OPUK JA KINDA

 "Opuk Ja Kinda" is a Luo word directly translated to mean a hardworking Tortoise- meaning 'hope and hard work pays'. This cooperative movement draws its membership from women who are economically disempowered by the structural nature of the society. The group consists of women that are mostly unskilled housewives with poor literacy levels, widows, single parents and orphaned youths. The movement is currently hosted at the Abila Creative Arts premisis in Kisumu, where training sponsored by Voices and regular meetings are carried out. These meetings allow members to provide social support to one another, and rediscover other creative ways in which they can cope with the current economic downturn in Kenya. Gender inequality is still an issue that the Kisumu society continues to struggle with, leaving women marginalized, and left our of decision making processes, governance and social development matters.  This movement thus seeks to enable women to create alternate means of taking on development, which requires their involvement in the larger community.

OKOK WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GROUP

Okok widows & orphans group is a registered cooperative with the ministry of gender, sports, culture and social services as a Community Based initiative in the year 2003. Widows and orphans face endless challenges within Kenyan society. Therefore, local church and society united to start this program for the support, mobilization, and education of these vulnerable members of the community.

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TUUNGANE YOUTH CENTER

Tuungane means" Let's come together” in Kiswahili, and brings together youth, parents, teachers & religious leaders to fight HIV/AIDS among young people aged 10-29 living in urban slums of Kisumu. Tuungane has one central youth center & 5 satellite centers in the slums.

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MIGOSI FAMILY FOCUS GROUP

The Migosi Family Focus Group is involved in rehabilitating the street boys and providing them with shelter, food, health care, education, and employment. When possible, we assist with reunification and reintegration with the family.

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OKOK MIXED SECONDARY SCHOOL

A coed secondary school located in Okok outside of Kisumu where voices has lead classes on video production and student shave produced documentaries on corruption.

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KISUMU BOYS HIGH SCHOOL

A boys' high school in the middle of Kisumu City where Voices has introduced audio/video production, and photography classes.

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KISUMU GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL

A girls' high school in the middle of Kisumu City where Voices has introduced audio/video production, and photography classes.

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