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    24Jun, 2019
    Kuwa Freshi – Anti Cholera Campaign

    Kuwa Freshi Campaign.

    Kuwa Freshi is a campaign by Mukuru Youth Initiative (MuYI) in partnership with Oxfam Kenya that is meant to raise awareness of cholera and promote prevention in Mukuru and around Kenya.

    Mukuru Youth Initiative is a youth art organization within Mukuru slums; MuYI uses art to advocate for different issues affecting the community.

    Objective: Create awareness on Cholera, its symptoms, prevention and what to do in case you suspect of being infected this is to reduce or eradicate any outbreak or spread of the disease.

    Expected Accomplishments

    EA1: Better understanding of preventive measures to avoid cholera outbreaks and create awareness of the symptoms of the disease.

    EA2: Improved rapid response in case of detection of any cholera cases and avoid the spread of the disease.

    Main activities

    A1.1 Produce a song and a music video creating awareness around prevention, symptoms and response/referral mechanism.

    A1.2 Produce mural creating awareness around prevention, symptoms and response/referral mechanism.

    Kuwa Freshi Roadshow sensitization

    A1.3 Create a social media campaign on Facebook and twitter to promote the material and create more awareness.

    A1.4 Organize road side video showcases with a Go-Around truck in Mukuru to promote the messages in 4 Mukuru Settlements


    A1.5     Organize for a grand concert that will pull people from both Mukuru and outside to create a bigger buzz around the campaign.

    Kuwa Freshi Concert

     

     

    5Mar, 2019
    Volunteer Project Manager for the MuYI HUB

    @MuYI Hub seeks to recruit volunteers to be part of the #MuYIHuB.

    The volunteers will play a critical role in ensuring programs for the HUB run and also will be an excellent experience to interact with creative individuals from Mukuru.

    Program Manager

    Job Summary
    The Project manager will be directly in charge of the MuYI Hub and is responsible for ensuring effective delivery of all project outcomes, generate timely reports, develop project budget together with the Executive Director and other team members.

    Minimum Qualification: Diploma
    Experience Level: Entry level
    Experience Length: 0 years

    Main duties and responsibilities:

    Reporting to the Executive Director, the Project Manager will be directly in charge of the HUB and is responsible for ensuring effective delivery of all project outcomes, generate timely reports, develop project budget together with the Executive Director and other team members. The Project Manager will also perform other duties as may be assigned.

    Qualifications, skills and experience:

    • Diploma in Community development ; Business Management/Administration; Project Management or related fields.
    • Thorough familiarity with Word Processing, Spread Sheets and Project Scheduling Computer applications.
    • Ability to work effectively as a team member and independently.
    • Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
    • Trouble shoot and to meet short term and long term deadlines.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
    • Excellent critical and creative thinking and analytical skills
    • Experience in Project administration, Operating procedures, oversight and monitoring

    To apply send CV and Cover letter to info@mukuruyi.org before 30th March 2019

    4Feb, 2019
    MuYI HUB
    • Civic Engagement – Youth Leadership Development & Civic Engagement activities and programs involve youth leaders in improving their community while developing themselves and their capacity to become agents of change.
    • Arts and Expression – Through creative expression, young people hone their ability  to communicate, acquire cultural literacy, gain industry knowledge, and, most importantly, develop their voice as community leaders.
    • Social Enterprises – Through the MuYI HUB, MuYI will develop the leadership of youth in the community through employment and entrepreneurship.