The Maono Group was formed through the initiative of several men and women who saw the need of joining forces together so that they could find solutions to the various problems affecting the community around them, they were moved by the deteriorating poverty and all the other associated evils including drug abuse, teenage parenthood, illiteracy and insecurity, or particular concern, was the HIV/AIDS epidemic which is causing havoc in the region where the group operates, the members have therefore resolved to fight HIV/AIDS and also assist those infected and affected in collaboration with the stakeholders. The epidemic is causing havoc in Kibera taking away lives in most cases at the pur age of 13-50 years. The mode of infection for the majority of cases has been through unprotected sex. Women being infected more than men. A lot of effort has been made in creating public awareness rated at 80% at the national level, but this has not been matched with behavioural change.

> Mission
> Vision
> Objectives
> Activities of the group
> Achievements
> Challenges
> Our plans
> Volunteers
> Contact Us

Mission

To empower the community to take an active role in the fight against HIV/AIDS and promote greater involvement of Oprhans, PLWHAs and the Youth at all levels of prevention infection control and care.

Vision

Maono Group’s vision is towards the promotion of affordable quality healthcare for all and recognition of Orphans, PLWHAs and Youth in the prevention and care, towards an AIDS free society.

Objectives

• To enlighten families in the importance of educating both a girl-child and boy child in a family
• Create awareness through door-to-door exchange information and identifying non-school going orphans and other vulnerable children whom are either living with their families or relatives
• To enroll the school age children to schools to get education
• To provide opportunity for the youth to realize their full potential by providing basic trainings to avoid over dependency on others for basic needs thereby promoting their life skills
• Create strategic income generating activities through material support
• To engage orphans and neglected Girl Child in activities that are geared towards making them self-reliant thereby improving their living standards.

• Revolving fund for the members
• Provision of food supplement for Orphans and other vulnerable children and PLWHAs
• Education for Orphans and support
• Awareness creation
• Empowering the Youth
• Poverty alleviation
• World Aids Day Celebration
• Micro-entrepreneurship.

• Established a children centre which now supports the destitute ones
• Has created HIV/AIDS awareness programme in the community
• Supported the people living with AIDS with food supplements through partnering with HOYWIK Programmes.

• No proper funding scheme for most of our programmes activities
• High level of poverty in the community due to poor socio-economic situation among the infected and affected families
• High level of community ignorance and among the clients we do attend to
• No proper treatment for clients due to lack of drugs (Anti-Retro Virals) to most of the families
• Poor information and information breakdowns within the community due to lack of proper equipments in the community
• Lack of incentives for the community volunteers and staff.

• Initiate Rehabilitation Vocational Centre in urban areas
• Establish Children Emergencies Support Centre
• Establish a resource centre
• Establish a website
• Develop environmental clean-ups
• Provisional of medication to the affected and infected families.

The group calls for both local and international volunteers and partners to step in and give a hand in helping needy people have a meaningful life. To volunteer with Maona Group, please register with HelpKenya

Contact Us

For more information call:
+254 7 2332 1456
or email us: maonogroupz@yahoo.com