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6EditorialGovernor

Dr. Mohamud Said

Secretary General

Dr. Abbas Gullet

Edition Editor

Wariko Waita

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Dr Abbas Gullet, Wariko Waita, Diana Moraa

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Diana Moraa, John Bundi, Mitchel Mwamodo, Wariko Waita,

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KRCS Signs An MOU with Bomet County for An

Integrated Development Programme

44Boma Selfie Campaign

18Westgate Financials

32Jielimishe Girl

Education Challenge Launched

INSIDE

WESTGATE “WE ARE ONE” CAMPAIGN

About a year ago on Saturday, September 21st, 2013 about 1200hrs, an armed group of gunmen gained forceful entry into Westgate Shopping Mall, and attacked members of public with hand grenades and guns.

lasted for several days affecting about 291 persons directly and over 1,500 indirectly. The attack was unprecedented in its severity and subsequent humanitarian challenge. There were mass casualties and fatalities which no single player was alone. The

provided life support, search and rescue and evacuations of casualties and fatalities.

A Psychosocial Support (PSS) desk was set up to

families and the general public. Tracing services were also provided for restoration of family links for people who had lost contact with loved ones. All ambulance providers and hospitals mobilized available resources and worked tirelessly throughout the period of the siege.

The initial assessment of needs anticipated that patients would urgently require blood for various categories of treatment. KRCS in partnership with the Kenya National Blood Transfusion Services (KNBTS) launched a nationwide blood donation drive on the evening of September 21st. Residents of the country including, the Diplomatic Corps, National

Artists, thousands of Kenyans and other well-wishers overwhelmingly responded to the call starting September 22nd, 0900hrs. 17,300 units of blood were collected, the highest number of units collected in less than a week.

In response to mounting public requests for a consolidated and coordinated approach to meeting needs of victims, KRCS in consultation with Safaricom, launched a nationwide mobile money transfer campaign on September 22nd, 2013. Funds were raised through M-PESA line 848484 in a campaign dubbed ‘We Are One’. Airtel subsequently launched a similar platform through Airtel Money. Direct donations in cash and in kind were also received for the campaign by KRCS, nominated to be the lead in managing funds raised.

A task force whose members served on a voluntary basis was formed, to provide oversight in utilization and management of funds raised through the campaign. The task force committee included representation from KRCS, Safaricom, National Disaster Operation Centre (NDOC), St. John Ambulance, Avenue Hospital, Nairobi Hospital, Guru Nanak Hospital, Aga Khan University Hospital, and MP Shah Hospital. Deloitte & Touche was retained for purposes of audit and assurance services. The task force members were:

• Dr. Abbas Gullet - Secretary General, KRCS• Mr. Bob Collymore - CEO, Safaricom• Mr. Ravi Kaul - CEO, Guru Nanak Hospital• Ms. Afshan Magre Lalji - CEO, MP Shah Hospital• Ms. Diana Patel - CEO, Avenue Hospital• Dr. Joan Osoro-Mbui - Nairobi Hospital• Ms. Asmita Gillani - CEO, Aga Khan University

Hospital• Ms. Selinah Kibogy - CEO, St. John Ambulance

Kenya• Col (Rtd) Nathan Kigotho - NDOC• Mr. Martin Oduor Otieno - Senior Advisor, Deloitte

& Touche

A total of Kshs.150, 104,003 was raised between September 22nd, 2013 and March 4th, 2014. A total of Kshs.83, 614, 840 was spent on hospital bills with Kshs. 50,656,607 being direct payment of hospital bills for 194 Westgate survivors.

Before the dust could settle on the Westgate attack, other blasts attributed to terrorists attacks occurred. These were Pangani, Thika Road [twin blasts], and Gikomba blasts with 13,91,109 people affected, respectively.

Consequently, some funds raised through the ‘We Are One’ campaign were channeled to assist victims of these blasts with Medical bills being paid for 9 Pangani blast survivors amounting to Kshs.3,171,364, 80 Thika Road survivors amounting to Kshs.21,425,904 and 99 Gikomba blast survivors amounting to Kshs.8, 360,965. The task force has set aside Kshs.2 million for Westgate survivor cases who still need medical treatment both locally and abroad.

As a result of the trauma experienced during the Westgate Attack, counseling through follow-up Psycho Social Support sessions were deemed necessary by the taskforce. A total of Kshs.13,376,076 was spent in reaching 1,594 affected individuals from the disciplined

responders. An additional Kshs.1,700,000 has been committed for provision of psychosocial services in two centres in Nairobi up until December 2014. More details on how to access these services can be obtained by calling Kenya Red Cross on (20) 3950000 or emailing [email protected]

With families and lives of the affected abruptly changed, the taskforce decided to give a token of

spent on 109 families directly affected. Each family that lost their loved ones received Kshs.200, 000 while Kshs.50,000 was disbursed for each hospitalization case. The taskforce has earmarked Kshs.1 million for this ongoing process.

Kshs.19, 436,076 was spent on medical equipment and supplies for Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) and Kenya National Blood Transfusion Service (KNBTS) for long-term support and strengthening capacity for blood screening and matching, therefore enhancing disaster preparedness.

Kenya has seen an increased frequency and magnitude of sudden disasters that are Mass Casualty Incidents (MCI) in nature. In execution of the Red Cross core mandate, KRCS is working to strengthen overall country Disaster Risk Management processes. As such,Kshs.7,225,870 was incurred on MCI preparedness training for all key stakeholders and an additional Kshs.2,600,000 has been committed for a planned MCI Drill involving all stakeholders later in the year.

The taskforce approved training for 42 KRCS staff from

addition to 64 nationwide partners drawn from relevant Government ministries that include [though not limited to] Kenya Police Services, Kenya Defense Forces, and Ministry of Health. Other participants were drawn from Hospitals, Ambulance Providers, Fire Brigade, Nairobi County and Kenya Ports Authority. Subsequently, a draft protocol to strengthen coordination for all stakeholders in MCI has been developed.

We are humbled by the bravery of survivors and bereaved families, security forces, private security

responders. We would like to thank all those who contributed in cash and in kind both locally and in the diaspora towards the ‘We Are One’ kitty, and the thousands who donated via M-PESA and Airtel Money. We also thank those who gave blood during the national blood donation drive.

Without your contributions, it would not have been possible to offer assistance to the affected.

A comprehensive list of donors can be found on theKenya Red Cross website www.kenyaredcross.org

AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 21 SEPTEMBER, 2013 TO 20 AUGUST, 2014

STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE 11 MONTHS ENDED 20 AUGUST, 2014

2014 KShs INCOME Grants and donations 150,085,921Bank interest 18,082 ___________ Total income 150,104,003 ___________ EXPENDITURE Payments to ambulance operators 946,800Medical equipment and supplies 19,436,076 Hospital bills 83,614,840 Compensation payments 13,400,000 Psychosocial support 13,376,076 Mass casualty training 7,255,870 Documentation and publication 2,252,033 Audit fees 514,900 ___________ Total expenses 140,796,595 ___________ Surplus for the period 9,307,408 ___________

Statement of accumulated funds At start of the period Surplus for the period 9,307,408 ___________ At period end 9,307,408 =========

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 20 AUGUST, 2014

2014 KShs ASSETS Current assets Bank balance 14,793,079 __________ TOTAL ASSETS 14,793,079 ========= Funds and liabilities Fund balance 9,307,408 __________ Current liabilities Payables 5,485,671 __________ TOTAL FUNDS AND LIABILITIES 14,793,079 =========

period ended 20 August, 2014 which were audited by Deloitte & Touche

Cross website on September 30, 2014 - www.kenyaredcross.org

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In line with the Kenya Red Cross Society’s (KRCS)

vision to be the most effective, most trusted and self-

sustaining humanitarian organisation in Kenya, we

continue to expand our network and presence in all parts

of the country in order to prevent and alleviate human

suffering and ensuring that we are Always There.

In this regard, the Society signed a Memorandum of

Understanding with the Transition Authority with the aim

of creating a forum for capacity building at the County

Government level in both disaster management and

humanitarian services under the devolution framework.

Previously, the Society operated as an auxiliary voluntary

organization to the Government through a network

of 64 branches. Currently, our activities have further

spread throughout the country where we work with

both National and County Governments on disaster

management and humanitarian assistance.

To this effect, the society is re-aligning the Branches with

the 47 counties with each county office being headed

by a county manager. This partnership is expected to

create a platform for close cooperation in the realization

of an efficient transition in disaster management at

the national, county and sub-county levels in Kenya. A

key output expected from this cooperation is the joint

development, resource mobilisation and implementation

of County Disaster Management Programmes.

The Kenya Red Cross Society also saw the need for

preparedness, up to standard/ professional and organised

response to emergencies within the counties. Therefore

through partnership with the County Governments, it

leased E-plus ambulances to provide 24/7/365 rapid

response, pre-hospital medical care and transportation to

patients with illnesses and injuries on a commercial basis

as well as under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

This has seen a great improvement in the health referral

systems in various counties and especially reduction of

obstetric emergencies that led to maternal deaths.

To ensure sustainable development in the counties,

the Society has also gone into agreements with some

counties to transform the livelihoods of its residents

through integrated livelihood projects. These projects

provide innovative and dynamic leadership, efficient and

effective mechanisms implementation while ensuring

equity, integrity and community participation in clean,

secure and sustainable environments.

Through this issue of the Reach Out Magazine, we see how

the Kenya Red Cross Society continues implementation

of the new constitution which outlined the devolution of

resources and governance to the county level.

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KRCS Signs An MOU with Bomet County for An Integrated Development Programme

On 24th June 2014, Bomet County Government and the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) signed

a memorandum of understanding in regards to the Bomet County Integrated Programme that will cost over one billion Shillings and will run for a period of three years to contribute to Sustainable Development of Bomet by 2016.

This was a consequence of the County Government’s request for support from the KRCS. This project is in line with the

Bomet County Integrated Development Plan (2013/2017). The County Government brings on board technical expertise and infrastructure in the specific thematic areas and the KRCS on the other hand fortifies the partnership with its elaborate grassroots presence and the Programme planning, management and execution experience.

The overall programme goal is to contribute to improve quality of life of the residents of Bomet County for sustainable development. Programme specific objectives include:

Improved food security, improved access to Kenya Essential Package of Health Services and improved access to clean water for domestic and agricultural use. The major programme outputs include: agriculture and livestock, water and sanitation, health and nutrition. Over 77,500 people will benefit from this programme. The project will be coordinated jointly by KRCS and Bomet County Government at Community, Sub - County and County level. KRCS shall be part of the secretariat. The proposed project sites for intervention will be:

Sergutiet in Bomet Central Sub - County, Nogirwet Irrigation Scheme in Chepalungu Sub - County and Chebara Irrigation site in Chepalungu Sub - County.

As embedded in the mission of Bomet County in its County Integrated Development Plan (2013-2017), the County Government seeks to transform the livelihoods of its residents through innovative and dynamic leadership, efficient and effective mechanisms and viable partnerships while ensuring equity,

integrity and community participation in a clean, secure and sustainable environment.

It is in seeking viable partnerships that the County Government requested for technical support from KRCS in conducting reconnaissance visits to projects within Chepalungu and Bomet Central. This was in a bid to develop a viable Programme with a multi-faceted approach in contributing towards improving the quality of life of Bomet residents. The proposed Programme seeks to improve the Community membes’

livelihood, accessibility to water, health, and food security.

The project is geared to be a flagship project of joint partnership between Kenya’s new devolved government structures with local and international partners. It will be spearheaded by the County Government of Bomet and will partner with KRCS in establishing integrated coordination mechanisms for the County Government to utilize available resources.

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ambulances are dispatched in response to the emergency. The Eplus ambulance also coordinates and ensures that the hospitals where they are transferring the patients to are notified and ready to receive them.

Due to the nature of the specialized business and the number of responses per year, E-plus is yet to make profits. It is expected profits made in future will be ploughed back to the humanitarian work of the Kenya Red Cross Society.

E p l u s A m b u l a n c e S e r v i c e s E x p a n d s t o C o u n t y G o v e r n m e n t s

The Emergency Medical Service Ambulances Eplus is a company fully owned by the Kenya Red Cross

Society (KRCS), whose core business is the provision of advance pre-hospital emergency medical service. E-plus has been providing pre-hospital medical care and transportation to patients with illnesses and injuries on a commercial basis as well as under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), in fulfillment of the KRCS mission and mandate.

The ambulances provide 24/7/365 rapid response ambulance services, medical helpline, paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians trained in Pre-hospital Care by the KRCS Training School, State-of-the-art Pre-hospital care equipment as well

as countrywide presence and affordability. At the County Government level, KRCS leases its ambulance services in exchange for ability to perform medical outreaches and transfers in remote or hard to reach areas of the counties hence improving the health care referral systems.

To date, KRCS Eplus services has signed lease contracts for provision of Ambulances to Mombasa, Garissa, Mandera, Kisii, Narok, Nakuru, Bomet and Kakamega Counties.

The KRCS still continues to engage with the other counties to agree on the best way to have their populations benefit from Eplus services since key beneficiaries of these services are mothers with obstetric emergencies.

Apart from pre-hospital care, Eplus also sells standardized first aid kits and does event coverage for sporting events, meetings and launches with large crowds, funeral gatherings, parties, etc. Eplus also provides emergency ambulance service insurance cover of international standards and charges only Ksh 3,000 per year for individual cover and Kshs 6,000 per family per year.

It was the need for preparedness, up to standard/ professional and organised response to emergencies that compelled KRCS to introduce Eplus in 2010. The E-plus Ambulances first became operational in Kenya in March 2010 with a fleet 5 ambulances and has since grown to 99 by 2014 making Kenya Red Cross the largest


private ambulance provider in the country. The ambulances have since been operating in all parts of the country responding to over 10,000 emergency calls every year.

Once someone makes a call for help through the toll free number 1199 the call is received at the KRCS Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) which coordinates response to emergencies/ disasters countrywide. Alternatively if a call is made through the number 0700 395 395, the call is received at the Dispatch centre where the

Expansion of Nyalani Dam, Kwale County

The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) is

currently engaged in a food security

project in Kinango, a Sub-County

of Kwale County. A memorandum of

understanding (MOU) for the rehabilitation

of Nyalani Dam was signed with the County

Government on 2nd July 2014.

The project’s main objective is to secure

a reliable water supply, in the form of

improving and rehabilitating the Nyalani

Dam, which will then be used for irrigation

targeting 105 Acres of drip irrigation and

specifically 417 local beneficiary farming

households. Currently the project has

commenced and is being implemented by

funds raised of Kshs 207.7 Million by KRCS

through the MPESA Foundation and the

Kwale County Government through this

MOU signing commits an additional Kshs 25

Million.

The purpose of this MOU is to lay out a

framework for collaboration between the

Parties to develop, promote and strengthen

joint actions in rehabilitating, improving and

upgrading the Nyalani Dam by increasing

its current designed and contracted storage

ability by a further 50% (from the designed

500,000m3 to 750,000m3).

KRCS is a humanitarian organization

established under Cap 256 of the Laws of

Kenya as the National Red Cross Society in

Kenya. The Society is auxiliary to the public

authorities in the humanitarian field with an

objective to prevent and alleviate human

suffering throughout the territory of Kenya.


On June 9th 2013, the Kenyan Government through the Ministry of Health with support from Global Fund launched medical equipment at the Kenya Red

Cross logistics centre. The equipment is meant to help in the campaign and support in HIV control and the improvement of maternal and child health services in Kenya.

Every year over 5,500 women in Kenya die due to preventable pregnancy related complications. In 2012 alone, over 100,000 children below the age of five died before their fifth birthday, largely due to preventable causes. In the same year, there were 13,000 new HIV infections among children. These statistics are alarming and unacceptable, considering that it is possible to sharply reduce the number of deaths among children and women through high impact and low cost interventions. However, the coverage of these interventions remains low across the country.

To this, as a response to the challenge, the government of Kenya through the Ministry of Health with Support from Global fund purchased some basic emergency obstetric (maternity) equipment to be distributed to 480 health facilities countrywide. Additional equipment did include nutrition and cervical cancer screening equipment totaling a value of over half a billion Kenya Shillings.

This equipment will go a long way to help improve the health of women and children in this country also contributing to reduce the risk of HIV positive mothers transmitting HIV to their children. In addition, they will also increase uptake of cervical cancer screening and assess and monitor nutritional status of adults and children.

Global Fund Equipment LaunchAs auxiliary to both National and County governments of our republic and the recipient of the Global Fund Round 10, The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) procured the equipment. KRCS continues to execute her mandate to support the many initiatives and interventions of the government and development partners towards the integration of reproductive and maternal child health with HIV/TB, Malaria and other diseases both at county and national levels.

Aware that strengthening health systems to improve service delivery must be balanced with robust community systems that interact directly with these health facilities for improved HIV/TB/Malaria and Maternal and child health outcomes, KRCS and other Civil Society organizations and Principal Recepients (PRs) (CARE, AMREF and all secondary recepients SRs), have continued to engage the expertise of private sector and government, health practitioners and extensive networks of local Community Service Officers and Community Health Workers to address county and national level health priorities through community based efforts to reduce maternal and child health, HIV, TB and Malaria morbidity and mortality.


Terrorist Attacks

On 4th May 2013, two blasts took place in two different public commercial buses with a capacity

of 45 passengers in each of them along the Thika super highway. A total number of 86 causalities survived with various injuries and 3 lives were lost. The causalities were rushed to the nearby hospitals, including St. Francis, Neema, Aga Khan, and Kenyatta National Hospital. Always on the alert and ready to respond in the hour of need, the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) EMS

responded immediately with First Aid and triage services with 8 ambulances that evacuated 26 injured patients to the KNH and Aga Khan hospitals respectively. Tracing and Psychological Support Counnseling services (PSS) desks were set up at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) to support the bereaved families.

This was followed by the twin explosion attack at the Gikomba Market that occurred on Friday 16th May 2014 barely two weeks

after the Thika Super highway blast. The explosions went off in the afternoon where the first one occurred in a fourteen public commercial vehicle, and the second one within the market. The Gikomba twin blasts left 109 affected victims, with10 fatalities and 99 of them survived with various injuries that were taken to Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), Aga Khan and Mater Hospital. Immediately after the attack, Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) responded immediately within a period

Operations

of 3 minutes. The Nairobi branch team, EMS ambulances, Parklands branch and Headquarters staff led the response.

During the response KRCS provided Triage and First Aid, Psychosocial Support counseling services (PSS), and Restoration of family links. As a result, two tents were set at KNH offering PSS services, where a group and individual counseling services were offered. Tracing services too were being conducted with a total of 30 cases reported and closed.

Mpeketoni

On Sunday, 15 June 2014, heavily armed gunmen attacked Mpeketoni; a small town located about 40km off the Indian Ocean coastline in Lamu County. The attack is reported to have begun at around 20.30 hours, and continued for about 5 hours. The gunmen attacked business premises, setting on fire commercial premises

including banks, hotels, a restaurant, and a petrol station. The gunmen also set on fire motor vehicles, tractors and residential houses as well. During the first attack 49 lives were lost and follow up attacks occurred on the night of 16th June 2014 in Mporomoko village, 18 km from the Mpeketoni town which left 9 more persons dead. In addition two more bodies were recovered on 19th June 2014 near Witu, bringing the death toll to 60. Moreover 5 more people were killed on 23rd June at Kaiseri near Lamu, this was followed by fresh attacks which occurred on 5th of July 2014, where 22 lives were lost again (13 people in Kibiboni and 9 in Gamba in Tana Delta) and the last attack took place on 19th July where a bus was attacked and 10 people were killed, totaling to 97 lives lost after the series of attacks experienced in three weeks’ time.

This led to displacement of the households from the villages of which a total of 989

Households were displaced, and a massive population movement was experienced from both Lamu and Mpeketoni towns.

Following the series of attacks, high levels of tension was reported across the areas affected. The attacks were largely experienced during the night, as the attacks occurred indiscriminately. As a result this led to household displacement, where three camps were established with 989 households (225 Mavuno Kitale, 259 Kipini 505 HHs in Hindi Prison).

The Government through the Ministry of Devolution quickly dispatched food in support of the affected.

A peace initiative led by KRCS is currently ongoing.


M p e k e t o n i A t t a c k : F r o m T h e E y e s o f T h e R e s p o n d e r

By Michael Aiyabei

When the Mpeketoni attack happened, the initial information about the incident was scanty, and it remained as such until almost 10PM. The Kenya Red Cross staff and volunteers in

Mpeketoni were in the loop but could not move out to ascertain all the facts about the incident; the town was under siege. There was pressure on the team on ground to provide accurate information about what was happening to inform the response that was being coordinated from the Regional office in Mombasa and the Emergency Operating Center in Nairobi. One can imagine the kind of calls that were being directed to a team that was struggling to remain un-noticed wherever they were. From the Regional office, the team was by 8 PM planning to move to the ground and was coordinating with Kilifi and Tana River branches on logistics.

A flash message was sent to mobilize skilled volunteers to get ready to move and assist the affected people from Malindi and Tana River. Unlike most incidents, there seemed not to emerge any additional details that would enable the team to put together sufficient supplies. As a team leader, I had to imagine the kind of scenario that I would find at Mpeketoni town after a gunfire scene that lasted for more than two hours; a hard thing to do as human beings have a limitation

in imagining what goes beyond the scope of their experience. I knew the scene was going to be bad and thought of the worst as I was briefing with the team in Malindi, I tried to prepare them for the kind of scene they would expect. I advised on the kind of supplies we could need; stretchers, bandages and wound cleaning materials.

“Uncertainty; when in doubt; listen to your sixth sense.”

We were at Witu Police station area at first light ready to proceed to the scene. The Mpeketoni incident happened a few days after training on Safe Access, and the lessons were inspiringly useful. We thought of checking with the police on Witu and the situation ahead before we could proceed. The reality was that as we waited for sunrise, I developed ‘cold feet’ and thought that the team shouldn’t move yet. At the station the situation was tense and although the police received us well and showed us where to pack, they strongly advised that we do not move until the situation ahead is confirmed. We obliged. This was one of the few times we remembered to forget that we are Red Cross. I say remember to forget because often than we believe that being Red Cross,

we are not likely to be the targets in conflict but this time we were dealing with a faceless monster that could turn on anyone and if the experience in the neighbouring Tana River Conflict would be anything to go by, then for us it would have been safe. The message here is always take maximum precaution to protect yourself and the rest of the team. When in doubt, trust your sixth sense. We didn’t move and it was the best decision that could have been made because as soon as we left the station behind, we found two freshly burnt matatus having blocked the roads. This is a case of the near misses that could translate to lessons for responders elsewhere in the country. When you report near misses, the hindsight is useful to both the repartee and the organization.

When the responder is ‘hurt’.

Staff and volunteers of the Kenya Red Cross Society were exposed to unusually horrifying scenes. Even for the experienced responders it could only be explained as one with no precedence. There were bodies strewed over the roads with injuries brutally inflicted by the perpetrators. I wondered whether this was a new system of terror execution where attackers selectively kill their victims under the

watch of their loved ones. It was disappointing that efforts of the preparations we had done were not useful except for the briefing. I felt betrayed by my imagination and I accepted that we could imagine as much as we have experienced with great limitation to what we have not. The medical supplies were not useful because all victims died. We had three cases that were referred with gunshots, all the others had unfortunately passed on. What the hospital needed most were body preservation fluids, sets and body bags. Again, we had to deal with a very new phenomenon; -that of preserving bodies. The hospital mortuary has a capacity of five and here it had to deal with 48 bodies that were initially recorded and the numbers grew. It was a horrible scene that was quite disturbing, even for seasoned responders like me. Coupled with the descriptions and narratives by eyewitnesses, I could reconstruct the untold tales of the killings. Anyhow, the team did the best it could to deal with the aftermaths; providing support to the hospital, psychosocial support to the families and to the displaced households.

The Lamu operation is still ongoing and we hope that lasting peace and security will be realized.


Reconstruction of MpeketoniThe Kenya Red Cross Society in partnership with the Government through the Ministry of Devolution is working together with the victims

of Mpeketoni to help rebuild their lives and restore their social and economic status in a sustainable manner.

In terms of economic reconstruction the Ministry of Devolution deployed National Youth Service Men and Women, to begin the reconstruction of physical and economic infrastructure that was destroyed during the Mpeketoni Attack.

Let us stand with the Mpeketoni Community, so that tomorrow they can stand with hope and pride.

E-Plus Ambulance Attacked In Rhamu

A Kenya Red Cross Society Emergency Plus Medical Services (E-Plus) Ambulance was attacked near

Isack Kora village about 15 kilometers from Rhamu Town, by unknown assailants. The deliberate attack on the ambulance, which was without provocation caused damage on the Basic Life Support (BLS) Ambulance rendering the vehicle non-operational. Additionally, the crew of two who were on duty and headed to Rhamu from Elwak were affected with one on them sustaining bullet wounds to the legs.

Due to this unfortunate incident and unconfirmed threats by one of the militia

groups in the area the KRCS temporarily suspended E- Plus Ambulance services. No sooner had the KRCS announced its suspension of services in the area that it received assurances from National and County Governments as well as the local clan leadership that security had been beefed up and its humanitarian operations would not be further interrupted. Based on these assurances the KRCS resumed operations in Mandera County to alleviate human suffering that was caused by inter clan conflicts and the raving drought situation in the area.


WESTGATE “WE ARE ONE” CAMPAIGN

About a year ago on Saturday, September 21st, 2013 about 1200hrs, an armed group of gunmen gained forceful entry into Westgate Shopping Mall, and attacked members of public with hand grenades and guns.

lasted for several days affecting about 291 persons directly and over 1,500 indirectly. The attack was unprecedented in its severity and subsequent humanitarian challenge. There were mass casualties and fatalities which no single player was alone. The

provided life support, search and rescue and evacuations of casualties and fatalities.

A Psychosocial Support (PSS) desk was set up to

families and the general public. Tracing services were also provided for restoration of family links for people who had lost contact with loved ones. All ambulance providers and hospitals mobilized available resources and worked tirelessly throughout the period of the siege.

The initial assessment of needs anticipated that patients would urgently require blood for various categories of treatment. KRCS in partnership with the Kenya National Blood Transfusion Services (KNBTS) launched a nationwide blood donation drive on the evening of September 21st. Residents of the country including, the Diplomatic Corps, National

Artists, thousands of Kenyans and other well-wishers overwhelmingly responded to the call starting September 22nd, 0900hrs. 17,300 units of blood were collected, the highest number of units collected in less than a week.

In response to mounting public requests for a consolidated and coordinated approach to meeting needs of victims, KRCS in consultation with Safaricom, launched a nationwide mobile money transfer campaign on September 22nd, 2013. Funds were raised through M-PESA line 848484 in a campaign dubbed ‘We Are One’. Airtel subsequently launched a similar platform through Airtel Money. Direct donations in cash and in kind were also received for the campaign by KRCS, nominated to be the lead in managing funds raised.

A task force whose members served on a voluntary basis was formed, to provide oversight in utilization and management of funds raised through the campaign. The task force committee included representation from KRCS, Safaricom, National Disaster Operation Centre (NDOC), St. John Ambulance, Avenue Hospital, Nairobi Hospital, Guru Nanak Hospital, Aga Khan University Hospital, and MP Shah Hospital. Deloitte & Touche was retained for purposes of audit and assurance services. The task force members were:

• Dr. Abbas Gullet - Secretary General, KRCS• Mr. Bob Collymore - CEO, Safaricom• Mr. Ravi Kaul - CEO, Guru Nanak Hospital• Ms. Afshan Magre Lalji - CEO, MP Shah Hospital• Ms. Diana Patel - CEO, Avenue Hospital• Dr. Joan Osoro-Mbui - Nairobi Hospital• Ms. Asmita Gillani - CEO, Aga Khan University

Hospital• Ms. Selinah Kibogy - CEO, St. John Ambulance

Kenya• Col (Rtd) Nathan Kigotho - NDOC• Mr. Martin Oduor Otieno - Senior Advisor, Deloitte

& Touche

A total of Kshs.150, 104,003 was raised between September 22nd, 2013 and March 4th, 2014. A total of Kshs.83, 614, 840 was spent on hospital bills with Kshs. 50,656,607 being direct payment of hospital bills for 194 Westgate survivors.

Before the dust could settle on the Westgate attack, other blasts attributed to terrorists attacks occurred. These were Pangani, Thika Road [twin blasts], and Gikomba blasts with 13,91,109 people affected, respectively.

Consequently, some funds raised through the ‘We Are One’ campaign were channeled to assist victims of these blasts with Medical bills being paid for 9 Pangani blast survivors amounting to Kshs.3,171,364, 80 Thika Road survivors amounting to Kshs.21,425,904 and 99 Gikomba blast survivors amounting to Kshs.8, 360,965. The task force has set aside Kshs.2 million for Westgate survivor cases who still need medical treatment both locally and abroad.

As a result of the trauma experienced during the Westgate Attack, counseling through follow-up Psycho Social Support sessions were deemed necessary by the taskforce. A total of Kshs.13,376,076 was spent in reaching 1,594 affected individuals from the disciplined

responders. An additional Kshs.1,700,000 has been committed for provision of psychosocial services in two centres in Nairobi up until December 2014. More details on how to access these services can be obtained by calling Kenya Red Cross on (20) 3950000 or emailing [email protected]

With families and lives of the affected abruptly changed, the taskforce decided to give a token of

spent on 109 families directly affected. Each family that lost their loved ones received Kshs.200, 000 while Kshs.50,000 was disbursed for each hospitalization case. The taskforce has earmarked Kshs.1 million for this ongoing process.

Kshs.19, 436,076 was spent on medical equipment and supplies for Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) and Kenya National Blood Transfusion Service (KNBTS) for long-term support and strengthening capacity for blood screening and matching, therefore enhancing disaster preparedness.

Kenya has seen an increased frequency and magnitude of sudden disasters that are Mass Casualty Incidents (MCI) in nature. In execution of the Red Cross core mandate, KRCS is working to strengthen overall country Disaster Risk Management processes. As such,Kshs.7,225,870 was incurred on MCI preparedness training for all key stakeholders and an additional Kshs.2,600,000 has been committed for a planned MCI Drill involving all stakeholders later in the year.

The taskforce approved training for 42 KRCS staff from

addition to 64 nationwide partners drawn from relevant Government ministries that include [though not limited to] Kenya Police Services, Kenya Defense Forces, and Ministry of Health. Other participants were drawn from Hospitals, Ambulance Providers, Fire Brigade, Nairobi County and Kenya Ports Authority. Subsequently, a draft protocol to strengthen coordination for all stakeholders in MCI has been developed.

We are humbled by the bravery of survivors and bereaved families, security forces, private security

responders. We would like to thank all those who contributed in cash and in kind both locally and in the diaspora towards the ‘We Are One’ kitty, and the thousands who donated via M-PESA and Airtel Money. We also thank those who gave blood during the national blood donation drive.

Without your contributions, it would not have been possible to offer assistance to the affected.

A comprehensive list of donors can be found on theKenya Red Cross website www.kenyaredcross.org

AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 21 SEPTEMBER, 2013 TO 20 AUGUST, 2014

STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE 11 MONTHS ENDED 20 AUGUST, 2014

2014 KShs INCOME Grants and donations 150,085,921Bank interest 18,082 ___________ Total income 150,104,003 ___________ EXPENDITURE Payments to ambulance operators 946,800Medical equipment and supplies 19,436,076 Hospital bills 83,614,840 Compensation payments 13,400,000 Psychosocial support 13,376,076 Mass casualty training 7,255,870 Documentation and publication 2,252,033 Audit fees 514,900 ___________ Total expenses 140,796,595 ___________ Surplus for the period 9,307,408 ___________

Statement of accumulated funds At start of the period Surplus for the period 9,307,408 ___________ At period end 9,307,408 =========

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 20 AUGUST, 2014

2014 KShs ASSETS Current assets Bank balance 14,793,079 __________ TOTAL ASSETS 14,793,079 ========= Funds and liabilities Fund balance 9,307,408 __________ Current liabilities Payables 5,485,671 __________ TOTAL FUNDS AND LIABILITIES 14,793,079 =========

period ended 20 August, 2014 which were audited by Deloitte & Touche

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The performance of the March to May 2014 long rains was generally below average over most parts of the country. As a result of this, crops and forage have not grown at

their usual season rates. The prioritized counties of focus as per the current National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) reports, Kenya Food Security Steering Group (KFSSG) reports, The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWSNET), Nutritional SMART surveys, Short and Long rains assessment reports, Meteorological forecasts including other assessment reports include; Mandera (698,007), Turkana (440,000), Wajir (436,765), Baringo (402,206), Marsabit (65,855), and Samburu (65,400). The total drought affected population in these counties is approximately 2,108,233 persons as per NDMA and County steering groups.

The food security situation has deteriorated since March 2014 in agro-pastoral areas, including Baringo, West Pokot, Laikipia, Narok, and Kajiado Counties. In the southeastern and coastal

marginal agricultural areas, maize is performing poorly at

various stages of development.

The National

Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), through its routine Early Warning Systems (EWS) bulletins, January - July 2014, issued drought alerts in Mandera, Turkana, Baringo, Samburu, Wajir and Marsabit Counties with the trend either worsening or deteriorating. Earlier during the year in January 2014, the Government of Kenya declared an impending drought with an estimated 1.6 Million Kenyans being highlighted as requiring emergency food assistance.

According to the SMART survey results released by the Nutrition Information Working Group (NIWG) in June/July 2014, the nutritional status in the target counties has deteriorated as compared to June 2013. The worst hit sub-counties are Turkana Central, Mandera North and Marsabit North/Loiyangalani with GAM rates of up to 28.7%, 27.3% and 29.2% respectively as compared to the World Health Organization (WHO) standards of 15%.

Affected communities have resulted to negative coping mechanisms which include reduction in the number of meals per day, reduction in the amount and variety of food consumed, consumption of wild berries & fruits, reduced food diversity, purchase of food on credit, sharing of relief food, charcoal burning, rural-urban migration in search of menial jobs in urban centers and co-habitation with already impoverished relatives.

A number of inter-tribal and inter-clan conflicts were experienced (in 2013) and have continued to be experienced (in 2014) in several counties and which have partly contributed to the increase in food insecurity in the affected counties. The conflicts have also led to the destruction or looting of properties, disruption of livelihood activities due to displacement of communities and destruction of communal watering points. The current food insecurity and emerging drought conditions are expected to further aggravate the situation in these areas.

To this, the KRCS intends to work with the Central and County Governments as well as humanitarian agencies in undertaking humanitarian interventions in the target counties. KRCS proposes early action interventions with gap bridging relief activities. Key areas entail; School Feeding Programmes (SFP) to keep children in school especially the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Centres and primary schools in affected areas not targeted by the World Food Programme/Government of Kenya (WFP/GoK) SFP, rehabilitation of water points in strategic places (to include cash for work where appropriate), livelihood support services and provide essential health and nutrition services.

To support interventions for 2014 looming drought drop off food stuffs at leading supermarkets. You can also donate by using Mpesa Paybill No. 10,000. or to Account name: Drought, KCB Account No.1129605760, Moi Avenue Branch.

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Turkana drought interventionsTana Delta: TEPK Projects Commissioned

Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) through the support from Tullow Oil and Gas explorer production Company in Kenya (TOGK) donated Ksh. 20.6 M for procurement of food for the affected population in Turkana targeting 8000 school going children for three months of 165.5MT assorted food (Unimix, corn flour, split peas, veg. oil and salt). A total of 139 ECDEs with an estimated attendance of 18,881

children drawn from the three sub counties of Turkana County – (Turkana South, East and Central) ECDEs were targeted because they are not targeted in the World Food Program (WFP) School Meals Program.

The food ration per child comprised of cooking oil – 0.2 Kg, Maize 5.0 Kg, Salt - 0.1kg and lentils – 1.5kg. This food was initially planned to feed the children for 3 months, currently due to the high turnout of the number of children, it can only feed them for a month and half to maximum two months. Also the number of targeted schools increased from 50, to 139 ECDS.

Table 1: Targeted Schools and total population

NUMBER OF ECDS

BOYS GIRLS TOTAL POP. MAIZE MEAL IN KGS

LENTILS KGS

OIL IN KGS SALT - PKTS TOTAL KGS

TURKANA CENTRAL

55 4,701 3,844 8,545 42,725 12,818 1,538 855 56,397

TURKANA SOUTH

56 3,582 3,149 6,731 33655 10097 1212 673 44,425

TURKANA EAST

28 1,794 1,552 3,346 16730 5019 602 335 22,084

TOTAL 139 10,077 8,545 18,622 93,110 27,933 3,352 1,862 122,905

More over the schools were supported with cooking stoves to support the food preparation.

On 29th September 2014 representatives from Total

Exploration and Production Kenya (TEPK BV), the Ministry

of Energy and Petroleum and Kenya Red Cross Society

(KRCS), commissioned projects of a refurbished classroom, a water

system and a school library in three schools Furaha Primary, Kipao

Primary and Shirikisho Primary respectively, Tana Delta County.

They also commissioned a water system in Kilifi County and solar

lighting for all the projects. The projects were implemented by

KRCS with support from TEPK.


Solar Light Lantern Distribution

The Kenya Red Cross (KRCS) with the support from Japanese Red Cross (JRCS) received 2,004 Panasonic Compact Solar Light (BG-BL03) lanterns in May 2014. The lanterns were to support

the internally displaced persons (IDP) in various camps. The areas covered include; Turkana, Moyale, Marsabit, also in Integrated Health Outreaches Program (IHOP) project site in Isiolo, and in Daadab refugee camp. This was to support the displaced populations lighten up their homes at night and also in charging their mobile phones. The intervention targeted households (HHs) with elderly persons, school going children so that they can assist them to do their homework and study at night, single headed families, and those survivors with Sector and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) especially in IFO 2 refugee camp. In addition, the lanterns also were distributed to institutions like the health facilities and primary schools.

The distribution intervention begun in the month of June 2014, the process is on-going.

In Daadab, a total of 1200 Panasonic Sola solar lanterns, were delivered and distributed in IFO2 camp. The beneficiaries targeted were among the refugees hosted in Daadab camp, using the criteria of targeting the Sector and Gender Based Violence Prevention (SGBV) survivors, the elderly and the single headed families both men and women. Among the survivors from the Gender based violence as beneficiaries, were those victims who have undergone a difficult time because of the injustices committed against them due to insecurity in the camps of which 500 Panasonic Lanterns were distributed to them. Lack of proper or no lighting in the camps; which increases the chance of perpetrators to strike against former victims or attack other people in the camp, heightens this insecurity.

In Turkana, a total number of 200 pieces of Solar Lanterns were delivered and distributed in Kanamkemer IDP camp in Turkana Central Constituency. The camp was set up by the national government following the disputed presidential elections in 2007-2008 that led to the Post-Election Violence when some communities were displaced from Eldoret and Kitale. Currently the IDP camp hosts a population of 6500 persons). The solar lantern lamps were distributed among the displaced households reaching to 200 households in five villages; namely Milimani, Makutano, Kasarani, Bondeni and Kambi Maji villages. This was done under the criteria of identifying households that have school going children so as to assist them do their homework and study at night. In each village 40 households were reached

In Garba Tulla, Isiolo with further support from the Japanese Red Cross, Garba Tulla received 200 Panasonic Solar Lanterns to support the various institutions such as the health facilities and the schools. The distribution was integrated with the IHOP program with a total of

78 solar lanterns distributed so far, reaching out to 13 schools and 7 health facilities. Each of the school beneficiaries received 4 lanterns of which, 2 to be used in the classrooms during the remedial studies, 1 for the staff room, and 1 for the head teachers’ office. The health centres received 5 and the dispensaries 3. These were to cover 1 for the maternity ward, 1 for labor, 1 for reverse referrals and 2 for the general wards.

The remainder totalling to 122 lanterns are in the process of distribution that are expected to reach 8 health facilities to receive 28 Lanterns, and 29 schools with a total population of 6396 students to receive 94 lanterns and 7 lanterns for the Garba Tulla KRCS Office.

Moyale – Marsabit region was also targeted. This was so due to a series of ethnic conflicts that have been experienced in the area for the recent past. In the year 2013, from the month July a series of attacks were experienced in Moyale County due to high levels of insecurity that left many people displaced, and lots of resources lost that led to the movement of the affected population to a neighbouring country. The attacks left 33 death cases and 77 casualties. In the beginning of December month sporadic attacks occurred that left over 40,000 persons displaced; with majority of the population people crossing the border to Ethiopia in search of safety. Therefore with the previous attacks that left many people displaced, Moyale County was among the beneficiaries, so as to support the displaced people with the lanterns.

The distribution targeting 400 households has not yet been conducted, although it is in the process. Currently targeting has been using the criteria of the displaced households especially those with school going children, among the displaced populations from 7 villages.

Successful Refugee Farmer in DadaabBy Munir Ahmed

Beating all odds and provided an opportunity, Mohammed Yussuf smiles

to the cameras at his farm holding sugarcane. Though his farm at the Daadab IFO 2 refugee camp is small, it’s still productive. Many refugees in Dadaab given the avenue and provided with proper motivation can flourish in the agricultural sector.

Mohamed Yusuf a Somali refugee has managed to produce a number of different fruits and vegetables, which act as a source of income for him and food for his family. He says he gets water from a nearby water tap stand next to his home, which he uses for his farm. In addition he attributed the growth of his farming business to the land in IFO 2 camp as he did state it is very fertile and fruitful, something which has been a major contributing factor to the success of his farm.

Muhammad is not the only refugee in IFO 2 that has a farm but is among the few that is making the most out of farming.

The Kenya Red Cross Dadaab team has currently started a greenhouse project in IFO 2 camp and is looking to recruit him so that he can benefit and motivate other refugees to take the same path.


Family Link Restored

Kenya Red Cross Society’s (KRCS) Tracing Unit successfully closed a request, which was placed to help

restore family links between a young girl and her parents.

The girl was found near the Pumwani District Officer’s office by staff of United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) while they were on a mission to escort refugees to UNHCR Transit Center in Nairobi.

The Tracing Unit through the Restoring Family Links (RFL) Methodologies was able to reunite the girl to her parents. The process involved placing notices on KRCS’ social media and in the Daily Nation. The two mediums were very helpful with the former attracting most retweets and shares.RFL is a generic term for activities that aim to prevent separation and disappearances, restore and maintain contact between family members and clarify the fate of persons reported missing.

RFL involves a range of activities. They frequently entail tracing persons who are unaccounted for and registering particularly vulnerable people such as children who have been separated from their families and people being held in detention.

The RFL activities comprise: Organising the exchange of family news, tracing individuals, registering and keeping track of individuals to prevent their disappearance and to inform their families of their whereabouts and reuniting and sometimes repatriating families

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“Most of the world’s refugees – 86 per cent -- live in the developing world, compared to 70 per cent 10 years

ago. Most of these countries have kept their doors open to people in search of safety, and have shown a generosity that is often well beyond their means. I appeal to all Member States and our partners in civil society to do their utmost to support the nations and communities that have welcomed the forcibly displaced into their midst..”Ban Ki Moon UN Secretary General

Each year on June 20th the United Nations and countless civic groups around the world celebrate World Refugee Day. The World Refugee Day was established by the United Nations to honor the courage, strength and determination of women, men and children who are forced to flee their homes under threat of persecution, conflict and violence.

This year, The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) joined other stakeholders at Kakuma Refugee Camp to celebrate World Refugee Day 2014. The County Governor graced the occasion along other invited guests from United Nations Agencies and other

partners involved in Refugee Affairs including: KRCS, IRC, World Vision, Film Aid, Isra Aid, Norwegian Refugee Council. This year’s theme was one family torn apart is too many. The objective was to emphasis on peaceful coexistence among communities within Kakuma Refugee camp.

Turkana Branch under the tracing programme used the occasion to disseminate the different tools available for tracing such as Telephone services, Red Cross Messages, Tracing requests, British Broadcasting which uses the BBC radio service to trace families in Somalia, Unaccompanied Minor reserved for Children without relatives and Refugees United.

World Refugee Day Celebration 2014By Molly Saja

Diramo Dido, an Orma woman from Nduru village was directly impacted by the 2012/2013 clashes that hit Tana Delta District. Besides losing all her possession, Diramo

lost her brother in law who was among the six people that were killed during the attacks in Nduru village in January 2013. Diramo says that she, together with her five children and husband fled to Malindi for fear of recurrent attacks. She says that life in Malindi was much more expensive than the life in the village and her husband was forced to seek employment in order to sustain the family. Diramo says her children stayed out of school for six months during and after the clashes as the situation was still tense. However, life in the village is slowly returning to normal and she and her family are now back in the village, and her children back to school. Diramo whose occupation is a nursery school teacher previously taught only the Orma children. After the situation resumed to normal, she says she now teaches children from both the Orma and Pokomo community which she says is a great achievement. “When the children get used to each other, the parents start to cooperate”, she says. Diramo has been working towards peace initiatives and was elected the chairlady of the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) women Income Generating Activities (IGA).

Esha Koshi Jillo, who was elected as the assistant chairlady of the women IGA hails from Nduru Pokomo village. Esha says she previously sold bread and vegetables to both villagers from the Orma and Pokomo village. Just as many others, Esha fled from her home village to Tarasaa village of Tana Delta when the clashes hit the District. Esha, who has five children says life in Tarasaa was quite expensive as she had to buy food which she could previously harvest from her farm before the conflict. She lost her nephew who was killed by an arrow. “Over there”, she says, pointing the direction to us. After some relative calm, Esha returned home. “Here [Nduru] is home, that is why I came back”, says Esha.

The KRCS IGA is part of the activities under the Canadian Red Cross Society funded Violence Prevention project in Tana Delta District. The Violence Prevention project that started in July of 2013 is a 1 year project that aims to reduce the risk of violence within select communities in Tana Delta by mobilizing the Pokomo and Orma communities within the Tarasaa and Kipini divisions of the Tana Delta District to reduce violence through peace promotion. Through a joint IGA, KRCS aims to create mutual economic dependence among the women from the Orma and Pokomo community. KRCS identified women groups in Tarasaa Division who agreed to have a posho mill as a joint IGA.

The women feel that the IGA is a good idea that will create cohesion among the members from the two communities. Diramo says that

Women Build Cohesion Through Joint IGA

although previous IGAs have failed, she believes the KRCS IGA will be successful as the IGA has focused on a small group which is efficient and is run by women as opposed to previous IGAs that were run by both the men and women. “The small profits can help take my children to school and start a business too”, says Diramo. “. Esha is equally enthusiastic about the posho mill. We are eagerly awaiting for the posho mill, The posho mill will help”, she says. According to Esha the posho mill will help her family to get food and she will sell some and the profit will help to pay school fees for her children. Through the profits, Esha hopes to start a business eventually.


UNFPA/KRCS Dadaab Integrated Youth Project KRCS, UNFPA Child Mortality And Marternal Healthcare Support In Gwasi, Homa Bay CountyThe UNFPA supported Dadaab Youth Integrated project

commenced in August 2012, the project’s main objective was to implement an integrated peer education program focusing

on Family planning, gender based violence and sensitization on negative socio cultural practices. The project since its inception has managed to support various programs within the Dadaab Refugee Operation, these programs are health, which it has supported by equipping the IFO 2 maternity wing of the IFO 2 level 5 main hospital. It has supported 52 safe motherhood promoters under the Sexual and Reproductive Health program, it has also supported the Sexual and Gender based violence program.

The project primarily has targeted the youth of IFO 2 refugee camp and it has been able to engage this target group in various activities like, capacity building which included trainings and workshops. The trainings the youth have benefitted from include, HIV & AIDS peer education, Life skills, Sexual and reproductive health, leadership and governance. Other workshops that have contributed to the growth of the youth especially on skill and talent building are report

writing, theater and sports organization. Other activities conducted that are geared towards the above objectives were focused group discussions, adolescent girls forums, outreaches and mass campaigns, sports tournaments, theater and arts, youth meetings amongst other youth focused activities.

When the project started 2 years back there were no youth structures or organized groups, the young people had no representation, voice or activities to engage them. The program introduced the youth groups concept to the young people and 31 youth groups were formed and fully registered. The youth used to be idle, making them vulnerable to anti social behavior, drug abuse and joining local bandits and militia. A large number of the young people and adolescent girls through the trainings and activities undertaken by the UNFPA supported project have been able to learn a bit of the English language, form groups that have been able to benefit from other agencies in the camp, democratically elect their leaders and

participate in behavior change sensitization campaigns. They also practice and play football and volleyball hence building on talent and facilitate behavior change sessions by themselves. Because of the numerous trainings they receive, some of the young people have been employed as community workers and promoters by other programs within the KRCS and other agencies. The adolescent girls including the youth are now much more aware about their rights, the effects of negative socio cultural practices in the camp such as FGM/Cutting and Early and forced marriage. This information equips them with knowledge necessary for informing both the girls and the parents on these issues and goes as far as rescuing girls who are about to be forcefully married and refers them to the relevant agencies for help. Cases of these marriages and FGM have drastically gone down in IFO 2 as a result of these efforts.

Child and Maternal HealthCare is described as a mother`s ability to eat healthy, have access to safe

productive health products and services, have access to health information that promotes making informed decisions to take up health services beneficial to the mother and the child. Health seeking behaviour ensures that the life of the mothers and their babies remain healthy. Through UNFPA funding and Ministry of Health technical support, introduction of Kenya Red Cross Maternal Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) project in Gwasi Sub County in Homa Bay County has really contributed to reduction in infant and maternal mortalities in Gwasi central and Gwasi North locations in two health facilities namely God Bura and Obanga. This has been done through community units attached to these facilities (Nyancha & Kiabuya Community Units (CUs) attached to God Bura and Kitawa CU attached to Obanga Health Centre).

The project started in 2012 after the floods that affected the Nyanza region. During the joint assessment conducted by KRCS and UNFPA in Gwasi, the team came across very poor health indicators, poor road network, and food insecurity in an already impoverished community. These resulted in a concept being developed and approved for the implementation of the project as part of the UNFPA 7th Country Programme.

The project has been able to facilitate referrals of pregnant women in the community for delivery at facility level. This has been achieved through training of 40 healthcare providers on Safe motherhood and 30 community health workers & 9 Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) on Safe motherhood and Basic Obstetric Care, with a community based focus. The involvement of TBAs through community strategy has increased the number of skilled facility deliveries in the target facilities. The project has changed the lives of many and has resulted in reduction of infant and maternal mortalities through improved health-seeking behavior of the mothers within the project coverage sites.

Involvement of husbands working within the cultural limits set in MNCH programming has resulted in holistic involvement of all players.

In addition, the project has been able to

address the issue of teenage pregnancy. This is because when the young people get pregnant they are being exposed to risk of HIV infection and other STIs. According to Martin Owino, the Chief Health Officer, in Homa Bay County the facilitation of 576 youth in and out of school in Healthy Choices 1 and 2 has resulted in youth already infected to be put on care and those at high risk being monitored so as to reduce their risk factors

It is anticipated that the rising trends in teenage pregnancies, which is a window for new infections, can be managed through implementation of evidence-based interventions.

With the continued support of UNFPA during the implementation of the Kenya 8th County Programme the project will scale up implementation of project activities not only within the 2 sites but to cover more facilities within Suba Sub County.

Girl Hub Workshop

In an effort of working towards the strategic vision of unlocking potential of girls and women to stop poverty before it

begins through the DFID strategic vision for girls and women giving them voice, choice and control. The Girls and women workshop was held on June 2014 at the Boma Inn Hotel Nairobi. The workshop was co-hosted on behalf of the Global Fund by the Kenya Red Cross Society. The purpose of the two day workshop was to be aligned with the Global Fund Gender strategy and Gender Action Plan with the following objectives: -

• Share and agree girl-centered designprinciples and establish thoughts about how they could inform / stimulate future innovation around country concepts to optimize outcomes for girls and women

• Consider opportunities to optimizegender strategy and action plan to achieve better outcomes for girls and young women based on girl-centered design principles

• Ensurethatappropriateagreedcountrygender strategies are integrated into country strategic plans/ upcoming concept notes

From the conference, the agreed action points and gender strategies were to be integrated into the County National Strategic plans (NSPs) and consequently into the Global Fund concept notes as applicable.

This was be done in the hope that gender (women and girls) based interventions which are already embedded in the different strategies; Prevention of Mother - to - Child Transmission (PMTCT), free skilled deliveries, gender based violence interventions, Pre - Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), hot spots combo prevention, key population focus (Sex Workers, IDUs, fish for sex etc.) can be further reflected on, to highlight what is being done, identify gaps and agree on how these issues could be better integrated into the NSPs and future submissions for the new funding model.32Reach Out Issue 52 33 Jul-Sep 2014

The Kenya Red Cross Society together with its implementing partners led by I Choose Life – Africa (ICL), SOS and Mothers and Daughters, launched the “Jielimishe Girl Education

Challenge” in Mombasa. The Project is supported by UKAID and targets to improve school attendance and learning for vulnerable Kenyan girls through an integrated intervention.

The project also seeks to ensure that about 10,000 marginalized girls in Mombasa County able to complete full cycle of education and demonstrate learning. The project is implemented in three Counties with different partners taking the lead in each county: Mombasa (KRCS) Laikipia (ICL), Meru (SOS) and dubbed Jielimishe Girl Education Challenge (G.E.C) Project.

The Jielimishe GEC project seeks to address five key challenges affecting marginalized girls’ enrolment, attendance and learning in school including cultural barriers, low quality of teaching, poor leadership and management of schools,

Jielimishe Girl Education Challenge Launchedinadequate infrastructure and inconsistent implementation of government pro-girl education policies as well as the lack of adequate motivation for girls to regularly attend and stay in school. Speaking during the event, the KRCS Deputy Secretary General Programmes and Regional Management Dr. Asha Mohammed emphasized on KRCS’ commitment to see this project achieve its goal. Also present during the event was Mombasa Governor Hassan Ali Joho accompanied by other leaders from the county.


FIRE: A good Servant but a bad Master: The 6th Fire Safety Week By Michael Aiyabei

Fire disasters are common in the informal settlements of Nairobi and other major cities. It is almost

associated with poor living, congested and unsafe conditions where almost everything good is limited; in the residences of the poor, and that is where the Kenya Red Cross is found; working with the most vulnerable members of the society. Of course, this bad master pays courtesy visits to the people in the ‘safer zones’ occasionally including the City Centre. The Fire disaster at Nakumatt Downtown is one incident that may not be forgotten soon as it left behind deep negative marks on fire safety standards in Kenya with the losses of life and property. The petroleum fires in Sinai, Molo and Kericho are other most recent incidences that serve as a reminder that we still have a long way to go.

Despite all these shortcomings, the Kenya Red Cross Society and other partners have taken deliberate efforts to reduce the fire incidences and disasters in the informal settlements since 2009 through the Disaster Risk Reduction Programes. While fire disasters continue to be experienced in the County and particularly in the informal settlements, it will be appreciated that the same have gone down significantly due to the efforts that have been put in place.

In 2009, the Red Cross initiated the formation of a fire fighters forum (FFF) with an aim of creating unity among the fire fighters, improve capabilities during response, cut down response time and to deal with the challenges faced by the fire brigades in accessing fire disaster scenes particularly around informal settlements. It is in this forum that the plans to celebrate the fire safety week were hatched and since then, fire safety has remained in the calendar of events for fire fighters and disaster management agencies in Kenya and is celebrated in the month of August

In 2014, the fire safety week was observed with the Red Cross and the FFF partners taking the campaign tracks through the vast Mukuru slums to create fire safety awareness. The Disaster Risk Reduction and Urban Risk Reduction projects have been taking keen interests in changing attitudes of the communities that are targeted under the projects. The projects involve teaching children and adults on how to prevent fires, conduct response to fire and summon fire brigade assistance.

The community members have now enhanced capacity to the extent that they are able to train their neighbors on fire response skills and management of small fire incidences. Besides, children have

been made aware of how to summon for assistance during disasters and are equipped with emergency numbers. As children are good agents of change, the project thus has a special focus on children.

It is however acknowledged that as a country we still experience a challenge of emergency numbers not working or remain un-answered and occasionally change.

In the event you are unable reach the preferred emergency service provider especially the fire brigades, call the Kenya Red Cross emergency Operation on 1199/0203950395.

Fire Safety Week Drills

Drills enable persons to act almost automatically during emergencies. Though many people aren’t aware, it is a legal requirement for institutions to conduct evacuation drills at least once a year. During the 2014-Fire Safety Week, the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS), the National Disaster Management Unit, the National Disaster Operation centre, the Fire Fighters Forum and the Kenya International

Conference Centre (KICC) management conducted an evacuation drill at KICC building.

The planning for the drill lasted for about a month, considering the height of the building, the number of occupants at the time and the response equipment available to the executing crew. Every detail had to be taken into consideration; the most difficult being ‘What if we end up with a real casualty or incident?’ Responders had to get casualties down the stairs all the way from the 29th floor through the staircase. The assignment demanded physically fit personnel.

During the After Action Review, some responders reported having gone up the stairs to the top floor twice or thrice just to make sure that all ‘casualties’ were evacuated. For the public some of who had travelled from different counties to attend special meetings, they said the ‘incident’ reminded them of the need for beefing up safety precaution. KRCS team of counsellors had a hard time dealing with many women who were traumatised from the reality of the drill as they didn’t expect such a high number of clients but they did their best to cater to their needs.

Though some people felt that the drill interacted their working time at the venue, in disaster management there is a give and take situation and this was a sacrifice necessary to improve public safety. Overall, the drill was a success and the event drove home the point; Fire safety begins with you, and me so let us act now.


Fire Hydrants Installed In Dadaab Refugee CampsBy Munir Ahmed

The Kenya Red Cross Dadaab Refugee Operation’s fire department on Saturday 9th August 2014 completed the installation of

fire hydrants in almost all the five refugee camps in Dadaab meant to help in fire responses in case of a fire break-out.

The fire hydrants were placed in strategic places within the camps and will go a long way in ensuring any fire response is carried out rapidly and with ease.

The installation of the Fire Hydrants at the Dadaab refugee camp was made possible through funding from the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR). The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) was recently appointed by UNHCR to take lead in all fire responses in Dadaab, as they have always been quick to respond to fire emergencies. To this, UNHCR went ahead to fund and provide KRCS with all the necessary fire fighting equipment including a fire engine.

Two other fire hydrants have also been installed in Dadaab agency compounds, one in the KRCS main base camp and the other in UNHCR Dadaab Main Compound (DMO).

With all this in place, a fire safety officer has been recruited by KRCS to spearhead and provide guidance in all issues related to fire safety and response. In addition, all agencies working in Dadaab also benefited from a three-day fire response training organized by KRCS that took place on 9th September 2014.

The KRCS Dadaab team has previously responded to fire breakouts in Hagadera and Dagahaley refugee camp.

University Of Nairobi Chapter Camps In Malindi

Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) University of Nairobi Chapter held a five day camp at the Kenya Wildlife

Service Malindi Marine Park supported by Dissemination and the Youth and Volunteer Program. The main aim of the camp was to equip participants with basic knowledge and techniques on Aqua Safety. The KRCS Malindi Branch facilitated the orientation sessions focusing on basic swimming and rescue procedures.

The same forum was used to realize the Red Cross Four Part Youth Programme of dissemination of the Red Cross Principles and Promotion of national friendship and understanding. The camp was officially

opened by the KRCS National Youth and Volunteer Development Officer. The Youth & Volunteer Officer also emphasized on the KRCS commitment to support and work with the University chapters to bring more innovation and creativity in the youth and volunteer program.

University of Nairobi chapter has been the bench mark chapter and is currently the holders of the University Chapters Volunteers Award which they have retained consecutively for three years. It draws membership from: the main campus, Parklands, Chiromo, Lower Kabete and Kenyatta National Hospital Campuses.


By Shadrack Kalasaa

Change is as good as a rest, a phrase well understood by many people. To the Masongaleni Community,

Kibwezi (Makueni County) this is a whole different story. Having undergone the first season of farming, the community is actively engaged in the second round of farming in the Food Security and Livelihood project. The project implemented by the Kenya Red Cross and funded by the Austrian Red Cross in Makueni County brings new self-belief, dignity, and respect that once hanged in the balance due to extreme poverty. One such story is of a 77 year old grandmother Mutio Ngalio and 23 year old Musembi who are beneficiaries to the project. Farming, as they had known it was all about few bushes of cowpeas. Now both have gained the intrigues of modern farming and a chance of a lifetime to engage in drip irrigation farming.

Hope in Masongaleni Community.

Having learnt from the first season, the two are not shy to put their best feet forward to do their part and make the dreams they so much desire happen. The one-piece acre plot accorded to the 70 beneficiaries, presents them with demands of tilling, watering and weeding on an almost daily basis. With old age having caught up with her, she relies heavily on Musembi to do the extra work on the farm. The young Musembi

always retorts that the project farming has been the sole reason he has not left for the major towns/cities in search of employment which is a common trait amongst the youths of the area. The hopes are now fresh and dreams clear as they engage in another season knowing that this could be it, the end of never having to worry of what to eat the next day.

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In an effort to sustain the operations of all the KRCS branches

within the country, each branch undertakes resource

mobilization activities to raise some money.

The KRCS Machakos Branch is in the Lower Eastern Region covering

the entire Machakos County, it is situated in Machakos town an

urban centre that has a population with rapid growth of 1,098,584

(Census 2009)

KRCS Machakos Branch derives revenue from Membership

registration, First Aid Trainings and through offering of first Aid

services. Apart from these, the Branch also has instituted other

income generating activities which include :-

Sale of MerchandiseScarfs, Mementos, T-shirts, Shirts, blouses, First Aid kits, Seedlings

and Adopt a Tree Concept.

A Youth Resource CentreDeals with provision of internet services, photocopying, typesetting,

scanning, lamination and sale of snacks.

The Branch also has a strategic partnership with the Digital

Opportunity Trust that sees empowerment of communities

through entrepreneurship and ICT trainings at a fee.

RestaurantThe Branch has been operating a Restaurant, ‘Baba Joe’s Pizza’ that

was closed for renovation and will be re-opening soon with better

facilities and a variety of foods.

Hiring and Lease of Equipment/OfficesThe Branch has a premise that it is leasing to tenants. Currently it

has 4 tenants. The branch also has a parking space that is open for

a charge.

Through hiring out of sound system, plastic chairs, tables and other

sound equipment, the Branch is able to raise income during events.

Fundraising DrivesThe Branch holds fundraising drives during the World Red Cross

Day, youth cultural camp/ night, an annual Golf tournament and

other resource mobilization drives.

KRCS Machakos Resource Mobilization

IFRC Secretary General Visits Dadaab

IFRC Secretary General Elhadj As Sy on Monday 1st September 2014 visited Dadaab in a mission to see firsthand the

Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) projects.

The KRCS Secretary General Dr. Abbas Gullet and KRCS Gorvernor Dr. Mohamud Said accompanied Mr.Elhadj.

Through this visit, the IFRC Secretary General toured the KRCS Dadaab farm,one water facility, IFO 2 level five hospital and the newly set up greenhouses in IFO 2 refugee camp.

He also toured the Kenya Red Cross Society headquarters, logistics centre, emergency operation centre and the International Centre for Humanitarian Affairs (ICHA).


By Kevin Dooso

The model International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) General Assembly (MIGA) that was

developed by the Korean Red Cross in 2012 is a simulation of the IFRC general assembly for young global humanitarian leaders. During a MIGA, participants play the role of National Delegates, discussing and exchanging ideas and exploring what National Societies can and should do to address the humanitarian issues presented at the conference.

The IFRC has recognized the MIGA as an innovative, inspiring and outstanding programme for youth engagement in the decision making of the movement.

The first MIGA took place in 2012 as a domestic youth event. Following its great success, 176 youth members from 28 National Societies in the Asia-Pacific region were invited to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Korean Red Cross

Youth and participated in the 2nd MIGA, which became an International Event.

The 3rd MIGA held on 7th – 10th August provided youth a great opportunity to explore discussion among IFRC member National Societies about ways to fulfill commitments made at the Actual General Assemblies and other statutory meetings with regard to the promotion of a culture of non-violence and peace.

The theme of the 3rd MIGA was ‘Promoting a culture of non-violence and peace.

Decisions on promoting a culture of non-violence and peace were successfully adopted and the Kenyan team won the special group award for outstanding participation and excellent performance during the entire period of the 3rd Model IFRC General Assembly.

Model IFRC General Assembly


The Chinese Red Cross invited 9 African national societies to discuss and

learn on best practices from each other. Also the meeting was to explore partnership in some areas of the humanitarian work of the Red Cross movement. KRCS sent a team of 5 representatives led by 1st Deputy Governor Mr. Pascal Mbeche, representing programmes caleb Chemimir, Youth and Volunteer Officer Shadrack Musyoka, Coast Assistant Secretary General Mwanaisha Hamisi and County Manager Hassan Musa represented the Kenya Red Cross Society. KRCS did a presentation on its experience in resource mobilisation.

Sino-Africa Humanitarian Seminar-Beijing China


During the Jigger Staircase Relay 2014, the Kenya Red Cross Society emerged winners in the Special Category

in an event held at Kenyatta International Conference Centre. The annual fund raising sports event was initiated three years ago by Ahadi Kenya Trust to bring together different categories of Corporate, Non Governmental Organisations, Government bodies, Media, Schools and other groups to help eradicate jiggers in Kenya.

The event’s aim is to raise funds for supporting treatment and rehabilitation of children infested with jiggers. The fun activities included: sack races, tug of war, egg spoon races and three legged races among participants.

KRCS is also active in the anti-jigger campaign and is a leading distributer of Toms Shoes.

KRCS Emerges Top In NGO Category Of The Jigger Staircase Relay 2014

Boma Selfie

A fan reward strategy that hinges on sharing personal experiences through photos and placing our brand as a

place where memories are created, personal experiences shared, appreciated and rewarded by hospitality beyond expectation. This strategy gives persons and fans of the Hotel with a conscious Boma Hotel, to take “selfies” of themselves at the Boma.

Having been launched in July the campaign that is targeting the age group of 20-55 year olds will run for 2months after a luncheon launch that

featured the popular Kenyan music group Elani. The selfies taken are uploaded posted either on Facebook or twitter under the #bomaselfie.

The aim of the campaign is to propel The Boma to newer heights and a reputable hotel within the hospitality industry through Social Media. The launch featured the popular Kenyan music group Elani who took selfies and posted them on Facebook and twitter under the #bomaselfie. Currently on Facebook, The Boma Hotel has approximately 3,800 and 2,000 followers on both Facebook and Twitter respectively.

By the end of the two-month duration, the campaign hopes to have attracted and increased The Boma Facebook followers to 10,000 and Twitter followers to 5,000 persons respectively.

With the campaign, every week a lucky winner who uploads his or her selfie gets a voucher for two for lunch at the Boma. Elani also registered as the Kenya Red Cross Society volunteers.


Corporate Membership

categories

Gold Premiere-500,000 P.A

Silver Line-250, 000 P.A

Bronze-100, 000 P.A

Ordinary-50, 000 P.A

Individual Membership categories

Life Member- Kshs. 5,000 (Once)

Ordinary Member- Kshs. 1,000 (Annually)

Youth Member over 18 years- Kshs. 500 (Annually)

Youth Member in school – Kshs. 100 (Annually)

The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) is a humanitarian relief organization founded in 1965 with a mission to prevent and alleviate human suffering.

The KRCS largely relies on members to make our mission possible.

As a voluntary organization, the Society operates through a network of members and volunteers who assist in implementing KRCS activities countrywide. Membership to the Society is open to everyone without any discrimination based on race, sex, religion, class, political opinion or nationality.

Members play a major role in determining the overall direction of the movement by contributing to the decision making process in core areas. Becoming a member of The Kenya Red Cross presents individuals with the opportunity to:-

• Uphold and promote global Red Cross/Red Crescent principles in everyday life.

• Volunteer their time, or resources, and promote humanitarian work to their family, friends, workplace and community.

• Share in the successes and triumphs of the Red Cross work as an active contributor.

• Join Red Cross in celebrating and growing the Power of Humanity.

All registered and valid members also have the following rights:

• Tovote,toelectmembersoftheBoardofRepresentativesoftheKenyaRed Cross Society and to be considered for election to these posts.

• ToreceiveannualactivityandfinancialreportsconcerningtheSociety.(Public notices can be substituted for these reports).

• Through members of the Board of Representatives elected in theirlocale, to express opinions.

• Toparticipateindecisionmakingpolicyandconstitutionalmaking.• Linkingthesocietywithresourcefulstrategicpartnerships.

KRCS Membership Benefits

• Otherbenefitsinclude:Upto5%discountforone-yearmembershipatEplus.

• Upto15%discountattheBomaGroupofHotels.• Invitations toattendspecialeventse.g.LifeMembersDay,KRCSGala,

World Red Cross Day.• Opportunitytoparticipateandwininannualvolunteerawards.• Onememberperquartertobefeaturedinthereachout.• UptodateinformationonKRCSoperationsthrough; emails i.e. KRCS E-news.• Invitationtoprogramlaunches.• Updatesonemergencyprecautions.• SchoolclubswillreceivediscountedJuniorFirstAidtraining.• Cooperatestogetastandbyambulanceintwooftheireventsperyear.• InvolvementinCountybranchmember’sdayevents

“ I am Red Cross are You?”

Did you know that the Red Cross Red Crescent emblem is legally protected and in Kenya only the

following are allowed to use the Red Cross emblem; The Kenya Red Cross Society, The International Committee of the Red Cross, The International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent and the Medical Units and Military Chaplains of the armed forces.

Did you know that to attack, injure or harm Red Cross personnel is a crime and it is wrong for any other personal entity to use or imitate the Red Cross emblem?

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Did You Know?????Red Crystal emblems of the movement have no religious connotations.

In Kenya during peace times, these emblems may only be used by the Kenya Red Cross Society, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and the International Federation of the Red Cross and Medical Units of the Kenya Defence Forces. In the event of conflict, all previously mentioned are entitled to the emblem use alongside accordingly authorized and recognized by the state civilian hospitals, civilian medical units and other voluntary relief societies.

The KRCS is recognized as an auxiliary to the Government in the humanitarian field and may use the emblem for protective purposes and may for indicative purposes carry out activities under the cover of the emblem. Such activities at all times are in accordance with the fundamental principles of the Movement.

On the divergent, it is wrong for anyone or any institution to imitate these emblems. The use of signs that may be confused with the Red Cross or Red Crescent emblem is in itself as misuse and should be avoided at all costs. It is also improper for any unauthorized bodies or persons to wear or display this emblem. In wartime, the use of the emblem to protect armed combatants or military equipment is a grave misuse of the emblem.

In a nutshell, the Red Cross, the Red Crescent and the Red Crystal are the only accepted emblems of protection. They protect those affected by conflict and those who come to their aid. Everyone has a responsibility to strengthen the protective value of these emblems of humanity by informing peoples of its meaning and by preventing its misuse.

Respect the Red Cross Emblem

Did you know that the Red Cross emblem is a duly protected symbol? Did you know that the same emblem is a sign of protection, humanity and neutrality? From the very beginning, the founder of the Red Cross recognized the need for a single, universal and easily recognizable emblem familiar to all. The emblem had to protect not only persons wounded in battle but also those bringing aid. The Red Cross on a white background was adopted in 1864 as the distinctive sign.

The use of the emblem as a protective device is the visible manifestation of the protection accorded by the Geneva Conventions of 1949. Also worth noting is that the Red Cross, the Red Crescent and the

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