A van load of EaSEP students recently spent the weekend at the Makindu Children's Center to mentor children, lead activities and pitch in with daily chores. The day resource facility helps vulnerable and destitute children, many of whom are AIDS orphans, by providing access to education through high school as well as meeting medical and nutritional needs. The Center also offers social-psychological support, advocacy and vocational training. The children live with foster families in rural communities southeast of Nairobi.
The EaSEP students also evaluated various aspects of the Center, such as facilities, transitional programs for the oldest children, the impact of a new borehole for irrigation and general use, computer literacy, government and NGO support, and community relations. Special thanks go to Makindu's welcoming program director, Thomas Mwanzia, EaSEP student Vivian Kiniga (Cornell '19) and EaSEP Chair Lillian Boit for coordinating the effort. The trip also marked the maiden voyage of EaSEP's new van, a gift of Stabex International.
The EaSEP students also evaluated various aspects of the Center, such as facilities, transitional programs for the oldest children, the impact of a new borehole for irrigation and general use, computer literacy, government and NGO support, and community relations. Special thanks go to Makindu's welcoming program director, Thomas Mwanzia, EaSEP student Vivian Kiniga (Cornell '19) and EaSEP Chair Lillian Boit for coordinating the effort. The trip also marked the maiden voyage of EaSEP's new van, a gift of Stabex International.
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