OUR VISION 

KINDNESS GENERATES WEALTH FOR QUALITY LIFE

(‘’NG’WONO EN MWANDU MAKELO NGIMA MABER’’)

To   be a dynamic and innovative community based organization within and around Nyang’oma Kogelo and its satellite environs.

OUR MISSION

To provide mutual financial ,material and moral support to members and their households for improved income levels and improved quality of life through education ,good health ,food security ,appropriate shelter and peaceful co-existence in a sustainably managed natural resource environment

Members of Kogelo Ng'wono join Cultural Reconnection delegation from United States.

Kisumu Cllr. Prisca Auma Michachi looks on while Leonider Ayeke and Marcia Tate Arunga enjoy their re-connection.

Core Values

We believe that ‘’Coming Together is a Beginning; Keeping Together is a Process and   Working Together is a Success’’ as Henry Ford of the Ford Motor Corporation once said!

Our Core values are therefore:-

Unity, Teamwork

, Equity and Fairness;

Honesty and Integrity;

Accountability, Transparency and Good Governance;

Customer Focus;

Quality of Life through Life-Work Balance;

Punctuality, Inclusive Participation and Respect  among members, partners and all our Clients.

OUR MANDATE

Kogelo Ng'wono Women Group   is a registered Women’s Group in Siaya District

MANAGEMENT

The Women’s Group has a Constitution which makes provisions for the following Officials:-

Chairperson:                         Mrs. Rose Otiato: 0711752337;

Secretary:                              Mrs. Irene Ajwang’: 0713192130;

Treasurer:                              Mrs. Carolyne Agola: 0713301359.

Coordinator:- Mrs. Leonider Amolo Akeye:0722626220 or 0722499066

 KOGELO NG’WONO WOMEN GROUP SERVICE Circuit

(    Within 10km radius satellite stations)

Bondo, Ngulu/Mawere

Nyang’oma Kogelo/Katuda/Rambo

Nyajuok/Uloma

Una/Ng’iya/Gem Apuoche/Yala

Ukwala/Ugunja/Tego od dayo groups

Bar Kagwanda Siaya/ Usonga/Ugenya

Critical issues for improved Livelihoods of Orphans, Vulnerable, Children and Widows:

· Livelihoods, welfare ,security and protection

· Education support children without biological parents

·Poverty levels among adolescent OVCs and widows compounded by HIV/AIDS

·HIV/AIDS scourge compounded with high poverty levels aggravated by the  post election violence in Kenya

· Weakened traditional extended family support systems leaving several OVCs and widows without access to basic needs including food and water

·Stigmatization, stress, trauma occasioned by pain of loss of parental love, care, protection and spousal  support.

Major Program activities of Kogelo ng'wono Women Groups

·Cultural Eco-Tourism within the Obama Kogelo Cultural Centre and the surroundings;

·Farming   and Livestock Development Activities for food security, access to clean water and income generation;

·Orphans Vulnerable Children (OVCs) and Widows Support through Education, Health ,Food Security and Shelter ;

·Natural Resources Management and Environmental Conservation including the development of Herbal Garden; Aloe Vera and Bee Keeping.

Contact Addresses:

The Secretary

Kogelo Ngw’ono Women Group

Nyang’oma Kogelo Market;

Siaya District

P. O. Box  7 

NG’IYA.

Email:mjalke@yahoo.com

Mobile Secretary: Mrs. Irene Ajwang’ : 0713192130:

KOGELO NG'WONO WOMEN GROUP        MEMBERS

These are officials of ten  various Women Groups with  10 to 20 individual members within the 10 kilometre radius within and around Nyangoma Kogelo as shown in the GISP Satellite areas. Total women membership targeted is over 300.

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