ONGECHE PROJECT

Needs Assessment

In June 2006, the founders of PIYE travelled
to Kenya to consult with the Ongeche
community regarding their needs. A public
health and social needs assessment
was conducted and together the following
issues were identified by the community
as their most urgent needs:

• Access to health care
• Supporting orphans and ‘granny-mothers’
• Lack of a school feeding program
• Lack of access to proper sanitation
• Lack of access to safe drinking water
• Early childhood education and vocational training
• Improved food production through such innovative methods as fallow agriculture, crop and livestock diversification.

In April 2007, a second community consultation was conducted to further discuss the issues identified in 2006, and to assess community involvement. The meeting produced several positive outcomes. The most important being the donation of 3-acres of land to be used for the project. There was an overwhelming sense of commitment towards community empowerment. In addition, the community selected their local board of governors, and two Piye Founders as international coordinators.

Current Activities

• Community donated 3 acres of land for the project in 2007. The land is frequently cleared of weeds and a sign-post has been constructed.
• Piye Incorporated donated school textbooks worth Ksh. 10,000 (equivalent to AUD $200) to Ongeche Primary School in 2007
• Two Piye supporters, Peter and Sally Edington from Sydney visited the Ongeche Community in August 2007. They conducted a one week computer training workshop.
• Piye donated NZD$2400 (Ksh 108,000) in 2008. The funds have been used by the community to purchase chairs and a tent. These are for use during community meetings and available for hire by other communities.
• Piye donated 300 desks and 300 chairs to be shared between Ongeche Primary School and another local primary school.
• Scholarship Fund: Piye is sponsoring ten children through their primary and high school education.

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