Activities from October 2013 to March 2014
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１．Introduction of Kenya Comprehensive School Health Programme (KCSHP) | |
 Welcoming remarks from Project Manager Prof. Shimada |
 Ms. Walema, MOE Nairobi giving lectures on KCSHP |
 Dr. Akiyama giving health audit results to schools |
 Teachers from various schools tackling the area where they did not achieve well based on the survey results |
 Mr. Mutua, MOH Nairobi explaining how to make action plan to teachers |
 Officer MOE Mbita guiding participants on how to create action plan |
 Teachers from each school creating action plan |
 Participants taking a group photo at the end of the workshop |
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２．Introduction of Anthropometric Measurements |
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Officers from MOH and MOE Mbita giving lectures on the importance of taking the measurements and how to measure and record the height and weight of the pupils |
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Participants engaging themselves in practical training and moving to the nearby school for more practical lessons |
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 A teacher briefing pupils on height and weight measurement |
 Filling of pupils names and dates on the recording sheet at the reception |
 Second stage is measuring the weight of pupils |
 Finally the height measurement of pupils is taken |
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（２）Practical training on height and weight at schools |
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 MOE and MOH officers explaining the purpose of their visit to teachers |
 Teachers fixing the height scale at Nyamanga Primary |
 Height measurement at Kamsama Primary |
 Height and weight measurement at Dr. William’s Primary |
 Height and weight measurement at Lady Eva Academy |
 Measuring pupils of Tabla Academy at BMU |
 Journey to Ngodhe SDA Primary, a school located in a remote island |
 Head teacher Ngodhe SDA briefing pupils on height and weight measurements |
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３．Improvement of Basic Sanitary Infrastructure |
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 Meeting in Rusinga West Location chie's camp |
 Meeting in Gembe East Location chief's camp |
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（２）Visit to the Targeted Schools with MOH and MOE Officers |
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 Condition of the pit latrine at Uwi Primary |
 Journey to schools allocated in remote area after heavy rain |
 Checking on how to install gutters at Alero Primary |
 Survey of pit latrine construction site at Nyawiya Primary |
 Condition of classes at Kitare Primary |
 Selecting the location of rainwater tank at Agiro Primary |
 Eddie Memorial Primary situated at the hill top and very far from the lake finally getting a solution to water |
 Surveying the location of rainwater tank at Eddie Memorial Primary |
 Survey of pit latrine construction site at Uya Primary |
 Survey of pit latrine construction site at Dr. William’s Primary |
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（３）Construction in Kitare Primary |
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 Digging the foundation of rainwater tank |
 Laying the foundation of rainwater tank |
 Preparing gutter for installation |
 Head teacher confirming whether the tank has water |
 Installation of two rainwater tanks |
 Pupils celebrates completion of rainwater tanks at Kitare Primary |
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（４）Construction in Alero Primary |
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 Digging the foundation of rainwater tank |
 Laying the foundation of rainwater tank |
 Installation of gutters |
 Installation of two rainwater tanks |
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②Boys' Pit Latrine |
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 Digging a hole for pit latrine |
 Creating a foundation |
 Construction of a pit latrine |
 Completion of 2 doors pit latrine for boys |
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③Girls'Pit Latrine |
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 Digging a hole for pit latrine |
 Creating a foundation |
 Construction of a pit latrine |
 Completion of two doors pit latrine for girls |
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（５）Construction in Nyawiya Primary |
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 Digging a hole for pit latrine |
 Creating a foundation |
 Construction of a pit latrine |
 Completion of two doors pit latrine for boys |
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②Girls’ Pit Latrine |
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 Digging a hole for pit latrine |
 Creating a foundation |
 Construction of a pit latrine |
 Construction of a pit latrine |
 The sunk ground makes it very dangerous for girls’using the pit latrines especially during rainy season |
 Completion of 2 doors pit latrine for girls |
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（６）Construction in Uwi Primary |
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 Digging a hole for pit latrine |
 Creating a foundation |
 Repairing puncture when transporting building stones to schools |
 Repairing puncture when transporting building stones to schools |
 Construction of a pit latrine |
 Completion of 4 doors pit latrine for boys |
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４．Survey of the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Health Related Issues |
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Preliminary questionnaire administered to standard 7 pupils at Nyamanga Primary |
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（２）Survey of Community Members |
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 Walking earnestly looking for houses |
 Household members answering the questionnaire |
 Interview under the tree |
 Translating the questions to Dholuo |
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５．School Health Club |
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 Water source 200 meters away from Wasaria Primary |
 School health club members purifying drinking water |
 School health club members cleaning the toilet |
 Club members at Kisui Primary having an interview |
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（２）School Health Club Workshop |
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 Prof. Shimada giving out the results of the situation survey of school health clubs in schools in Mbita |
 Teachers giving presentation of activities carried out in their school Teachers giving presentation of activities carried out s by school health club members |
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Ms. Walema and Mr. Mutua, MOE and MOH Nairobi respectively discussing with the participated teachers about school health club in Kenya |
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Japanese experts to introduce examples of activities carried out by school health club members in other countries |
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 Officer from Plan International sharing his experiences with school health clubs in Kisumu County |
 Participants taking a group photo |
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６．Project Progress Report Meeting |
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A joint project meeting with MOH and MOE Nairobi and Mbita officers to look at the progress of the activities that has been carried out since the kick-off of the project |
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７．Cooperation with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Kenya office |
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Mr.Tanbarain charge of JICA Partnership Program in JICA Kenya office, paid a courtesy visit to the Sub-County MOH and MOE offices |
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 Mr. Tanbara paying a visit to Lianda Primary |
 Mr. Tanbara watching teachers carrying out measurements |
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（２）Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) visiting Mbita project site |
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 JOCV listening attentively on the measurement lectures |
 JOCVparticipated in height and weight measurements at Lianda Primary |
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JOCV and teachers carrying out height and weight measurements in Nyamuga Primary | |
 Courtesy visit to Sub-County MOH office |
 Visit to Nagasaki University Mbita office |
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②Participating in School Health Club Workshop |
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JOCV participated in the school health club workshop together with the teachers from various schools |
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（３）Shoes Donation from Smile Africa Project |
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Pupils at Kirambo and Alero Primary enjoying getting the gift of shoes donation from Smile Africa Project through JICA Kenya office |
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８．Others |
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 Participated in Mbita Sub-County health stakeholders meeting |
 Graduation ceremony at Joylanders Academy |
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Participated in the funeral of Nyamuga Primary Head Teacher that happened after a short illness |
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