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Kenya,Malindi, Malanga
Malindi Development Initiative (DI)
DescriptionMalindi town is approximately 120 kilometers north of Mombasa and 600 kilometers from Nairobi city. It is the district headquarters of Malindi district. Since the elevation of Malindi to a district, The DI covers Langobaya location, subdivided into four sub locations namely Malanga, Makobeni, Mkondoni and Langobaya
Malindi Development Initiative was started in 1997. It is situated in Langobaya location of Malindi District Malindi Division of Coast Province of Kenya. The DI covers Langobaya location, subdivided into four sub locations namely Malanga, Makobeni, Mkondoni and Langobaya. Giriama.
The population for the area is approximated at 15000 persons (1999 National Census).
Thematic Interventions Water: Availing clean portable water at reduced distance has been one of the main priorities of the DI. At its inception, the existing water points were temporary and dried up due to continued failure of rain. Women had to walk long distances (about 8km one way) in search of the commodity, opening opportunity for abuse and exploitation by men Education: AAIK initiatives in the DI have been aimed at increasing the enrolment, retention and transition to secondary schools. These have been usefully combined with
advocacy and infrastructure improvement. The strategy has been to make education accessible to all by reducing the walking distance to schools to attract more children into the schools and device mechanisms of retaining them.
Livelihood security: food security and improving household incomes has been key in the DI. Many of the households in the DI rely on the irregular rains to do subsistence farming. The area has been a regular target for Government relief food for a number of years due to continued failure of rains. The DI has initiated activities to exploit the irrigation potential of Galana River to ensure food access all year round. AAIK campaigns have focused on mobilizing the communities and the farmer groupings to demand for their rights to land and compensation on issues related to human wildlife. HIV and AIDS: building community institutions capacity to manage the HIV and AIDS pandemic, offer VCT and counseling services. Gender: creating an enabling environment to allow both women and women participate equally in development matters. Child rights: coordinated action in responding to cases of violation and abuse. Malindi DI Achievements • Successful implementation of six water projects: Malanga, Mkondoni, Sosoni, Sosobora, Viriko Ndugu Mnani, Mkondoni and Maladzi (projects worth Kshs. 30 million). An estimated 15,000 persons and 13,389 livestock have benefited from the projects. • Emergence of strong Community Based Organisations (CBOs):- -General meeting The date and the place of next annual reunion of Mdppfa are not available at the moment. La Maison des Petits Princes Franco-africans ! La Maison des Petits Princes Franco-African resources is committed to the Kenya and southern Africa. In its project of building an orphanage and a medical centre with the Kenya in Malindi, the association has planned and organizes various activities to promote its commitment in the field and gather together as: To fight against poverty Development of the region Education of the child admitted in the orphanage Protection of the children of the street. As La Maison des Petits Princes Franco African organizes: to inform and educate the public about the socio-economic situation of the Kenya charity galas. They take place with the participation of its France partners and experts working in different areas in the region. A sponsorship for each child Centre in long-term programme children Malindi area by extension. Sales number to raise funds. Fundraising materials, medicines, school supplies. With the athletes support of( Kenyans or others) and diverse sports tournaments. Calendar 2010 activities and action of sensitisations February-March awareness, mini concert private &meeting with the former missionary summer 2009 April 2010: meeting and recruitment of volunteers for this
April 2010 summer missions: stage and preparation of volunteers
may 2010: pick-up donated materials and preparation of sends it to the container may 2010: mini concert for the request funds
June 2010: departure from the container to Kenya
July 2010 Kenya: deployment of volunteers
August 2010: 2nd departure to malanga
Sep 2010: 3rd departure to Kenya (malanga) sep 2010: Grace of a local Hospital:
PANDYA MEMORIALE in KENYA - MOMBASA hospital We would wish tothank the hospital who helped recovered our container block at the port of Mombasa through their actions in the month of September 2010 Nov 2010: Thanking a French Association " La Comptine: For the funds donated in the month of nov. 2010
November 2010
In the Mini farm of "Sarah Emile Children's Home A new born Goat added to the number of domestical animals that contribute to the children's diet. (Milk ) That is medical for the sick children The Animals are part of the home and most of our; Eggs, Milk, Meet comes from our local breed.
Marka here below is not the last event on the farm ( born in july 2010)
Dec 2010 My name is « nyota” which means star because I was born the month that everyone’s eyes were turned to the skies to watch the stars to count the hours before jumping to the new year. My mother and l are doing well and I am happy to be among the children of the center that me look my mother feeding me and attend to my many hugs
Jan 2011 Admission of children to the Malanga center
5 new are admitted and we welcome them
April 2011 A Marathon in Paris - France with HANDISPORT showing us that International program for Disability is working hard for those who need your help.
well done to Kiptoo and Jeptoo for winning the elite men and women marathons both achieved personal best times.
On the left our new Ambassador to Kenya in Paris.
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