photo by Kris Reinhardt
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A big thank you!
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Thank you to the Seattle Jaycees for contributing to the success of the EAC and sponsoring this May's auction.
Asante sana Seattle Jaycees
Thanks also to the Open Society Institute (OSI) and Carl Zeiss, Inc.
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photo by Kris Reinhardt
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In 2009:
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1,522 children and 864 women were treated at our clinic
21,352 people in 6,745 homes were visited by our Community Health Workers
1,588 women received pre or post natal services
1,853 adults received HIV/AIDS education
304 children received standard childhood immunizations at our clinic
241
students received a quality education at our Vutakaka Junior School
(Grades K-7) where students consistently score the highest in the
Kilifi District which includes over 30 schools
251 adults were tested for HIV/AIDS
95 adults are attending adult education class, 90% are women
More than 400 children received free after-school tutoring
Our programs and services continue to expand with your support!
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photo by Kris Reinhardt
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photo by Kris Reinhardt
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Matching Funds
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A great way to make your contributions go even further is by checking to see if your employer matches charitable donations!
Many companies do! Check with your Accounting or Human Resources department to find out. Typically, you can still request to match funds from donations you made in 2009!
We would be happy to fill out any forms or send any supporting documents that your companies requests.
The East African Center is a 501c3 charitable organization and our EIN # is 91-2161222.
If you are a federal employee, you can donate to the EAC through the Combined Federal Campaign. Just indicate our CFC #, 12297, on your enrollment form.
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Dear EAC Community,
2010
is off to a great start for the EAC. Thanks to your generous support
in just the first quarter, construction on the new classroom is
underway! We've pledged to build one new classroom each year so that Takaungu's children have the opportunity to continue their schooling in a setting where they receive the highest quality education available in the region , achieving our goal of adding a classroom each year as our students progress.
This means you are enabling over 250 children to receive the highest quality of education available in the region and 200 more to benefit from after-school tutoring.
We've also made tremendous inroads in expanding our health care outreach. Our community health care workers report that 98 individuals received HIV/AIDS testing in just one day-this compared to a total 251 for 2009.
Thank
you for choosing to partner with Kenyans to empower individuals to make
a better life for themselves! Enjoy the recent news and be proud of
your impact!
- Jen Hill
US Program Director . jhill@eastafricancenter.org
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The EAC Community Builds Together
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Takaungu community members raised $3,000 during February's inspiring harambe.
This unprecedented demonstration of support is a strong testament to
the community's commitment to its partnership with EAC and its future.
In
response and support, the US community raised $5,000 through individual
donors and funding from the Seattle Jaycees. Your contributions have
already purchased the cement blocks for the classroom and we will begin
building this summer!
Thank you for the IMPACT you have made!read more
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an evening for africa
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Please join us for a night dedicated to raising hope and funding progress in Kenya
Saturday . 8 May 2010
5:30p - 9:00p
Downtown Hilton . 1301 6th Avenue . Seattle, 98101
Silent Auction & Appetizers until 7:00p
Followed by a Live Auction & Dinner
Featuring A Very Special Performance by Pat Wright & The Total Experience Gospel Choir & Photography by Brenna Britton
$50 Purchased Before April 10
$60 Purchased After April 10
$45 Student Ticket
$500 Complete Table for Ten
Purchase Tickets Here
Sponsored by The Seattle Jaycees
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Partnership for Drug Awareness
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On March
4th, 2010, the EAC held a Drug Awareness Day in Takaungu during the
Maulidi celebration. In partnership with Scope, Muslim Education and
Welfare Association (MEWA) and the Red Cross of Kilifi, all the
organizations worked together to organize the day's events and
celebrations.
The
EAC and their partners are proud to offer successful events such as
this and will continue to develop strategies to educate, test, and
treat members of the community.
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2nd Annual Stay Alive Competition
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Starting in 2008, the
EAC's health education program began to focus heavily on HIV/AIDS
awareness and education. We use the PEPFAR "Stay Alive" curriculum, an
abstinence program for children aged 9-14 years. We are now run ning
this program in 5 different local schools, holding one session at each
school each week. There are currently more than 500 local students
attending the program.
The 2nd Annual Stay Alive Day was held Friday March 19th at Vutakaka
Clinic and Nursery School site. Students from Takaungu Primary, Vuma
Primary, Mkwajuni Primary, Vutakaka Junior School and Kazinuni Primary
came to compete for the Stay Alive trophy.
read more to find out who took home the trophy
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Students use XOs to create art!
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This year, students in each grade at Vutakaka made a piece of art or wrote a letter or poem for their sponsor. These individual pieces of work will be mailed to sponsors this month. Classes 5 and 6 used their XO laptops from One Laptop Per Child to create masterpieces! (see below)
Students at Vutakaka are supplied with uniforms, books, school supplies, and a lunch everyday because of the student sponsorship program. Join us if you believe students' have the right to a quality education and the opportunity to participate in extra-cirricular activities regardless of where they were born.To sponsor a student at Vutakaka and receive updates from that student click here.
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Meet Kris!
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 Hamjambo!
My name is Kris Reinhardt and I started volunteering with the East African Center's Seattle Office in October 2008. For several academic quarters I have received internship credit from the University of Washington, where I am about to graduate
with a bachelor of arts in Medical Anthropology and three minors in
African Studies, Human Rights, and Dance.
In the summer of 2009, I
traveled to Kenya to study abroad. I spent one quarter in Nairobi
working with a women's legal rights organization and a second quarter
in Takaungu with the EAC. In the village, I worked with the new XO laptops by creating human-rights-themed activities and short lessons.
It was an
amazing experience! I enjoyed working with very enthusiastic teachers
who really love teaching and equally enthusiastic students. Below is one of the drawings from the students in Class 4 and 5 explaining a human right.
I
became involved with the EAC in a backwards way. I entered the Seattle
office and learned all the details it takes to make a nonprofit run. It
was only about a year later that I was riding down a bumpy, Kenyan road
and seeing the signs to the Vutakaka Clinic that I really understood what the EAC is all about.
Until I saw Takaungu, and met the people who make the school and the clinic run day by
day, I didn't understand what a truly amazing feat the EAC is. After
being back, the only thing I can think about is how to get back there.
- Kris Reinhardt
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