ADOPT A SCHOOL CAMPAIGN! LAUNCH EVENT PICTURE SPEAK SAROVA PANAFRIC 11 TH FEBRUARY 2015

ADOPT A SCHOOL CAMPAIGN! LAUNCH EVENT PICTURE SPEAK SAROVA PANAFRIC 11 TH FEBRUARY 2015

Adopt a School Campaign! An initiative by Jielimishe GEC Project together with MoEST and County Government. Seeks to support marginalized girls through mentorship and conducive learning environment for better quality education. Will bring together MoEST, County Governments and Corporates to support and improve education. Will initiate the Employers challenge to support and improve education in county schools

The Problem These are the barriers affecting attendance, and improved learning for the girl child. Negative cultural practices - Female Genital Mutilation & Early Marriages Slow implementation of Government pro-girl policies - Lack of sanitary towels for girls & Slow implementation of back to school policy - Parents and community ignorance of MoEST pro-girl policies. Need for structured mentorship and inspiration mechanisms in schools Limited support for infrastructure development in schools - Toilets, desks, classrooms, ICT for learning, Biometric School Information Management System (BioSIM) etc Poor parental attitude and support towards the girls education. Parents need to pay school fees in time for the girl child.

Adopt A School Campaign! Objectives This campaign is designed to achieve the following results: 1. 60 corporates partnering in the campaign to adopt 60 schools to provide both school infrastructure improvement and mentorship for the child. 2. Enlist 120 Corporate professional mentors 3. Partner with 100 School Alumni per county, for resource mobilisation and mentorship. 4. Mobilise KES. 180 million (60M per county) from Government, Corporates, the community and well wishers.

Partner Speakers Unpacking the campaign Eng. Mike Mutungi Tom Were Njoki Karuoya CEO I Choose Life Africa Executive Director SOS CV KE CEO Mothers & Daughters

Key Event Speakers: 1. Mr. William Adhoch, MoEST, Senior QAS Director of Policy 2. Mr. Tendai Mtana, County Executive Committee (CEC) Education, Mombasa 3. Hon. Joyce Lay, Women Representative, Taita Taveta County.

Guest of Honor Hon. Naisula Lesuuda, (OGW) Senator Republic of Kenya Communication Consultant and Peace Ambassador Chairperson: Broadcasting and Library Committee Vice Chair: KEWOPA, Devolved County Committee Senator Lesuuda holds the plight of the girl child close to her heart and more so the pursuits of education. She espouses the centrality of education to social transformation and mobility as an article of faith.

... In their own words 1. Senator Naisula Lesuuda, OGW, Nominated Senator If I am not able to do anything for you even if I cannot afford that sanitary towel, the fact that you can look at me and where I have been able to reach; that should inspire you to be the best that you can. 2. Mr. William Adhoch, MoEST, Senior QAS Director of Policy. If you target the child and the life of the child, I think that is all about education" 1. Mr. Tendai Mtana, County Education Officer, Mombasa Its not for granted you chose this campaign because these women & girls that we are raising today will turn cities, countries & continents around. 2. Hon. Joyce Lay, Women Representative, Taita Taveta County. Despite what I went through as a girl, I struggled through education & here I am so my dreams are valid.

The Adopt a School Story. Principal and Students from Ilpollei Secondary School. The students shared about the impact of FGM and also requested for support in the provision of sanitary towels and infrastructure improvement for their school.

Corporate Cocktail: Media: Citizen TV, Daily Nation & KBC TV, Real Image 1. Microsoft 2. Kenya Literature Bureau 3. Future First Global 4. World Relief 5. VSO Jitolee 6. Hoplite Doors 7. FAWE 8. Technobrain 9. ICC 10. MKU 11. Real Image 12. CRM 13. Educate Africa 14. Transaction Authority

Event Entertainment Its all about the Girl Child David Mutaha perfomed a poem that was aptly titled Her Dreams Are Valid David is 17years old and is part of the Spoken Word team. State House Girls High School, 2 nd Runners up at the 2014 National Drama Festival gave a startling performance with their unique piece African Woman

The Result: Senator Lesuuda committed to mentor the girls and Mary from Ilpollei committed to work hard and even surpass the Senators achievements! A beautiful flower bouquet was presented from the girl to the mentor. Senator Naisula Lesuuda kicked off the campaign by Donating KES 100,000 and Adopting 3 girls, one from each county Laikipia, Meru and Mombasa. Other commitments pledged: Bursary, Learning materials, School uniform and mentorship.

In the News: http://citizennews.co.ke/mobile/index.php/ne ws/2012/local/item/26572-adopt-a-schoolcampaign-launched.html The Adopt a School Campaign! Launch event was aired on Citizen TV (Nationwide coverage)as a 1pm news item 13 th Feb 2015. The news clip is also available on the online streaming from the station. Our objective of raising awareness about the campaign was achieved.

Sign up! Join The Campaign Name of the Company: Name of the school(s) adopted: MENTORSHIP PLEDGE: Names of professional mentors: 1. 2.

Support Criteria CORPORATE SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT TICK SUPPORT CATEGORY AMOUNT TICK SUPPORT CATEGORY AMOUNT PLEDGED Diamond Sponsor KES. 2,000,000 School furniture & KES. learning materials Platinum Sponsor KES. 1,500,000 Sanitary towels KES. Gold Sponsor KES. 1,250,000 Bursary KES. : Silver Sponsor KES. 1,000,000 ICT4 Learning KES. Bronze Sponsor KES. 750,000 BioSIM KES. Copper Sponsor KES. 500,000 School Construction and structural repairs KES. Events: Corporates & Well Wishers are invited to select the County they d prefer to participate in: Governors Dinners: Laikipia, Meru or Mombasa.

Sign up! Join The Campaign All donations should be made to: Bank: Chase Bank, Riverside Mews Account Number: 0082074898006 Account Name: I Choose Life Africa Adopt a School! Swift Code: CKENKEWA M-PESA Paybill number: 995350, Account name: School.

Thank You for Supporting the Adopt a School Campaign!