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Nutrition Training

  Nutrition training to our sponsored children and parents conducted by Baraka Community Care Centre Nutritionist. Our beneficiaries are now well informed on components of a balanced diet, importance of balanced diet and healthy living.

Hygiene Kits Distribution

Baraka Community Care Center female staff members distributing hygiene kits to our beneficiaries and community. Training on cleanliness, hygiene and good health being conducted to our sponsored children.

Inauguration of new Baraka Office, Naromoru

Opening and blessing of the new Baraka office in Naromoru, Kenya. The Inauguration was witnessed by Chalice East Africa Coordinator, Madam Martha and Family, CMI priests, Apostolic Carmel sisters, CSC sisters from Embu and all Baraka Community care staff members. The day was a big success.  

Food Distribution

 Baraka Community Care Center staff distributing food basket to the elderly. Food basket contained; 4kgs maize flour, 3kgs rice, 1 litre of cooking oil, 2kgs beans, 2 kgs green grams, a bar of soap, petroleum jelly, 2 kgs of porridge flour and 1kg sugar. The beneficiaries were grateful for the support from Baraka Community Care Center. 

Cake- baking Training

 Baraka Community Care Center staff during a cake baking training to our beneficiaries. Later on, the sponsored children baked their own cake under no supervision. Cake baking is as well an income- generating skill.

Psycho- social support

Baraka Community Care Center recently lost a beneficiary as a result of old- age. Baraka Community Care Center Staff visited the family of the bereaved to offer psycho- social support. Baraka CCC Psychologist conducted a brief debriefing session to the immediate family member who was the daughter and caretaker as well

Capital Project Inauguration

Opening of the Dining Hall at Gitero Primary School. The inauguration was witnessed by three priests from Carmel Garden, Baraka Community Care Center Family and Gitero primary school teachers and pupils. 

Psycho- social Support

Baraka Community Care Center Social worker and Psychologist pay a visit to an ailing beneficiary at her home. With them, they carried a food basket to assist in improving her health status.Session lasted for 55-60 minutes and there was a positive trend noticed in terms of health and improved social participation. 
MICRO FINANCING GROUPS OF BARAKA
BARAKA CCC -FIELD VISITS
CHRISTMAS 2018 was celebrated at the office campus, Naromoru and Nanyuki prison with all the beneficiaries.
BARAKA supports Goverment schools nearby with a feeding programme.  We make sure that our sponsored students are performing well.
Baraka celebrated staff family Day along with a dinner on Feb 23, 2019 at Nanyuki.

MARY MUMBI house renovation

When Baraka Community Care Center staff  visited Mary Mumbi home in Narumoro, her house condition caught their eyes. The  house looked  old  and no  longer  in  good   condition . Yes, something had to be done. A plan to renovate the house was scripted and the work began. Few days later, Mumbi was ready to move into the newly built house. Getting results and changing lives,that's what matters, Henry Johnson said.

APPRECIATING AND ENCOURAGING TEAMWORK

 Gloria Arroyo once said "The power of one,if fearless and focused ,is formidable, but the power of many working together is better." Baraka microfinance members were in all smiles  after they received a top up of 45,000 kenya shillings into their accounts. The money is non-refundable. They received certificates of appreciation from the site director, Father Martin in the presence of the social workers and the Equity bank operations manager Ms Rachael. Clearly hard work, team work and dedication pays. #hongera