World Vision Hong Kong in Kenya (2015)

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Situated in East Africa, Kenya is one of the better-developed countries in the region with more advanced agricultural and industrial sectors. Still, above 40% of its population lives on less than HK$10 a day. Prolonged droughts in northern Kenya have resulted in failed harvest and increased risk of food shortage.

In 1974, World Vision began operations in Kenya to respond to the country-wide severe drought and famine. Since its response, World Vision has launched Area Development Programmes (ADPs) through Child Sponsorship to help struggling communities. Today, there are 56 ADPs in Kenya.

In 2015, World Vision Hong Kong contributed approximately HK$38.18 million to support 5 ADPs and 8 other projects in Kenya, benefiting over 320,000 people.

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In 2015, World Vision Hong Kong contributed approximately HK$38.18 million to support 5 ADPs and 8 other projects in Kenya, benefiting over 320,000 people.

2015 Work Highlights

Area Development Programme

Education

Partnered with government and constructed 12 Early Childhood Development classrooms for improved learning environment
Offered tuition subsidies for 1,000 orphans and most vulnerable children in primary and secondary schools

Healthcare

Immunised about 5,630 children; over 3,620 pregnant mothers received iron and folate supplements
Provided HIV virus tests and counselling for 1,580 students in 15 secondary schools
Trained 300 health club members across 10 schools on hygiene promotion

Funding (HK$): 31,040,000; No. of Beneficiaries: 264,320

Livelihood & Economic Development Project

Educated 8 Farmers Groups to plant sweet potatoes and cassava to diversify their crops while improving food nutrition for their children
Provided collective marketing training to sweet potato and banana farmers, increasing the number of farmers from 30 to over 200

Funding (HK$): 1,780,000; No. of Beneficiaries: 11,590

Nutrition Project

Screened 8,050 children for nutritional status; referred 322 of them for further intervention and 380 others to feeding programmes
Trained 160 community health workers

Funding (HK$): 4,020,000; No. of Beneficiaries: 7,180

Education Project

Constructed 3 classrooms and provided desks and chairs
Subsidised school fees for 150 most vulnerable children to equip them with knowledge to protect themselves from abuse and violence

Funding (HK$): 1,200,000; No. of Beneficiaries: 310

East Pokot Emergency Nutrition Response Project

A total of 1,030 children under five were screened for malnutrition; 136 of them were referred for further treatment, and 350 children received vitamin A supplements

Funding (HK$): 140,000; No. of Beneficiaries: 38,030

Total Funding (HK$): 38,180,000; Total No. of Beneficiaries: 321,430