Girl Power Supports Gen50+

As a program we support youth programs that we believe have a positive impact on the girl. This led us to working again with an exciting Kenyan students from Africa Leadership Academy (South Africa), led by Francis Okong'o Kinyanjui, as one of the main sponsors for the workshop that was held in Rusinga school form the 20^th to 22^nd August 2015 dabbed Gen 50+.

The topics covered in this workshop include; Gender based violence, Rape culture (Sexualisation), Women Empowerment, Body Image, Domestic Violence, Self Defense, Art Activism, Writing Activism, Social Media Activism, Visual Activism (Fine Arts, Animation, Film).

On the last day all groups were expected to pitch their ideas to a group of judges on how they are going to help solve one of the issues discussed on the previous days. There were six groups pitching their ideas.

1.     Group 1: looking in to the rape culture; through Unicorns’ don’t rape campaign.

2.     Group 2: Looking in to Abusive relationships; come up with a cartoon program for kids.

3.     Group 3: Looking in to Abusive relationships; through advocacy forums.

4.     Group 4: looking in to Women empowerment; by organizing holiday camps dabbed ‘What are those’.

5.     Group 5: Looking in to body image; using the social media they created an up.

6.     Group 6: looking in to body image; created a blog aimed at changing the way media portrays body image.

The sixth group had the best presentation. They were given certificates and chocolate for each member.

Girl Power Clubs Hold First Joint Workshop For 2013

REPORT ON THE GIRL POWER WORKSHOP HELD ON 9^TH FEBRUARY 2013 IN THE HALL, SADILI OVAL FROM 9.00a.m-3.00P.M .

Introduction

This was our first workshop this year. We did an introduction to the Goal Programme to the girls. We also had life skills sessions where people shared a few aspects of life skills. The main purpose for this workshop was to launch our year’s theme ‘’I have a voice’’ and give an overview of what they expect to be doing this year and especially in the term.

Actual Report

ATTENDANCE

The turnout was good, though not all member schools that were invited came for the workshop. Those in attendance were :

             1)  Nairobi Day Sec’ School - 28

             2) Huruma Girls Sec’ School - 12

             3) Olympic High School - 11

             4) Nazarene Pri School - 20

             5) Malezi High - 8

             6) Malezi Pri School -12

             7) Lang’ata Barracks -12

             8) Holy Unity Pri School -16

Total Attendance  119 girls and 10 patrons.

Those who gave an apology for not attending were Karen C High School, Parklands Arya Girls School and Muslim Girls Academy.

Maono Secondary School did not give an apology for not attending.

All those who came were accompanied by their respective patrons.

Participation and presentations

It was a very lively gathering as everyone participated without fear in all the activities we did. We had a programme that indicated an activity for each school which was to be presented. All schools did well in this segment specifically owing to the fact that they made prior preparations for their various presentations from skits to songs and dances depicting various things, effects of abortion to young girls, importance of health facilities, HIV and AIDS, importance of education to the Girl Child..

Time Management

The girls kept time as they came in due time for the workshop. Our programme also was in line with the time we had stipulated all through the day. However, lunch was slightly delayed and this was a set back for us in the afternoon as it interfered with our afternoon programme, forcing us to abscond doing the debate. It was a disappointment for the girls as well as the patrons but they took it in good stride.

Life Skills Session

We had a joint lifeskill session which was facilitated by one of the Sadili staff, Ms. Evelyne Guchura. The girls enjoyed it as they shared a few aspects if life skills. Also, we had some music and some dancing which we incorporated into our life skills session.

Meals

We provided lunch for the ones who were present. The food was enough for both the girls and their patrons. No complains were forwarded about the food

Awards

Girl Power did decide to award girls who did something extraordinary and positive in the workshop in the opinion of the rest of the participants. The girls gave names of the girls they felt deserved to be congratulated and had to give a reason for their selection.  8 girls were selected, 4 from high schools  Nairobi Day, Huruma Girls, Barracks and Olympic. 4 from primary, 2 Malezi girls , 1 Holy Unity and 1 Nazarene.  The girls were identified as; courageous, most impressive answers, great entertainer, best singer and best dancer. They received writing note pads and special pencils while the younger ones received a Barbie gift bag. And were all more than happy for their gifts as they didn’t expect any of it.

A.O.Bs

The girls and their patrons were informed of our new Kibera office and our intended plan including our sports evenings from 4-5 here at Sadili for which proper communication will be relayed  to their patrons as soon as possible. 

Conclusion

By the end of the day, we had done all that we needed to do. The girls learnt a lot of things all through the day and they were grateful for everything we offered and a day well spent. The workshop was successful and productive.

Report  compiled by

1.Hazel May

2. Jayoung Naphtalie Margaret

Project Assistant,

Girl Power Clubs Africa.

http://girlpowerclubs.blogspot.com/

Sadili Oval Sports Academy.

www.sadili.com

Teachers Preparation Workshop

Letters had been sent to about 18 schools two  weeks prior to the day of the workshop and frequent follow ups were being done, through personal visits to the schools and phone calls. On the day of the workshop, teachers began trickling as early as 8am, and by around 9.30, a reasonable number had turned up.

TEACHERS PRESENT	SCHOOL
Majourie Ingati	Huruma Girls
Mary Musyoka	Maono educational Center
Miriam Sogo	Karen ‘c’ Secondary
Catherine Wambui	Zeylnn Academy
Christine Achieng	Holy Unity Academy
Minica Amimo	Universal Primary
Cylvia Lyavule	Shalynn Academy
Eunice Lukeya	Shalynn Academy
Christine Odhiambo	Malezi  Middle School
Lillian Okiya	Baptist School
Everlynn Muhonja	Mashimoni  Sq. primary
Jacklinne Mukhwana	Chamrecc  School
Amagove Edith	Ujamaa Christian Based school
Lydiah Awinja	Imaani Jeere Primary
Adhiambo Julie	Nazareene Primary

TEACHERS ABSENT WITH APOLOGY	SCHOOL
Mrs. Muriuki	Parklands Arya School
Jalia MbogO	Buru Buru High school

The workshop was officially opened by the Project Manager of the Girl Power clubs, Dr. Liz Odera, who welcomed the guests to Sadili Oval. Dr. Odera laid out the agenda for the year 2010, and what the programme hoped the Girl Power Clubs in the respective schools would achieve.

AGENDA

·         The Patrons of the Girl Power clubs in each school were to be chosen.

·         Registration of the school clubs, where we would collect and record personal information on each student from each school.

·         Initiate a project each term for the girls, where they would be able to meet at least once a week, to discuss topics of importance, which adversely  affect them in society.

·         Choose a sport for each school, to try develop the already existing ones, initiate new ones and encourage the girls to participate.

SPORTS SELECTED:

·         Soccer

·         Basketball

·         Netball

·         Volleyball

·         Lawn Tennis

·         Select a championship day where the girls from the various girl power clubs would have the opportunity to meet, socialize, and compete. The patrons would agree on the dates more convenient for all of them and one final date would be set.

·          Organize a leadership training camp for the Girl Power club Patrons. Proposed dates were 7^th and 8th April 2010.

Topics Discussed at the workshop:

·         3 Things that only feel like love.

·         Tips for staying safe while having fun.

·         Virginity –fact or fiction.

·         How to know if you are really in love.

·         How to say NO to sex.

·         True love waits.

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