Friends of Rang'i

INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY
Education helps to break the cycle of poverty

WORLD TEACHERS DAY IN KENYA OCTOBER 5
THANK YOU TEACHERS
Teachers truly are the backbone of society. They are role models to children, offer guidance and dedication and give young people the power of education. Because of teachers, countries are able to further develop socially and economically.

INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY
Celebrated last Tuesday 8th September
Our Friends of Rang’I Vision is a nurturing safe environment for the education and empowerment of all vulnerable children, helping to break the cycle of poverty.

Improved literacy can contribute to economic growth; reduce poverty; reduce crime; promote democracy; increase civic engagement; prevent HIV/AIDS and other diseases through information provision; enhance cultural diversity through literacy programmes in minority languages; lead to lower birth rates.
Did you know?
• 773 million adults and young people lack basic literacy skills;
• 617 million children and adolescents are not achieving minimum proficiency levels in reading and mathematics;
• During the initial phase of the pandemic, schools were closed disrupting the education of 62.3 per cent of the world’s student population of 1.09 billion;
• Adult literacy and education were absent in initial education response plans, therefore many youth and adults with no or low literacy skills have had limited access to life-saving information.

Today is the International Day of Charity, where people's generosity is celebrated across the globe. Whether you have volunteered, donated, sponsored a child, helped us raise funds or supported us in some other way – Friends of Rang’I would like to say THANK YOU!!! We simply couldn't do it without you.

WORLD MOSQUITO DAY


Bring out the Mosquito Netting. World Mosquito Day is today. It commemorates the day when the relationship between mosquitos and malaria was identified. Malaria is an infectious disease caused by parasitic protozoans.
Over one million people die from malaria each year, mostly children under five years of age
In Kenya, there are an estimated 3.5 million new clinical cases and 10,700 deaths each year.
Live in a malaria prone area or travelling there? Remember to use netting, keep covered and spray yourselves and clothes with mosquito repellent.

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FRIENDSHIP
Friendship can hold the world together

CONGRATULATIONS REAGAN OKOTH
ONE OF THE FOUNDING SCHOLARSHIP HOLDERS GAINS HIS MASTERS DEGREE IN BELGIUM
After excellent efforts and results at Primary, Secondary and University level, Reagan won a VLIROUS scholarship from the Flemish Government in Belgium. He studied at the University of Ghent, University of Antwerp and the Vrije Universiteit Brussels gaining his masters in MSc. Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management. He successfully defended his thesis at the end of June and will graduate in December. A job well done Reagan. A great role model for other Friends of Rang’I Scholarship holders.

We are Hiring!

Position: Social Worker

Purpose of Role:
Manage Education Scholarship Program for students from Primary School through to Tertiary Institutions.

Initiate innovative Community engagement programs.

Provide continuous supervision and behavioral interventions for youth within a safe, caring and structured environment.

Help vulnerable children and youth to grow in mind, body and spirit and to maximize the individual and family well-being of children and youth, enabling them to capture their potential and heal from pain through participation and collaboration in order to build a more caring society for all.

Responsible for the planning, development and administration of program to provide educational opportunities for students.

Terms: Ongoing Full Time role based in Rang'I Village, Kisumu County
Full position description and essential criteria available to download from http://www.friendsofrangi.org/workwithus/
Send your Application to: [email protected]
Include: Cover Letter and CV
Applications Close: Sunday 19th July