Providing Hope through Education

2014 Annual Report to the People

Dedicated to Rajab Mwenje, CES Kenya Director 2004-14

Our Mission

Community Education Services (CES) Canada provides orphaned Kenyan students affected byHIV/Aids with education, nutrition, health care and overall support so that they may improve theircommunities and break the cycle of poverty in Kenya. The four foundation cornerstones of CESCanada are Education, Water, Health and Nutrition.

WHY EDUCATION?Education for children is a luxury that many parents cannot afford. Poverty is the primary reasonmost Kenyans do not complete high school. 55% of Kenyans live below the poverty line definedas earning less than $1/day.Education is the seed of opportunity, particularly for desperately poor Kenyan girls and boys. Girls are often left out of educational opportunities. CES maintains a policy to support an equalnumber of girls and boys.CES Canada currently sponsors 300 students in 25 secondary schools. Since 2004 CES Canadahas provided 1500 scholarships with 300 graduates earning the KCSE. Ten clean watercommunity well projects, three working farms, and a secondary school have been built through thedonations of caring Canadians. Students are provided a school uniform, school resources, anutritious meal each day, anti-malaria mosquito net and basic health care.

��All children have a basic right to learn and grow to their potential��

CES Canada supports the most vulnerable – those orphaned by HIV/AidsFaces

Beautiful faces, pure faces,

Smiling faces, sad faces

Sacred faces alive with hope.

I see your face,

I want to know your story

Cry when you cry, laugh when you laugh.

The beauty of Mt. Kenya,

majesty of the Great Rift Valley,

Masai Mara stretching to infinity,

Kakamega Rainforest, Turkana Jade Sea,

will not compare to the face of one

who laughs in the face of poverty.

Face reflects your heart,

Eyes mirror your soul.

When I see your face

I see the heart of God.

Dedicated to the Orphan Kids of Kakamega Under the Acacia Tree Music10/04/11

Greetings from Malik Khaemba, Hsc, Patron CES Kenya

“It is now slightly over ten years since Ces- Canada and Ces- Kenya have been in partnership. Theachievements made within this period of collaboration are outstandingly high. The program hasachieved the primary objective of strengthening through education the rural communities ofKakamega, Navakholo, Bungoma and Malava Sub-counties.

The social and economic impact that the program has made to these regions is remarkable. Thepositive impact on the rural communities is manifested through the number of youth who havegraduated with high KCSE grades. Most of these youth will proceed for further professional learningat both middle colleges and public universities. For the year 2014 alone for which this report isdedicated, seventeen (17) high achievers who obtained a mean grade of B+ and above will proceedto public universities for further education. Six (6) out these high achievers have earned fullscholarships for four academic years, through Ces- Canada and funded by the Peter CundillFoundation.

I am grateful that CES Canada is dedicating the 2014 Annual Report to the memory of a greatKenyan educator. During the year under review, Ces-Kenya lost through natural attrition the lateRajab Mwenje. Rajab was not only a founder and strong members of Ces-Kenya but also the ViceChairman. As a professional in matters of education, Rajab provided inspiration and played a keyand critical role in the formation of Ces- Kenya together with other members of the Board.

After obtaining a Bachelor of Education Degree in 1974 at the University of Nairobi, Rajab taught inseveral local secondary schools before the Teachers Service Commission posted him as a Tutor inTeacher Training Colleges. After teaching for several years in Teachers Training Colleges, Rajab waspromoted to the position of Principal of Secondary Schools. He held this position until he was

eventually promoted to the position of District Education Officer, a position he held until hisretirement in 2005.

It is due to his rich educational background and achievement that I identified Rajab as a member ofCes – Kenya right from its formative years and indeed he never looked back until he lost his life in2014. Ces lost not only a strong and dedicated member but also an excellent advisor on issues ofeducation which he was highly conversant with. As I summarize, let me also add that shortly afterRajab’s burial at which Ces was well represented, the Ces- Canada president on his visit to Kakamegahad the opportunity to pay his last respects to the late Rajab at his ancestral home in Kakamega.”

2014 Annual Report - CES Canada

Celebrating a decade of educating scholars

strengthening schools in rural Kenya

Humanitarian Outreach Based on Research

The foundations of Community Education Services (CES) Canada are Education,Water, Health and Nutrition. These cornerstones are confirmed through a decade ofexperience in the field. In addition, CES has been directly involved in six researchprojects within school communities in rural western Kenya. An assessment model fordetermining community needs shows key priority needs to be more schools, qualityeducation, clean water, health, nutrition and opportunities for youth employment.

Additional research initiated by CES defines goals and strategies that improve thelives of Kenyan youth. A 2004 “Impact of HIV/Aids on Kenyan Schools” defines thereason why CES exists to assist orphaned youth. A 2010 “PAD Project” outlines theproblem of absenteeism and the need for girls to receive education and femininehygiene resources during their menses. A 2011 “Need for Tertiary Student Loans inKenya” highlights the pressing need of KCSE grads having limited funding availableto pursue post-secondary education. A 2013 “CES Kakamega De-Worming” researchproject provides the structure for education, training and medical outreach programimpacting on 50,000 children in the Kakamega/Navakholo communities of ruralKenya. In 2014-15, a “Water Management:Health and Hygiene” research project isbeing conducted in partnership with Masinde Muliro University of Science andTechnology.

Responding to International Dialogue

In July 2013 CES Canada was granted Special Consultative status with UnitedNations through the ECOSOC (Economic and Social Development) Branch ofUNESCO.

CES Canada has partnered with the UNICEF Wash In Schools (WinS) program, aglobal focus on health education, clean water and personal hygiene. CES alsocontributed to an international dialogue through UNESCO on “Making Education aPriority in the Post-2015 Development Agenda.” This UN report outlines why a focuson equitable quality education and lifelong learning for all is critical if we are to

overcome current and future political, economic, health and environmental challenges.

Priority areas for CES are that all girls and boys have access to and complete qualitysecondary education; and, that these youth, particularly girls and women, have accessto post-secondary learning opportunities that develop knowledge and skills relevant towork and life. The fundamental areas of education, health, water and sanitation,gender equality and equal access for disabled youth remain critically important to thework of CES Canada in Kenya.

Continued Focus on Reducing Poverty

Since 2010 the United Nations in partnership with governments and civil society hasincluded organizations like CES Canada in crafting the next development agenda. It isclear that although significant progress has been seen in the 2015 MillenniumDevelopment Goals; the desired outcomes have not been met.

There are pressing issues facing the world of today: ending extreme poverty, ensuringthat women enjoy the same rights as men, making sure children don’t die ofpreventable diseases and combating the negative effects of climate change – all in thecontext of justice and freedom from the ravages of war.

Effective poverty eradication strategies need to recognize the interconnectionsbetween various aspects of poverty. Poverty is made up of factors that together deprivepeople of their rights and freedoms. Malnutrition, poor sanitation, lack of clean waterand no electricity are daily reminders of what people in rural Kenya face. Theserealities reflect the realities of poor health, lack of education, inadequate livingstandards, environmental degradation, gender discrimination, violence and lack ofaccess to justice.

The practicalities of eradicating poverty remain daunting at best. The most vulnerableare the children. Always depending on adults, they suffer greatly when caregivers livein acute poverty. Powerless and without a voice, their choices are limited to meetingneeds for basic survival. The way forward remains largely in the domain of education,for it is here that minds and hearts can be shaped and values, skills and attitudesmoulded into something positive.

CES Canada – A Part of the Solution

The work of CES Canada in Kenya may appear to be but a small drop of medicine inan ocean of good intentions. The HIV/Aids pandemic has produced the phenomena of“children raising children” and “grandmothers raising children.” There are 1.2 millionorphaned children under the age of 19 years living in Kenya; most cannot pay theschool fees necessary to attend school. CES Canada’s scholarship program includespaying tuition and providing basic healthcare and nutrition for 300 secondary schoolstudents. Daily feeding programs, improved sanitation through Wash In SchoolsProgram (UNICEF), access to clean water, PAD feminine hygiene education andprovision of treated anti-malaria mosquito nets help each student to become brighter,better learners – all this for under $1/day.

The ability of our CES graduate students to enter college and university is limited toavailable financial resources. CES has provided partial funding for some who havedemonstrated exceptional learning skills. In 2014 a CES Leadership Scholarship has

been established through the support of the Peter Cundill Foundation. Six talentedCES graduates will receive a full scholarship to attend a Kenya university.

CES Canada is involved in a “seven-fold” strategy where needy, orphaned studentsreceive scholarships and support in their education. This means that on average oneCES graduate will help seven others to achieve their education. Families andcommunities are strengthened as these Kenyan youth find ways to rise above thegrinding poverty they face.

Mobilizing youth to create stronger communities is a not only relevant for the work ofCES, it is indeed necessary. In 2014 the CES Alumni group was established. Their aimis to create scholarships for needy students, helping others as they were helped.Students at MMUST (Masinde Muliro University in Kakamega) are involved incommunity health research in CES associated schools. A CES team provides lifeskills and ICT training for those applying for higher learning.

In a world where 800 million people go to bed hungry each day, where 1 billionpeople live on less than a dollar a day and where 600 million children live in absolutepoverty, CES Canada continues to bring hope to school communities through itsunique work in rural western Kenya.

2014 Annual Report - CES Canada

Celebrating a decade of educating scholars

strengthening schools in rural Kenya

Programs, Projects, Partnerships

2004-14

CES Canada projects are funded primarily from private, individual and corporatedonations. In addition, CES Canada has received funding from The Peter CundillFoundation and the Jessoma Foundation. The major fundraising vehicle is the STWMScotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Charity Run which takes place in Octobereach year. CES has been actively involved since 2008.

Phase 1 Education Scholarship Programs:

CES Kenya Schools

Current * Residential Boarding

Bishop Sulumeti Girls HS*

Buhayi Muslim SS

Bushiri SS

Ematiha SS

Kakamega Muslim SS

Kimang’eti Girls HS*

Lions HS (Kisumu)

Makhukuni SS

Musaga SS

Namirama Girls HS*

Namundera SS

Navakholo SS

Samitsi SS

Shieywe SS

Sidikho SS

St Mary Goretti Girls HS*

Sivilie SS

St Caroli Lwanga Lutaso SS

St Patrick’s Bukhakunha SS

St Patrick’s Ikonyero SS

St Jude SS Napara

St Cecilia Girls HS Misikhu*

Historic:

Eshitari SS 2008-14

Ibinzo Girls SS 2007-14

Kilimo Girls HS 2010-14

Expansion:

2011-2014 (*2015)

Schools to Include:

Thika School for the Blind

*Lions HS Kisumu

*Bwake SS Bungoma

*St Jan SS Bungoma

* Loreto Nakuru SS

Kumugui SS

Maryhill Girls HS (Thika)

St Mary’s Yala SS

Nkubu SS (Meru)

Sheikh Ali SS (Mandera)

Ngara Girls (Nairobi)

Moi Girls Nagili (Eldoret)

Kadika Girls SS

Makueni Boys SS

Nyamiranga SS

Tombee SS (Kisii)

CES Leadership Scholarship Program

Supported and Funded by The Peter Cundill Foundation

2014 – 17 23 students with 6 awarded a full postsecondary university scholarship

Phase 2 – Professional and Personal Skills Development

Education Events/Conferences:

2008 HIV/Aids Awareness/Healthy Living

2009 Substance Abuse/Peer Pressure

2010 Nation Building/Volunteering/Community Service

2011 Career and Education Counselling

2012 Global Handwashing Initiative

2013 CES Kenya Peace Run/Rally (Kericho-Kakamega)

2013 Celebration of Faith

2014 10th Anniversary Celebrations

Phase 3 – Infrastructure and Special Projects:

Ongoing Initiatives:

CES Internship Program 2008 -

CES PAD (Feminine Hygiene) Education Program 2009 -

CES “Miles into Smiles” Athletic Footwear 2010 -

Canada Day Run 2011 -

CES WASH in Schools Project 2013 -

CES ICT Learning Project 2014 -

Historic Projects:

2008 CES School in a Box Project

2010 CES Kenya Kakamega Reforestation Project

2011-13 Eshitari SS Kitchen Project

2011-2012 CES Kenya Poetry/Prose Writing Competition

2012 Bishop Sulumeti Girls HS Library Project

2013 Raising Resilience Arts Project

2013 St Mary Goretti Girls HS St Agnes Dorm Project

2013 Musaga SS Hydro Project

2013 Navakholo/Kakamega County De-Worming Project

2014 IC2 Read Eyewear Project

2014 Divine Providence Orphanage School Uniform Project

Special Christmas Project

2006 Edu-Packs for Learning Project

2007 Anti-Malaria Mosquito Net Project

2008 Solar Lamps Project

2009 CES Kenya PAD Project

2010 Reforestation Environment Project

2011 Canada Day Run

2012 Bishop Sulumeti Girls HS Library Project

2013 St Agnes (Shikoti Girls HS) Dorm/Bedding Project

2014 Hygiene-Health Project

Special Interest Initiatives:

2011 Divine Providence Orphanage

2011 Kenya Principals Visit to Toronto

2012 Florence Kerandi (Bishop Sulumeti Girls HS) to OCDSB Longfields-Davidson

Heights SS Nepean

Major Building Project:

2010- present building Musaga Secondary School and Kitchen Project

Clean Water Well Projects *in progress

2010 Eshitari SS

2011 Ematiha SS

2011 Musaga PS

2012 Navakholo SS

2012 Khachonge PS

2012 Kumugui SS

2013 Namundera SS

2014 St Caroli Lwanga Lutaso SS*

2014 Divine Providence Orphanage

Agri-Farm Projects

2010 Navakholo SS (Farming)

2013 Bishop Sulumeti Girls HS (Dairy)

2014 St Mary Goretti Girls HS Shikoti (Dairy/Poultry)

Reforestation Projects

2010 Namirama Girls HS

2010 Bishop Sulumeti Girls HS

CES Canada/Kenya Partnerships

CES Chapters:

CES Thunder Bay (2009)

CES Parry Sound/Muskoka (2010)

CES Calgary (2013)

CES Kyoto, Japan (2014)

CES New Brunswick (2014)

School Partnerships – “Kids Helping Kids”

Barrie North SS Pen Pal Project 2012-14

Tam O’Shanter PS TDSB Khachonge PS and Bwake SS 2012-15

Fairmont PS TDSB IC2 Read Eyewear Project 2014

AY Jackson SS Charity Run 2011/12 - OCDSB (Ottawa-Carleton)

Longfields-Davison Heights SS Pen Pal Project 2011-13

Woodcrest PS, Thunder Bay - Canada Dress Day Charity Drive 2012

Ecole Superior School, Thunder Bay - Musaga SS Building Project 2013

Georges Vanier SS, TDSB One World Project 2013-14

Holy Name of Mary SS Mississauga 2009

Dufferin Peel Catholic School Board Continuing Education 2010-13

Formal Partnerships:

CES Kenya

CES Kenya Alumnus

MMUST (Masinde Muliro University)

WWW (World Without Worms)

UNICEF WASH in Schools (WinS) Global Outreach

Canada Helps

Informal Partnerships:

KEEF (Kenya Education Endowment Fund)

ACCES (African Canadian Continuing Education Society)

EAAPP (East Africa Agriculture Productivity Program) Nairobi Kenya

DARP (Development Action and Research Project)

Rotary Club Scarborough (Trump Aids Walk)

CRS (Canada Running Series)

Church of the Redeemer, Rosseau Ontario

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