Matuu Vision Centre

We may be comfortably living in our apartments or houses. We may not be getting affected by hunger during this time of despair. But there are so many people out there who may not have eaten a proper meal in the last few days. The turmoil caused by the COVID 19 pandemic is playing havoc in the lives of millions of people from all around the world. We are all in this together. We all can do our bit. Let's feed the hungry and help the less fortunate among us. Together we can make this world a better place.
I welcome all our friends to join hands with shebah group on 20th February, this month and bless our little ones with food materials, cloths and sanitary pads. When we encourage the little ones with spiritual support, emotional support and even encouraging them,this will take a long way to help this children work hard in life and studies.
A little help with a little smile, gives meaning to human life. It is said" You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.”
You can share your contribution via the paybill if you will not make to be part of this event.

MATUU VISON ORPHANS CENTRE PROFILE

VISION
An educated and empowered OVC growing into a healthy community.

MISSION
To facilitate OVC education empowerment and nutritional access.

BACKGROUND INFROMATION
The centre was started in the year 2000 by a group of committed Christian women. It is the only centre of its kind in Machakos where orphans are taken care of on daily basis.

The centre was started to address the plight of the increasing number of orphans in the community most whose parents have succumbed to HIV/Aids while others have been abandoned and left on their own in the streets. The project was started to take care of motherless children in Yatta district. These children are taught, fed and clothed by the centre. The targets are the orphaned and vulnerable children.

We address community needs of orphans support, income inconsistency, education and basic health care from HIV/Aids perspective. Our aim is to increase capacity to organize and collectively address these concerns. We gather knowledge and resources through our partner s and NGO support. The organization advocates sharing and equal access to information and resources within the local community. Through this approach we support effective interventions to the object poverty experienced in this community.

WHO DO WE SERVE
Matuu town is located about 92 km east of Nairobi town with a rural-urban population of 20, 000 people. The town is located in a poor rural substance farming set up with average per capita of less than 100. US $.With this level of poverty among the people coupled with high disease prevalence like malaria and HIV/Aids, orphaned children increase on a daily basis especially due to HIV/Aids related deaths.

PRESENT POSITION

Currently the centre has 347 children’s of these 177 are boys while 170 are girls. Their ages range from 3-15 years. The centre provides food, basic learning skills counseling and health care services and clothing and shelter. In addition there are 150 older OVCs under different apprentice courses. To date the center has rehabilitated over 100 children and placed them in different secondary schools and colleges.
Another group of 58 people living with HIV virus meet weekly at the centres among who are 13 men ad 37 women.

WHO MANAGES THE CENTRE

A seven member board of trustees manages the centre. Membership is based on sound professional gender and cultural balance. A program director with several staff under him manages the day to day affair of the organization. In total the centre has 25 members of staff and 20 volunteers who carry out the grass root mobilization.

WHO ARE OUR SUPPORTERS

The foundation of our initiative lies in the participation of community members. The individuals who commit their time energy and resources even when they are scarce, these provide the dedication and effort that supports the organization. In addition there are a collection of individuals who have helped in some way or other and a continual, collaboration with global network of supporters, e.g. NACC, ministry of education, ministry of health ,welthungerhilfe ,St johns community Amref Maanisha , the local community and private individuals.

MAIN OBJECIVE
Provide care, support and protection (shelter) to the orphaned and vulnerable children as well as sensitize the community to be actively involved in the same.
AIMS
Provision of psychosocial support, nutrition, clothing and other necessities.
Equip staff, guardians and care giver with skills
Promote information dissemination which enable the community to fight stigma
To promote formal and informal education to youth in and out for school
To fully equip the centre to support in and out of school OVCs
Initiate income generating projects to make the centre self sustaining
ON GOING ACTIVITIES
Offer formal education to boys and girls
Grow food to feed the children through fish farming, diary goat farming, and vegetable farming and through green house.
Vocational training where basic learning skills are trained.
Apprentice training for OVCs over 15 years.
Carry out endowment scheme to raise secondary school fees for the OVCs
Post test club meeting for the PLWHAs
Run revolving fund scheme for the OVC guardians
Conduct psychosocial clubs for the primary schools in the neighborhood.
Provides child protection.
Integration of Vocational skills centre for those who can not meet secondary education.

Contact person
Name-Jacinta Nzilani-Director
Telephone-+254713217254
[email protected] or [email protected]

Thank you PCEA MATUU for being a blessing to our children during this festive season, may our faithful God bless you abundantly in every area of your need.

The bible records.....
Proverbs 22:9 The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor

CAN'T BELIEVE It's 10 Years down the line. May the Almighty God continue blessing Matuu Vision Centre.

Matuu Vision Centre

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