobi Kenya in what conference, the Kenya Red Cross has formed a National promises to be an exciting and memorable African Working Committee made up of key stakeholders from experience for all. the government, sister society, private sector, partners and donors. The committee key responsibilities Karibu Kenya! will include providing an advisory role and ensuring that facilitates and services necessary for the conference and delegates are available. Secretariat The Kenya Red Cross has established a secretariat that will be dedicated to the coordination of the preparation and planning of the conference with key stakeholders. UN Headquarters, Gigiri, Nairobi: Venue of the conference. 4 Reach Out Newsletter Issue No. 34 January-March 2009 Drought in Kenya Impact of drought: Residents of North Eastern Province in search of pasture and water. Photo/Jacob Murimi By TITUS MUNG’OU n 21st January 2009, Kenya Red Cross In areas where livestock is the only source of Olaunched a Drought Appeal targeting Ksh livelihood, many school-age children have 1,870,648,275 (CHF 28,343,156) to assist 2,627,909 dropped out of schools to look for food, graze drought-aff ected populations for 12 months. animals or fetch water for domestic use. Kenya Red Cross Secretary General, Abbas Gullet, while l a u n c h i n g t h e a p p e a l s a i d s o m e 2 3 0 , 0 0 0 p e o p l e a ff ected The Government of Kenya fi gures indicate that by the post election violence, receiving food under the 10 million people countrywide could face hunger emergency operations programme (EMOP), donated and starvation after a poor harvest, crop failure by the Government and World Food Programme and rising commodity prices. Subsequently, the (EMOP), were also to benefi t from the drought appeal. Government declared a state of emergency on 9th January 2009 and appealed for food aid. “At least 500,000 school-going children will The drought situation has been aggravated benefi t through this appeal,” said Gullet. by eff ects of the post election violence in The Media Owners Association (MOA) Chairman, Linus 2007/08 that aff ected most parts of the country. Gitahi, announced that the association will partner with Kenya Red Cross during the current appeal. He said the The resultant displacement left many people media owners had pledged to support the drought unable to cultivate their farms. This was further appeal by the Kenya Red Cross, by providing air time worsened after thousands of others were and newspaper space to rally the public and donors aff ected by fl ash fl oods in the later part of the to raise funds and food to assist the aff ected areas. year, with devastating destruction of farmlands, properties, and water and sanitation infrastructure. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Special Programmes, Ali Mohamed, lauded the Kenya Red Cross for launching the appeal, adding that already some donors have responded to the relief appeal made by the President, while thousands of people were receiving food aid from the state.
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