react chronology report

REACTOUR CHRONOLOGY

Copyright 2015 . Rotaract East Africa Impact . All rights Reserved

REACT in full is Rotaract East Africa Impact.

This annual multi-district project is drivenby Rotaract clubs drawn from 5 EastAfrican countries namely Burundi, Kenya,Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania.

REACT was launched in June 2013 and isaimed at alleviating household problemslike diseases, food security, water, sanitationto mention but a few; We focus oncommunities that are most affected andhelp them over-come these barriers.

REACT was formed on the basis of unitingRotaractors from diverse backgrounds andempowering them to better serve theircommunities on a regional and aninternational platform.

Project Background


The conceptual project activities take intoconsideration the various Rotary areas of focusand the most immediate need of a communityin a given country.

The Focus areas of REACT 2013 hosted byUganda at Villa Road Primary School, MasakaDistrict, were sensitization on proper handwashing methods, Tree Planting and careerGuidance.

REACT 2014 hosted by Burundi in Bujumbura-Buterere municipality focused on sensitizationof proper hand washing methods, tree plantingand providing safe drinking water throughmodern water purification methods.

REACT 2015 to be hosted by the Rotaract Clubof Kisumu, Kenya, in Nyalenda ‘B’ informalsettlement, will focus on Health Education,Vector control and provision of insecticidetreated nets.

REACT areas of FOCUS


REACT has a sound leadership structure thatensures equal representation from each of the5 east African countries that is Uganda,Kenya. Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania.

The hosting country is first of all voted on andwe are fortunate to have already been hostedby Uganda and Burundi. The next country tohost REACT 2016 will be voted for afterconclusion of REACT 2015 Kisumu, Kenya.

The leadership structure for the main REACTcommittee consists of a Chairman, Secretary,Logistics/Treasurer, Public Relations andCountry coordinators who serve for one year.

The country coordinators handle logistics andmobilization in partnership with partneringclubs of a given country and/orCountry/District officials.

Leadership structure


REACT partnerships are not only withRotaract and Rotary clubs but also tapinto the corporate and non-profit networkof the 3 Rotary Districts that is D9150(Rwanda/Burundi), D9211(Uganda/Tanzania), D9212 (Kenya)

The core partnering clubs are the RotaractClubs of KIE and Kigali City from D9150Rwanda, Rotaract Club of Inyenyeri andBujumbura from D9150 Burundi, RotaractClub of Kisumu form D9212 Kenya andthe Rotaract Clubs of Kampala Central,Kampala South and Masaka from D9211Uganda.

We have also enjoyed partnerships withorganizations like Red Cross, UNICEF,Platinum Credit, Identity Co Ltd tomention but a few

All support is welcome.

REACT partners


REACT Social Media Pages

Twitter

Facebook

Youtube

Google Plus

Pinterest

https://twitter.com/Engage_REACT

https://www.facebook.com/Rotaracteastafricaimpact

https://www.youtube.com/user/RctEastAfricaimpaCT

https://plus.google.com/110768626217403184730/

https://www.pinterest.com/RctEAimpaCT/


https://twitter.com/Engage_REACT

https://www.facebook.com/Rotaracteastafricaimpact

https://www.youtube.com/user/RctEastAfricaimpaCT

https://plus.google.com/110768626217403184730/

https://www.pinterest.com/RctEAimpaCT/

REACT 2013- Uganda- Masaka


Road to Masaka

The Pioneer clubs who joined the pilot project included the Rotaract clubs ofInyenyeri (Burundi) Kampala Central, Masaka & Mbarara (Uganda), Kigali city,S.F.B & K.I.E (Rwanda) and Kisumu (Kenya) and in total 60 Rotarians,Rotaractors and guests took part in the project.

It was executed on June 29th 2013 and was the first of many REACTs to follow.


Arrival- Villa Road Pri Sch Masaka

REACT 2013 was done in two schools within Masaka (Kijjabweni and Villa roadprimary school).

We received branded REACT T-shirts from our Ugandan Hosts which helpedspread Rotary awareness and project signage.


Activity 1- Career Guidance

The REACT 2013 team was introduced to pupils of Kijjabweni and Villa roadprimary school respectively.

They spread Rotary awareness and offered career guidance as well as a talk onhow being hygienic impacts a pupil’s performance in school.


Activity 2- Hand Washing

The demonstrations were aided by hand washing posters, stickers and songs(The happy birthday song was used to pass the message that you require atleast 20 seconds to rub your fingers with soap for adequate hand washing).

We had a hand washing quiz and all the children who participated in the quizwon themselves goodies that included soap and sanitary products.


Activity 3- Donations

After the hand washing demonstration the two schools were left with the handwashing equipment which included water cans, soap, hand gels, hand sanitizersand posters which were to be put around the school for hand washing purposes.

We received support from Mukwano Industries, Victoria Beverages, Four-starBeverages ltd, Platinum Credit (U), Rotary Clubs of Kampala Central & Masaka (U),Rotary Club of Kisumu (KE), Harley Chemists Kisumu.


Activity 4- Fun & Fellowship

The REACT team also dropped off a small contribution to the interact club treasuryand then headed to Masaka sports club to officially launch REACT.

Banners we exchanged, certificates awarded and upon voting, Burundi-Bujumbura was selected as the host country for React 2014.


REACT 2014- Burundi- Bujumbura


REACT 2014- Publicity

React 2014 came with its improvements in branding and publicity for the project.

We entered partnership with a firm called Identity Co Ltd which designed the E-Flier for the project and sponsored the social media campaign.

A French and English version of the flier were made and populated on socialmedia, email and print.


http://www.identity.co.ug/

Road to Bujumbura

60 + Rotaractors travelled over 1000kms to Burundi from all over East Africa, toattend REACT 2014 and arrived in Bujumbura on Friday 18, 2014.

A team of Rotaractors from the hosts, Rotaract Club(s) of Inyenyeri andBujumbura, welcomed us, facilitated getting us accommodated, fed and alsoorganized for us a night out in Bujumbura.


Arrival- Buterere Municipality- Bujumbura

Peripheral communities in the capital Bujumbura especially Buterere have a majorproblem with sanitation and access to clean drinking water.

With the direction of our hosts, Rotaract Club(s) of Inyenyeri and Bujumbura,Participants formed 9 teams comprising of members from the 5 east Africancountries.

We also received branded React T-shirts from our hosts which helped spreadRotary Awareness.


Activity 1- Hand Washing Sensitization

We had 9 teams who taught proper hand washing techniques, handed out barsof soap, and left reading materials that explained hygiene and sanitation water.

Each team was assigned to visit six to seven households.


Activity 2- Tree Planting

Tree planting was one of the project activities that was facilitated by aninitiative called 100 trees.

Deforestation in Bujumbura is quite rampant so every tree counts and willlessen the damage suffered in the future to a land slides prone Butererecommunity.


Activity 3- Donations

On completion of the demonstration, each team left the visited households withequipment for future use. We donated buckets, jerry cans and other sanitarynecessities.

We also worked in collaboration with UNICEF, Red Cross, Alchem International,Merck Pharmaceuticals, Platinum Credit, Identity Co Ltd, the Rotary Club ofKisumu, and Rotary clubs in Burundi.


Activity 4- Exchange of Banners

An international service project of this magnitude wouldn’t be complete withoutexchange of club banners and for some, exchange national flags.

It is during this ceremony that certificates were awarded to Reactors who hadparticipated.


Activity 5- Fun & Fellowship

Rotaract is all about fun and fellowship through service. The evening was crownedoff with a grand dinner hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Bujumbura and the cutting ofour REACT cake.

We also voted Kenya has the host for React 2015 and elected the committee that willsteer this project. The 2014 React chairwoman Elizabeth Ochola (Kisumu) handedover to the new chairman of REACT 2015 Jean Sacha Barikumutima from RotaractClub of Inyenyeri- Burundi


REACT 2015- Kenya- Kisumu


Nyalenda ‘B’ informal Settlement

Following a comprehensive needs assessment by REACT 2015 hosts theRotaract Club of Kisumu, they identified the beneficiary community for thisREACT to be “Nyalenda B Informal Settlement in Kenya.


REACT 2015 Justification

In Kenya alone, malaria accounts for20% cause of mortality and more than30% of all hospital admissions.

Prevention and control strategies tomitigate this burden has remained apublic health priority.

However, these campaigns have largelyfocused on rural populations thus under-estimating the burden and impact ininformal urban settlements.

REACT 2015 thus aims to sensitizeresidents of an informal urbansettlement, Nyalenda B in KisumuKenya, on simple and affordablepractices for the prevention and controlof Malaria.


REACT 2015 Activities

REACT 2015 targets 323 individuals ofNyalenda B community and will beimplemented by project team membersdivided in the areas of health education,distribution of insecticide treated nets,clearing of bushes and stagnant water.

Improper disposal of waste especiallyinorganic (Paper bags/Plastics etc) has ledto clogging of the already poor drainagesystems. The surface of this waste hascreated an ideal nesting ground forAnopheles Mosquitoes hence the malariaprevalence.

We shall attempt to open drainage andproperly dispose of the waste, cut bushescoupled with literature on proper wastedisposal, malaria prevention &control/treatment and Management.


REACT 2015 Timeframe


No. Activity 8h-8.30h 9h-12:00h 12:00-

12:30h

13h-15h 16h-18h

1 Assembly and

short briefing on the

activities at hand

2. Project activity

3. Project De-brief

4. Lunch and

fellowship activities

5. Entertainment

REACT 2015 Budget


No Category Item Description No of

units Unit

Price(Kshs)

Total

Price(Kshs)

Total ($$)

1USD=88Ksh

1 Information,

Education and

Communications

materials

Posters, fliers, media

briefing and public

address system

50,000 568

2 Bed nets Insecticide treated nets

(ITNs)

500 500 250,000 2841

3 Working tools Gloves,pangas,jembes,

slashers for clearing bushes

and draining stagnant water

500 10,000 114

4 Transport to & from

the project area

Hiring of a van to

transport the Rotaractors

150 100 15,000 171

REACT 2015 Budget


5 T-Shirts 150 700 105,000 1193

6 Soft drinks and water Refreshments 150 60 9000 102

7. Lunch for Rotaractors 150 700 105,000 1193

8. Certificates Recognition 150 150 22,500 256

9. REACT Cake Launching of the

REACT 2016

campaign

10,000 10,000 113

10. Lunch

Allowances

Ministry of Health

malaria experts

2 1500 4,000 34

11. Miscellaneous costs 10% of the total budget 5800

Grand Total Kshs

585,000

$6,657

No Category Item Description No of

units Unit

Price(Kshs)

Total

Price(Kshs)

Total ($$)

1USD=88Ksh

REACT 2015 M & E


Achievements

React 2014 Bujumbura got published inthe R.I blog “Rotary Voices”http://blog.rotary.org/2014/05/07/react/

We have bettered our corporateengagement with companies from the 5east African countires.

We built a sound social media presencewhich boosted our search rankings withGoogle.

REACT received a R.I Citation throughREACT 2015 Hosts Rotaract Club ofKisumu.


http://blog.rotary.org/2014/05/07/react/

PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES


We welcome all support for this project in the following ways:

Financial support towards the items of the budget

Donation in kind of the listed of items

Participation during the Project

CONTACT

Erick Ndenga Paul Atwine

President Rotaract Club of Kisumu REACT Public Relations

[email protected] [email protected]

TEL: +254 722 44 29 05 TEL: +256 782 441 460

https://twitter.com/PaulAtwine

mailto:[email protected]

THANK YOU


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