| First Half of 2010: |
1,751 clients seen at the clinic, including 793 children and 589 women
295 people tested for HIV/AIDS at the clinic and in the field
116 children receiving immunizations at the clinic
1,482 children monitored for growth and health at the clinic and in the field
271 class 4 students receiving health education
502 households visited by our 3 Community Health Workers
375 children de-wormed in the field
220 people receiving HIV/AIDS education in their homes
71 people living with HIV/AIDS and their caregivers trained in psycho-social support, HIV services, palliative care, and economic empowerment strategies
1,433 condoms distributed by our health staff
35 health education classes taught to community groups and Secondary school students
272 students receiving quality education at Vutakaka Junior School, with 77% scoring over 60% on their exams
103 adults receiving basic and post-literacy education, 95 of them women
Our programs and services continue to expand with your support!
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Aid for Africa
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The
EAC is a proud member of the US Combined Federal Campaign's Aid for
Africa group. Aid for Africa is a unique partnership of more than 75
select charities, all dedicated to solving the complex, inter-related
challenges facing Africa.
As a member, the EAC has met stringent tests
of fiscal accountability, governance and programmatic impact.
Are you a federal employee? You can support the EAC through the CFC. Just indicate the EAC on your enrollment form -- our CFC# is 12297.
 
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Small Actions, Big Results
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photo by Bryan Isom
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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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Ashila wants to be an accountant. |
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Fatima wants to be a doctor while Rahema wants to be a policewoman. |
Class 6 boys who participated in Carrie's When I Grow Up art project. |
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Local public school students who came to Carrie's after school review sessions for English tutoring.
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| Our Financials are now available on our website! |
With an annual operating budget of $120,000, we understand that every dollar must have the best possible impact. Please follow this link to see how the EAC is committed to honesty and efficiciency. We are proud that for every $1 donated, 75 cents goes directly to programming. 
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Dear EAC Community,
Happy Holidays! We have so much great news, it was hard to fit into one newsletter! San Francisco, Seattle, New York, Genoa, Takaungu, these are just a few of the places in which our supporters helped the EAC accomplish so much in 2010. However our work is not done yet! Please consider giving the special gift of education or health care to those in need. Please take a look at our most recent events, sponsorship opportunities, and news below!
If you have any questions, I am always available via email or phone. ASANTE SANA for your continued interest in the community of Takaungu and the EAC!
Emma Nierman
EAC Executive Director
enierman@eastafricancenter.org
(425) 681-2459 |
| Upcoming Holiday Events |
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The EAC will be selling their popular Takaungu Sewing Co-op items at the following events:
New York: Rotary Club of Wall Street's Holiday Party on December 15th at 6PM (for more info, please contact Jen at jhill@eastafricancenter.org)
Seattle: EAC Holiday Fair in Wallingford- December 15th from 5pm- 8pm at 129 NE 51st Street Seattle, WA 98105 (please contact Emma at enierman@eastafricancenter.org for any questions) |
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VJS Student Spotlight:
Top Student - Class 4
George Katana | | |
George is 14 years old and one of the best performing students in Class 4. George started his education at the public schools in Takaungu. When transfering to the Vutakaka Junior School, he had to return to KG3 because of the poor education he had been receiving at public school. Despite being older than other students in his class, George worked tirelessly and was almost always the number one student in his grade.
Three years after attending Vutakaka Junior School, George performed so well, he skipped Class 3 and moved directly into Class 4. Despite being a year behind, he has worked hard and is now performing at the top of his new class! A star student, George is also part of the Stay Alive HIV/AIDS education group, and the school bell-ringer.
Read more about George at the VJS School Blog! |
| Think Small Events Raise Over $17,000 for the Vutakaka Junior School | | |
 In October the EAC screened award-winning documentary, A Small Act, to audiences in Seattle, New York, Washington DC, and Portland. Raising over $17,000 in student sponsorships and donations, the success of this event was overwhelming!
Thanks again to our sponsors and all our attendants for your generosity and time. One small act can make a difference in many!
Our goal for this event is $20,000, so if you are interested in still participating please click here for more info!
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| More Soccer Uniforms Arrive & A Victory for the Boys' Class 3/4 Soccer Team! |
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Kate Crowley, Kenyan Program Director writes:
 Class 3 and 4 students received the second set of uniforms brought over from the US. Thanks again Rotary Club of San Mateo, CA!
Obviously, the students are pretty excited. We won our first game against much older children in these uniforms!
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UPDATE!
Educating and Empowering Individuals with HIV/AIDS (NACC Grant) | |
The EAC recently completed a program training people living with HIV/AIDS and their caregivers on care and economic empowerment, funded by the National AIDS Control Council (NACC). We were able to complete the trainings under-budget, and received approval from NACC to use the remaining funds to continue training the groups. In November, we met with each group for one more training, furthering their understanding of savings and loan groups, small loans, and local business ideas. The trainers committed to following up with the three groups at no cost. This is an exciting new direction for the EAC, and we hope to continuing supporting economic empowerment for those living with HIV/AIDS. |
| Vutakaka Junior School's Fresh Water Well in Production | | |
 Our well is about 20 feet deep so far!
Thank you again to Margaret Canepa and the American Women's Club of Genoa, Italy!
This well will provide clean drinking water to our students and will be used to cook all our students' meals, saving the EAC $1,000/year.
We still need a water pump!! If you are interested in funding this endeavor, please contact jhill@eastafricancenter.org. |
| Kindergarten Graduation - November 24, 2010 | | |
The KG3 students graduated to primary school during school closing on Wednesday the 24th of November. Congratulations!
Check out our students in their cap and gowns!To sponsor one of these new primary students, click here! |
| Harambee Funded Classroom Dedication and Ribbon Cutting Event! | | |
 The Takaungu community held a Harambee, or fundraiser, in February to raise money to build a much needed classroom for the Vutakaka Junior School. Fahim Twaha, MP of Lamu East and primary donor of building funds, gave a speech to parents and students after cutting the ribbon to officially open the classroom.
A big thank you to the local community, Fami Twaha, and Joe Khamis for making this happen!
We are still looking for funders for our last 2 classrooms. If you are interested in donating, please contact jhill@eastafricancenter.org.
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| Summer Intern: Carrie Pettler, Graduate Student at University of Washington School of Public Health, Maternal and Child Health | |
Carrie writes:
This summer, I spent five weeks working with the East African Center as a community health worker (CHW) and teacher.
 As a teacher, I developed a career program for the class 6 girls to develop their future career goals and exert their ambitions. Each student used the XO laptops to study the career they wanted to be and to learn which path they needed to follow to achieve their dreams.
The girls wanted to be everything from nurses and doctors, to journalists, policewomen, accountants and teachers. We performed skits and worked on CVs and held two "Career Professional Days".
 On Teacher Day, the local teachers spoke to the students about their career paths to becoming teachers, and on Health Professionals Day, we took a field trip to the Kilifi District Hospital to hear from local health care professionals such as nurses, doctors, medical researchers and peer educators. These experiences were adventurous and exciting for the girls, and evaluation of the program proved that they have developed clear paths to their own careers. It was a pleasure and a privilege to be a part of the East African Center in Takaungu this summer. I can't wait to go back!
Carrie took many photos while working with the EAC and Takaungu Community. They are in and around this article! |
| GIVE THE HOLIDAY GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING AND DONATE TODAY! | | |
Give Kenyans the gift of quality education and access to affordable health services!
Sponsor a student or give any nominal amount as a gift for the holidays!
$25.00 connects students and staff to the internet for 1 month
$48.00 runs all our programs in Kenya for 1 hour
$70.00 employs a community health worker for 1 month
$200.00 employs a quality teacher for 1 month
$500.00 provides clean water for the Vutakaka Junior School for 1 year
$1,000.00 brings electricity to our classrooms
$9,000.00 builds one classroom [We still need 2 more to complete the Vutakaka Junior School]
$15,000.00 provides a vehicle for our center
With your generosity, we hope to expand our school programs and health services in 2011. Give a gift today that helps for tomorrow!
Happy Holidays and New Year!
All donations are tax-deductible! Click here for more info!
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