In support of Orphans and Vulnerable Children

In 2008, through your support, we gave books, stationery and uniforms to 250 orphans and vulnerable children in a ceremony that was presided over by the Director of Education in the Ministry of Education Mrs Leah Rotich.

Children from Tender Care Junior Academy joins KCDN in a clean up in Komarock Estate in Nairobi, Kenya. on 6th Feb 2010

Last year, we supported a total of 1950 OVCs with books, stationery, uniform and food staff, again through your generous contributions.

We know what these children go through in their quest for education. Some are total orphans and as such, need more attention and support. Some are partial orphans and yet more are just children from poor family back grounds.

At KCDN, we have been asking ourselves, is it fine that we live in a world of such disparities, where some children have more than they need as their colleagues live in complete want? Can we do something about these children who have no parents, whose parents cannot afford the basics of life?

We believe that with a little support, we can make some difference in the lives of many. We really appreciate the support that we have received from people of goodwill, the ones we call Friends of KCDN. As a compatriot, a Friend, what can you do to help us move this support to a more sustainable venture; where our needs are catered for as we help more in our society.
The area Chief Hilary Chumo[5th L] area Councillor John Muchiri[4th L] Assistant Chief Dave Omedo[3rd R] joins in the clean up exercise with Odhiambo T Oketch[2nd R], Mrs Pandy Njue- Branch Manager Family Bank Komarock[R], Flo Kanyua[L] and Sam Mugweru[2nd L] on 6th Feb 2010

We are inviting Friends and People of Goodwill to join hands with us to make this difference. We are willing to discuss partnerships that will create a difference in the lives of these Children.

They are also 'God's Bits of Wood', to borrow from Sembene Ousmane.

Odhiambo T Oketch
CEO KCDN Nairobi.
Tel; 0724 365 557
Email; komarockswatch@yahoo.com

Invitation to Our Social Transformation

Our Social Transformation; The case of KCDN

8th December 2009

In the last 2 years, we have been making several appeals to help support our initiatives at KCDN. In 2010 and beyond, we want to do it differently.

We want to invite you to join us at Komarocks Community Development Networrk and Nairobi East Business Association, where our focus remains Social Transformation. Through our membership, we will ensure that our programmes run on course as we engage the Business Owners and the Community in actions that minimize insecurity, encourage environmental conservation and gives Nairobi East a positive image.

In so doing, we will positively engage the City Council of Nairobi, the Central Government, the Diplomatic Community and other Development Partners. Our forte will remain Child Support and with you as our member, we will strive to give these children educational support to the best of our ability.

Our environmental conservation efforts are geared at converting the Komarock Canal into a Community Arboretum ass the first phase of what this partnership can do. As it is now, people are using the place for dumping waste and it is a security threat to our people. In Our Social Transformation Initiative, and in partnership with the City Council of Nairobi, we are inviting institutions and corporates to each own a piece of the Canal. Through this process, we will ensure that a recreational facility that benefits the people is created and well maintained.

Through the KCDN Peace Run/Walk, we mobilize all Kenyans to come together and walk or run for peace. This is our way of ensuring that we have Peace, National Healing and Reconciliation amongst our people.

Our last focus will be on empowering the groups that will best convince us that with minimal financial resources, they can become creative and self sustaining. Our Social Transformation will aim at helping such groups and through this, we will impact positively on the lives of several people. We will also introduce an Award Scheme for the best Journalist who captures Nairobi East in a more positive light. There will be an Award Scheme that will also capture and reward the estate that best captures our eyes in terms of environmental conservation and cleanliness.

If our kitty will allow, we will also introduce Discipline Awards to our Matatu Crew, so that we reduce indiscipline in our roads. This we will do in collaboration with the FM Stations.

To be part of this Social Transformation, kindly register with Kshs 5,000.00 for listing in our website which is under construction and then, we will invite you to give us a monthly support of Kshs 2,000.00 to help support these initiatives.

As we have done with all our initiatives, we will remain transparent with our members on all the events we host. We will give credit to all the team members in the achievements of Our Social Transformation.

We look forward to working with you more into the New Year. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Peace and blessings.


Odhiambo T Oketch,
CEO KCDN Nairobi,
Secretary; NEBA.
Tel; 0724 365 557, 0735 529 126,
http://kcdnkomarockswatch.blogspot.com
http://nairobieastba.blogspot.com