Peace Summit group photo

Kenya Youth Peace Summit participants

Youths count profits from peace project

MOMBASA, Kenya, 22 June, 2011 -Lives for a group of 24 young people in Mombasa have been transformed thanks to peace funds donated by Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) to local church Kenya Evangelical Lutheran Church (KELC). KELC hosted an ecumenical youth peace gathering in 2009 in response to Post-election violence witnessed in Kenya in 2007/ 2008 that claimed 1,300 lives and left 350,000 displaced from their homes.

The group started in Bamburi in 2008 under the Organization of Africa Instituted Churches (OAIC). Bamburi Giving Hope received KES 70,000 (above USD 900) funds under the peace summit phase II for chicken rearing project. “We started with 200 day-old-chicks in March 2011 after constructing a chicken roost” narrated Wendy treasurer of the group.

The third lot of chicks reared by Bamburi Giving Hope group funded by the Peace Summit project funds

Due to lack of experience in poultry farming the group lost 9 chicks a situation that led to panic and fear for more loses and forced them to contact a livestock officer for advice. They were equipped with basic techniques in poultry farming that saw the survival of the remaining 191 chicks. This marked the beginning or self-reliance and since then the group has reared and sold chicks three times and made huge profits. “We make KES 10,000 profit after expenses each rearing phase” said Wendy.

Broilers chicks mature after 3 weeks and forms a ready market for hotels, restaurants and for many Kenyan who prefer fast food combination of chicken and French fries.

Enabled Orphans- forget their status

The group consists of orphans and child-led families and is the broader Giving Hope programs whose aim is to support and give hope to the orphans. Kenya has more than 1.2 million children orphaned by HIV and AIDS, gender-based violence, poverty among other factors. Child-led families are mainly faced with challenges such as early pregnancies as was the case for one of the Bamburi giving hope member.

“One of our members delivered a baby and unfortunately died…the group catered for all burial expenses” lamented Wendy. She said the project has enabled then “forget we are orphans” for most members hardly stay without food.

Previously the group members used to seat on the floor while conducting meetings. That has since changed, they bought seats and intend to use and hire-out whenever there are functions. “We have managed to buy school bags for the school going children” added Wendy.

The peace funds disbursed to Giving Hope has caused a snow-ball effect with group’s activities winning trust from other stakeholders. USAID Total War against AIDS (TOWA) program acknowledged the group’s positive growth and it is for that reason that the group is implementing a program for sensitizing Mombasa communities and schools on HIV and AIDS. Group members are encouraged to save (to a pool) allowances they get from TOWA project with intention of later receiving loans once.

Bold move, beckoning hope

Chicken rearing decision was tough for a group with little or no experience but after making the bold step Bamburi Giving Hope group has become wiser from past mistakes and is dreaming big. The group intends to expand the poultry farming to include traditional chicken, turkey.

“We want to secure a land of our own, keep not only poultry but also rabbits” expressed the treasurer. “[But] our biggest fear is threats from Mombasa republican. [They] want us out of Mombasa…that may destabilize the group for many of us are non-coastal”- lamented Wendy.

Mombasa Republican is an illegal vigilante group calling up on non- coastal residence to quit. They base their ideology on the 18 century agreement between the Sultan of Zanzibar and the British on the coastal strip to be annexed from the rest of Kenya. Other youth group funded from the coast is active youth implementing balcony vegetable farming hoping to reverse the food insecurity in urban areas.

(The Ecumenical Peace Summit was held in April 2009 in Nairobi after Kenya experienced post-election violence in 2007/2008 that left 1,300 people dead and 350,000 displaced. The Summit attracted more than 500 youths from (then) violence hot-spots of Eldoret, Mombasa, Malindi, Limuru, Nakuru, Kisumu and informal settlements of Kibera and Mathare in Nairobi. Youths were trained on entrepreneurship skills, project development, HIV and AIDS and were later sent out as peace ambassadors. The initiative set aside funds to support youth -developed and driven projects under the theme: “Embrace peace, fulfill the Dreams”)

Balcony vegetable farming kicks off in Mombasa

The balcony vegetable farming acts as a unifying circuit for different communities to interact, work together, promote food security and co existence among different ethnic groups of youths. One such project is undertaken by Active Youth from Mombasa who are among the beneficiary of the Kenya Youth peace Summit funding. 

Active youth members sieving soil before planting vegetable

When complete the vegetable garden will create passion for farming within coastal zone with minimal water. Members of the group also hope to train other groups on the concept and transfer the skills to other parts of the country. such a project is key in increasing food security and organic farming which will ultimately drive many youth from idleness. 

Within a period of two harvest the project which is estimated to be after seven months, the project will have attained a level sufficiency where production and supply will enable sustain itself. For instance It is envisaged that 250 sacks would generate an income of  kshs 160,000 within three months which translates to monthly income of kshs 40,000.  Such income margin will enable members  undergo entrepreneurship trainings and they can later await support to start their own small business.

Youth Development Fund opportunities

http://www.youthfund.go.ke/index.php/component/content/article/44-yedfnews/64-youth-fund-launches-new-loan-products.html

Revised application format for approved proposals

Peace Summit phase II Funds Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation FORM

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Location: ……………………………..Group Leader: …………………..……………

Group contact: ………………………………………………………………….…………

Group under which organization:……………………………………………….

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1. Project Design

Project Purpose (from the original proposal Form) (1 sentence only, describing the expected change. The direct benefit the project will achieve resulting from the activities and results. (The reason for doing the project )

2. Achievement of Project Purpose

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Has the project purpose been achieved? If not, give reasons. Please state the sources of evidence

 

Have any external factors contributed to the achievement of the project purpose? Please describe.

 

Please describe any unplanned outcomes?

 Outputs

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Project Activities

Were all activities completed? If not, give details

 Project Expenditure

Planned Total Cost		Variance (difference between planned cost and actual cost)
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 Sustainability

What evidence do you have that the benefits of your project will be sustained? Please describe

 Key Lessons Learned

What were the three main lessons learned that could be applicable to running this type of project again elsewhere?

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 Project coordination Comments

Please make an assessment of whether this is a fair and accurate report.
Is there a key lesson the post has learnt from this project? Please describe.
Following completion of the project what are the next steps? (E.g. Is an evaluation required or desirable? Will there be a follow on project?)

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 Peace Summit peer review committee Comments

PRC Team comments

Call for revised proposal work plans

update

Dear Participants of the Kenya Youth peace summit!

Greetings to you all!

I believe you have all registered as voters in the on-going voters registration by the IIEC. We need to bring a change as young people in Kenya by electing sound and dedicated leaders.

It is exactly  one year since we held the successful peace summit in Nairobi attended by deligates from six countries in the Great Lakes region. Since then, the Peer Review Committee elected at the meeting, has been working tirelessly to realize our set goals. Such meetings by the Peer review Committee realized the screening of project proposals sent by you and successful projects where listed on this website / blog for openness and transparency.

As we edge closer to financing projects submitted we would like you all to do the following:

1. reconvene in your groups and revise the proposals you sent to identify wether your groups still want to implement what you proposed or no. If NOT please make changes and develop a workplan on how, when you intend to implement the activities.

2. Share with us details of the groups since we would embark on visiting each group before an financial support are given to better understand the dynamics and challenges within your areas.

We will call on the Peer Review Members for a meeting to discuss on monitoring and evaluation training, report formats and contracts for financing your respective proposals approved for Phase I.

Peer Review Committee Approves Round 1 funding proposals

APPROVED PROPOSALS KYPS ROUND 1 FUNDING
Agriculture
Name of the Group	Address	Main Objective	Budget (KSh.)
Nyakach OCV Giving Hope Youth Project	Box 31, Oboch	Attain high milk production, organic farming, cross-breeding of local goats, improve living standards	70,000.00
Zigma Evangelical Youth Development Group	Box 19142 – 40123, Mega City, KISUMU	Attain wide market coverage in supply, Income generation thus youth empowerment	73,460.00
Kamaoli Progressive Youth Group	Box 1203, Kisumu	Income generation thus youth empowerment, income for group sustenance	140,000.00
Kanyaluo Peace and Sustainable Development Network (Kapsuden)	Box 19631 – 40123, Kisumu	Income generation	78,000.00
Lutheran Staff Development Group	Box 1203, Kisumu	Income generation, create employment opportunity for school graduates, impart vocational skills on poultry farming	70,000.00
Riuruok Alango Youth Group	Alango Primary School near Ndugu Tnasrpot Co.	Poverty and famine reduction, income generation especially for orphaned youths, Imroved living standards	70,000.00
Nyakach OCV Giving Hope Youth Project

Rwandan youth are hard at work

The Rwanda delegation has already put their heads together, writing this thoughtful report on their experience at the summit, and what they plan to do with what they have learned.

NAIROBI PEACE SUMMIT April 09 Report

Their goals:

• Plan to share information/ knowledge obtained with the young people who didn’t get the opportunity to attend the summit.
• Strive to train for a strong leadership among youth in the Church.
• Strengthen income-generating projects.
• Start art and entertainment department.
• Restart anti AIDS clubs in all LCR parishes.
• Start children project ( Sunday school- Lutheran kid’s corner).
• Start fund raising for projects.
• Apply for a grants

Peace Summit Small Grants Project Funding Application Form

http://www.filetycoon.com/files/Funds_Application_KYPS.pdf

Peace Summit procession

Summit participants meet to strategize…

1st May, 2009 Jerusalem, Nairobi– The peace Summit participants from around Nairobi met to establish strategies of continued work on peace. Meeting under the leadership of the Peace Summit peer-review chairperson Shem Kalafa, they emphasized on the need to step-up campaigns for peace around Nairobi.

The meeting of the twenty youth from various organizations comes barely two weeks after the conclusion of the Kenya Youth peace summit held in Nairobi’s Lenana school, which brought together more than 200 youth from 7 countries to deliberate and reflect on issues of peace in Eawst Africa and the entire region.

‘The Summit brought us together at a time we didnt know each other, taught us great things now (we) are a family”- narrated Mugo, one of the convenors of the meeting from KELC. He added that the ignited energy for peace should not be let to cool,  and urged member to develop joint activities. The meeting resolved to embark on rigorious peace campaigns especially within the Nairobi slums (affected most during the 2007 post-election violence).

 ‘lets stand in solidarity with our friend Edwin, visit him show him love’- Lamented Mugo on the unfortunate incident which left one participant injured after the peace summit procession.

Prior to this meeting, the peace summit Media team members under the stewardship of Victor Agandi from Diaconia Comapassionate Ministry met in Nairobi and developed constution meant to govern the establishment of ‘The peace Journal’, a publication born at the Nairobi summit. The media members have vowed to continue producing the peace journal as a monthly publication to beef-up information sharing among Kenyans. 

In related development, the peer review is working round the cloak to release the proposal fill-up forms for phase two of the peace summit initiative which will give small grants to various groups for income generation activities.