TV 47- Project Officer for Education, Joshua Omweno, Interviewed about BIC and CFK Africa Collaboration
May 18, 2024
“We understand that education is one of the most effective tools in addressing poverty.”
“We understand that education is one of the most effective tools in addressing poverty.”
“CFK Africa has established through their research that when learners are supported to access quality education, then they come to school and stay in school.”
“I love the safe spaces sessions that we participate in. They are forums where we feel safe and get a sense of belonging. I know a brighter future awaits.”
“The crisis in accessible healthcare services caused by the Kenyan medical workers’ strike has been compounded by major flooding across the country,” said Jeffrey Okoro”
“Residents were given little notice to evacuate and gather their belongings, and there has not been a proposed resettlement area.”
“For [CFK Africa] as an organization we first started by mapping out the disaster areas just knowing who’s been affected by what. Thereafter we started coordinating the kind of help that can be provided.”
“They tell us that the men leave to make money for the family, but the women are left to guard what is left. There is also a lot of insecurity, so someone has to stay to guard the home,” Mr. Okoro said.
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“Our response recognizes both the immediate need of affected families…as well as the long-term impact of the spread of waterborne disease.”
“Given the current medical strike that the country has, this is just going to pile on pressure to an already strained system.”
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