General Report

Project Title: Better Learning for Children Program (BLCP)

Organization: Initiative and Advocacy for Orphans Development (IAOD)

Location: Kakuma Refugee Camp, Zone 1 Block 16

Objective(s)

The BLCP seeks to enhance children's learning outcomes by offering tutoring and educational activities, improving access to education for underprivileged children, including school dropouts, and fostering an inclusive learning environment. The project also aims to support the emotional and social development of children, encourage community engagement, and build sustainable relationships with parents, educators, and community leaders.

Key Activities

Community Engagement & Assessment: Identify school dropout causes and engage local stakeholders, including parents and teachers.

Resource Allocation: Provide educational materials, infrastructure improvements (e.g., new classrooms), and special support for children with disabilities.

Teacher Training: Conduct workshops on inclusive education and learner risk management for educators.

Extracurricular Support: Offer extracurricular activities and therapy for emotional and social growth.

Monitoring & Evaluation: Track project progress through regular assessments and adjust strategies based on findings.

Our most recent project, the "Better Learning for Children Program (BLCP)", achieved significant milestones in Kakuma Refugee Camp. We focused on re-enrolling school dropouts and providing quality education and mentorship. The program targeted 200 school dropouts, so far, we have number of orphans from age 4 to 10 are 46 than age 11 to 14 are 30 which makes a total of 76 orphans and School dropouts aged 4 to 10 are 64 school dropouts aged 11 to 14 are 43 which makes up a total of 89 school dropouts. We successfully re-enrolled 165 both school dropouts and orphans with two notable successes being girls in a wheelchair and dropout who completed Class 8 and received an Elimu scholarship throughout support this year.

Key achievements this year 2025 that we target 
200 school dropouts targeted for re-enrolment within two years

100 parents trained in childcare, education support, and psychosocial assistance.

75 teachers trained in inclusive education and learner risk management.

25 community leaders engaged in peacebuilding and conflict resolution.

Sports4peace activities conducted to promote social interactions and peacebuilding among children and you

The "Better Learning for Children Program (BLCP)" has provided several key lessons and best practices that can guide future educational initiatives in refugee camps and underprivileged settings.

1. Community Engagement is Key: Engaging community leaders and parents early on proved to be crucial. By involving them in training and decision-making, we ensured their active participation in the education process, leading to better outcomes. The engagement of 25 community leaders in peacebuilding and conflict resolution also facilitated a supportive environment for children to learn.

2. Inclusion and Accessibility Matter: The success of re-enrolling children, including those with disabilities (e.g., the girl in a wheelchair), highlighted the importance of making education accessible to all. Training teachers in inclusive education and learner risk management equipped them with the tools to support diverse learners effectively.

3. Psycho-social Support Enhances Learning: Offering psychosocial assistance alongside education support helped address the emotional and psychological challenges faced by children, particularly school dropouts. Training 100 parents in child care and psychosocial support fostered a more holistic approach to child development.

4. Sports and Recreation Build Social Cohesion: Activities like sports4peace promoted teamwork, social interactions, and peace-building among children and youth. This not only enhanced physical health but also helped in building stronger community bonds.