REPORT FOR THE VALIDATION MEETING HELD AT SADILI OVAL SPORTS ACADEMY ON THE 15TH
OF AUGUST.
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Vitalis Akora leading the meeting
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Introduction
Stakeholders
that we have worked with from year 1 to year 3 were sent for invitations to
attend the validation meeting which was held at Sadili Oval Sports Academy from
10:00am to 1:00pm on the 15th of August 2019.The meeting was led by
Vitalis Akora who did most of the talking as Beryl Akinyi assisted in taking
notes. The meeting had 23 participants inclusive of Sadili oval staff members
and the two evaluators.
Executive
Summary
The main agenda
for holding the meeting was to get feedback from the stakeholders on how the
project has been so far. Some of the issues discussed include:
·
Involvement
of the girl child in tennis
·
How
to improve the girl child’s participation in tennis
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Challenges faced during hand washing in
schools
·
Likelihood
of continuity of the program after
Sadili’s withdrawal
·
Possibility
of the teachers training in September
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Attendance
and dropout of children
·
How
Sadili can help reduce drop out
·
Support
received from the Children’s department
·
How
the project has impacted on child safeguarding
·
Areas
that Sadili need to improve on
Body
The activity
started with all members introducing themselves, where they come from and how
they are related to Sadili Oval sports Academy. Later the evaluator started the
discussion by asking the member’s questions and they would respond with
different opinions. Some of the issues discussed include:
Ø Involvement of girls in tennis
A question on why the is a low turnout of
girls during the tennis sessions was posed and the parents and teachers were
able to contribute on the issue the main reason coming up being;
a)
Girls
are usually left with responsibilities of taking care of their young ones and
doing house chores thus them coming for the training becomes impossible
b)
Tennis
is usually considered a boys game there by parents do not allow their girls to
get involved in it
c)
Sadili
is usually far there by parents wouldn’t allow their children to walk all the
way alone stating that there might be risk involved on the way i.e. boys chasing them, crossing the road
The members
suggested that to ensure maximum participation of the girls, the parents and
teachers need to be sensitized on the importance of tennis to both boys and
girls.
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Parents and teachers during the meeting
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Ø Challenges faced during Hand Washing
The teachers took an active part in this
question citing several issues that have occurred in their respective schools
which include;
a)
Lack
of time to practice Hand Washing as the WASH committee members might be willing
to teach others during their break time but you find that the teachers usually
take up that free time to cover up their lessons thus no time for them to
practice
b)
Younger
ones get influenced when they do not see the older ones practicing hand washing
as they always learn from their older ones thereby they also stop practicing
hand washing
c)
The
management that is the directors of the schools are not involved thus making
running the activity a challenge as they do not provide the hand washing
materials which the teachers don’t have.
The teachers suggested that repetition
should be encouraged and also monitoring as the children tend to forget. Also
school directors should be involved to enable them support the activity to the
latter.
Parents and teachers during the meeting
Ø Likelihood of continuity of the project after
Sadili’s withdrawal
Some of the
teachers said that the probability of the continuity of the project in their
schools would be half .Giving the reason that if the staff we trained on hand
washing and safeguarding issues leave they will leave with the knowledge thus
the new ones will not continue with what they have no idea on thus extinction
of the project.
Most of the
teachers promised to continue with the project even after Sadili leaves.
Ø Possibility of teachers training in September
Most of the
teachers disagreed to this suggestion reasons being;
a)
Third
term is a short term as most of the
teachers will be busy trying to cover the syllabus thus the training cannot be
fixed in the busy schedule
b)
There
will be grade 3 preparations that most of the teachers are going to be involved
in.
However a few of
the teachers suggested that it might be possible with proper planning,
communication and co-ordination with the required parties.
Ø Attendance and Drop out of children
Both parents and
teachers agreed that attendance is an issue amongst the schools and a question
was posed on how Sadili can help reduce dropout and increase attendance and the
suggestions included;
a)
By
encouraging the children who have been constantly attending classes by awarding
them
b)
Sensitizing
parents on the importance school to a child’s future
c)
By
creating an interactive activity that the child can do and not forget easily
Ø Support received from the department of child
service
Some of the
schools reported that they have been working with several child welfare
services closely in issues regarding their children some of those organizations
mentioned include; Carolina for Kibera(CFK) and Edmond Rice Camp
Other schools
stated that the children department has been distant with them citing that
being overwhelmed with many issues might be one of the reasons why
Ø How the project has impacted on child safeguarding
Most of the
parents and teachers who came in for the safeguarding training and meetings
attested that the training has had a great impact in them and their respective
schools listing the following;
a)
Corporal
punishment that they were giving to the children stopped and they are using positive
reinforcement
b)
Teachers
accepted that not all learners are good in class there by focusing on what they
are good in
c)
Teachers
are going deep to check on the root causes of a certain behavior in a child
d)
Teachers
and parents are having a good relationship with the pupils there by enabling
them to open up to them in case they have a problem.
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| Lunch! |
Ø Areas that Sadili need to improve on
The parents and
teachers were asked to state some of the areas that they would like to see
changes in regards to Sadili and how the project was run and the following were
some of the suggestions;
a)
Sadili
should increase contact time with the children as the sessions were so short
and when they were just enjoying the session had to be cut short due to time
b)
Introducing
other co-curricular activities as not all the children love tennis
c)
Introduce
competitions where by schools meet up and compete and the winners are awarded
d)
Safety
of the kids should be looked at when they are coming to Sadili for tennis a van
should be bought to pick them up and drop them in Sadili hence ensuring no
risks in terms of accidents while crossing the road and also personal safety
e)
Several
patrons should be trained at schools as there are many transfers thus no
continuity of the program.
f)
Sadili
should work more closely with the owners of the schools are they are the yes
Sayers in all the activities that should be carried out in schools
g)
School
meetings should be attended by Sadili Staff members where they can share more
about the activities carried out and their importance
h)
Participants
in the training's that happen at Sadili should be given certificates to show
that they have participated as a motivation
i)
Children
coming to Sadili for training be provided for branded Sadili uniforms
j)
The
program should also involve the upper primary kids and all staff members
including the subordinate staff ,as they are the ones most of the young kids
look up to
k)
Sadili
should at least supply tanks which will be permanent to schools that they have
worked with to promote WASH
l)
Sadili
should create awareness of the activities that they are going to carry out
before starting them.
Later the
meeting ended with a vote of thanks from Joy Akim who later gave all
participants a bucket and a bar of soap as a token of appreciation for taking
their time to come and also to continue promoting WASH
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| Participants with their buckets |
Acknowledgement
Special thanks to Sadili Oval sports
Academy for the approval and support given in this activity, Vitalis Akora and
Beryl Akinyi for taking their time to listen to our stakeholders views, all the
stakeholders for taking their time to attend and lastly all the Sadili Oval
Sports academy staff members for their support from planning to the conclusion
of the activity.
Conclusion
The day ran smoothly with all the
activities carried out as planned. The participants were active in their
participation leaving no stone upturned. The participants had lunch and left at
their own pleasure.
Report compiled
by: Flora Khisa
Participant centered method was mostly used during the training where by the teachers got to effectively participate.They were divided into groups and given a chance to come up with different games around numeracy and literacy which they later presented and demonstrated how best they would deliver the lessons to children.Later lunch was served, all the teachers enjoyed and later
