PRO BONO & CSR END YEAR REPORT 2019 PRO BONO & CSR END YEAR REPORT 2019 2 Patron, CSR Committee At A&K we pride ourselves in our culture of giving back. We encourage our staff to not only give but to actively participate in the projects that we support. As a result we continue to see the impact that our efforts are making on people’s lives. We focus our projects around five main pillars: the Elderly; Children; Education; Health; and the Environment. I am particularly proud to highlight the Firm’s contribution towards the putting up of an exclusive Managing law library at Strathmore University, which was officially opened on 27 June this year. The Anjarwalla & Khanna Law Library is a marker of our commitment to use our resources to further the rule of law and Partner’s remarks enhance access to legal education. I would especially like to thank the A&K Partners for this contribution. Overall, we are extremely happy to have been The Anjarwalla & Khanna family, which includes A&K instrumental in bringing change to the lives of many Tanzania and ACH in Dubai, takes a broad view of through our CSR efforts in the second half of 2019. its obligations to Kenya, Tanzania, Dubai, Africa and In particular it was a pleasure to be involved in the world at large, and as such we are expected to projects such as the Africa Prisons Project and the give back in a great way. We take tremendous pride Outburst Boot Cancer Challenge. We are committed in giving of our time and resources to those less to continue to do more. My deep gratitude goes fortunate than us and to worthy causes that seek to to the members of the CSR Committee for their serve humanity. We continue to foster this culture exemplary work and to the staff members who have within the Firm. participated in each of the initiatives. It is my hope that as you read through this report Rosa Nduati-Mutero you will get to see the efforts of our CSR & Pro Bono Partner, ALN Kenya | Anjarwalla & Khanna teams to give back to our community. I hope that this Patron, CSR Committee will make you as proud as I am of their achievements in the second half of 2019. I would like to thank my partners Rosa Nduati- Mutero and Aisha Abdallah and their respective teams for the good work they continue to do. Patron, Pro Bono Committee Karim Anjarwalla As a firm we take on strategic Pro Bono matters Managing Partner, ALN Kenya | Anjarwalla & Khanna with a high impact on our society. We are careful to ensure that the use of our time and resources will cause positive ripple effects rather than simply doing a number of ad hoc matters. We focus on specific thematic areas where we believe we can match our expertise to real needs. These themes are: Enhancing democracy and good governance, enhancing the rule of law, taking on worthy causes where there is flagrant injustice, assisting charities and taking on matters that can leverage A&K’s unique position as a full service law firm and its relationship with ALN to provide a positive outcome. Aisha Abdallah Partner, ALN Kenya | Anjarwalla & Khanna Patron, Pro-Bono Committee PRO BONO & CSR END YEAR REPORT 2019 3 African Prisons Project (APP) APP was established 10 years ago by Alexander McLean at the age of 18 to provide dignity and justice to those in prison. Since its inception, the APP has gone on to support more than 10,000 people in prison communities, reuniting more than 5,000 families and contributed to the abolition of the mandatory death penalty in Uganda and Kenya; with APP’s first female LLB graduate Susan Kigula leading 417 others in Uganda. APP provides eligible inmates and prison staff with a full scholarship to become students at the University of London (UoL)’s Bachelors of Laws (LLB) distance learning programme. By offering direct and onsite legal training and practice under the supervision of APP employed advocates, they empower prisoners and prison officers to uphold their own rights and other inmates’ rights in a fair trial. The inmates have done a tremendous job given their circumstances, including serving over 2,500 clients (inmates) since 2016 resulting in over 100 acquittals just to name a few. Members of A&K’s CSR and Pro bono Committees together with some members of staff visited Kamiti prison and had a very interactive session with the inmates who were students and graduands of the University of London remote learning program. They also attended the graduation ceremony of the class of 2019 where 17 former inmates and prison wardens graduated. The ceremony was attended by, among others, dignitaries from the German, Australian and British High Commissions together with Kenyan and Ugandan Prison Service top officials. A&K also donated KES 100,000 towards the production of a documentary by APP to showcase initiatives and opportunities to improve the welfare of prisoners, sensitize the community on the law and the need to promote sustainable re-integration of ex-prisoners. The goal is to champion positive re-integration of prisoners in the community and enhancing community understanding of the rule of law. In addition, A&K stocked the Kamiti law library with various Kenyan legal books relating to civil law, criminal law, constitutional law, land law and the law of evidence. 4 PRO BONO & CSR END YEAR REPORT 2019 Shimo la Tewa Borstal Institution Shimo la Tewa Borstal Institution (STBI) is a boys only facility that is meant to rehabilitate children who have committed offences but are too young to be placed with adults in regular prisons. The Institution is regarded a correctional facility where the young boys are given a choice of either undertaking vocational training courses such as carpentry, masonry, basic electrical work or formal education i.e. 8.4.4 system. The focus is more on rehabilitation and psychological counselling rather than corporal punishment and confinement. A&K Mombasa earmarked the institution as this year’s Anchor Event. In this regard 24 members of staff gave of their Saturday on 9 November 2019 to visit STBI to interact with, encourage and motivate the children. During the visit A&K donated books and desktops as well as toiletries to the young boys. Our very own Alfred Baya (A&K Mombasa) also delivered a powerful motivational talk on endurance and grit which was well appreciated and lauded by the boys and the A&K staff. PRO BONO & CSR END YEAR REPORT 2019 5 Outburst Boot Cancer Challenge The Outburst challenge is the first ever physical fitness-based support program in Kenya created for cancer patients, cancer survivors and their loved ones to assist them to stay active during cancer treatment and beyond. Outburst seeks to increase knowledge and better ways of safeguarding ourselves from cancer. This is done through a unique blend of a family- filled experiential wellness training mashed up with fun related activities and publicity. The event entails both physically challenging family fun-filled games interspersed by a group of medical experts to facilitate check-ups in a relaxed and enlightening environment. The Outburst program also provides support, education and good will for cancer patients, survivors and those who love them. Outburst holds an annual event usually on the first Saturday of October. The inaugural event was held in 2016. A&K’s CSR Committee agreed to partner with the organisers of the 2019 edition of the Outburst challenge. The challenge took place on 12 October 2019 and involved a 5 Km obstacle race split into a 2.5 km run and a 2.5 km obstacle race. A&K sponsored 10 members of staff to participate in the event. This year’s proceeds will go towards creating a caring community for cancer patients through supporting the operations of Our Lady Thigio Hospice in their work of palliative care. 6 PRO BONO & CSR END YEAR REPORT 2019 Bosco Boys Bosco Boys Nairobi is a social responsibility forum operating under the Don Bosco Missions that rehabilitates, educates, provides basic needs, moral guidance and training to marginalised children (mainly street children). The organisation currently supports hundreds of children. The A&K CSR Committee went to spend time with the children and had the chance to see the facilities at the rehabilitation centre which contains dormitories, classrooms and sports grounds. The A&K CSR committee further supported the society by presenting them with food items such as maize flour, beans and cooking oil. Albert Kariuki (A&K Nairobi) shared his thoughts on the experience and said, “It was amazing to see the children being genuinely happy, comfortable and close with the working staff. This inspired us to continue supporting the home which gives not only a home but a place that gives them joy and peace.” PRO BONO & CSR END YEAR REPORT 2019 7 Chamazi Orphanage Centre Chamazi Orphanage Centre is situated in Chamazi, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The centre is home to over 150 children and it is managed by Yatima Group Trust Fund under Mama Winifrida Lubanza. Yatima Group Trust Fund’s main mission is to care and support for the neglected and abandoned children at the Chamazi orphanage centre through purchasing beddings, clothes, provision of food and shelter. On Saturday 20 July, 2019 a team from A&K Tanzania, working together with Voice of Orphans Tanzania, visited the Orphanage Centre. Voice of Orphans Tanzania is a non-profit, non- governmental charitable children’s institution, rescuing and giving care to orphans. The team gave donations in the form of food stuffs and clothing.