WESTERN HIV AIDS NETWORK HQ Networking for Good Governance & Health Telephone: +254-0729-080-676 Based at 200M After Bridge Int

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WESTERN HIV AIDS NETWORK HQ Networking for Good Governance & Health Telephone: +254-0729-080-676 Based at 200m after Bridge Int. School Kakamega. Office mobile: +254-0733-648400 P. O. BOX 1443 Kakamega 50100 KENYA e-mail: [email protected]

NETWORKING TO IMARISHA AFYA YA MAMA NA MTOTO PROJECT&GLOBAL-HEALTH

DATE: January 26, 2014

THE COUNTRY DIRECTOR UNICEF-KENYA COUNTRY OFFICE [email protected]

THROUGH:

THE COUNTY DIRECTOR OF HEALTH COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KAKAMEGA OFFICE OF THE COUNTY DIRECTOR OF HEALTH P.O.BOX 2309, KAKAMEGA, GPO 50100 Email: [email protected]

REF: MISC/CORR/1/123

RE: REQUESTING FOR FUNDS TO PARTNER WITH UNICEF AND HELP STRENGTHEN THE ”IMARISHA AFYA YA MAMA NA MTOTO PROJECT”

Western HIV/AIDS Network-(WEHAK) truly appreciates the official invitation to join other partner organizations in the official LAUNCH of a Nutrition Component “IMARISHA AFYA YA MAMA NA MTOTO-PROJECT”

The Network is committed to the on going HIV/AIDS related activity within Kakamega County just to mention it is “VCT”-Voluntary Counseling and Testing Door to Door activity to let the people willing to be tested access their HIV status in time and make informed choices Consequently Western HIV/AIDS Network would like to be considered as a strong partner to UNICEF especially in the anticipated implementation of the five years “IMARISHA AFYA YA MAMA NA MTOTO PROJECT.IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY”

Sir, it is our hope that the launching of this important Health Project in Kakamega County is an opening to reflect to positive collaborative and networking system between implementers, the Government and intended beneficiaries who as we see will be mainly mothers and children

When mothers and children are healthy it automatically follows that men will appreciate since it is the duty of responsible fathers to provide for the welfare of their children, however the Health of an individual is non- compromisable and calls for immediate action even when the finance is scarce.

The rest of Senior agencies should join UNICEF to respond to this vital Health Project through ODSS – Organization Development and Systems Strengthening to allow effective implementation of the said Project-“IMARISHA AFYA YA MAMA NA MTOTO-PROJECT “

Sir we are pleased that UNICEF is basing her development partnership on Nutrition Component of the Project and maybe another senior agency as AMREF can join UNICEF to care for another important component in response to the same There is need to invite more development partners to come and invest in our Kakamega County responding to Health Projects

Sir it is important to mention that Western HIV/AIDS Network and her member organizations will actively respond in the new project mainly as one of the lead organizations in Kakamega County to help advocate for the project and help Build the Capacity of implementing groups through Training for effective respond The Network will also add value by strengthening the Project’s M&E-Monitoring and Evaluation-Team through Project Collaboration/Coordination. Western HIV/AIDS Network will train the implementing partners and CBOs for effective M&E Monitoring and Evaluation. The NGO-Network will join the rest of CSOs in Kakamega County for positive Project Impact.

(A) ORGANIZATIONAL INTRODUCTORY: (1.) Name of the Organization: WESTERN HIV/AIDS NETWORK

(2.) Address 1. P.O.BOX 1443 50100 KAKAMEGA KENYA (3.) Address 2. Based on Muruli Road at Mwalimu Centre ground Floor No.009

(4.) Region: East Africa

(5.) City Kakamega (6.) Post Code 50100 (7.) Country:- Kenya

(8.) Contact Person: First Name: Zachariah Amukhale (9.) Last Name: Muyokani

(10.) Personal Email: [email protected] (11.) Organizational Email: [email protected]

(12.) Contact Person’s Tel:+254729080676 (13.) Organizational Tel: +25405631121, 254733648400

(14.) Website:-http://www.donatetoWESTERNHIV/AIDSNETWORK-Globalgiving.co,uk

(B.) ORGANIZATION-BACKGROUNG Western HIV/AIDS Network was first founded in 1995 before Kenyans declared HIV/AIDS as a National Disaster. A group of five HIV/AIDS Kenyan researchers under the chairmanship of Dr. Bwire Okumu – by then the Director of Medical Services Kenya- in company of Mrs. Gertrude Shikuku – who by then was the in charge of the famous Western Province Medical Training College under team leadership of Zachariah Amukhale Muyokani together made an overview of HIV/AIDS impact both to the infected and affected persons within our catchments area and found it quite alarming. During the time HIV/AIDS was being addressed by NASCOP – National AIDS & STDs Coordinating Program who issued a warning to immediately bury bodies of those people

who died of HIV/AIDS, the bodies were first wrapped in polythene papers and quickly buried for fear of infecting relatives who would have carelessly touched the body, this was a great misconception

(C.) WHAT IS WESTERN HIV/AIDS NETWORK? Western HIV/AIDS Network is mainly a Capacity Building NGO-Network to more than 500 member CBOs, FBOs, NGOs. Schools and Colleges, Youth and Women groups affiliated to the NGO-Network for effective implementation of SRHR,HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria & HEALTH- development programs/activities with the entire Kakamega County -as the Organization’s Catchments area.

Currently membership stands at more than 500

(D.) ORGANIZATION’SPROJECT OBJECTIVES (i) To capacity build more than 500 member NGOs, CBOs, Private sectors and Youth Groups to be able to design and implement within the coming one year quality Mother and Child reproductive interventions that will translate to an increase of 30% in the collaboration and dissemination of information of HEALTH and Life expectancy of mothers and their children. The activities will be implemented through Advocacy, Education and Continuous Networking. (ii) To develop a strategic plan for all the corporate members with the aim of harmonizing activities and programs and reducing cases of duplicating of activities. (iii) Capacity Building of the implementers with the view of equipping them with knowledge that would assist handling the ever-changing problems of the Mother and Child in Sexual Reproductive Health and Research in our organization’s catchments area-the entire County of Kakamega.

(i. ) VISION: To have a healthy and productive HIV/AIDS free Society.

(ii.) MISSION: To promote collaboration and networking among member Organizations by creating a supportive and responsive environment for sharing resources, understanding and collectively addressing the negative social and economic impact of HIV/AIDS Bad Governance Lack of Good Health and with participation in Development issues.

(iii )VALUES: Solidarity with people living with HIV (PLWHIV) participation and inclusion, Justice and Equity

(iv.) Organizational Type: NGO-Network (Non - Governmental Organization)

(.E.) INNOVATIVE CRITERIA Western HIV/AIDS Network’s unique approach includes the networking issue where member organizations are empowered through Education attained in trainings offered. The member organizations whose capacity has been built by the Network will through their organizations Replicate Good Practice and Participatory Governance. As they intensify the application of the new constitution which already gives equal power to the women and men in the government

Sectors and the parliament of Kenya.

(.F.) SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY The sustainability of the project will be achieved as the member Organizations grow in strength, number and as the community members become aware of the resources at the centre and bring their children to make use of the centre as they contribute a membership fee for its sustenance. Even so it is envisaged in the short time that given the gravity of the Governance, Peace and Health issues external funding will be necessary to compensate for the low resource in the level of Western Province - Kenya. When good leadership, Governance , Peace and Health are achieved, the country will experience transparency and accountability resulting into the equity and gender sensitive to get the correct beneficiary for leadership, resources and materials.

(G) THE ORGANIZATIONAL-LOGO

( H.) WESTERN HIV/AIDS NETWORK’S COMMITMMENT / PARTICIPATION IN HTC HIV COUNSELING AND TESTING – DOOR TO DOOR-CONTINOUS-(ACTIVITY) It was noted that clients who tested HIV positive were not disclosing their status to the counselors until they have performed the first test.  Most of the youth were not free to be tested in the presence of their parents  Transportation not well organized due to lack of funds leading to delays

(1.) OBSERVATIONS: HTC. Counselors started the work late because they lacked transport vehicle.

(2.) HTC. Counselors were requested to improvise by using plastic bags to carry the testing kits they lacked Proper bags due to funds.

(3) RAIN: Early rains interrupted making it impossible to continue with Door to Door HIV. Testing and Counseling Activity.

(4.) JUST A HANDFUL COUNSELLOR WERE HIRED: Due to lack of funds

(5.) TARGET POPULATION: We did not meet our targeted number of people to be tested.

(6.) T.SHIRTS: Counselors used their old T. shirts while others had none at all we promised to provide

T. shirts to all of them Next time when we get funds.

The Door-to-Door trained and qualified VCT counselors get instructions at Western HIV/AIDS Network’s Resource Centre from the supervisor as they prepare testing kits and materials in readiness of going out for the activity which was done in the rural urban at Sichilai Village, Kakamega Central District Western Province.

(.I.) TERN HIV/AIDS NETWORK’S ACHIEVEMENTS THROUGH PARTNERS DATE ORGANIZATION PARTNER ACHIEVEMENTS 26/01/2001 The Ministry of Education through the Offered space for HIV/AIDS- Resource-Centre. District Education Officer – Kakamega 02/02/2001 ACTION AID –Though Dr. Christopher ACTION AID – carried out the renovation of Ouma HIV/AIDS coordinator – Kenya The space assistance in setting up the Country Office. Western Province HIV/AIDS Resource Centre. 11/04/2005 United Nations Development program UNP –Provided furniture most of which were UNDP – through the senior program bookshelves of the Western Province officer Mr. Elly Oduol. HIV/AIDS Resource Centre. MARCH AMREF – African Medical and research AMREF has assisted Western HIV/AIDS Network by training 2003 Foundation through – AMREF = Homa - two people already providing services through Bay office. SPECIAL VIDEO (YELLOW CARD).. SEPT. AMREF –Survey program and activities AMREF –Database of HIV/AIDS in the Region 2003 on HIV/AIDS in Kenya. Thro.KSM Office. Kenya; Uganda; TZ; Rwanda and S..Africa. 29/09/2000 KAPC-Kenya Association for KAPC-Trained two people through

Professional Counselors. Professional Counselors Since year KAPC-Straight Talk Paper Youth KAPC-forwards more than 500 copies of 2013 Program. Straight Talk Magazine to Resource Centre 14/12/2001 ACCESS-The African Canadian Trained members of Western HIV/AIDS Network Continuing Education Society. 40 people-HIV/AIDS Facts Care and support. 1/5/1999 Global strategies for HIV/AIDS Four people trained at KCCT Mbagathi as prevention Training Community based health care workers. July to ACTIONAID and National Council of Financial Accounting Training – 5 people from Oct.,2003 NGOs Venue - Kiboswa Western HIV/AIDS Network were trained. 20th ACTIONAID-UNDP- trained 4 people Home –Based Care Tool kit. from Western HIV/AIDS Network Jun.,1998 through Home – Based Care Farm view Busia 13/02/2004 U.S PEACE CORPS KENYA- Training Supervision of U.S Peace Corps to Provide to 6 people Western HIV/AIDS Network HIV/AIDS Program implementation support as U.S PEACE CORPS as volunteers. SUPERVISORS. September PEN-Poverty Eradication Network Email: The organizational CEO shared the materials 19th.- [email protected] –trained Western to the Network’s. member organizations 24th.2005 HIV/AIDS Network’s CEO in ODSS- member organizations in capacity building Organization Development & SS training forums 2005-2013. May 2006 DISTRICT POPULATION OFFICERS Centre now makes use of the T.V screen to Supported the Resource Centre with train both youth and adults HIV/AIDS T.V, Screen. Program March 2008 Chairs T.V. Deck were purchased and About 25 chairs and a T.V Deck in HIV/AIDS donated by KART-Kenya AIDS Refrain Resource Centre. Team February Documentation Centre UNICEF – Video cassettes Sarah & Siyo Rahisi, Silent 2009 through Bernard Arachi - UNICEF- Epidemic + materials and textbooks HIV/AIDS section CONTINUO. MOH through DASCO- Dr. Andole - one Technical Support from MOH to our Org. ACTIVITY video cassette and technical support CONTINUO. PMO through PASCO-HIV/AIDS Technical support ACTIVITY Materials + technical support. July25th.. Training by [email protected] Public benefit organizations Act of 2013

.2013 CSOs Western Province at Siaya Hse. Development of rules and regulations. VOLUNTARY SERVICES Western Western HIV/AIDS Network receives voluntary HIV/AIDS Network benefits from the services from voluntary thus trained volunteers following offering voluntary services: who need to be considered for employment- (a) Board members when the funds are available. (b) Org. Accountant (c) Organization’s Committee (7) SERVICE (d) Project Executive Director PROVIDERS (e) MMUST-Students on attachment (f) US-PEACE-CORPS (3) (g) Trained VCT-Staff. ( 3) (h) Assistant R, Centre Managers (2)

(.J.) RAWING SUPPORT FROM COPORATE MEMBERS: The Western HIV/AIDS Network as mentioned above, draws its support from its corporate members of NGOs, CBOs, FBOs, Private sectors, Youth and Women groups. The member Organizations implement activities that are coordinated and facilitated by the Network. To be able to achieve this, the Network has established its leadership right from the grass root where it has representatives. It also has a professional advisory team those advices the Network-on technical and financial issues.

(K.) WESTERN HIV/AIDS NETWORK – (WEHAK) Website: http://www.donatetoWESTERNHIV/AIDSNETWORK-Globalgiving.co.uk Organizational-Email: [email protected] Personal Email: [email protected] twitter@[email protected] FaceBook@[email protected] LinkedIn@[email protected]

(IX.) WESTERN HIV/AIDS NETWORK’S WORKPLAN FOR RESPONSE TO IMARISHA AFYA YA MAMA NA MTOTO & HIV/AIDS TO BE IMPLEMENTED WITH BOTH TECHNICAL/FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM UNICEF-KENYA COUNTRY OFFICE - THE ACTIVITIES TO RUN BETWEEN 2nd.April 2013 to November 30th.2018 in KAKAMEGA-COUNTY-KENYA EAST AFRICA.

OBJECTIVE ACTIVITY EXPECTED OUTCOME TIME OF COLLABORATING PARTNERS COST IN KSHS. IMPLEMENTATION Enhance skills of at least 40 i. Train at least 10 CHWs for service i. At least 20 CHWs trained in Each of the trainings Disciples of Mercy, i. 1,500,000 Community Health Workers to provision to the CHILD CARE & CHILD CARE & HIV/AIDS, is expected not to RUMA Women, ii. 1,500,000 Provide Services under the HIV/AIDS Pandemic. ii. At least 20 CHWs to be trained exceed 2 months MUMCOP iii. 1,500,000 leadership of the Western ii. Train at least 10 CHWs and VCT in CHILD CARE & HIV/AIDS beginning Ragana Youth for Better Living iv. 1,500,000 HIV/AIDS Network’s Secretariat Counselors iii. At least 20 CHW trained in November- – HIV/AIDS &CHILD CARE to iii. Train at least 10 CHWs in CHILD treatment literacy, and adherence December 2013. provide the required Services CARE /HIV/AIDS treatment literacy, counseling and adherence counseling iv. At least 20 CHW/youth nurses iv. Train at least 10 CHWs nurses in trained in Rational use of ARVs S/T= 6,000,000 response to the WAR on Malaria Enhance CHILD CARE i. Purchase Cyber-Medical Equipment i. At least 8 CHWs and VCT youth- The first week of DOM /HIV/AIDS activities portfolio for the IT Information Technology to-youth groups and youth August 2014 MUMCOP i. 3,000,000 for at least 12 CHWs and networks are supported to become VALID ii. 3,100,000 member organizations in ii. Support one identified survey more youth friendly in their CHILD Western HIV/AIDS Network Western Kenya through increased activity to understand the area of their CARE/ HIV/AIDS activities CHILD CARE/ HIV/AIDS CHILD CARE and HIV/AIDS ii. At least 4 CHWs trained for Pandemic program implementation effective response to CHILD S/T =6,100,000 CARE &HIV/AIDS and supported to scale up their activities Increase CHILD i. Run at least 16 radio call – in i. At least 16 radio call – in sessions The first week of MUMCOP i. 1,300,000 CARE/HIV/AIDS awareness and sessions and 80 radio spots addressing and 50 radio spots addressing September 2014 VALID ii .2,100,000 knowledge among at least various selected CHILD CARE various CHILD CARE & DOM iii.1,100,000 1,000,000 young men and women /HIV/AIDS topics through two local HIV/AIDS topics are aired iv.2,400,000 aged 10 – 24 years in Western FM stations, Radio Lake Victoria and targeting youth aged 10 to 24 years Region Kenya radio West FM. ii. At least 3 types of IEC materials produced and at least 10,000 ii. Produce and distribute at least three distributed to youth aged 10 – 24 in types of IEC materials addressing western Kenya. CHILD CARE & HIV/AIDS iii. At least 200,000 youth aged 10 – 24 years in Western Region Kenya are reached directly through S/T=6,900,000 media with CHILD CARE /HIV/AIDS Improve access to youth-friendly i. Create a referral directory for i. At least 4 CHWs/ VCT.- To begin at the start DOM i. 1,200,000 CHILD CARE// HIV/AIDS CHILD CARE services for each Counselors to offer services and of September 2013 MUMCOP ii. 2,100,000 services including YF VCT, target district and distribute at least 10 referral directories created, one per and continue into VALID iii.1,000,000 Family planning and STI copies per district target District November 2015. iv.2,300,000 treatment ii. Equip at least three medical ii. At least 4 medical laboratories laboratories, one in each district to equipped to respond to CHILD make them CHILD CARE/HIVAIDS CARE and HIV/AIDS needs (STI, S/T=6,600,000 CHWs better placed to handle STIs, FP,VCT, CD4 count) of youth in FP, VCT and other related HIV/AIDS the target Districts needs. establish and come up with an Conduct an intensive mapping of An updated matrix of activities and The second week of DOM i. 2,200,000 updated matrix of CHILD Malaria, HIV/AIDS and youth existing gaps of CHILD October 2016 MUMCOP ii. 1,500,000 CARE//HIV/AIDS member group’s activities in the entire CARE/HIVAIDS, youth groups VALID iii. 2,000,000 organizations to Western Western Region i.e. the Districts of and youth Networks in Western iv. 1,100,000 HIV/AIDS Network and Kakamega Central, Butere-Mumias, Region Kenya. The same will be networks on their activities Ikolomani, Malava, Kakamega North, documented and shared with S/T=6,800,000 portfolio and existing gaps Shinyalu, South,. and Khwisero, partners Navakholo.Lugari, Lobby the Ministry of Health to Hold two regional advocacy At least 2 regional conferences held October and MOH i. 2,200,000 scale up CHILD conference bringing together NGOs addressing CHIDCARE/HIV/AIDS November 2017 MOYA ii. 3,400.000 CARE/HIV/AIDS in each of the and Ministry of Health services provision in public health DSW iii. 1,000,000 target districts representatives from all the 4 districts institutions All NGOs and CBOs targeting youth iv. 2,000,000 Youth networks and groups

S/T 8,600,000

TOTAL “Dollar Exchange rate @ KSHS 89 = 1 USD $ - TOTAL AMOUNT USD$ 500,000”X FIVE YEARS= TOTAL OF USD$ 1.500,000 ONLY, Ksh 41,000,000

Yours Faithfully,

Zachariah Amukhale Muyokani,

Executive Director,

WESTERN HIV/AIDS NETWORK–(WEHAK)

Cc to

THE COUNTY DIRECTOR OF HEALTH COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KAKAMEGA OFFICE OF THE COUNTY DIRECTOR OF HEALTH P.O.BOX 2309, KAKAMEGA, GPO 50100 Email: [email protected]