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Greetings!



Honorable members of the Kenyan Community in Ukraine. You must be aware by now that I have resigned as President of the community and would like to make public the key reasons for this decision.



As consistent with the constitution of the Kenyan Community in Ukraine, I have given 48 hours notice to the KCU, and my last day of service will be 23rd July 2005.



Although we have had our differences of opinions at the Executive Board of Directors, I would like to express my appreciation to you and the organization for the learning experience I have had with the community. Indeed it has been a great experience developing this organization together.



The main reasons for my resignation as President is based on conflict of values, basic principles of organizational management, fundamental requirements of leadership, wrong decisions as a result of misguidance and lack of support from the Executive Board of Directors on key issues and decisions as regards the Constitution of the KCU as well as desired direction for the organization.



While voluntarily resigning, I would like to reiterate my commitment to integrity both personally and publicly.



It was my responsibility as President of KCU, through the Board of Directors, to provide KCU leadership with a positive, innovative and responsive work environment that challenges professionally but yet allows the space to develop leadership personality and skills. It however became increasingly and extremely difficult to achieve this in an environment where targets and obligations set are not honored or met. In fact as clearly stipulated in the constitution and as further affirmed through oath of office.



I must at this point acknowledge that KCU is an organization with potential and that with good organization and a committed leadership based on values, strict leadership principles, commitment and sensitivity to the beliefs as stated in the constitution, will go a long way. This potential is expressed in key developments that so far are:



Commitment by the Embassy to in writing give the Kenyan Community in Ukraine recognition and further authorize in wring the President of the Kenyan Community to intervene on issues related to welfare and education in Ukraine.
Commitment by the Embassy to discuss with the Ministry of Education in Kenya a policy on commercial agents to institutions of higher learning.
Setting up of an education Fund within the early stages of its humble beginnings.
Setting up of education and welfare committees within KCU.
Plans underway to initiate bursary and scholarship for Kenyan students in Ukraine by the Government of the Republic of Kenya
A website to help the Kenyan Community in Ukraine develop its global outlook.
A professional outlook as a corporate entity.
A recent meeting with His Excellency Kenya’s Ambassador to the Russian Federation to discuss key and strategic interests of KCU in Ukraine.
Proposed visit to Moscow by a delegation of the Kenyan Community in Ukraine to discuss support on administrative aspects and to seek the personal involvement and support of His Excellency as the patron.



Honorable members, should there be anything I can do to ease the transition of my responsibilities, I have advised the Executive Board of Directors to let me know. Once again, thank you for the opportunity to contribute to and to work with you in developing the community.



I would also like to acknowledge and take full responsibility for any decisions or actions in violation of the constitution of the Kenyan Community in Ukraine based on the provisions of the same and with strict adherence to the due process.



Honorable members based on these proposals, the Executive Board of the KCU with your support and approval shall be able to review the adequacy of arrangements and either redirect the organization or review the purpose of its existence.





Yours Sincerely,













Eddy Orinda



Cc: Members of the Advisory Council and Kenya High Commission to the Russian Federation.
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I think this is a great opportunity to include our concerns and push policy recomendations on the agenda of the commision. I would also like to thank Cameron Neil, CEO International Young Professionals Foundation, for appointing me to take lead on this and I must say I feel honored.

I am happy to help in putting our thoughts on this initiative in the fashion of hopes,
concerns, comments, questions. Basically as Cameron already put it ... what we think are the keys to development in our continent, country and community.

Eventually, the IYPF would like to run something in the June newsletter that uses the piece below + your responses to it ... and also work to put together a letter from you as African YPs to the Commission via the IYPF.

I think this will also serve as a spring board to being invited by the commision to help shape the direction of discussions on the same. Meanwhile, Cameron has asked me to work on a paper that will launch us into discussions and eventually the letter to the commision. This is by no means conclusive but just to get us off the ground. I will make it available soon and will be talking to you all soon!

To read and know more about me please visit my website at http://www.takingitglobal.org/community/profile.html?memberid=3434

Hoping to hear from you all!

Cheers!

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International Commission On Africa To Meet For First Time
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Africa's future, its economy and the health and education of its people will be the focus of a new international commission meeting

Tuesday for the first time, Dow Jones reports. UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, who launched the Commission for Africa
in February to help heal "the scar of the conscience of the world," will chair the talks at his 10 Downing St. office.

The commission will report next spring and present its findings to the G8 summit of leading industrial nations in July 2005. Members of the commission include Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, South Africa's Finance Minister Trevor Manuel, K.Y. Amoako, executive secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, former US Sen. Nancy Kassebaum Baker and Britain's Treasury chief Gordon Brown.

The Guardian (UK) writes that the commission, described as a follow-up to the Brandt report, will take a fresh look at Africa policy to produce an action plan for more rapid growth. Former World Bank chief economist Nick Stern is expected to be named as the commission's policy chief today. The themes of their report will be decided today and are expected to include conflict resolution and peace-keeping,economy and governance. The economic section of the report will concentrate on three areas: growth opportunities, the role of the private sector and finance.

The [UK] Treasury insists it will be working with African economists rather than dictating to them. The role of the private sector, a source said, would not be about selling
off a country's resources to multinationals but about increasing small, local businesses. An assessment will be made of each country's financial requirement and of how to raise investment.

The report will also discuss how much countries can borrow and the use of aid in support of trade. One of the mechanisms under discussion will be the international financing facility, which allows rich countries to borrow against their aid flows.

The Times (UK) comments in an editorial initiatives are certainly not lacking. The United Nations, aid agencies, the European Union and scores of non-governmental organizations all have special programs for Africa. The difficulty has been in money, implementation and global long-term commitment. For this reason, Tony Blair#8217;s Downing Street summit on Africa this afternoon is doubly welcome.

Not only will it assess the implementation of the many promises made to Africa by Britain and other Western nations #8211; as well as Africa#8217;s promises in return of better government; it will also attempt to refocus the attention of richer nations, especially during the British presidency of the Group of Eight next year, on the needs of this poorest continent. Blair#8217;s occasional millenarian pronouncements on Africa have been derided as Utopian and he would be wise not to promise too much. But Labour has put money where its mouth is. Aid to Africa, which will reach £1 billion next year, is triple the figure for 1997.

The focus on the neediest and on those most committed to clean governments has increased the effectiveness of British aid. And the attempt to move away from a dependency culture to a #8220;partnership#8221;, based on more equal trading relations, has underpinned the efforts of British business to exploit Africa#8217;s opportunities.

The Globe and Mail (Canada) meanwhile writes former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien tried a similar approach [as Blair's Commission] two years ago, culminating in the summit in Kananaskis. There, the G8 signed on to a unique action plan to alleviate African poverty through aid, debt relief, trade liberalization, direct investment, and co-operation with African leaders to foster good governance and prevent armed conflict.

Africa had never before figured so prominently at a G8 meeting. But even then, critics complained that the commitments were vague, lacked resources and were written in ambiguous wording. Canadian officials say the goals will be different this time. In addition to the traditional focuses of how to direct aid money, increase donations and manage debt, the commission will also concentrate on unleashing the private sector in Africa, one senior official said. That plays into Martin's agenda, insiders say, and will be pursued vigorously by Goodale. The Prime Minister co-authored a report earlier this year under the auspices of the United Nations Development Program that called for heavier involvement of companies from rich countries in the entrepreneurial activities of poor countries.

A separate World Bank paper calls for development through the changing of small-business regulations in poor countries to make it easier for cottage industries to join the formal economy, access loans and prosper. These documents are part of a new approach to development thinking that can bring the disparate members of the G8 together, the senior official said.

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Overview

Criminological research in crime prevention studies are becoming globalized even though the reach of laws may not yet be global. Many disciplines are concerned with the causes and control of illegal activity perpetrated by humans against fellow human beings or property. Therefore by studying trends and successes in other systems we might be able to come up with a program that can work for us. To effective address and prevent crime, there is need for an informed approach based on theories and ethical principals that uphold human beings and this makes research a priority within the police force.

Following an initial consultation with the PCIO Nyanza on the situation of crime within Kisumu and Nyanza generally, we are embarking on a study in Kisumu to establish the basis for a major research to Identify innovative and strategic approaches to preventing crime in Kismu and indeed Nyanza.

Normally, society governs itself by sets of norms that are totally unrelated to penal codes partly because the police are largely dealing with the results of crime and are not exposed to public response perhaps for lack of a response mechanism.

Our initial reaction is that will enhance the police efforts. Part of the exercise will involve finding out why and possibilities and opportunities that exist around establishing a reserch program.

Fred Omollo and Eddy Orinda are Psychology and Criminology students at Kenya Institute of Professional Counseling (KIPC) and Washington State University (WSU-ASWSU) respectively. Fred and Eddy are heavily involved with issues of understanding crime and human behavior which indeed inform part of studies in Crime and Criminal behavior respectively.

As part of studies we are proposing to support and help with research in preventing crime in Kisumu. The Kenya Institute of Professional Counseling has agreed in principle to play a supervisory role and act as the legal personality to this initial research.
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Inspired by a common background (The need to pursue University education) the trio of Eddy Orinda, Onesmus Orinda and John Gobanga got together to venture into a 200Km walk event.

The event was set for the 14th of February 2004 (Valentine#8217;s Day) to a climax ending in Nakuru on the 18th of February 2004. In consistent pursuit of the same, we managed to put a colorful flag off ceremony from the Jomo Kenyatta Grounds Kisumu. The event was graced by John Olago Aluoch #8211; A prominent lawyer and Kisumu Town West Parliamentary aspirant, assisted by Cllr. Shakil Shabir now His Worship the Mayor of Kisumu alongside Cllr. Shelly Awan. The business community and the public were well represented at the event.

With a good security presence the Walk officially began at 1.10pm from the grounds through Oginga Odinga Street and off to Nairobi road. Along with four other supportive volunteers ( Mercy Ogutu, John Omondi, Amos Oguna and Wilson Lubangah), we experienced an adventurous journey for five days and four nights and finally arrived in Nakuru at 1.30pm ushered by the police into the town providing walk security and convenience a long the Nakuru streets on which we toured.

We had four major stops as follows: Day One #8211; Kisumu to Awasi, Day Two #8211; Awasi to Kericho, Day Three #8211; Kericho to Kedowa, Day Four #8211; Kedowa to Salgaa and Finally Salgaa to Nakuru. Officially hosted and received by Bishop Mark Kariuki of Nakuru Deliverance Church (Life Celebration Center)

We managed to pay a courtesy call to the DO 1 in Kericho and the DC in Nakuru on the third and fifth days respectively.

In this account we raise our plight to the public who were not necessarily able to walk with us but acknowledged our efforts and our desperate need to make our lives and of other Kenyans better.

The Walk event has conceived a lifetime committed foundation (Walk In Love Foundation) that will enable other needy students with the same plight to pursue their dreams in education and build their professionals lives.

The WIL Project introduces to you the #8216;LOVE PARCELS#8217; as a point of contact for your generous donations. There are 70 parcels in total out there and we are targeting filling at least 40 of them by the end of March 2004.

We are also careful to say thank you to all who participated and supported in kind, cash or both at any stage. We really are proud of you and we say THANK YOU SO MUCH! You walked with us an extra mile to make a difference in our lives and indeed that of the beneficiaries of the conceived Walk In Love Foundation.

Kindly let this walk go beyond 200Km and into the future through your support and good will. We still are not close to our target of 2 Million Kenya Shillings hence the reason for the one month campaign climaxing on the 11th of April 2004. Your coin will make all the difference. Please access the tins in Kericho, Kisumu, Nakuru and Nairobi for your contribution.

The project officially winds up on the 11th of April 2004 with a major concert whose objective will be two fold. One to publicly acknowledge support in all kind and to officially launch the Walk In Love Foundation (Concert details will follow shortly in the publicity materials) please plan to attend. Come and view our photo gallery and experience the walk on the same day. We took tones of photos on the way and during courtesy calls.

The walk will be an annual event and will be celebrated every 14th of February. We are currently seeking and recruiting volunteers to help develop products for the wind concert and as well facilitate the campaign.

Eddy Orinda is proceeding to the University of Kiev in Ukraine to study International Economic Relations with a Major in International Law.

John Gobanga is returning to Pan Africa Christian College to complete his degree in Theology.

Onesmus Orinda is proceeding to the University of Central England in Birmingham to study Fashion and Interior Design.

For any information please get in touch with us via wilproject@yahoo.com or call us on 0722 502908 or 0734 661745.

Eddy Orinda
Partnerships/Event Manager
Walk In Love Project
P. O Box 2006, Kisumu, Kenya.
Email: wilproject@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.projects.takingitglobal.org/wilproject


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#8216;It was a lifetime experience that changed my frame of thinking. We must now secure the gains made as we seek further support#8217; #8211; Eddy Orinda, Partnerships/Event Manager.

#8216;It revealed to me the vigor and vision that the pursuit for success needs#8217; #8211; Onesmus Orinda, Media and Publicity.

#8216;After a four month stint of mirage, I can finally see light at the end of tunnel. It was worth it#8217; #8211; John Gobanga, Logistics Coordinator.

#8216;When he first spoke to me I sat back and thought. Oh! My God this is a great idea!#8217; #8211; Cllr. Shelly Awan

#8216;It is a good course and I think this is the direction we should take as Kenyans#8217; #8211; Patrick Osare, District Commissioner Nakuru

#8216;They are walking for it, not waiting for it#8217; #8211; John Olago Aluoch, Lawyer and Parliamentary Aspirant for Kisumu Town West Constituency.

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Thank you for accepting to partner with us in this cause. Indeed #8220;true love can walk an extra mile#8221;

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John Gobanga was invited into the project in the month of November 2003.

Every walker made at least 1 000 000 strides

Each day we walked an average of 40Km

All the seven walkers drunk a total of 220 Liters of water and Soda.

We spent five days and four nights

We had a total of four stops all the way.

The longest stretch was 47Km (Kisumu #8211; Awasi)

The shortest stretch was 25Km (Salgaa #8211; Nakuru)

The only lady in the walking team (Mercy Ogutu) had the least demand for massages and first aid.

The youngest walker was John Omondi.

The eldest walker was Wilson Lubangah.

John Gobanga walked for five days without massage or any form of first aid.

The most serious injuries were egg size blisters suffered by Wilson Lubnagah and could not go beyond Awasi.

Six walkers went all the way #8211; 200Km.

The walks generally started at 8am each morning and ended at 8pm every night.

The best hospitality was offered by Nakuru Deliverance Church at no cost.

There were no corporate contributions. The project was entirely supported by the youth and individuals.

The project took five months to organize.

The #8216;LOVE PARCELS#8217; were launched by the Deputy Mayor on the 15th of January 2004 at the British Council.

There was no media coverage for the event by any of the media houses.

There are a total of 70 #8216;LOVE PARCELS#8217; in the public spread across Kisumu, Kericho, Nakuru and Nairobi.

The beneficiaries this year are three.

Gold, Silver and Bronze contributors will be acknowledged on the 11th of April 2004.

250 photos taken between Kisumu and Nakuru.]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2004 03:04:00 EST http://eorinda.tigblog.org/post/14746 46.4666667 30.733333346.466666730.7333333 http://eorinda.tigblog.org/post/12166 I have previously been a DDP - Criminology student at Washington State University (WSU) in the U.S and also sat on the student government (ASWSU) committee on Public Relations (PR). I have however had to terminate my studies due to financial difficulties.

Besides school, I Co-Chair alongside Prof. Edward Oyugi the Board of Directors of Windows For Young Pepole in Africa (WYPA), which I founded in 1999 shortly after high school. I did my high school at Lions in Kisumu and completed my studies in 1997 and have since been heavily involved with youth and development work.

Since it#8217;s establishment, Windows for Young People in Africa (WYPA) has been working towards strengthening international cooperation among young persons with a view to integrating them into the global system.

I have served as the focal point for the African participants to the global dialogue 10 concluded in 2000 in Hanover, Germany. I was among the world's young leaders from Africa invited to provide youth perspectives to the issues at the Global dialogues. My participation at this meeting was facilitated by the German Technical Cooperation in Kenya (GTZ)

My responsibilities included establishing networks within Africa that would provide an opportunity for young people to discuss and develop consensus on modalities of contribution to society at various levels and also to identify and promote areas and opportunities for multi-stakeholder partnerships for young people#8217;s social and economic development.

Currently, I am the International Events Team Leader of the International Young Professionals Foundation (IYPF). The IYPF is a not-for-profit public company based in Australia that is working in the fields of human rights, poverty eradication, environment and social capital, within the broad context of sustainability.

It utilizes and promotes the resources, skills and knowledge that Young Professionals can bring to this arena in order to create a better world for current and futuregenerations.

My main role is to oversee the organization of the IYPS2004 and to develop and further expand the existing young professional networks around the world.

Other organizations and networks I have worked for Include but not limited to Social Development Network (SODNET), African Youth Parliament (AYP 2003), CARE International in Kenya and the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ).

I have vast experience and knowledge with respect to social change and sustainable development on issues regarding youth training and development, policy research, youth mobilization and development, youth and international relations as well as youth empowerment and participation.

My passion to work with the youth in the past five years in this regard has been guided by my responsibility to make a difference in the lives of the youth throughout the world.

IYPS 2004 is the last major engagement that I am undertaking before I join the University fulltime in late 2004 to further build my professional life.

I am joining the International Students Education Center in Kharkov, Ukraine to study Russian language and Economics before proceeding to Kiev University for International Relations with a major in International Law. Shortly after my first degree, I would like to master in Policy Analysis and Research with specific interests in International Relations (IR). After this I would like to teach at a University for a while before I can proceed on with doctoral studies

I am currently working on a project titled #8216;Walk In Love#8217; with two of my colleagues to raise school fees. Our project page is http://www.projects.takingitglobal.org/WILProject.

We, Eddy Orinda, John Gobanga and Onesmus Orinda seek to organize a walk event from Kisumu to Nakuru, covering a distance of 200Km from the 14th of February 2004 over a period of five days! The event is motivated by our quest to raise funds out of this exercise to enable us to pursue college studies.

Initially, John had begun to study Theology at the Pan Africa Christian College while I was studying Criminology at the Washington State University. We both had to stop indefinitely due to lack of school fees. Onesmus intends to study Art and Design at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom.

In view of this, we got together with a common interest to raise funds, hence the inception of the walk event. Our target is to raise a total of One and a half Million Kenya Shillings. We would therefore like to formally invite and seek the personal involvement of well wishers from around the world, both individuals and corporate institutions to identify with us in this undertaking in kind and in cash or both.

We appeal to all who may register their support prior to the event to help facilitate the necessary preparations for the same. We in turn commit to acknowledge all forms of support and donations!

Thank you for accepting to partner with us in this cause. Indeed #8220;true love can walk an extra mile#8221;




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Training course for youth on #8220;Peace issues in youth initiatives#8221; and Peer Education training for youth leaders as facilitated by NCCK and UNICEF (April 1998 and September 1998)

#61607; Advocacy and Lobbying
#61607; Reproductive Health
#61607; HIV/AIDS management
#61607; Drugs and substance abuse
#61607; Counseling skills
#61607; Communication skills
#61607; Leadership
#61607; Gender
#61607; Sara initiative life skills

Training course on civic education as facilitated by Youth Agenda (YAA) in November 1997

#61607; Leadership and elections
#61607; Voter Education
#61607; Role of the youth in electoral process
#61607; The constitution education
#61607; Electoral law
#61607; Actors and institutions in the electoral process
#61607; Role of youth in the policy the process


Training on the role of youths in constitutional reform process as facilitated by Institute of Education in Democracy (IED) #8211; KISUMU (Action-Aid DTC) 27th October #8211; 30th October 1999
#61607; Kenyan Constitution
#61607; Historical background of the Kenyan constitution
#61607; Basic elements of a constitution
#61607; The need for constitutional review
#61607; Governance and constitution making
#61607; Lobbying and advocacy
#61607; Elements of advocacy

Training course on Community Leadership and Development as facilitated by the Youth Agenda, Nairobi #8211; KCB Training Institute, Karen, 4th #8211; 7th May 2000
#61607; Youth and civic duties
#61607; Leadership
#61607; Leadership, Development and Community concretization
#61607; Governance and democracy
#61607; Personal empowerment
#61607; Organizational development
#61607; Networking
#61607; Conflict management
#61607; Legal framework
#61607; Inter Generational Dialogue (IGD)
#61607; Gender and Development
]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2003 04:38:00 EST http://eorinda.tigblog.org/post/12165 46.4666667 30.733333346.466666730.7333333 http://eorinda.tigblog.org/post/12164 #61607; Research for BATA shoe company on opinion and use of their products by the public in KISUMU, May 98
#61607; Monitoring of general elections in 1997, December in KISUMU with the Youth Agenda (YAA) covering Kibuye, Kaloleni, railways, and Market wards of KISUMU district.
#61607; Research for CARE International in Kenya, SPPN Project on end of project evaluation.
]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2003 04:35:00 EST http://eorinda.tigblog.org/post/12164 46.4666667 30.733333346.466666730.7333333 http://eorinda.tigblog.org/post/12163 #61607; Presented a paper in a SODNET organized workshop at Tom Mboya Labor college on #8220;problems youth face in participating in decision making and service delivery within their environment#8221; #8211; 6th Aug, 99
#61607; Facilitated a four (4) day training workshop on HIV/AIDS and counseling by FOPOGAP at St. Anna Guest House - KISUMU 31st August #8211;3rd Sep, 99
#61607; Trained Peer educators in a series of workshop between January 98 and November 98 on counseling and HIV/AIDS in KISUMU High schools
#61607; Presented a paper on #8220;Role of student s in policy making and formulation#8221; at a CARE organized regional symposium on HIV/AIDS and Reproductive Health (RH) #8211; Imperial Hotel, 23 #8211;25th June, 99
#61607; Presented a paper on #8220;Youth volunteers as partners of sustainable development and the challenges they face in a changing world" at the Global Youth service day commemoration in Ugunja (UCRC) on the 15th of April 2000
#61607; Prepared and argued a youth case #8220;why the youth are special#8221; at a GTZ/MoH Reproductive Health progress review and consultative meeting on establishment of youth CBDs #8211; At. Anna Guest House KISUMU #8211; 5th #8211;7th June 2000
#61607; Prepared and submitted a paper on #8220; Political and Socio-Economic status in Africa#8221; #8211; Kenya#8217;s Mammoth Task, to the Global Dialogue #8211; Expo 2000, Hanover, Germany
#61607; Consulted for the German Technical Corporation (GTZ) on the International Youth Conference (IYC 2001) #8220;Youth change agents for sustainable and peace full Development#8221; #8211; Nairobi between March and May 2001.
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Training of peer educators in Secondary Schools in Suba District
#61607; Participate in preparation of training guidelines
#61607; Conduct actual training in three schools: Osodo, Lambwe, and Waondo Secondary school.
#61607; Ensure preparation of a plan of action for each of the schools

Carrying out school follow-up activities
#61607; Carry out monthly review of plan of actions in schools
#61607; Participate in some school activities e.g. debates and lectures
#61607; Assist in selection and compilation of resource materials for use by students
#61607; Identify gaps to peer educators knowledge and note areas needing additional work

From time to time assist Project manager assigned duties that may have not been stipulated above

2.German Technical Cooperation (GTZ #8211;PROSYR) Kenya #8211; Consultant

Objectives of the conference:

Theme: Youth - Change Agents for Sustainable and Peaceful Development
#61607; Enhance networking at country and regional level
#61607; Create awareness on the role of youth in development (Technical Co-operation)
#61607; Share lessons learnt, best practices and hands on experiences on working with youth and promoting youth issues in Anglophone African

Duties and Responsibilities:
#61607; Identify and document existing policies, approaches, methods, lessons learnt and best practices of national and international youth initiatives and programmes in Anglophone African countries
#61607; Produce a resource database on existing data, reports and publications etc. on relevant youth issues
#61607; Identify relevant youth and youth serving organizations in Kenya and document/draw an intervention profile of the same.
#61607; Produce an organizations and peoples database in regard to youth work in Kenya
#61607; Produce a flyer with all important information on the conference for PR purpose
#61607; Produce readers for the various topics featuring during the conference such as:
1. Youth Policies in Africa South of the Sahara
2. Existing youth networks-networking forums
3. Micro Finance and Savings programmes for youth
4. Vocational training and employment creation
5. Youth #8211; Peace building and crisis prevention
6. Youth friendly health services
7. Youth participation and empowerment
8. Working with youth #8211; methods, approaches and training needs
#61607; Assist the conference secretariat in planning coordinating and facilitating the international youth conference as advised
#61607; Assist the conference secretariat in documenting a one-day brainstorming workshop on relevant youth issues in Kenya
#61607; Assist in the documentation of the conference proceedings and the production of the final conference report

3.CARE International in Kenya, SPPN Project #8211; Research Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities.
#61607; Collecting accurate, reliable and valid primary and secondary data on the SPPN project using interviewer administered questionnaires
#61607; Identifying, contacting and interviewing sampled respondents.
#61607; Translating and back translating data collection instruments.
#61607; Assisting the consultant with data quality entry checks.





4.International Young Professionals Foundation (IYPF) #8211; International Events Team Leader

Overall Objectives;
#61607; Oversee, encourage and support the regional events facilitators.
#61607; Oversee, encourage and support the International Young Professionals Summit team on a biannual basis
#61607; Facilitate and encourage the involvement of young professionals in IYPF events.
#61607; Closely follow the global events and activities in the focus area of the IYPF, currently sustainable development and the management of environmental and social issues to:

1. Promote, incorporate and potentially contribute to the internal and external factors.
2. Develop relations between the IYPF, Events partners and other groups seeking to archive like objectives to the foundation.

Roles and Tasks:
#61607; Report directly to the Chief Operations Officer (COO) on matters regarding events, event team members, progress and requirements.
#61607; Report to the Chief Executive when requested, in support of the COO
#61607; Recruit and maintain the events team
#61607; Monitor and ensure communication between the events team and IYPF teams.
#61607; Manage the work programs of the events team to achieve IYPF event objectives as outlined in the CEO#8217;s work plan, and operations area objectives.
#61607; Develop and promote the Implementation of the strategic direction of IYPF events.
#61607; Facilitate, mediate and negotiate calls for contributions to or the organization of events and identify opportunities for IYPF financial capitalization of event coordination and organization.
#61607; Deliver content for the IYPF newsletter and other publications as required.
#61607; Develop linkages, partnerships and alliances with events partners in liaison with the IYPF#8217;s Chief Partnerships Officers to ensure services received and provided.
#61607; Maintain the IYPFEvents@yahoogroups.com list as a focal point for the events team containing all members of the teams, relevant papers and files.
]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2003 04:33:00 EST http://eorinda.tigblog.org/post/12162 46.4666667 30.733333346.466666730.7333333 http://eorinda.tigblog.org/post/12161 #61607; August 1996 to 2000 #8211; Chief Executive Officer Self #8211;sufficiency Development Programme #8211; Kenya
#61607; January 97 to 99 #8211; youth leader, KISUMU Young Men#8217;s Christian Association (YMCA)
#61607; March 97 #8211; 98 #8211; coordinator, Horizon players #8211; KISUMU
#61607; September 98 #8211; Chairman of the Youth Agenda Initiative committee #8211; KISUMU (Y.A.I.C #8211; K)
#61607; December 98 #8211; 99 #8211; Committee member, West Kenya NGO network
#61607; November 98 #8211; 99 #8211; Youth coordinator Gender learning network (GLN)
#61607; November 98 to 99 #8211; convener (policy and research) Youth Aid Empowerment network (YAEN)
#61607; July 99 #8211; Dec 99 #8211; Youth Agenda Mobilizer
#61607; May 2000 #8211; Social Development Network (SODNET) mobilizer
#61607; June 99 to Dec 99 #8211; Youth coordinator Futa Magendo Forum #8211; KISUMU
#61607; August 99 to date #8211; National Sara co-group member
#61607; May #8211; October 2000 #8211; volunteer with CARE International in Kenya #8211; TANG#8217; project Mbita point
#61607; October 2000 #8211; Global Dialogue 10 focal point for East, West, and South African States
#61607; November 2000 to 2001 #8211; Director for International relations #8211; Rotaract Club of KISUMU
#61607; January 2001 to date #8211; Coordinator Windows for Young People in Africa (WYPA)
#61607; March 2001 #8211; May 2001 #8211; Consultant, GTZ #8211; PROSYR, International Youth Conference (IYC 2001)
#61607; Presently #8211; Secretariat member of the African Youth Parliament (AYP2002)
#61607; Presently #8211; Member of the Youth Employment Summit (YES2002) Country Network in Kenya.
#61607; May 2002 #8211; Research Assistant, CARE International in Kenya, SPPN Project.
#61607; May 2002 (Presently) #8211; International Events Team Leader, International Young Professionals Foundation (IYPF)
#61607; February 2003 #8211; May 2003 #8211; Logistics Coordinator, African Youth Parliament (AYP 2003)
#61607; Presently #8211; President, ROTARACT CLUB of Kisumu, Kenya
]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2003 04:31:00 EST http://eorinda.tigblog.org/post/12161 46.4666667 30.733333346.466666730.7333333 http://eorinda.tigblog.org/post/12160 #61607; Certificate in peer education and training
#61607; Certificate of Neatest Boy #8211; 1997 (Lions High School)
#61607; Certificate of participation in International Drama Education and Association (IDEA) July 1998
#61607; Certificate of full membership in Young Men's Christian Association (Y.M.C.A.)
#61607; Group Certificate of participation in drama festivals (i.e. ARTNETWAVES)
#61607; Critical skills methods in community organization
#61607; Certificate of Primary education in 1993
#61607; Certificate in fundraising and direct marketing
#61607; Certificate in monitoring and evaluation
#61607; Certificate in Community Based Health Care (CBHC)
#61607; Certificate in Standards Of Recommended Accounting and Auditing Practices (SORAAPs)
#61607; Certificate in civic education
#61607; Certificate of recognition #8211; International Youth Conference (IYC 2001)
#61607; Certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility Course #8211; World Bank Institute (WBI)
#61607; Certificate in Global E-Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility, Education and Technology #8211; World Bank Institute (WBI)
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Ref: Statement of Suitability.

This statement is an expression of my professional capacity. It is basically threefold and outlines aspects of my involvement in social change and development circles. Further information on the same is available on my CV.

a) Experience.

I have vast experience and knowledge with respect to social change and sustainable development on issues regarding youth training and development, policy research, youth mobilization and development, youth and international relations as well as youth empowerment and participation. My passion to work with the youth in the past five years in this regard has been guided by my responsibility to make a difference in the lives of the youth throughout the world.
I have held various positions within this framework and worked with both national and international organizations whose interests have primarily been young people#8217;s livelihood.

Some of these organizations include; CARE International in Kenya, German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) Kenya, Social Development Network (SODNET), African Youth Parliament (AYP2002), Youth Employment Summit (YES2002) among others. I have also interacted with youth of the world through frameworks and in cooperation with other organizations, events and networks, some of which I have personally organized as outlined below.

b) Events and activities organized.

Currently, I am the focal point for the African participants to the global dialogue 10 recently concluded in Hanover, Germany. My responsibilities include establishing networks within Africa that would provide an opportunity for young people to discuss and develop consensus on modalities of contribution to society at various levels and also to identify and promote areas and opportunities for multi-stakeholder partnerships for young people#8217;s social and economic development.

I have helped organize a secretariat meeting of the African Youth Parliament in which I am a member held in Nairobi, Kenya between the 20th of August and 6th of September 2001.

I have also helped organize an African youth conference in May 2001 supported by the gtz and the government of Kenya. In this regard, my involvement was in the capacity of a consultant. The purpose was to strengthen the many existing but isolated attempts to empower youth as agents for sustainable and peaceful development. (Details available on my CV)

I also worked at the AYP 2003 as the logistics coordinator. The African Youth Parliament is a continental network of you African peace builders and social activists working towards an equitable, peaceful and sustainable Africa.

Next year, I am organizing the International Young Professionals Summit (IYPS 2003).

c) Leadership.

I have held various positions in the past five years working with the youth both at national and international levels. These have given me a wealth of experience enough to manage and coordinate the events position in which I am very much interested. Details of my positions and assignments outlined on my CV).


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I am a 21 year old intending to/aspiring student of University of Central England in Birmingham. Born and brought up in Kisumu I went through primary and Secondary education Kibuye Mixed and Kisumu Boys High School respectively.



Through out my high school education I undertook an enthusiastic co-academic curriculum involvement in which I remarkably excelled especially in the field of Poetry, Drama and Performing Arts.

I have been recorded as best actor merit awards at District and Provincial levels between the years 1998 #8211; 2001 and climaxed with a national award as best actor and poet nationally in the schools and colleges drama festivals 2001.

My talents/physical abilities/strengths vary from Drama and Performing Arts, Poetry, Play writng and Music to Fine Arts, Drawing and Painting, Design and Decoration, leadership. Counselling and Organizational skills.

I have expressed my skills and talents in commercial and non-profit forums.

I have successfully accomplished short term trainings and up to date experience in Christian counseling, Ministry and Child training.

I am currently a youth leader, children#8217;s church teacher and a member of Kisumu Pentecostal Church.

My other major involvement is a Gospel CD album project on which I am producing.

I would like to further my education and develop myself and skills to be able to have even more useful influences. I would then like to register with an institution of higher learning and study Fine Arts, Fashion Design and Perfoming Arts.


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I come from a christian family of six with one brother and four sisters. Hellen who is the eldest is married with two children, Linda and David and is currently training as a teacher in kenya. Christine who is 22 comes after me followed by onesmus (21) then Emmily (19) and finally Sarah (14) the last born.

Michael, my other nephew is a son to my late sister Betty. My Father passed on in August 1998 after a short illness. We now live with our mother who has since taken care of us and works as a civil servant in the government chemist department.

Mrs. Jane orinda is now 49 and we are all very proud of her. Besides her work, she is a missionary and is gifted in working with and ministering to women in need. My only grandmother Catherine Akumu K'Ombudo is a retired pioneer politician in Kenya and is now aged 79.
]]> Sat, 15 Nov 2003 05:05:00 EST http://eorinda.tigblog.org/post/12082 46.4666667 30.733333346.466666730.7333333 http://eorinda.tigblog.org/post/12080 Eddy has proved himself an outstanding and capable young man in the time i have worked with him. He was selected from a large pool of applicants for the position and has not looked back.

I have been particularly impressed with Eddy's ability to very quickly understand the operation and strategic focus of our organisation and to relate that to the particular tasks associated with his role as the International Events Team Leader.

He is a hard worker and very diligent in attention to detail, following through on actions and ensuring targets for deliverables are met. Eddy is ambitious, highly
motivated, articulate, proactive and a team player - Cameron Neil, CEO, International Young Professionals Foundation (IYPF)




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