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The rehabilitation work in the Diban village is underway. In the school, a ceiling resistant to heat was installed in the principal's office. Two blocks of three classrooms were refurbished. Their roof was completely redone, thus preventing rainwater infiltration. Both the new buildings and the old ones were freshly repainted. Moreover, given the dilapidated state of the clinic and maternity, work was added to the program. The delivery room and the treatment room have been completely repainted.
39 students (boys and girls) voluntarily participated in the Gentiana Primary School's activities. The environmental activities included:
1. Forest clearing - a portion of the Ngong forest was cleared by the students to enable them to walk freely in the forest. This activity also raised awareness on the need to conserve endangered tree species.
2. School compound tending - students helped the guardian to look after the school's trees and vegetation during the weekends.
3. Naming trees - students were taught the indigenous and scientific names of species in order to sensitize them on the need to protect trees.
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Educational support for orphans and vulnerable children
The project aims to reduce the vulnerability of AIDS orphans, aged between 5 and 25, and their families, by providing them with access to education, healthcare and food in order for them to live healthy lives. These children face a greater risk of chronic malnutrition, are often stigmatized and do not have opportunities for education and skills training. They are sometimes forced to take on adult responsibilities at a very young age, such as becoming the head of the household and having to support their younger siblings. They tend to drop out of school, thereby increasing the number of young people who are inadequately educated and under-nourished. Furthermore, school fees consume nearly a quarter of a poor family's income, paying not only for tuition, but also indirect fees such as Parent-Teacher Associations and community contributions, textbook fees, compulsory uniforms and other charges.
