About us
Solongo Rehabilitation Group is a Non Governmental Organization located in Western Kenya, Sabatia Constituency, Chavakali division. Our workshop is located in Chavakali at the Eldoret, Kisumu, Kakamega junction.
We were moved by the economic and social hardships of the people and their ramification on the well being of the youth and women, including the vulnerable members of this society.
The situation was affecting the youth of the society the most, as they were moving away from the mainstream and drifting towards anti-social activities such as petty theft, thuggery, prostitution, drinking of illicit brews, and drugs.
We then started the Solongo Rehabilitation Group, in the Sabatia Constituency, with the aim to:
- Eradicate poverty
- Help the children get education
- Provide training to men & women so as to make them employable,
- Fight deforestation
Sabatia Constituency details:
- Area approximately 59.2 sq. km
- Population estimated at 162,000
- Growth rate of 3% per annum
- Average family size is 8-10
- Mean land holding of 0.35 hectares
SOLONGO ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE
The Solongo Environmental Initiative is a project of Solongo Rehabilitation Group, which involves young people and women, who are then supervised by their patron and founder of SRG.
The main aim is to keep the youth - both men & women busy and interested in the preservation, management and improvement of our environment for the welfare of all Kenyans.
The aim is also to educate the local community on the importance of Agroforestry and guide them how to implementation it, eventually, to improve the livelihood of our people and the people of Kenyans. We wish to make a long-lasting impact, for generations to come.
Our Governance – The Solongo Rehabilitation Group consists of:
1. Patron/Chairlady
2. Assistant Chairlady
3. Secretary
4. Assistant Secretary
5. Treasurer
6. Assistant Treasurer
7. A committee of all office bearers and 5 other members elected at a general meeting
(Elections are held every 3 years)
The Patron/Chairlady presides over all executive committees and general meetings.
The Secretary handles all correspondence, issues notices for all general & committee meetings, and is also responsible for maintaining records of all meetings.
The Treasurer receives and disburses all money belonging to the group, and also maintains all records for inspection by auditors.
The committee manages the group and organizes work for the members in order to achieve the aims of the groups. It also solicits funds through harambee (a Kenyan tradition of community self-help events, eg. fundraising or development activities), loans and donors. The group will always strongly adhere to relations with the public, the administration and the community at large.
Meetings are held on a bi-annual basis.