Local report
14/07/2009
Filed by Stephen Kameti
TAS – 2RD QUARTER REPORT- April to June 09.
1. Introduction.
The period under reviewed was characterized with various activities like inauguration of Trusts and progressive formalization of operation of respective Trusts and Trustees.
2. Acheivements during the period.
i). 4 school Trusts inaugurated (colorful occasion).
ii). Identification of school priority needs (1st three).
School trust teams; their current occupation, their specific roles and trusts’ priority need ( at least the 1st three).
Mivukoni Secondary School
1. Francis koma
Chair person
Drought Moritoring Officer
2. Mrs Muitinda. A
Sch. Principal
School Principal/Teacher
3.Mrs Mutuku
Teacher Rep.
Teacher
4.Angeline mbula
BoG rep.
CDF Treasurer
5. Harriet Matsaert
Secretary
External Trustee
6.William Mutheki
member
Businessman
Priority needs:
Books and remedial teaching, female dormitory, Water
Ikathima primary
1. Titus K. Mughi
School H/Teacher
Teacher
2.James M.Maluki
Chair Person
Committee member SMC
3.Stephen M.Nguli
Member
Business lady
4. Mulaki Kioko
Member
Employee; Kenya Parliament
5. Stella M. Munyoki
Teacher Rep.
Teacher
6. Ms Njoki Kimotho
Secretary
External trustee
Priority needs:
Food, School kitchen, school renovation
Usueni Girls
1.Musyoka Mutia
Member
Education Officer /BoG Rep.
2. Martha Muthengi
School Principal
Teacher
3. Peter M. Musembi
Teacher Rep.
Teacher
4 .MrsHellen Ndeti
Secretary
External Trustee
5..Ms Kyambi Kavali
Chair person
ICRC –Kenya ( HoD)
Priority needs:
Remedial teaching and books, lighting, 3 extra teachers.
Kalumu Primary
1.Stephen N. Kasovo
Head Teacher
Teacher
2.Musyoki Mulaki
Chairperson
Chairperson SMC
3.Patrick mukora
Teacher Rep.
Teacher
4.Sanjmi Kent
Secretary
External Trustee
5.Mwendwa Kimwele
Member
Local Opinion Leader, Member SMC
6. Kyania Nzili
Member
Lawyer, External Trustee
Priority needs:
Food, 3 extra teachers, school renovation
Achievements contd:
iii) Bank Accounts opening for the four schools Trust process started: Delay due to same changes with the bank documentation Bank Accounts being opened with chase Bank – Nairobi branch.
iv). Identification of the local lawyer of Mwingi school trusts Christopher Kyania Nzili.
3. Challenges
i). Drought; where drought and consequential famine effects are deeply embedded in the area such that it has practically affected every fibre of schools and community development activities; possible action- school feeding program.
ii). Slowness in implementation of CDF funds where it’s required to complement the other TAS financially; possible action; Enhanced consultation with area MP.
iii). Overwhelming school needs making it difficulty when it comes to prioritizing the needs some needs are urgent but in terms of importance not and others are important and not urgent; Possible action- Strategic plans in each trust.
iv). Adjustment of chase bank: Account opening process; more forms and signs. This has caused sour delay in bank opening for the four trusts.
4. Action plans; July – September quarter plans
i). Completion of opening of the trusts’ bank accounts with chase bank
ii). Development of fund raising flyer/brounchres.
iii). Formulation/Development of strategic plan for the 6 school trust: Kalumu, Ikathima, Usueni, Mivukoni, Mandogo and Asako. 5 yrs strategic plan and possibly a general one for TAS Program.
iv). Actual implementation of the school feeding program especially in the 2 primary school: Ikuthima and Kalumu: depending on the funding.
v). Mainstreaming of TAS plans into the KWS master PPM (project planning matrix) through joint planning especially for mwingi schools.
vi). Develop extra proposal for Kalumu primary school on pupils de-worming: in collaboration with Ministry of Health: Kyuso District.
vii). Meeting with all collaborators in the area to re-visit our collaboration plans i.e World Vision, German Agro Action, CDF Team and MoE( Ministry of Education)
5. Others
-Donations; British Institute Donation of library shelves to Usueni girls. Already done under facilitation of transport through District Commissioner’s office – Mwingi.
-Books and other learning assortment donation by NBI schools to the 2 primary schools: through Harriet.
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