Liz Njeri shared a powerful example of the Story of Us when Tatua trained the graduates from the incredible Children of God Relief Institute at Nyumbani Children’s Home. This example of “Story of Us” focuses on how important it is to tell the story of the shared experiences of the group.
Month: September 2013
Update :: Tatua Builds Partnerships for Greater Impact
Kenneth Chomba, Co-Founder and Field Manager shares about how Tatua Kenya is building partnerships for change with other organizations in Kenya.
In the past week, Natalie and I had the opportunity to visit one of Hope worldwide projects based at the heart of Mukuru kwa Reuben, one of the informal settlements in the capital, Nairobi. Hope worldwide has an incredible staff that is grounded on offering services that will help prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in the slum area. In just one visit, I realized that there activities were so coherent and easily identify to their goal. I remember saying to the team that it feels like I have known this place for too long. The project is a case of worth partnerships that have worked together to develop different programs at the centre that will help steer the community towards an HIV free generation.
They have managed to offer clinical tests and management of HIV/AIDS, Counseling services, care for orphaned and vulnerable children and several tertiary courses that are taught to community members at a very minimal cost. Benson, the coordinator of the institution also brought to our attention that the land in which the centre is established was donated by the community through its local administration. The organization has been in Mukuru for a couple of years. One question I asked the team from Hope, “why do you think the spread of HIV/AIDS exists? Is it utter ignorance from the victims or lack of information about the causes of HIV/AIDS?” Most of the answers we got touched on poverty. However, we do know that there are HIV victims coming from wealthy and informed backgrounds. It is with this realization that we started looking towards a behavioral change approach to prevention of HIV/AIDS spread. Tatua Kenya is excited on the possibilities of having a fellow jointly with Hope worldwide that would work in Mukuru on an initiative towards behavior change for prevention of HIV/AIDS spread.
In the same week, Tatua Kenya hosted a public Narrative training in partnership with Children of God Relief Institute (COGRI) at their Karen Head Quarters. The training brought together COGRI alumni from Lea toto, Nyumbani Village and Nyumbani Home all part of COGRI projects. Most of the children graduating from the program are orphaned children from poor backgrounds. Tatua Kenya is looking to having a fellow jointly with COGRI that would start a campaign that looks to create, strengthen and implement policies towards the care of orphaned and vulnerable children in Kenya from the bottom going up. Tatua and COGRI entered a consensus that we would hold a one day training to build relationships with the alumni who would be potential candidates to the 2 year fellowship. Tatua is excited to start this partnership with COGRI from the overwhelming expression of interest to join the fellowship from the participants of this training. We are now on course to open the application process for the candidates in a few weeks.
Internship Opening with Tatua Kenya
Are you interested in joining the Tatua Team? Do you want to learn how to manage and lead an international organization?
Tatua is currently recruiting for a communications intern/personal assistant to the executive director. This is a full-time position and will start as an internship with the possibility of becoming paid. You must be based in Kenya and have experience in international communications, web design and social media.
If you would like to apply send your CV, brief writing sample (no more than 3 paragraphs) and a cover letter to Beatrice Mugu at apply@tatuakenya.org. Email subjects should read: Communications/PA Position – Application – Last Name, First Name. We will be accepting applications through the 5th of October. Expect a response from Tatua Kenya after the 1st of October.
Reflect :: The World Needs to Heal
Chris, a member of Trinity Church Boston, reflects on what he learned with Tatua Kenya.
In August we were joined by 18 friends from Trinity Church Boston who wanted to try out a new way of building international relationships, witness a new way of development work and learn how people from around the world can support sustainable change/justice creation in Kenya.
One member from the group shared this beautiful reflection on how their time with Tatua shaped the way they see the work of development in our world. “This trip was a confirmation that the world needs to heal – we need to see God in one another.”
Tatua is thrilled to play a part at creating this world view, in Kenya and around the world. Let’s continue to search out the Divine in one another and to create a equitable world in which all have a shared understanding of our power to enact change and justice.
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