1.Kenya Comprehensive School Health Programme (KCSHP)
(1)Administer of the 2nd Zonal School Health Checklist to 98 primary schools by the officers from the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education
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Pupils’ interview at Wanyama Primary School
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Education officer interviewing head teacher at Aleki Academy
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Sub-County Public Health Officer checking the latrine
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Moving to Ngodhe Island in Lake Victoria
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(2)Workshop to feedback survey results and making action plan based on Zonal School Health Checklist
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Mr. Alex Mutua in charge of school health from Nairobi Afya House taking teachers through the 2nd survey results
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Teachers discussing the survey results and making of action plan by each school based on the results
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(3)Planning and preparation of the 1st KCSHP awarding ceremony
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Prof. Shimada, Project Manager, and Mr. Kazama, Project Coordinator, giving welcoming remarks and sharing the results of the 2nd health survey respectively to health and education officers
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Ms. Walema in charge of school health from Nairobi Jogoo House and Dr. Akiyama, school health expert, explaining to participants the roadmap to hand over the school health project to the government
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(4) 1st KCSHP awarding ceremony
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Ms. Maekawa reporting the progress of the project to Homa Bay County Ministers of Health and Education
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Hanging the banner at Mbita town centre
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Hanging the banner on Kirindo Primary School fence
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Hosting Primary School raising the national flag
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Kirindo Primary head teacher giving a welcoming remarks
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Kirindo Primary School girls presenting a song
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Kirindo Primary School boys presenting a folk song
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Joylanders Academy pupils singing about hand washing
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Community Health Workers giving a play about hygiene
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Mr. Mungai, Director from Nairobi Jogo House, giving speech
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Minister of Health Homa Bay County addressing people
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Minister for Education Homa Bay County giving an award to schools
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Group photo of awarded schools
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2.Anthropometric measurements
(1)Training of Community Health Workers (CHWs) on height and weight measurements
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Prof. Shimada giving welcoming remarks
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Sub-County Public Health Officer giving lectures on health
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CHWs taking practical training after the lectures
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CHWs taking the weight of a pupil at Usare Primary School
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3.Construction of ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrines and rain water harvesting systems
(1)Handing over ceremony of the VIP latrines and rain water harvesting systems to the four schools in Gembe East Location
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Prof. Shimada explains the importance of using latrine at Nyawiya Primary School
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Completed boys’ VIP latrine
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Prof. Shimada explains to the resident the importance of using clean water and latrine at Alero Primary School
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Prof. Shimada explaining the importance of using clean and safe water and why latrine should be used always at home and in school at Kitare Primary School and Uwi Primary School respectively
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(2)Construction of VIP latrines and installation of rain water harvesting systems in four schools in Rusinga West Location
①Construction of rain water tank at Agiro Primary School
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Constructing rain water tank foundation
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Installing water gutters
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Completed rain water tank installation
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New water tap
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②Construction of rain water tank at Eddie Memorial Primary School
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Created foundation for rain water tank
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Installed rain water tank
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Fixed water gutters for rain water harvesting
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Construction completed, sealing of JICA, Japan and Nagasaki University’s stickers
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③Construction of boys’ and girls’ VIP latrines at Uya Primary School
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Girls’ latrines in use, almost full
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Digging hole
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Construction in process
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Applying undercoat paints
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Boys’ latrine in use
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Digging hole in process
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Construction in process
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Fixing doors
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Boys’ latrine awaiting second coat painting
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Completed boys’ latrine
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④Construction of boys’ and girls’ VIP latrine and rain water tank at Dr. Willams Primary School
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Foundation for rain water tank
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Installed rain water tank
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ixing the water gutter for rain water harvesting
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Installed rain water tank fenced by the school
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Construction materials provided by parents (building sand)
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Digging the hole
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Foundation starts from deep down due to weak soil
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Completed VIP latrine for girls
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<Boys’ latrine>
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Digging hole
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Constructing wall
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Painting of the latrine
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Completed VIP latrine for boys
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(3)Handing over ceremony of the VIP latrines and rain water harvesting systems to the four schools in Rusinga Weat Location
①Water tank at Agiro Primary School
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Prof. Shimada talking about the importance of using clean water
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Group photo
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②②Water tank at Eddie Memorial Primary School
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Pupils listening to Prof. Shimada’s lectures
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Group photo
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③Boys’ and girls’ VIP Latrine at Uya Primary School
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Head teacher giving his appreciation for the VIP latrines
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Pupils, teachers and parents taking group photo
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④Boys’ and girls’ VIP latrine and water tank at Dr. Willams Primary School
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Sealing of JICA, Japan and Nagasaki University’s stickers
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Pupils washing their hands after visiting the latrine
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Head teachers giving his gratitude to JICA and Nagasaki University for the construction of the VIP latrines and installation of the rain water tank
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4.Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (behavior) survey on health and sanitation
(1)Survey for 268 standard seven pupils from eight schools
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Uya Primary School
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Nyamuga Primary School
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Kamsama Primary School
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Nyawiya Primary School
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(2)Survey for 100 community members (guardians)
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Searching for homestead of the guardians in a village
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Prof. Kobayashi interviewing a guardian
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Interviews were carried out in the local language, Dholuo
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Interview under a tree
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5.School health club
(1)School health club orientation workshop
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Orientation workshop on school health club for the schools which have school health club. Sharing their experiences, challenges and getting way forward
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Introduction of school health club to the schools which do not have school health club and sharing the importance of having health club in schools
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7.Cooperation with JICA Kenya office
(1)JICA overseas training for teachers from Kyushu, Japan
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Introduction of Nagasaki University at Mbita office
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Courtesy call at Sub-County Education office
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Courtesy call at Sub-County Health office
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Visit to Dr. Williams Primary School
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Visit to Waware Mixed Day Secondary School
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Visit to Koguna beach
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(2)Shoes donation from Smile Africa Project of Japan
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Shoes donation from Smile Africa Project, a Japanese NGO, through JICA Kenya office to Eddie Memorial and Waondo Primary School
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8.Others
(1)Participation in Mbita Sub-County Prize Award Day
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Primary school girls presenting a song
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Secondary school boys presenting a folk song
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(2)Participation in a football tournament in Gembe East Location
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Sensitization of the School Health Project to the community
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