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BACKGROUND TEXTURE

Our Partners

OCC and MCO have developed sound collaboration with a number of like-minded organizations both locally and internationally. They have been instrumental in assisting us towards achieving our objectives. They include;

 

1.Compassion International Kenya Office
2.Compassion Canada
3.Bright Hope International
4.Bright Hope World
5.Twin International
6.Missions of Hope International
7.Chertsy Street Baptist Church UK
8.World Food Programme
9.Mathare Support Fund (Peter Hills)
11.Dignitas Programme
12.Ministry of Education Kenya
13.ChildCare International
14.Mikono Midogo, Moyo Mkubwa
15.WFP/Feed the Children
16.Education Effect
17.Community Jiko
18.Mamma Africa Italia
19.Inverted Arts

 

In addition OCC and MCO receive support from some friends (both individuals and organizations), mostly as one time donations and grants.

 

Challenges We Face

  • MCO as a change agent faces various challenges in its programme activities implementation.
    The major area is inadequate finances to effectively run its various programme. Unmet budgets in areas of feeding, educational sponsorship for poor children in the community support of children in the children's center, and low staff remuneration.
  • Infrastructure: Some of the institutions building are in poor state requiring repairs, some to be demolished and new ones put up.
  • Insecurity within Mathare slums remains a concern. Some staff members had been attacked by thugs
  • Low support and participation in programme activities by parents derailing smooth running of programme.
  • Staff retention has been a challenge due to low remuneration. Staff turnover has been high. Trained Teachers have also been joining government employment.
  • Duplication and competition in services from other NGOs, CBOs in the same locality.
  • Donor apathy compounded together with dependency/control curtails growth
  • Relocation of parents from Mathare to other areas compromising continuity of support to effected beneficiaries .

  • Mathare valley is a collection of 3 villages – No. 10, Mathare 4A and Mathare 4B – with an estimated population of 600,000

  • HIV/AIDS is amajor issue with high infection rates in the area.

  • majority of the household are headed by single women, many of whom have been in abusive relationships.