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“Freedom for Girls” Charity walk

The “Freedom for Girls” project is a girl child assistance program that provides girls in impoverished villages in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia and Eritrea with undergarments, sanitary towels and hygiene education.

The project was launched by Lions International District 411, Rotary International district 9200, and HEART; and now in conjunction with Intuitive Motion aims to address the needs of the girls in the rural areas, as well as those from low income families in urban areas.

“Freedom for Girls” campaign will help us identify and work with vulnerable and impoverished girls. We intend to use participatory communication to educate and empower the girls; provide accurate information and assist in the following areas:

i)    Adolescent and reproductive health
ii)    Awareness about HIV/AIDS
iii)    The importance of girls’ education
iv)    Avail a years supply of sanitary towels
v)    Hygienic use and disposal of sanitary towels

This initiative will equip the girls with an all round education which will help them serve as role models and agents of change in their local environments. It would also empower them and improve their status in their individual families and communities.

Planned Activities – Charity walk (Nairobi Arboretum) and Dinner

Reporting Time:    7:00 am
Date:             15th August 2009
Venue:          Nairobi Arboretum

Mechanics:     Adult Participants will be required to pay a participatory package fee of Ksh 1,500. This package will include registration fee, a branded T-shirt, literature about “Freedom for Girls” and drinking water. For children (16 years and under) the participatory package fee is Ksh 800 which also includes a branded T-shirt, face painting, playing on the jumping castle, Tug of war and other fun activities. These packages will be purchased prior to the event at designated selling points.

Main day activity:     A 5km walk along specified Nairobi streets crowned with a Fun day with activities ranging from Tug of war, face painting, bouncing castle and musical entertainment among others. Snacks will be available for sale at the venue.
Walk route:               Arboretum on to Statehouse road-Statehouse avenue road-Nyerere Road; joining Statehouse road at St Paul’s Church, and back to Arboretum.
Evening:                      Dinner Dance at Jacaranda Hotel. Guests will be expected to pay Ksh 3,000 that will cover the cost of their dinner, and further contribute to raising funds for this noble cause.
Entertainment:     Blackstar
D. J’s.     (Both at the walk, fun day and the dinner)

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