Katuba CarePoint Q1 2015 Update
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Katuba CarePoint Q1 2015 Update
Children’s HopeChest P.O. Box 63842 Colorado Springs, CO 80962 Katuba CarePoint First Quarter 2015 Update Greetings from Katuba CarePoint. We thank God for his provision and for all of the sponsors that have partnered with Katuba CarePoint. Below are highlights of the activities that have taken place during the first quarter of this year. Survive Initiatives Meals are provided each CarePoint day and all of the children in the sponsorship program are benefitting from the meals. There has been a tremendous improvement in the general health of the children due to the food that they enjoy during CarePoint days. Children are also encouraged to eat a balanced diet while at home. Health There were a few children in the Program that were ill this quarter. They were able to receive proper medical attention and treatment. The cases included Malaria, typhoid, tooth decay, allergic conjunctivitis and minor injuries. However, great improvement was shown by all these cases after receiving medical attention. There has been an outbreak of typhoid country wide and therefore CarePoint management has combined efforts with Katuba Local Council management to advocate for proper hygiene and sanitation with in the Community of Katuba so as to reduce on cases of typhoid and malaria. The response is so far so good. Hygiene and sanitation lessons were taught, specifically focusing on malaria prevention. It was a very participatory process and great interest was shown. Due to the continued increment in the cases of malaria among the children, it was of great importance to teach them how they can prevent malaria. Many of the children showed a lot of interest and were willing to share this knowledge with their families and friends. Regular hand washing was also stressed as a way to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to other. Home and School Visits Home and school visits were conducted and are a way to work in the family environment to learn firsthand about the living conditions of the children and tailor support to their needs. It is also a way to improve on the physical, spiritual, and social well being of the children within their homes. Children have opened up more & more with us during these visitations. Equally, school visitations have helped children improve their grades as we encouraged them to work harder and seek help from their teachers where need be. Discipleship Discipleship is one of the core components of CarePoint programming. Some of the lessons from this quarter included Children of Character, The Story of Ruth, and The Shepherd Boy (David) and Goliath. There was very high attendance shown for discipleship classes on CarePoint days, more than the number in the sponsorship program. The children always look forward to coming for discipleship at the CarePoint because it is a place where they can express themselves and share the Word of God. They find it so interesting and always want to be available to praise and worship God. Thrive Initiatives Education School fees for the first term were paid for the children in the sponsorship program. This was covered by sponsorship and caregiver support. The children also received scholastic materials like books, pens, pencils, sets, and erasers. They were filled with joy upon receiving their scholastic materials. They could not stop thanking God for His provision. The children engaged in music, dance, and drama. This has helped them express themselves better. They taught themselves simple songs in their teams. They love to sing and dance and gives them a great deal of joy. Succeed Thirty children with in the program were able to attend training on art and craft, specifically on how to make flower pins, bracelets and bath cloth. Community Outreach Eighty people were able to attend a training session on child protection as planned by the CarePoint management. Community leaders were very supportive. Attendance was so good and those that participated were glad that such issues were brought to light. The major focus was on the rights of a child. Also, other issues that were stressed were proper hygiene and sanitation and spreading the Gospel of Christ. CarePoint management and the Local Council leaders came into agreement to fight against child mistreatment and therefore work towards protecting the rights of a child. It was tremendous.