Firmly back on track

Dear Friends,

When we were threatened with eviction at our offices, Friends of KCDN came to our aid so forcefully in what Migosi George Nyongesa positively calls the power of numbers.

We are paying the final installment of the rent balance tomorrow. We will also make some advance payment on the part balance on our furniture and with the power of numbers, we are very optimistic that we will pay all the balance accruing.

We are as focused as ever on our mandate. Our forte is support of the African Child; that child who is an orphan and those who are vulnerable, coming from poor families. On 4th December 2009, we will give them books, stationery, uniforms and shoes in a ceremony that we will host at Komarock Primary School.

On this day, we will support 1950 such children. Again, it will be our love for children and the power we have in numbers that will make us successful.

No one will help these children on our behalf. It is our love, our desire to give and our power in numbers that will carry the day. KCDN is just but a vehicle through which you can put a smile on the face of a deserving child, a deserving mother.

On 5th September 2009, all these children and their friends, the youth and all the parents will join KCDN in 'From talking to tasking, the Greening of Nairobi; A KCDN Initiative' in planting trees around Komarock and in the family compounds. The kids will be appreciating the support that we have given them by becoming responsible for our environment.

We have sort partnership for this day with Unep, Total Kenya Ltd, Green Belt Movement and a few more companies. We will give appropriate updates.

As we thank all Friends of KCDN, we want to invite you to invite one more Friend to join our Initiative on Child Support.

We can make it happen so, let us do it. Remember it will be on 4th December 2009.

Our thanks and appreciation.

Odhiambo T Oketch,
CEO KCDN Nairobi.
Tel; 0735 529 126, 0724 365 557,
Email; komarockswatch@yahoo.com
http://kcdnkomarockswatch.blogspot.com

Appreciation

On behalf of KCDN, I want to extend our appreciation and thanks to these friends who have come to our aid. Though we are yet to reach our target, this is how we stand as at now;

1] Mr. Lenny Amolo; Kshs 3,000.00 received

2] Dr. Shem Ochuodho; Kshs 2,500.00 sending

3] Mr. Maurice Odenyo; Kshs 2,000.00 received

4] Mr. Sam Olendo; Kshs 2,000.00 received

5] Dr. Matunda Nyanchama; $100 sending

6] Mr. David Ochwangi; $100 sending

7] Mr. Oduor Ong’wen; Kshs 3,000.00 received

8] Ms Janet Feldman; $50 [Kshs 3,693.00] received

9] Mr. Elijah Kombo; Kshs 6,000.00 received

10] Ms Arinolah EN; Kshs 2,000.00 received

11] Mr. John Maina; Kshs 1,500.00 sending

12] Mr. Otieno Sungu; Kshs 1,500.00 received

We have also received several pledges which we hope to actualize shortly. To Mr. Okumba Miruka, Mr. George Nyongesa, Mr. Oloo Janak and Ms Jeannette M Khaoya, thanks for having gotten in touch.

It is your support as Friends of KCDN that keeps us strong.

Note; the photo was taken on 9th June when Mr. George Nyongesa of Bunge La Mwanachi presented KCDN with a cheque of Kshs 15,000.00 in support of the 2nd Edition of KCDN Peace Run/Walk of 13th June 2009.

Many thanks and blessings,

Odhiambo T Oketch,

CEO KCDN Nairobi.

KCDN Office Support

On 13th June 2009 we held the 2nd Edition of the KCDN Peace Run/Walk.

We are very thankful to all those Friends of KCDN who made it happen. It was a sign that we can come together and work together as one family.

As we were planning the event, we went into rent arrears and now, our landlord who has been good to us has put his foot down. He wants all his money. He thinks that we are in some funding from foreigners. He does not understand that it was a collective effort form people whp care.

I hence want to make this special appeal to all Friends of KCDN to help us pay this bill. The rent inclusive of July is Kshs 53,730.00 and God willing, I want to pay it tomorrow so that we can continue with our programmes.

As you help us pay this bill, it will be gratifying to note that we have taken all measures to ensure that rent does not become an issue to us again. We are inviting Friends of KCDN to come forward and support us some more.

In appreciation of your support, we will post the names of those who will have bailed us out at this hour of our need. All support can be forwarded to the undersigned either through the mobile phones or through Western Union Money Transfer.

As I post this, I have received support from Mr. Lenny Amolo of AIG [Kenya] Ltd Kshs 3,000.00 and Dr Shem Ochuodho Kshs 2,500.00. Some 2 Friends have indicated that they want to help but they want to remain anonymous. We will however post their contributions. Thank you so much for this.

It is always darkest just before dawn.

Blessings,

Odhiambo T Oketch,
CEO KCDN Nairobi,
Tel; 0735 529 126, 0724 365 557.

The KCDN Calender of events

We have 2 major events remaining in our calender of events;
1] Greening the Nairobi East; A KCDN Initiative. We will host this on 5th September 2009 in Komarock and on this day, the pupils, the youth and their parents will plant 15,000 seedlings to start a process of greening the East of Nairobi.
We have noted with concern that in the East of Nairobi, we need to start a deliberate effort at planting trees. In so doing, we will be mobilizing the people on the need to keep safe their environment, take care of our surroundings, preach the virtues of Peace, National Healing and Reconciliation, and talk about corruption and good governance.
We will aim at interacting with the people from across the whole of Nairobi East in discussions that will add value to their day to day lives.
We will need all the support from Friends of KCDN to make this a success.
2] We will host the 2nd Edition of the KCDN Child Support Initiative on 4th December 2009 at Komarock Primary School. On this day, we will give books, stationery, uniforms and shoes to 1,950 orphans and vulnerable children from across Nairobi East District. To enable us have a successful day, we have been reaching out to Friends of KCDN for support. We know the resilience of Kenyans and we also know that Kenyans often feel sufficiently philanthropic, to quote the Speaker of the National Assembly Hon Kenneth Marende, to the need of fellow Kenyans.
In this case, it will be the guilt of our kids going to school with all the attendant comfort while our neighbours kid cannot afford even a second hand pair of shoes. These are the times when we are invited to be our brothers keeper; Love your neighbour as you love yourself.
We look forward to your continued support.
Many thanks and our blessings.

Odhiambo T Oketch,
CEO KCDN Nairobi.
Tel; 0735 529 126, 0724 365 557.

You made it happen; Thank you

It was not easy hosting the 2nd Edition of KCDN Peace Run/Walk on 13th June 2009. We must hence note and appreciate the support we received from the following Friends of KCDN;

1] Mr. Lenny Amolo of AIG Kenya Ltd.

2] Mr. Eric Jang’olo of Barclays Bank.

3] Mr. Elijah Kombo of Bidii Africa.

4] Mr. Otieno Sungu of Southern Sudan.

5] Ms Arinolah EN of Southern Sudan.

6] Dr Shem Ochuodho of Southern Sudan.

7] Bunge la Mwananchi- Mr. George Nyongesa.

8] Video Coverage from Dommie Yambo- Development Through Media.

9] 10 balls [5-football, 5 volleyballs] from Text Book Centre Ltd.

10] Administration Police Band.

11] Partnership for Change.

12] Bishop Dr. Julius Mbagaya.

13] League of Young Professionals.

14] A friend who requests to remain anonymous

15] Ms Josephine Kamanthe of League of Young Professionals.

16] Ms Truphena Awuor of the League of Young Professionals.

17] 240 bottles of water from H2O Beverages Ltd.

18] Akiba Uhaki Foundation.

19] The youth of Koma led by Mr. Bwanah Antony and Mr. Edwin Murunga.

29] Staff at KCDN.

To all of you we say; Thank you and God bless.

Odhiambo T Oketch

Tel; 0735 529 126, 0724 365 557.

2nd Edition KCDN Peace Run

We had a very successful 2nd Edition of the KCDN Peace Run/Walk. The DC Mr. PK Thuku sent in the DO1 Mr. Patrick Nyanje to flag off the event.
The procession was led by the Administration Police Band and the Key Note Speech was delivered by Bishop Dr Julius Mbagaya, President of the Baptist Convention in Kenya.
We had close to 7000 people in attendance and the message of peace, national healing and reconciliation was apt.
We take on this opportunity to thank all those Friends of KCDN who came in handy to help us host this event. Together, we will move the masses.

Odhiambo T Oketch,

Text Book Centre supports KCDN Peace Run/Walk

We have today received 10 balls in support of the upcoming KCDN Peace Run/Walk scheduled for 13th June 2009.

To present the balls on behalf of Text Book Centre Ltd was Mr Simon Wachira [middle], Mr. Peter Oketch [3rd left] and Ms SylviaMugo [2nd right].

On hand to receive the balls were Dorcus Amondi [left], Elizabeth Mwende [2nd left], Odhiambo T Oketch [3rd right] and Phyllis Wanjiku [right] all of KCDN.

On behalf of KCDN, we register our appreciation to the Managing Director, Management and staff of Text Book Centre Ltd. This support will go along way in promoting the ideals of peace, national healing and reconciliation because the balls will be used to bring all Kenyans together.

Thank you TBC Ltd.

Odhiambo T Oketch
CEO KCDN Nairobi.