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ASSOCIACIO DIGNITY.CAT
ID: 14711017Q-1 N.I.F G66958695
C/ de Pep Ventura, 55 esc E 3 2, Sant Pere de Ribes (08810) BARCELONA Tf: 931373315 https://www.dignity.cat
Associació Dignity.cat
Vida digna per a la Gent gran i nens a
Kenya
ANUAL REPORT
2017
ASSOCIACIO DIGNITY.CAT
ID: 14711017Q-1 N.I.F G66958695
C/ de Pep Ventura, 55 esc E 3 2, Sant Pere de Ribes (08810) BARCELONA Tf: 931373315 https://www.dignity.cat
1. Motto Junts per una bona causa
2. Mission Vida digna per a la gent gran i nens a Kenya
3. Vision
To create an enlightened society in which Elderly People feel secure, confident and
valued, and can live with dignity, embracing social values, supporting education
for all and assumes ownership of their local education system.
1. To create a society where Elderly People has driven away the "Empty Nest"
syndrome, living with a sense of security of life and dignity in a healthy environment
with people they like and sharing same values. To create a society where all are
engaged in social work and are taking part on the development of the village and finally
passing the talent, tradition, and culture to next generation
2. To create a society where young generations have right and equal opportunity to
education irrespective of their sex, economic status or family background whatsoever.
3. To create a school where the education systems and facilities are modern, sufficient
and are owned by and fully supported by the local community
ASSOCIACIO DIGNITY.CAT
ID: 14711017Q-1 N.I.F G66958695
C/ de Pep Ventura, 55 esc E 3 2, Sant Pere de Ribes (08810) BARCELONA Tf: 931373315 https://www.dignity.cat
4. BACKGROUND
Mr John Muga (the President) and Dr Elisa Salvadó, together with friends who share the
principle of solidarity, formed this nonprofit making association (Non-Governmental
Organization, NGO) in 2016 with the objective to help the vulnerable ones of our
Kenyan home village, Katuk, Kisumu South West Constituency in Kisumu county
Associació DIGNITY.CAT is a none profit making NGO (Non Governmental
Organization) working with vulnerable aged persons and children on education and
social welfare projects. It is registered in Barcelona
It works with Spanish local municipal social entities, the city Hall of Sant Pere de
Ribes and its local affiliate, Dignity Katuk CBO at programme sites in Katuk, a remote
rural village in Kenya.
OUR AIM is to assist orphans, other vulnerable children and persons with advanced
ages in poor life conditions in Katuk village.
WE want to:
1. Give integrated attention to Elderly persons to live with dignity in their old age
regardless of their economic status, gender, or any other vulnerability factor.
2. Give attention to children’s education in Katuk village of Kisumu Southwest to make
sure that their right to education is not compromised regardless of their financial
capability.
3a. Commit the support to Nyangi'nja School to maintain a good learning environment
by improving structures, availing HR, supporting social and health aspect for the
children.
3b. To employ innovative and sustainability strategies to ensure long-term continuity.
3c. To commit to support and empower the community around the school to eventually
take full responsibility, give full support to the school and to assume ownership of the
learning Institutions.
FOUNDER MEMBERS: John Muga, Elisa Salvado, Juan Carbonell, Paola Zuliani,
Tania Stoyanka, François Guttentag.
ASSOCIACIO DIGNITY.CAT
ID: 14711017Q-1 N.I.F G66958695
C/ de Pep Ventura, 55 esc E 3 2, Sant Pere de Ribes (08810) BARCELONA Tf: 931373315 https://www.dignity.cat
5. HIGHLIGHTS &
ACTIVITIES 2017
FEBRUARY
Registration of the Association in the Official bodies
After the official constitution of our association (November 2016), we have been
registered in the Generalitat de Catalunya Associations Registry with the inscription
number 60421. We have also joined hands with department of international Cooperation
in the Municipal Council of Sant Pere de Ribes.
MARCH
Attendance to the Reception Meeting of the External Cooperation Director of
Puerto Cabezas
We were invited to attend, in the citty hall of Sant Pere de Ribes, to an institutional
reception to welcome Mr Danny Wilson Cirilo, Director of External Cooperation of
Puerto Cabezas (Nicaragua), twinned town of St Pere de Ribes.
APRIL
Sant Jordi 2017
On the 23rd of April, we have launched our first fundraising activity coinciding with
the beautiful catalan fest of Sant Jordi. Plaça Marcer (St Pere de Ribes) selling second
hand books, natural roses and handmade roses. We appreciate all the friends that
have helped us with the logistics, their time and their donations.
ASSOCIACIO DIGNITY.CAT
ID: 14711017Q-1 N.I.F G66958695
C/ de Pep Ventura, 55 esc E 3 2, Sant Pere de Ribes (08810) BARCELONA Tf: 931373315 https://www.dignity.cat
JULY
Kenya. First Project Visit
In July, we had a team field visit to our project in Kenya Katuk. During the visit we
worked with the affiliate organization, Dignity Katuk CBO to include our firsts
beneficiaries in the WATOTO Program. We managed to include 13 children in the
program.
We had consultation and support meetings with DIGNITY.KATUK our affiliate
community based organization in Katuk where we re-assessed the needs on the ground.
We also did a donation of 150 kg of assorted second clothes and shoes amongst our
beneficiaries (children and elderly people) and other members of the village
SEPTEMBER
Kenya. Second Project Visit
The president of the Dignity visited the project for briefing and consultation meetings.
DECEMBRE
Local Associations Fare. Sant Pere de Ribes
We participated on the first local Associations fare (expo) where we promoted the
visibility and awareness of the Associacio dignity.cat to the public, and we displayed
typical photo, fabrics and hand made materials from Africa and Kenya
ASSOCIACIO DIGNITY.CAT
ID: 14711017Q-1 N.I.F G66958695
C/ de Pep Ventura, 55 esc E 3 2, Sant Pere de Ribes (08810) BARCELONA Tf: 931373315 https://www.dignity.cat
Kenya. Third Project Visit
We gave children Watoto program a Christmas present by taking them for a two-day
tour into a local National Park (Kisumu County).
We supported financially the construction of the Form 3 classroom in Nyangi'nja
secondary school (doors and windows). Supported financially the recruitment of one
teacher for Nyangi’nja primary school for one year
ASSOCIACIO DIGNITY.CAT
ID: 14711017Q-1 N.I.F G66958695
C/ de Pep Ventura, 55 esc E 3 2, Sant Pere de Ribes (08810) BARCELONA Tf: 931373315 https://www.dignity.cat
-Supported in consultation meetings with the head teachers for both secondary and
primary school on program updates, and priorities
-Supported in the consultation meetings with the Elderly people in the program on
priorities and special needs.
OCTOBER 2017 – TO DATE
Education for Peace
WE are working with the department of international cooperation in the city hall of
Sant Pere de Ribas on a project called Education for Peace. Where we engage with
local schoolchildren on several activities including talks on human co-existence,
tolerance, gender equality, discrimination and violence. We also talk about world peace,
international cultures and social, economic challenges and solidarity.
ASSOCIACIO DIGNITY.CAT
ID: 14711017Q-1 N.I.F G66958695
C/ de Pep Ventura, 55 esc E 3 2, Sant Pere de Ribes (08810) BARCELONA Tf: 931373315 https://www.dignity.cat
OUR REGULAR ACTIVITIES
Monthly meetings of the Junta Directiva
Collecting second hand clothes from friends and relatives.
Attendance to Municipal Council of cooperation meetings
Regular updates and maintenance of the website and social media
Fund raising
ASSOLIMENTS del 2017 7 socis
Programa WATOTO:
o 15 beques escolars: 15 nens inclosos en el programa Watoto
o Excursió al Parc natural de Ruma pels nens del programa Watoto.
Programa NYANG’INJA:
o Col.laboració en la construcció de la classe de tercer de l’escola
Nyang’inja (Educació secundària).
o Finançament pel contracte per un any d’un mestre de l’escola Nyang’inja
(Educació Primària).
Creació pàgina web I perfil red socials
Recollida I entrega150 kg de roba de segona mà
Participació activitats Ajuntament de Sant Pere de Ribes: Sant Jordi, Primera
Mostra d’Entitats, Projecte Educació per la Pau
3 visites als projectes
6. FINANCES
FINANCIAL STATEMENT 2017
INCOME EXPENSES
School grants 600€ School grants 600€
Membership 700€ Primary school
teacher
525€
Special donations 245€ Trip to Ruma NP 264 €
Others 50€ Classroom 3
Nyang’inja
264€
Sant Jordi sales 100€
TOTAL 1695€ TOTAL 1653€
BALANCE 2017 42€
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ASSOCIACIO DIGNITY.CAT
ID: 14711017Q-1 N.I.F G66958695
C/ de Pep Ventura, 55 esc E 3 2, Sant Pere de Ribes (08810) BARCELONA Tf: 931373315 https://www.dignity.cat
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