Wambilianga’s Bungoma GBV Program gets a Massive Funding Boost

A Gender Based Violence MOU agreement signed between the Kenyan and Finnish Governments in Bungoma today raises the hopes of strengthening prevention and responses of GBV cases in Bungoma.

Signing the landmark Kshs 700M bilateral program dubbed ‘Tutembee Pamoja‘ were Bungoma Governor HE Ken Lusaka and Finnish Ambassador to Kenya HE Pirkka Tapiola.

The three year program will focus on three counties – Bungoma, Samburu and Kilifi – in what will certainly boost Hon. Catherine Wambilianga’s long fight against the vice in the county she represents as elected Woman Representative.

Hon. Catherine Wambilianga, Bungoma Woman Rep and county GBV spearhead

‘We have had severe funding challenges to support our GBV programs in the county and I am elated that this great initiative will greatly change the GBV landscape in Bungoma’ – Hon. Wambilianga, Bungoma Woman Rep

Hon. Wambilianga shares a word with CS Aisha Jumwa at the MOU signing ceremony

‘Cases of Gender-based Violence are an embarrassment to us in leadership and we have committed to rally all troops to stop the menace’ – CS Aisha Jumwa

The program, which officially commences September 21st through August 2024, is designed to support the country’s systems, strategies, policies and plans at national and county levels to reduce GBV and other harmful practices.

Bungoma County selection was based on the unique GBV challenges and context, but more importantly, the goodwill demonstrated by the County GBV leadership under Bungoma Woman Rep Hon. Catherine Wambilianga.

Witnessing the event was Public Service, Gender and Affirmative Action CS, Hon. Aisha Jumwa Katana, the Finnish delegation and Hon. Wambilianga’s GBV Bungoma office representatives.

alenMEDIA™ | pics courtesy of Wambilianga Communications

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IHOPE Twins Delivered Safely – MCH Free Med Camp in Uasin Gishu, Kenya

iHope Foundation Surgeons and Medics conducting a Free Medical Camp in Uasin Gishu county were excited to help 26 year old second time mother Margaret Wacera deliver her set of lovely twins – boys, delivered by Angela McDowell both New Jersey USA.

Nurse Angela McDowell with new mother Margaret Wacera / courtesy AlenMedia

The healthy boys weighing 2.2 and 2.8 kg respectively.

On hand to congratulate Mama Wacera was iHOPE Foundation Founder and CEO Amy Pajnik who gifted the new mum post natal medication and baby clothes and diapers.

Two other babies were delivered at the Burnt Forest District Hospital with a baby girl delivered via C Section.

‘iHope Foundation is bringing Hope to Humanity in Africa and the world. Our joy is to put a smile in the faces of every person who has experienced medical trauma’ – IHOPE Foundation CEO Amy Pajnik.

IHOPE Foundation CEO Amy Pajnik with happy patients / courtesy AlenMedia

The Medical Camp enters it’s 4th day today. 33 surgeries have been conducted so far with patients reaching over 1400 registering to see a doctor.

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Dr. Murimi Helping Save Lives at Save-A-Life Kenya – [VIDEO]

Dr. Joseph Murimi, Founder Save A Life

So in my current communications specialist assignment, i bump into this extra ordinary gentleman – Dr. Joseph Murimi, Founder and Director Save A Life – at the ongoing US iHOPE Foundation sponsored one week Medical Camp in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya.

I admit I encounter and come across many many people in life’s journey, but very few truly impress me. The energy this man exuberates is simply infectious. In the midst of a difficult but successful Medical Camp, seeing all the trauma, pain, uncertainty, and hopelessness in the eyes of suffering men, women, children, this man’s faith in healing truly edifies my spirit!

Dr. Murimi, a former journalist turned medic, with a human touch, walks the length and breathe of Kenya, identifying people experiencing extreme medical conditions and cannot afford quality healthcare, and opening access for them to get free medical treatment.

A Save A Life patient from Nyanza who was enabled to travel to Uasin Gishu to attend the ongoing iHOPE Foundation Medical Camp / courtesy AlenMedia

His connection with iHOPE Foundation  CEO Amy Pajnik has seen 10 needy Kenyans prepped to recieve life changing surgery at the ongoing Uasin Gishu Burnt Forest District Hospital Medical camp, that was graced and recieved the attention of Governor Jonathan Bii and his entire Health sector apparatus.

I truly hope that I keep on bumping into many more humble, upright, positive energy, always smiling Kenyans/Humans like Dr. Murimi, a man of faith, a man of peace.

God bless you sir.

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Uasin Gishu Governor Bii flags of US Medical Camp in Burnt Forest District Hospital

iHOPE Foundation CEO, Amy Pajnik, has today lead a powerful delegation of 15 leading world Surgeons and obstetrics and gynecology medics from Europe and America on the second day of Uasin Gishu Medical camp being held at the Level Four Burnt Forest District Hospital, Ainabkoi Sub County, in Uasin Gishu County.

Amy Pajnik, CEO iHOPE Foundation welcoming Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii to launch the Burnt Forest Level Four Hospital Medical Camp / courtesy AlenMedia

The Medical Camp that was today flagged off by Uasin Gishu Governor HE Jonathan Bii, who was accompanied by County top government officials led by the outgoing CECM for Health, Hon. Dr. Evelyne Rotich, and Chief Officer Health, Dr. Evans Kiprotich, will run for 7 days.

‘We must look for friends like iHOPE who have come to rescue us and give us hope. I thank Amy for her donation and promise her that these supplies and equipment shall be put to good use’ – HE Gov. Jonathan Bii

Gov Bii addressing Burnt Forest residents and iHOPE Foundation Medical Camp team / courtesy AlenMedia

World renowned Plastic and Reconstruction Surgeon Dr. Thomas Kempny from the Czech Republic leads the team of competent and highly respected Surgeons and Obsgyns.

World Renowned Plastic and Reconstruction Surgeon Dr. Thomas Kempny leading patient John Sikuku to the theatre for surgery / courtesy AlenMedia

7 major surgeries were conducted yesterday during the first day of the camp, with more 15 more expected to undergo life changing reconstructive surgeries today.

‘We thank the Governor for bringing the Medical camp to Burnt Forest. Please continue to support us so that our people get medical services – local elder Ndolo said.

Leading the team of Obsgyns, who will also perform maternal deliveries and maternal child is Dr. Norma Rae, Obsgyn, Director of Women Health, New Jersey, USA.

IHOPE medical team with Gov Bii / courtesy AlenMedia

IHOPE Foundation, a US based Charity Organisation also donated medical supplies and equipments to Uasin Gishu county worth $300,000 (approximately Kshs 36M).

‘We are glad to offer these life changing surgeries that will transform lives in Uasin Gishu County’ – CEO Amy Pajnik.

The Medical Supplies and Equipment

Governor Bii thanked iHOPE Foundation for the donation and requested that the team make annual medical visits to the County.

Isaiah Omwenga, a Kisii County resident who heard about the Medical Camp in Uasin Gishu travelled overnight and brought his 17 year old cousin Dennis Muchieka, who was suffering from a keloid on the ear.

IHOPE Foundation has conducted numerous medical camps in Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi and Uganda, performing over 2,000 successful surgeries so far. 

Gov Bii blood pressure being measured. The man is fit as a fiddle / courtesy AlenMedia

Each medical camp is supported by atleast 40 volunteer medics and iHOPE Foundation staff

Gov Bii giving each US Surgeon a local Uasin Gishu name to the delight of Burnt Forest residents / courtesy AlenMedia

IHOPE Foundation hopes to extend it’s Africa partnerships with the African Union, Governments and Private sector inorder to reach more people on the continent.

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Senator Election: Wajackoyah hands Robert Sifuna Roots Party Direct Ticket

Roots Party Leader and 2022 Presidential Candidate Prof. George Wajackoyah has handed a direct nomination ticket to youthful Bungoma politician Robert Sifuna for the forthcoming Senatorial By Election slated for December.

The flamboyant Party Leader promised his Party and personal support to the candidate and asked him to deliver quality representation and oversight when he wins the elections.

The Bungoma Senate seat fell vacant early September with the Senator Moses Wetangula being elected Speaker of the National Assembly.

The seat, which has attracted great interest and political intrigues from various candidates and parties, is believed will revert to Ford Kenya, through Wafula Wakoli, a long time aide of Speaker Wetangula, who is seen to have the Speaker and the Party’s blessings!

Other high profile contenders for the seat are Mwambu Mabonga via UDA, Jacob Machacha via an Azimio Coalition Party and Rev Herman Kasili via UDP.

Bungoma businessman Lendrix Waswa dropped his bid Sunday in favor of Wafula Wakoli, the Ford Kenya candidate, days after political intrigues that preceded the announcement.

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Ronita Ghosh Changing Lives One Step At A Time

How many humans on the planet wake up everyday with only one goal, one passion, one vision in their minds – to serve mankind with humanity to uplift the dignity of the downtrodden?

Meet the ever smiling Humanitarian par excellence, Ronita Ghosh from Pune, Maharashtra, in the South of India, who is silently, but powerfully, touching lives in India and across the globe, with her innovate Social Impact programs, that aim to alleviate poverty and bring a smile on every face she encounters!

With 15 years of Communications experience, and a huge heart for Social Business and Women Empowerment, the MBA in Social Entrepreneurship and Business Studies postgraduate from Universitá Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy is the Founder of Jikoni Foundation, (the #HappinessDabba initiative is about transforming lives of people, feeding patients, relatives, medical support staff, Covid ward attendants and anyone who is hungry) and Founder/President of World Chamber for Social Business, a social impact business organization with operations in 21 countries on 3 continents and is starting chapters in 75 countries by the end of 2022.

A recent Hindustan Times article records that the Jikoni (meaning ‘in the kitchen’ in the East Africa Kiswahili language) Foundation Founder is at the very epicentre of a Pune Humanitarian food distribution network that feeds new mothers and cancer patients in government hospitals in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad.

Using nutritious food as a tool of transformation to bring about a change in their emotional well-being, the “Dabba Didi” is a signature in Sassoon hospital corridors.

During the second India lockdown in April 2021, Ghosh cooked khichidi and offered ambulance drivers, policemen on duty and to relatives of Covid19 patients. The concept of Poshan, which means nutrition food bank, is to focus on the food and nutrition for people in need.

As World Chamber for Social Business (WCSB) President, her work is cut out to accomplish the mission of solidifying the foundations of a highly dynamic, resilient, and inclusive innovation ecosystem supporting social entrepreneurs, reducing unrest, and fostering peace by enabling sustainable employment opportunities for the youngster.

Ronita Ghosh, President World Chamber for Social Business and Founder, Jikoni Foundation / picture courtesy Ronita Twitter

With two World Chamber Chapters already up and running in Africa (Nigeria and Kenya), Ronita races against time to work with Social Impact champion in every sector of life to amplify WCSB as the next platform for Change towards Poverty Eradication in the world.

The agenda of the Chamber ranges from liaising with the national and international trade communities and policy advocacy to introducing the legal framework and corporate governance laws for social businesses, enabling knowledge and best practices transfer, training, developmental finance, and entrepreneurial skill development, helping the for-profit organizations to make a social impact, facilitate networking and encourage conscious leadership.

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https://postonsunday.co.zw/2022/09/21/a-new-era-through-the-worlds-first-chamber-for-social-business/

https://www.radiohalisi.co.ke/tag/ronita-ghosh/

https://jikonifoundation.com/

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.hindustantimes.com/cities/pune-news/dabba-didi-ensures-no-one-goes-hungry-in-pune-101639161325486-amp.html

Stakeholder Participation in Poverty Eradication – #SententiaSpaces

I (iAlenMedia) had the privilege of being invited to lend my two cents on an important Twitter Space, (SententiaSpaces), who brought together eminent panelists that included, World Chamber for Social Business President Sonita Ghosh, prominent Nigerian Actor Frank Donga, Women Agribusiness Network Kenya Lead, Eunice Barasa and other participants.

Here is how it went: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1kvKpmYWkXQGE

#LetsTalk

Kenyan Agribiz Guru Eunice Barasa appointed Head of Women Agribusiness Network Kenya Chapter

Ms. Eunice Barasa, Women Agribusiness Network, Lead – Kenya

The World Chamber for Social Business, an international social enterprise in empowering Women in Agribusiness has appointed Leading Women in Agribusiness champion Ms. Eunice Barasa as the Team Leader in Kenya.

The World Chamber for Social Business, a Women Agribusiness Global Network in a tweet earlier today welcomed Ms. Barasa on board and expressed confidence in her leadership.

‘#LetsAct to build a gender responsive ecosystem through community engagement to achieve socio-economic growth & transformation of rural women’ – Eunice Barasa said.

In accepting her new responsibilities, Ms Barasa thanked the Chamber Founder and President Ms. Ronita Ghosh for the ‘honour to serve in this capacity! I sincerely thank the WCSB Leadership and team whose trusted support will enable women deliver a food secure world’, she wrote on her Twitter page.

Eunice is an experienced Gender and Development Practitioner at Masters level from the University of Nairobi, Kenya and B Sc degree in Sociology and Gender Development from the Women’s University of Africa – Harare, Zimbabwe.

Ms. Eunice Barasa, Lead, Kenya, Women Agribusiness Network, / picture courtesy Eunice Barasa

She boasts of a vast experience in building gender – responsive ecosystems that spur social-economic growth and transformation.

The former Trade Diplomat is keen on social impact driven by the principle of the 3Ps – People, Profit and Planet – if sustainability is to be realized. Conceptualizing and initiating programs that disrupt unhealthy gender relations is her end goal.

The World’s First Chamber for Social Business was formed by business Guru Ronita Ghosh, to exclusively nurture, unite, and encourage social businesses globally.

Ronita Ghosh, Founder/President, World Chamber for Social Business / picture courtesy World Chamber for Social Business

The Chamber will unify all the social entrepreneurs and corporates who wish to contribute, impact investors and governments to achieve the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals (UNSDGs), and create a sustainable impact at scale.

Ms. Ronita Ghosh, Founder/President, World Chamber for Social Business / picture courtesy Ronita Ghosh

The Chamber’s mission is to solidify the foundations of a highly dynamic, resilient, and inclusive innovation ecosystem supporting social entrepreneurs, reducing unrest, and fostering peace by enabling sustainable employment opportunities for the youngster.

picture courtesy Amazon’s Watch Magazine

The agenda of the Chamber ranges from liaising with the national and international trade communities and policy advocacy to introducing the legal framework and corporate governance laws for social businesses, enabling knowledge and best practices transfer, training, developmental finance, and entrepreneurial skill development, helping the for-profit organizations to make a social impact, facilitate networking and encourage conscious leadership.

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