Corporate Social Responsibility

CSR in the Clusters

 In a bid to decentralize CSR activities, the Corporation facilitated the Cluster offices in putting a smile on a child’s face last Christmas through allocating them funds for CSR activities within their respective areas.

Kiambu Cluster spread out the allocated resources to two underprivileged institutions, Kirigiti Girls Rehabilitation School and Kiambu Children’s Remand. The two events were graced by the area District Commissioner and other Government officials who hailed the Corporations’ move to empathize with the underprivileged.  

In North Rift Cluster, staff from Kitale, Turbo, Kapsabet and Eldoret branches visited Illula Children’s’ Home situated 15Km from Eldoret town. The home which hosts about 91 orphans aged between three and fourteen has a mission – to raise a young generation that will be God fearing and highly disciplined by empowering them to become self reliant and society changers. In appreciating the visit by staff, the home Director Mr. Laban Rono said that AFC was the first corporate body to visit and spend time with the children.

At Kisumu Cluster, staff from Kisumu, Migori, Kisii and Kilgoris Branches visited Transmara Hill Spring Children’s Home near Kilgoris town. The staff had time to interact with 69 orphans who reside in the Home.

The visits and support by the Cluster staff to the underprivileged homes serves to demonstrate the Corporations commitment in upholding its core values which include Being Socially Responsible.

The Kenya Breast Health Programme walk - 4^th October 2008

VENUE: Uhuru Gardens

TIME: 8.00am

CEREBRAL PALSY SOCIETY OF KENYA CHARITY WALK

27^TH SEPTEMBER 2008

A Corporate sponsorship Kshs.10,000/= was made towards the Cerebral Palsy Society of Kenya charity walk (CPSK). A few staff represented the Corporation in the walk. Funds raised are in aid of construction of a rehabilitation centre for both the children with cerebral palsy. 

Cerebral Palsy Society of Kenya is a non-profit making organization set up by parents of children with cerebral palsy (CP)

CP is a developmental disability caused by brain damage shortly before, during or after birth. It describes a group of conditions in which brain damage affects a person’s ability to move and control his/her muscles.

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18^th July, 2008

AN 8^th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

The Corporation continuously supported the Korogocho Caretakers Orphans & Education Centre to share their celebration and joy during their 8^th Anniversary celebration held on the 18^th July 2008.

The jubilation of the event was marked when the Area chief awarded a piece of land to the founder Mrs. Josephine Ameyo in which the Caretakers Educational Centre shall be built.

17^th May 2008

STAMP OUT HUNGER!

KENYA FREEDOM FROM HUNGER WALK

AFC donated Kshs.70, 000/= to Kenya Freedom from Hunger Fund to be utilized in various water projects for the disadvantaged regions within the nation.

A group of over 80 members of staff from Agricultural Finance Corporation participated in this year’s FREEDOM FROM HUNGER WALK on 17^th May 2008.  The walk was flagged off from Nyayo Stadium by the Minister for Agriculture Hon. William S. Rutto at 8.00am. Also in attendance were, AFC Managing Director, Mr. Omurembe Iyadi and the Deputy Managing Director, Mrs. G. Nasieku Tarayia.

20^th March, 2008

AFC Staff Re-visit Caretakers Nursery and Children’s’ Feeding Centre at Korogocho

AFC staff revisited the Caretakers children’s home in Korogocho on 20^th March, 2008. Food stuff and clothing worth Kshs.28, 350/= were donated to the home.

This was a Corporate Social Responsibility initiative by members of staff after their initial one last year sponsored by the Corporation. It is no doubt that this indeed helped put a smile on a child’s face this Easter.

In the 2007-2008 financial year, the corporation, in its endeavour to give back to the society has participated in various social responsibility activites that involved full participation by the members of staff.

CSR ACTIVITIES

18^th July, 2008

AN 8^th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

The Corporation continuously supported the Korogocho Caretakers Orphans & Education Centre to share their celebration and joy during their 8^th Anniversary celebration held on the 18^th July 2008.

The jubilation of the event was marked when the Area chief awarded a piece of land to the founder Mrs. Josephine Ameyo in which the Caretakers Educational Centre shall be built.

17^th May 2008

STAMP OUT HUNGER!

KENYA FREEDOM FROM HUNGER WALK

AFC donated Kshs.70, 000/= to Kenya Freedom from Hunger Fund to be utilized in various water projects for the disadvantaged regions within the nation.

A group of over 80 members of staff from Agricultural Finance Corporation participated in this year’s FREEDOM FROM HUNGER WALK on 17^th May 2008.  The walk was flagged off from Nyayo Stadium by the Minister for Agriculture Hon. William S. Rutto at 8.00am. Also in attendance were, AFC Managing Director, Mr. Omurembe Iyadi and the Deputy Managing Director, Mrs. G. Nasieku Tarayia.

20^th March, 2008

AFC Staff Re-visit Caretakers Nursery and Children’s’ Feeding Centre at Korogocho

AFC staff revisited the Caretakers children’s home in Korogocho on 20^th March, 2008. Food stuff and clothing worth Kshs.28, 350/= were donated to the home.

This was a Corporate Social Responsibility initiative by members of staff after their initial one last year sponsored by the Corporation. It is no doubt that this indeed helped put a smile on a child’s face this Easter.

 HEARING AIDS TO ILBISSIL BOARDING PRIMARY SCHOOL

In an answer to a call for help by the Ilbissil Boarding Primary school in Kajiado, the corporation was able to donate Kshs.63, 060/= towards the purchase of three hearing aids for the deaf children in the school.

CARE TAKERS NURSERY & ORPHANS FEEDING CENTRE

On the 16 th November, 2007 a group of staff from head office visited the Care Takers Nursery & Orphans Feeding Centre at Korogocho slums in Kariobangi North where the Corporation donated food stuff worth kshs. 20,000/=. The staff present were so moved by the difficult circumstances that the innocent children were living in that they vowed to revisit the place again if only to put a smile on the children’s faces during Christmas. The visit was on 20 th December, 2007

KENYA BREAST HEALTH PROGRAM

The month of October is a breast health awareness campaign month. On the 6th of October, 2007 all roads led to Carnivore grounds where the Annual Breast health awareness walk was flagged off by the South African Ambassador. The corporation donated Kshs.50, 000/= towards the purchase of a mobile mammography clinic to be used in the rural areas where men and women have been unable to reach medical attention in good time to save their breast.- ‘EARLY DETECTION SAVES BREAST-Have you examined your breast today?’

DONATION TO KENYA FAMILY CHARITIES (KFC)

 KFC’s mission is to promote education and training for the less advantaged children/youth. The corporation donated Kshs. 15,000/= to a fundraiser towards the education and training promotional event held by the KFC on 1 st September, 2007 at the Bomas of Kenya.

NABWANI YOUTH HIV/AIDS CHALLENGE FOOTBALL & NETBALL SPORTS TOURNAMENT 2007

 In support of the community based organizations and youth, the corporation has donated two (2) branded trophies worth Kshs. 20,000/= to be awarded to the finalists in the ongoing football and netball tournament. The final match is scheduled for 26 th December, 2007.

CELEBRAL PALSY SOCIETY OF KENYA (CPSK)

 The CPRSK provides therapy, rehabilitation and support services, create awareness about the condition and promotes legislative policy for the rights of persons with cerebral palsy. The corporation donated Kshs. 20,000/= and also participated in this year’s CPSK annual charity walk on 7 th July, 2007.

SOS MEDICAL CAMP – MERU

The Corporation through Meru branch gave Kshs. 10,000/= to sponsor SOS Children’s Village Meru’s annual medical camp to mark the day of the African Child held on 16 th June 2007

WAJIR-CATARACT SURGERY

 Through the Kenya Society for the Blind the corporation offered medical support to eleven (11) children from Wajir district to undergo a cataract surgery and other related medical interventions as Kikuyu eye unit in May 2007. An amount of Kshs.68, 000/= was donated to cater for transport and hospitalization of the children at Kikuyu hospital.

FREEDOM FROM HUNGER WALK

The corporation participated in the annual Freedom from Hunger walk to propagate the theme of the day- “Conserve the Environment for food security” held on 26th May 2007. A donation n of Kshs. 100,000/= was given to the freedom from hunger council to assist in fighting hunger, malnutrition and ensure food security for all Kenyans.

Freedom for Hunger walk

Breast cancer awareness walk

Famine relief donation

Esiovi Football Club sponsored by AFC