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PROJECT PROPOSAL
PROJECT TITLE: RURAL SERVICE PROGRAMME (RSP) POST-ELECTIONS VIOLENCE RELIEF PROGRAMME PRESENTED TO: QUAKER FRIENDS AMOUNT REQUESTED: 1,235,000 Kenyan Shillings / ~ US $18,000.00 IMPLEMENTING AGENCY: RURAL SERVICE PROGRAMME OF EAST AFRICA YEARLY MEETING OF FRIENDS CONTACT PERSON: THE PROGRAMME CO-ORDINATOR P.O. BOX 14, TIRIKI – KENYA TEL: 254-056-41499 EMAIL: rsp-eaym@vicwib.net BANKING INFORMATION: STANDARD CHARTERED BANK KISUMU BRANCH P.O. BOX 454 KISUMU – KENYA ACCOUNT NO: 0102056196300 A/C NAME: RURAL SERVICE PROGRAMME OF EAST AFRICA YEARLY MEETING OF FRIENDS IMPLEMENTING PERIOD: JANUARY 2008 TO MARCH 2008 DATE OF SUBMISSION: JANUARY 2008
1.0 BACKGROUND INFORMATION.
Rural Service Programme is a Faith-based Organization started in 1962 by the Friends Church. The project aimed at assisting communities within 5,149.8 square Kilometres. Since then, the project has extended its services to other parts in Western Kenya Serving a community of over 2 million people. At its inception, RSP aimed at supporting church members construct permanent church buildings through the Lords Acre Project and transformed into an integrated community development project.
RSP Office is situated in Kaimosi Mission Station along Chavakali- Eldoret Road in Tiriki East division of Vihiga District. This Organization has been in operation for over 43 years serving the community with diligence. This project has continued to gain trust and confidence with donors and partners since bread for the World and Germany friends have given funds for over 30 years. The project has also received funds for special programmes from Netherlands yearly meeting, New England yearly Meeting (USA), Right sharing of world Resources (USA) and Government Funded Programmes such as the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Gucha District, Poverty Reduction Fund-Lugari District and National AIDS Control Council (NACC). However, these Funds are not sufficient to run all the projects successfully due to very high poverty level among the target groups and the increasing number of HIV/AIDS Orphans.
1.1 Vision
A reputable, sustainable organization and a society that is just, democratic, equitable where people live in dignity
1.2 Mission
To facilitate socio- economic empowerment of the poor and the marginalized for the attainment of decent livelihoods guided by the biblical principles of Jesus Christ
1.3 Core Values
1. Respect for human dignity 2. Empowerment of the poor and the marginalized 3. Integrity, accountability and transparency 4. Fairness, justice and equity 5. Participation and inclusion 6. Quality and excellent service to the target beneficiaries 7. Teamwork ,commitment and professionalism 8. Simplicity and service to the poor
1.4 Area of Coverage
This project has implemented activities in Vihiga, Kakamega, Bungoma, Lugari, Mt. Elgon, Trans- Nzoia, Nandi, Kisii, Gucha and Migori Districts.
1.5 Management of Rural Service Programme
RSP is managed by an Advisory Committee with members drawn from the 15 yearly Meetings of the Friends Church in Kenya. This project is run by the programme Coordinator who is in-charge of administration, the deputy Coordinator in-charge of Field Supervision and Appropriate Technology Department, Project Nurse in-charge of community Health Development, the Agricultural Officer in-charge of Agricultural Extension Department, Water Engineer in-charge of water Development, the Credit Officer in-charge of Savings and Credit Scheme and the information Officer in-charge of information and documentation Department. The project also has 14 field Officers in the core target areas that are in direct link with the community.
2.0 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The 2007 General election was one of the most hotly contested elections since independence 44 years ago. There were 14,296,180 registered voters with 2,548 candidates cleared by electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK) to vie for the 210 vacant parliamentary seats while 15,332 candidates were contesting for 2,486 civic seats as compared to the last 2002 general elections where there were 1,033 parliamentary candidates and 7,009 civic candidates. Nine parties fielded presidential candidates while a record of 108 parties sponsored parliamentary candidates and 117 parties fielded civic candidates across the country. This election also attracted the largest number of women candidates; 269 vying for parliamentary seats while 1,478 wanted to become civic leaders.
The major parities were the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) which fielded 190 parliamentary candidates, Kenya National Democratic Alliance (KENDA) which had 170 parliamentary candidates, Party of National Unity (PNU) which fielded 135 and Orange Democratic Party Kenya (ODM – K) which had 133 parliamentary aspirants. Some constituencies also attracted as many as 33 parliamentary candidates forcing the Electoral Commission of Kenya to design special ballot papers. The dramatic increase in civic and parliamentary candidates showed that elective politics had become more attractive to Kenyans than ever before because of the “Packs” they expected to enjoy if elected. The only major challenge to this democratic process was electoral violence and tribalism which started during party nominations (primaries).
The elections were conducted in a free and fare manner, however, presidential vote tallying process was flawed causing disputed results which resulted in post-election violence causing over 1,000 deaths and 0.5 million people internally displaced. The most affected are women and children who are spending nights in the cold without food, shelter, clothing, medication and other basic needs. This violence has affected coast and Nairobi provinces including Nyanza, Rift Valley and Western provinces where Rural Service Programme (RSP) operates. This has therefore forced the programme to develop an emergency relief programme to assist the victims.
3.0. PROJECT GOAL, OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
3.1. Project Goal
This project will assist 400 affected families by providing food, clothing, shelter and other basic needs by the end of one quarter (January 2008 – March 2008). Counselling services will also be provided to the victims of post-election violence to reduce traumatization. The project will assist over 4,000 affected people in the area of operation. 3.2. Project Objectives
· To provide food for 400 families · To provide clothing for 400 families · To provide shelter for 10 families · To provide counselling to 400 families · To provide medication for 400 families.
3.3. Project activities
3.3.1. Provision of food The post-election violence victims will be provided with maize, beans, cooking fat and bar soap in an effort to saving their lives. This food will be distributed by Rural Service Programme staff to the victims at various camps and homes where these affected families are hiding.
3.3.2. Provision of clothes The project will provide the victims with blankets since these families are spending nights in the cold. 10-0 school going children whose school uniforms were burnt will also be provided with school uniforms. These will help these children go back to temporary schools set in the various camping sites.
3.3.3. Provision of shelter Post-election violence has resulted in burning of houses in the region causing many families to spend nights in the cold. This project will assist 10 families to construct houses in order to provide shelter.
3.3.4. Provision of medication The displaced families are lacking basic medical care. The project will; provide mosquito nets to children under 5 years and pregnant mothers who are vulnerable to malaria. Basic drugs will also be provided to these post-election violence victims. These drugs will be distributed by RSP staff to all the camping sites in the region.
4.0. AREA OF COVERAGE
This project will target the following seriously affected areas: - - Mt. Elgon - Kitale - Lugari - Soy - Nandi - Kiminini
5.0. COLLABORATION, COOPERATION AND LINKAGES
RSP will collaborate with the Kenya Red Cross Society, Faith based organizations and organizations involved in this process.
6.0. ANTICIPATED RESULTS
The project anticipates the following outcomes at the end of the first quarter: - - 400 families will have received food - 400 families will have received clothing - 10 houses will have been constructed for 10 displaced families. - 400 families will have received counselling - 400 families will have received medical care
7.0. PLANNING, EXECUTION, MONITORING AND BUDGET
7.1. Planning
Planning will be done by the RSP staff both in the office and in the field before embarking on the project.
7.2. Project implementation
All activities will be implemented as per the project plan developed by the RSP staff.
7.3. Monitoring and evaluation
Since this is an emergency programme, monitoring and evaluation will be done as the planned activities are being implemented.
7.4. Project Logical Framework (January 2008 – March 2008)
7.5. PROPOSED BUDGET
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