CITIZENS for CHANGE - CBO

Meet TSUMA ANDREW BEMWARUWA a needy kid who sat for KCPE last year and scored 329marks. Tsuma had failed to join TARU BOYS SECONDARY SCHOOL due to financial problems but upon receiving the information as an Organization and through the leadership of our Executive Director, Renny M. Mackenzie we did our best until he joined the school. We embarked on online fundraising and managed to raise Kshs.16,050/- which catered for his shopping. The boy also got support from the County Government of Kwale which they wrote a letter of commitment showing that they will support him by paying for his school fees. Today, as an Organization we took the boy to school and upon completion of his form four, he wants to study mechanical engineering and become a Mechanical Engineer. We wish to thank all who extended their generous support to this needy kid. Special thanks to Base Titanium LTD for its outstanding support.

We were proudly presented by ED Mckenzie M. Renny in the Kwale County Government County Fiscal Strategy Paper 2020 public participation held at Mvindeni Grounds. He emphasized the need for adequate staffing of all medical facilities within the County.

We  were well presented by Kiongozi Lilian Kwach during the Haki Jamii community engagement on making recommendations on CFSP priority areas for the Kwale County Government.

Today, we were honored to be presented by our ED R.M. Mackenzie at the Citizen Voice Network Forum conducted by Haki Jamii. He shared the case studies of public participation in Kwale County and other jurisdictions then reiterated the need for FULLY implementation of The Kwale County Public Participation Act, 2016.

Yesterday we were glad to be among the Organization which was involved in the ongoing mapping exercise of Women-led Rights Organizations in Kenya courtesy of Care International Kenya. We are anticipating to be among the champion for women's rights & ensure women lead the way. ^Admin.

After, our visit to Jorori Primary School on February 03, 2020, today we were privileged to attend a meeting that brought together the Headteacher and  Parents of the underage girls. During the meeting, we discussed the ways of how the underage girls would get back to school and continue with their classes. Later, we agreed to join hands in tackling the issue of dropouts in the school. ^Admin.

On February 08, 2020, we were glad to be taken through various aspects of how to run our Organization by Jamii Action Centre - JAC ED Omar Challah . We have been EDUCATED We have been TRANSFORMED We have been IMPACTED by the relevant skills. ^Admin.

Following numerous complaints about Early Marriages in Jorori Primary School, on January 03, 2020, members of Citizens for Change - CBO visited the school and held a lengthy discussion with the Headteacher of whom told us the cases are rampant and needed urgent support. The Headteacher later shared a comprehensive report of the cases he has encountered while in the school. We have vowed to ensure that the minors are back to school with respect to the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 through Article 53 (1) (b) which states, "Every child has a right to free and compulsory basic education." ^Admin.