Bachelor Of Arts In Social Ministry In Mission
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Item Experience In Chaminde Training Centre(Tangaza University College, 1998-09-15) Kamara, Mary W.Urbanisation is them 'n course of the high rate of the population in Nairobi city. The city attracts young people aged 16years to years from rural areas for various reasons. The insufficiency land ,t near the villages lack of lancji. Poverty because of drought and famine. For example Machakos, Kisumu and many other places. City salaries are much higher in comparison to rural income in general about one third of lowest official city salaries. These also includes house allowances. As a result of infrastructures in rural areas which encourages many people to come to the city. Most of the modem equipments are available for example running water, electricity, schools, dispensaries and hospitals. Sociological reasons which affects young people in particular when city dwellers either university students, laborers or unemployed return to the rural for a visit they acquire prestige in the eyes of rural population because they are smart dressing on the latest fashions. For young people these is considered as a big issue and therefore many young people in rura rream ofi to come to the - io city themselves. These are some of the information I got from some of the clients in Mukuru slums. Chaminade training centre is assisting the needy people to be independent through canceling, skill training, spiritual sharing and referrals. In these area education is one of the most important aspect which I feel will enhance needy people empowerment in Chaminade training centre in Mukuru slums in Nairobi. In my experience in Chaminade training centre, I apply the Seejdge- Act methodology which I believe is very important and recommendable approach for social ministries in mission. The following pages I will share about my experience in Chaminade training centre one of lmani projects in Mukuru slums in East land of Nairobi. These programme consists of about 50 expectant mothers who are in pregnancy crisis. The Women come from nearby slums which are Mukuru site of Njenga, Reuben site, Sinai, Pipeline, Quarry and Lunga Lunga. Most of these women are single mothers but there are also a few who are married. The single mothers many times attempt to carry out abortions due to the lack of finance, unmarried status, inability to raise children and mostly because of lack of basic necessities. Married mothers find themselves also in a stressful situation because of unplanned pregnancy which comes at an early stage when they are still breast-feeding. In this case, the married mothers find it difficult to plan or even space their children,iince artificial family planning is not accepted in tthhee Catholic Church,-bat also it has many side effects on the health of mothers, and-therefore it A is not practiced in most families by the married couples. The women attend clinic at the medical Missionary of Mary dispensary, and they are later referred to the Social work office for counseling and for family life lessons which enable them to carry on the pregnancy up to delivery time rather than carrying out an abortion. During the time of pregnancy, these women attend classes once a week every Tuesday afternoon. They have lessons such as Natural family planning, group sharing for building their self-esteem and Ante-natal clinic and to give birth in the hospital, food and nutrition, personal hygiene and video shows on stages of Child development and of abortion. Gospel living lessons are also offered to them for nourishing their spiritual needs, and installing i/good and healthy moral conducts in their day to day life. After delivery, each woman is provided with a set of baby clothes and half of the maternity fees is paid for them. It is after two weeks that these women join the mothers group lessons.Item Project Evaluation Onwomen Programme- Oldonyiro Parish Isiolo Diocese(Tangaza University College, 1999-09-15) Origa, Vincentia AchiengProgress has a universal meaning yet unique to the need of various people of the world. Kenya like any other contemporary society undergoes many changes from all aspects of life, that is economical, political, social, cultural and religious changes. All these affect women in every society, as they are the sole transformation of values in the society. Women who form half of the world's population have been left behind in all these changes particularly Samburu women. "As it is reported out in the Oxfarrn report women are subjected to multiple forms of deprivation from cradle to the grave" (Oxfarm Report, page 26). And As Randford says: 'This is a new job for those in the world who do two - thirds of the total hours of work, receive only 10% of the pay and own less than 1% of the world's property" Radford Pg. 26. Many women in Kenya have been struggling for their survival, and more so of the women who live in semi-arid and arid areas of Kenya. Most of them are illiterate and are unskilled. The Samburu and Turkana people who depend entirely on their livestock as a means of livelihood find it very hard when the entire flock is swept away by drought, banditry and disease. This makes it even harder for women and children as there is no alternative. In my two months attachment experience among these people in Oldonyiro, I learnt how they are trying to cope with life and how they are seeking alternatives by creating development programmes that would cater for their needs. The women programme in Oldonyiro parish where I worked for two months, the women are empowered with skills whereby they are helped to help 1 themselves thus changing their situations and leading better lives. Working directly with these women for two months was an eye opener for I learnt a lot about how a project is initiated and managed. In this project evaluation I shall look at the nature and background, the history of Oldonyiro Parish, the purpose and objectives of the women programme. I shall look at too on how the women of this parish benefit from other programmes that are initiated by the parish but not directly for them. I shall look at the whole organization of the women programme, the staff, the financial analysis, the budget, the long and short term strategies. Finally I shall look at the strengths and weakness of the programme and in my conclusion give recommendations.