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Kenya Deaf Business Entrepreneurs and Community Development

Organization (KDBECDO)

CONFERENCE REPORT

1st to 5th November 2015

At

Door international campus

Kajiando County

Rongai

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The group photo of the participant on 5th November 2015

Mr. Rasto Asienga the facilitator and Mr. George Wambu the sign language interpreter on the 3rd

November 2015 during a presentation in one of the session

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Introduction

Kenya Deaf Business Entrepreneurs and Community Development Organization was

formed in the year 2011. The organization aims to address the social economic and

health challenges of Deaf persons, improving their livelihoods and economic status.

Kenya Deaf Business Entrepreneurs and Community Development organization from

2011 has being working closely with the Deaf VSL groups and individual persons to

implement key projects supported by the Government and other development

partners. In the year 2013 the organization introduced a VSL groups flagship project

supported by Door International in Kenya. The project focused on training the Deaf

community on entrepreneurial and business management and implement viable

projects to mitigate Deaf persons problems and improve their livelihood.

In March 2015 Kenya Deaf Business

Entrepreneurs and Community Development

organization came out with a concept of

uniting the existing VSL groups and

incorporating them into the program as a

network.

The organization developed a concept to Door

International for training and educating the

Deaf VSL groups from 12 regions in Kenya on

networking, management, leadership,

understanding the policies and strategic

planning for the network.

With the support of door international, the

organization was able to organize a four days

Deaf VSL group’s leaders residential training

at Door International Campus in Kenya

situated in Kajiado County, Rongai for 13 VSL

groups in Kenya.

The training stated on 1st November 2015 and

ended on 5th November 2015 taking five days

due to keenly training to make the Deaf VSL

leaders understand the concept and adopt it.

Seminar proceeding during the training

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Training Objectives

The conference objectives for the training of the VSL Deaf leaders were:-

1. To understand policies and involvement of VSL groups in the Network 2. To understand the management of the Deaf VSL network

3. To understand various forms of leadership and members characteristics for the

growth of the network and VSL group

4. To understand the strategic plan and network sustainability

5. To understand the importance of being in a Network

6. To understand the importance of being a VSL deaf groups

7. To appreciate benefits derived from the Network

8. To understand the VSL group and the Network Partnership processes

1ST NOVEMBER 2015. DAY ONE:

ARRIVAL AND TRAINING DEAF VSL

GROUPS LEADERS.

35 leaders from 13 VSL groups arrived; the

rest had to arrive on a Monday morning. This

was due to the reason that some Deaf leaders

were Deaf fellowship pastors and had to finish

with their fellowship first.

There was introduction of the leaders, after

word of prayer from Mr. Collins Ogendi from

Thika group. The following groups had already

arrived: Bungoma VSL, Eldoret VSL, Nakuru

VSL, Rongo VSL, Kisii VSL, Banana VSL,

Door A VSL, Door B VSL, Thika VSL, Ruiru

VSL, Nairobi Women VSL, Nyeri VSL,

Machakos VSL, and AIC VSL.

The participants were taken through the

program of the training by Mr. Boniface

Muriithi, the objectives and expectation from

the leaders representing the Deaf VSL groups.

a word of prayer was given from Mr. Maurice

Okwach the chairperson of KDBECDO to

close up the session.

Mr. Boniface Muriithi facilitating

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DAY 2: 2ND NOVEMBER 2015

MORNING PRAYERS AND BIBLICAL

BUSINESS PRINCIPALS

At 8.00 am the session began with word of prayer

from Mr. Collins Ogendi from Thika VSL and

followed praise song. The facilitator Mr. Boniface

Muriithi talked on Biblical principal relating to

economic empowerment and poverty eradicating

among the Deaf community.

The reference Bible book taught was from EZRA

1:1-11. This was about a story of king Cyrus of

Persia and the children of Israel in exile. The story

illustrated that God uses leaders to bring change.

The leaders need to have stand and have passion

of leadership to make followers submissive.

Leadership is given and appointed. Leaders have

powers and ability to mobilize resource for the

intended vision, order, permit and build.

VSL NETWORK

From 10.00 am to 1.00Pm: the facilitator Mr. Rasto

Asienga trained the participants on

1. Expectations, 2. The important of strategic plan and the

importance of learning. 3. Introduction of the VSL network, 4. Networking, goals and vision of the network, 5. What network is not, 6. How to make regional committee, 7. How to come up with the board of

management for the network, 8. Why the VSL need networking, 9. How to identify problems during networking

processes, 10. How to fundraise for the network, 11. Benefits of the network, 12. How the network will improve livelihood of

individual partners

Mr. Martin N. Njoroge from Nakuru

VSL giving His remarks on the

Network, He was pleased with the

Idea of Deaf forming a Network

Miss. Leslie Chelimo Rono the

reporter for the conference taking

notes for the proceedings

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VSL NETWORK

From 2.00 pm to 4.00Pm: The facilitator Mr.

Boniface Muriithi trained the participants on the

benefit of the network and illustrated to them on

the modes and ways of reaching the Deaf

community with the messages of the network so

more VSL groups can be formed and the entire

Deaf person to join the Network through the VSL

groups.

He said Door International is willing to partner and

work with the organization, to support its activities

for its sustainability, the organization shall also

continue to work with other stakeholders and

partners to support the network for the benefit of

Deaf persons in the Deaf VSL groups.

From 7.00pm to 9.00pm, the facilitators led a forum

for questions and answers from the participants.

The participants wanted to understand about the

mother organization and its role in the network.

The participant were told that the mother

organization started in the year 2011 and has

varies projects assisting the Deaf person such as

health program, empowerment program and

advocating for the rights of Deaf persons.

Mr. Boniface informed the participants that the

organization is an umbrella and is growing to a

level that will require more funding and resource

mobilization. He said the aim is to change the

livelihood of the Deaf persons in Kenya.

Mr. Okwach the organization chairperson informed

the participants that the organization has different

programs, the network is one of the program

initiated so that Deaf VSL groups become partners

to increase strength and capital to finance deaf

entrepreneur activities.

Participant Hannah Nyamara from

Ruiru VSL, wanted to understand who

is responsible for the network and

who is the umbrella organization and

their role.

Mr. Fredrick Katua is asking a

question on the network workability.

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VSL NETWORK

The facilitator Mr. Rasto Asienga answered the

question asked by listing the stages for the network

development for better understanding of the Deaf

leaders.

1. Membership increment The network shall form the basis where by the Deaf VSL group will increase in numbers and thus forming a very strong network

2. Community problems The network shall enable the Deaf individuals and groups understand their problems, interest, businesses, community issues, available resources and how they can be accessed, individual aspiration and expectation. He said it is necessary for Deaf VSL groups to identify the needs and address them. Lack of common interest by Deaf VSL groups in the formation of their groups and the network can lead to failure, because individuals will be joining the groups to get immediate benefits and when it is not met they cause problems. He said all those who are interested to join the network have to work hard for its growth and rip from their work, in this way the network will be strong and no one will leave.

3. Biblical stories of network - GOD - the father son and holy spirit - Heaven – God, 24 elders, angles - Family - husband, wife and children - Jesus - had 12 and 72 disciples who

have changed the world and their history remains

- 3 persons who were given money by Jesus to trade, those who put the money in business were rewarded, the one who buried and did not trade with the money had to pay back and all taken from him

Sign language interpreter Monica

Muthoni Wainaina listening keenly

to deaf leader asking a question

Facilitator Rasto Asienga and sign

language interpreter George

Wambu

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Group dynamics in the network

8.00 Am to 10,00 Am: Morning devotion led

by Chris Nyamburo from Kisii VSL.

The facilitator Mr. Boniface Muriithi narrated

Biblical experience from the book of

Proverbs 15:22, Proverbs 18:19 and

Proverbs 19:15. From the verses he

showed the participants the importance of

working hard and not being lazy because

leadership is crucial and VSL leaders need

be good examples to their followers.

10.30 Am to 1.00 pm: the facilitator Rasto

Asienga trained the participants on VSL

groups and individuals partners’

organization. He explained the relevance of

having a sound policy (such as incorporation

policy), each group to review their

constitution; have a geographical location.

Rasto then trained on the aims of forming

the VSL partner groups and the network

noting the following:-

1. To understand the network activities and businesses to engage in

2. Understand Deaf interest 3. Help deaf person venture into

entrepreneurial activities 4. Assist the deaf to come up with viable

business plans that can be implemented

5. Help deaf person in registration of business names and companies

6. Help in monitoring and evaluation for VSL group to overcome barriers and deal with their own problems for their maturity

7. Distribution of responsibilities

Nakuru VSL: Stephen w. Ndaiga, Marthin N. Njoroge,

Phyllis N. Ruguru – discussing on animal characters

Machakos VSL: Christine Mathii and Fredrick Katua

– discussing on animal characters

Door A VSL: Clarice K. Njue, Nancy Omondi and

Zablon Kangara – discussing on animal characters

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Improving and maintaining VSL groups in

the network

- Focused on long term sustainability of the network

- Maintaining partner’s spirit in the meetings, activities and business for VSL members to work hard for the growth of their own groups and the network.

- Participation of Deaf persons in their own programs improves their VSL groups.

- Deaf persons should focus on being partnership rather than beneficiaries who will make them work hard for the grown of the network and in turn their livelihood improved.

- Sharing all available information, encouragement and gaining feedback from partners- it ensures transparence, conflict avoided and dissolution reached

- Decision making, conflict resolution should be the role of every one to strengthen the VSL groups and the network

One person asked on how conflict,

corruption and poor leadership can be

dealt with

The facilitators responded by saying that

‘poor leadership should not be tolerated

in the VSL groups, the board should sit

and suspend or terminate a contact of

such leader who is corrupt, financial

policies should be in place to govern on

use of resources’

Every conflict arriving from VSL groups

have to be solved under the group’s level

Rongo VSL: Kennedy Amolo, Lillian N. Nalobo and

Jared Osome - discussing on animal characters

Thika VSL: Simon Njoroge, Henry Kamau, Nancy

Wambui and Collins Ogendi - discussing on animal

Bungoma VSL: Henry M. Lusaka, Matekwa K. Faith

and Silas S. Mbakha - discussing on animal

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Understanding the different characters of

members in VSL groups

Three questions were raised from the

members:

1. Will policies of the VSL group collide with those of the Network policy?

2. Who is the network? 3. Why should leaders deny a person

loan from the network The questions were answered by the

facilitators. Mr. Rasto explained that the

network is formed by the Deaf VSL groups

and individuals members in those groups.

The network is owned by the Deaf partners

and they are the sole beneficiaries.

The facilitator informed the participants that

the policy are independent and cannot

collide with those of the VSL group.

Elizabeth from Nairobi Women VSL urged

the participants to be independent because

they have already been taught everything

they need to know and not every problem /

VSL conflicts will be solved by the network.

On why the leaders or the VSL groups

signatories may refuse to sign for an

individual partner to receive loan from the

network, The leaders said it is because the

partner/member could have not been saving

regularly/frequently or the amount of saving

could have coincided with loan applied for

and the loan should not been more than

twice the saving. And if they do not know the

individual partners / member properly then it

could be difficulty because if they default in

loan payment the group has to pay.

AIC Rongai: Regina Nyokabi and Samuel Ndung’u

Ngigi - discussing on animal

Nairobi women VSL: Elizabeth Khamala, Esther N.

Okumu and Aisha Mumbua - discussing on animal

Kisii VSL: Chris Nyabaro, Francis Nyamora and

Robert Migiro - discussing on animal

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Understanding the different characters of

members in VSL groups

2.00pm to 4.00pm: The facilitators Mr.

Boniface and Rasto trained on different

character and behaviors of individual person

in VSL groups and those who will be in the

network for the leaders to understand them

and be able to lead the network and VSL

groups well. Animal characters were used in

illustrating different individual characters and

how to manage such behaviors in a given

VSL group even in the network.

The animals used to define different

characteristics of individual partners were:

the Bulldog, Chameleon, Elephant, Fox,

Frog, Hippo, Horse, Hyena, Giraffe, Goat,

Ostrich, Owl, Peacock, Porcupine, Rabbits,

Tortoise, and Rhino (17 characters in a VSL

groups that leaders must know how to

manage them)

The Facilitators divided the participants into

groups depending on VSL groups

represented to discuss four characters in

their VSL groups and illustrate how they can

manage them.

The assignment was to be done from

7.00pm to 9.00pm and be presented on 4th

November 2015 after biblical business

presentation.

From 7.00pm to 9,00pm the groups began

their discussions focusing specifically on

four animals that were the bulldog, elephant,

porcupine and owl and how they can be

managed. After the discussion a word of

prayer was made by Collins Ogendi.

Eldoret VSL: Hellen Chepchirchir, Robert Kiprotich,

and Priscilla Chelagat - discussing on animal

Ruiru VSL: Hellen Komugisha, Charles Kimiti and

Hannah Nyamaru – far off is Maxwell Mugeyi from

Door B VSL assisting them - discussing on animal

Banana VSL: Mary Muthoni and Teresiah Wangui,

and Mr. Maurice Okwach assisting them - discussing

on animal

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DAY 4: 4th NOVEMBER 2015

Biblical principals

8.00am to 10.00am: the session began with

fellowship and prayers. The facilitator Mr.

Boniface Muriithi ministered from the book of

Nehemiah chapter 3 and 4 on the rebuilding

of the Jerusalem wall. He urged the

participants to have strong leadership and to

teach their VSL members to rebuild their VSL

groups and so build the network. Mr. Okwach

made a word of prayer.

10.30 am –to 1.00pm. The facilitator Rasto

Asienga requested each VSL groups to

present their discussion on the assignment

given about the four different animals and

how they can manage different

characteristics.

1. Door VSL group A – Nancy the secretary

- Management of bulldog: fines on time wastage and coming to meeting late; suspension if behavior does not change; expulsion as the final stage.

- Elephant – collapsing the group be managed by expulsion from the group

- Owl –very dangerous people – cannot encourage them in group and expel them

- Porcupine – hot tempered – manage them by applying policy, peace talks. If they do not listen then removed from the group but if changed accepted back to group

2. Door VSL group B – Charles Kimiti

chairperson

- Owl – sees himself as weak, undermine others – be manage by policies , fining and to make them humble

Elizabeth Khamala giving illustration on the animals

they discussed and how to manage such characters

Zablon Kangara giving illustration on the animals they

discussed and how to manage such characters

Stephen Wanjau giving illustration on the animals

they discussed and how to manage such characters

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- Porcupine –pain to the group – manage by meeting and discuss if they fail to listen legal action

3. Rongo VSL – Lillian Nalobo – secretary

- Bulldog – manage them as per laws and policy and respect equality, maintain self-discipline. If difficulty to change give them responsibilities such as M and E, deal with the group politics

- Owl – pretender – it is a bit challenge to chase them away as option, the group can change them by supervising them, promote them, given time to contribute before others, encourage them to talk and make sure they are informed

- Elephant –blocker – manage them through supervision, give them roles like time keeper to control the group, advocating for the group, resource mobilization for the group

- Porcupine – very angry, gossipers – manage them by fines for leaking information outside group, encourage confidentiality among group members

4. Bungoma group –Faith Matekwa - secretary

- Elephant – blocks success of the group to group members. Management: - expulsion not an option because of need for progress among members, if a member drags progress of group has to be removed. Give them responsibilities

- Owl – pretender- observe their behavior for a while, test them on financial issues before giving them loans

5th November 2015: certificate award to Aisha

Mumbua –Nairobi women VSL

5th November 2015: certificate award to Carol Main –

assistant support sign language interpreter

5th November 2015: certificate award to Charles Kimiti

–Ruiru VSL

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- Bulldog – enable such member to change

- Porcupine – negative ideas on VSL, bitter people and influence to group. Manage them through advising them individually or privately on the benefit of team work.

5. Eldoret VSL: Robert Rotich

- Bulldog – hot tempered –manage by giving them responsibilities such as time keeping and collecting fines from members who late

- Owl – have no such character in their group so they did not discuss

- Elephants – makes the group unstable – mage by consultation to change behavior

- Porcupine – opposes all group propositions and diverts , expulsion from the group

6. Machakos VSL: Fredrick Katua

- Bulldog –deal with their anger issues, follow rules and policies of the VSL group

- Elephant – make sure group ideas are not blocked by giving such member responsibilities so they cannot block others

- Owl has wisdom and pretender mange by giving duties and proper information on members

- Porcupine – love gossiping – not discusses since they had no such

member in their group

5th November 2015: certificate award to Chris

Nyabaro–Kisii VSL

5th November 2015: certificate award to Christine

Mathii –Machakos VSL

5th November 2015: certificate award to Clarice K.

Njue –Door A VSL

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7. Thika VSL: Collins Ogendi – member

- Bulldog – my try to steal from the VSL and when confronted they become angry. Can be managed by calmness and composedness of leaders, be informed and discipline managed by averting such behaviors

- Elephant – can strike and cause fear in the group. Hard to converse with, objection to almost everything and block others. Manage them by giving duties and let them be first in contribution

- Owl – top pretender and notable condition very bad. Tells lies and they avoid meetings, have excuses to cover up. Manage them through fines

- Porcupine –get angry easily. Manage them by expulsion from group.

8. Kisii VSL: Chris Nyabaro

- The group shows the importance of the constitution and the policies to be the key tool that can govern any type of persons including on how they behave either the characteristics of Owl, Porcupine, Elephant, bulldog or any kind of behaviors.

- The porcupine can be managed by being given responsibilities and thus be busy in supervision and monitoring

- The elephant can be a group leader or member trying to block others from realizing the groups goals and objectives. Such person can be included in decision making committee to give his/her contribution and in this way will not block the group

- The owl that is harsh, passive and inactive need to be given responsibilities such as minutes writing, follow-up of reports and group activities.

5th November 2015: certificate award to Collins Ogendi

–Thika VSL

5th November 2015: certificate award to Elizabeth

Khamala –Nairobi Women VSL

5th November 2015: certificate award to Esther N.

Okumu –Nairobi Women VSL

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9. AIC VSL: Samuel Ndung’u

- Bulldog –gets angry very fast and is managed by talking to the person through the committee.

- Elephant – comes up with blocking and contradicting ideas. Managed by not arguing with such person but express the ideas as stated in the constitution

- Owl –last to take time to make contribution, such person can be counselled and cooperated and be advised on how to behave

10. Nairobi women VSL: Aisha Mumbua –

acting chairperson

The group discussed only two characters the

owl and elephant since the group had no

other members with other animal characters.

To manage such behavior the group has to

call meetings and advice all the members on

issues affecting the group through such a

member. If such members fail to adhere to

the consultation then they face the

consequences as resolution of the

committee.

11. Ruiru VSL: Hellen Komugisha –secretary

- Bulldog and rabbit – gets angry very fast and is managed by the leaders ensuring transparency and accountability

- Porcupine – gave example of a member already given a loan and do not attend meeting and pay as intended, the group should trace this person, remind them about the interest rates. Such persons are

5th November 2015: certificate award to Faith

Matekwa –Bungoma VSL

5th November 2015: certificate award to Fredrick

Katua –Machakos VSL

5th November 2015: certificate award to Francis

Nyamora –Kisii VSL

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likely to flee with the groups money.

The group can manage them through

negotiating talks and policies guarding

the finances.

- The group said any person with an owl behavior should never be bared in the group.

12. Banana VSL- Mary Muthoni

- Bulldog – complain of even small issues in the group, are easily irritated and are managed by giving them responsibilities

- Owl – do not take responsibility of their actions, always postponing coming to meetings and payment of loans

- The group said they do not have members with elephant and porcupine behavior in their group

After the presented Mr. Rasto resumed the

session thanking them for positively

participating and urged them to use the

skills and the knowledge they have gained

from the training and apply them in their

VSL groups.

Understanding leadership

2.00pm to 4.00pm: - the facilitators took the

participants through the leadership topics.

The participants had to learn and

understand leadership so they can be good

leaders in their own VSL groups and in the

network,

5th November 2015: certificate award to –George

Wambu – Sign language interpreter

5th November 2015: certificate award to Hellen

Chepchirchir – Eldoret VSL

5th November 2015: certificate award to Hannah

Nyamaru – Ruiru VSL

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The facilitators taught the participants to

understand types of followers and types of

leaders.

1. Blind followers – individuals in VSL or those who will form the network but have no vision, not problem solver, always in fear and feels unsafe, stealing from the projects and reluctant relying on leaders, are bothersome, asking too much question, lack knowledge and understanding and laugh at their leaders when they fail.

2. Awake leaders – adopts to leadership given

3. Awake leaders – is dedicated in making his/her subjects adopt to their leadership

4. Blind leader – too slow to act and stray all the time, lacks vision, understanding and knowledge, have no passion to lead and pool followers to them, they feel inferior and cannot make deliberate decision in problematical solving. Not transparent and accountable, do not want dialogue, are not ready for dialogue. they are not responsible and very rigid

The facilitators informed the VSL group’s

leaders participating in the conference that it

is very important for them to be

knowledgeable and understand about their

community, the value and belief of the

community, the economic, social and

environmental factors; and should have

knowledge of the agencies, institution group,

skills, interests, needs, aspiration and

expectation of the community.

5th November 2015: certificate award to –Hellen

Komugisha – Ruiru VSL

5th November 2015: certificate award to –Henry

Lusaka – Bungoma

5th November 2015: certificate award to –Henry

Kamau – Thika VSL

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The participants were trained to understand

leadership that it is cultivated and it is not in

born, sometimes it is made by people or a

group of people they lead. Leadership can

arise from situation or a gap.


powers and authorities of leadership. The

facilitators talked about three types of

leadership powers; the democratic, autocratic

and social powers that they can used in their

VSL groups depending on circumstance and

time.

The participants were taken through forms of

powers and authorities such as the

traditional, legitimate, charismatic, expert,

reward and social powers and authorities

They were taught on how to identify leaders

using the following techniques: positional

techniques, decision making techniques,

reputational techniques, social matrix

techniques and opinions leaders

The facilitators also took the participants

through the following topics on leadership

1. Skills for leadership were by the following were discussed: communication skills, self-confidence, gentleness, commitment, honesty, advocacy skills, and alertness, approachable, an organized leader.

2. Approaches to leadership: dominating leadership, participative leadership and passive leadership

The participants were also taught on the

approaches of leadership they can adopt in

their VSL group. They were taught to

understand different kinds of group conflicts

and how to overcome them

5th November 2015: certificate award to Martin

Njoroge – Ruiru VSL

5th November 2015: certificate award to Rono Leslie

Chelimo – reporter

5th November 2015: certificate award to –Lilian

Nalobo – Rongo VSL

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NETWORK PARTNERSHIP PROCESSES

7.00PM – 11.00PM: The session was led by

the facilitator Mr. Boniface Muriithi. The Deaf

VSL group leaders were to be taken through

the various forms which the network will be

using for its business.

He invited Mr. Kennedy from Rongo VSL to

stage open discussion on various issues on

how the participants feel about the network

and the way it can strengthen the network.

The VSL group’s leaders asked if they can

propose the name for the network, they all

brainstormed the necessity of the proposed

name to remain or be changed.

The leaders left the matter hanging until 5th to

think and come out with proposed names

which one to be voted for, which will be

adopted.

The members after asking question on what

will be way forward after joining the network,

do they own it or not, is door international

ready to support it or not ?

Mrs. Rosemary informed the participant that

they own the network because it is formed by

VSL groups as partners. Mr. Boniface liked

the readiness of the VSL groups and the

Door International willingness to support the

program.

The participants were contented and Mr.

Rasto then took them through the importance

of electing regional committee who have to

volunteer and work on behave of the Deaf

VSL groups.

5th November 2015: certificate award to –Maxiwel

Mugeyi – Door VSL group B

5th November 2015: certificate award to –Nancy

Omondi – Door VSL group A

5th November 2015: certificate award to –Monica

Wainaina – sign language interpretations

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Mr. Kennedy proposed the letter ‘V’ to be

removed from the VSL Partner Network

because it means free. Mr. Rasto responded

by defining the word volunteer so it is

understood well. He said the word volunteer

stands for an act of entering into a contract

or the network willingly. He said volunteer

saving and loans means saving willingly

without being forced to do so as per the VSL

constitution and the network policies and

taking loans willingly as per the requirements

of the constitution and policies.

The Deaf leaders also wanted to know how

much they will be contributing in the network

once they form it. Mr. Rasto took them

through the proposed way of contribution.

1. VSL partner groups monthly contribution A. Shares Kshs 500 B. Savings Kshs 1,000 C. Monthly subscription Kshs 100 D. Registration Kshs 42 Total Kshs 1,642

2. Individual partners monthly

contribution A. Shares Kshs 20 B. Savings Kshs 400 C. Monthly subscription Kshs 100 D. Registration Kshs 17

Total Kshs 537

The leaders participating in the conference

agreed on the contribution and said the

proposed contribution was ok and the VSL

groups and their members will abide by this.

5th November 2015: certificate award to Nancy

Wambui – Thika VSL

5th November 2015: certificate award to Priscilla

Chelagat - Eldoret VSL

5th November 2015: certificate award to Maurice

Okwach – KDBECDO

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The participating Deaf VSL group’s leaders

asked Mr. Boniface if the umbrella

organization managing the network program

if they can open an account separate for the

network. Mr. Boniface responded by saying

that the umbrella organization (Kenya deaf

business entrepreneurs and community

development organization) will open a

separate account to manage the network for

accountability and transparent to the Deaf

VSL groups.

He added that the network has a

management structure proposed for its

management.

The participants were taken through loan

process: Boniface informed the participants

that door international will be supporting the

program from the year 2016 and the network

will likely start giving loan from January. The

following condition will apply for group loan

1. The group to be in existence to one year

2. Pay monthly interest of 10% monthly 3. Pay the principal back in December

2016 and other years as loan is given 4. Groups to receive loans from Kshs

200,000 to Kshs 500,000 from the year 2016 and paid in period of 12 months

5. Have approve of membership saving and the groups accumulated saving and loan to members within the VSL groups

After discussion and consultation all the VSL

leaders agreed to the terms and Sayed this

was great idea of empowering them.

5th November 2015: certificate award to Robert

Kiprotich – Eldoret VSL

5th November 2015: certificate award to Regina

Nyokabi – AIC VSL

5th November 2015: certificate award to Robert

Migiro – Kisii VSL

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network forms and trained how to fill them.

The groups were told they can also use the

samples to make their own group forms so

their members can be committed to the VSL

group.

The forms that the participants were taken

through were as:

1. Partner groups registration form 2. Ledger form 3. Individual groups registration forms

Biblical principal

On 5th November 2015 after tea, the session

started with morning fellowship and Mr.

Boniface ministered from the bible book of

1john 4:16 about love in us for each other

that will unite the network.

Structuring the network

The participant had on this day do three

things

1. Taken through the VSL network management structure

2. Proposal of the network name 3. Election of regional committee

The participant came up with 5 names for the

network as follows:

1. THE VSL NETWORK PROGRAME 1 vote 2. THE DEAF VSL PROGRAME 0 vote 3. KENYA DEAF VSL NETWORK 20 votes 4. DEAF VSL NETWORK 10 votes 5. DEAF VSL PARTNERSHIP NETWORK 3 votes They agreed the name of organization to be

“KENYA DEAF VSL NETWORK”

5th November 2015: certificate award to Rosemary

Adhiambo – Treasurer KDBECDO

5th November 2015: certificate award to Silas Simiyu

– Bungoma VSL

5th November 2015: certificate award to Samuel

Ndung’u – AIC VSL

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The members proposed to have regional

committees selected as per the counties. Each

VSL groups have to elect their representative

person in the committee. The proposed

committee representatives were:

1. Kisii County – Kisii - 1 – Chris Nyabaro 2. Migori County – Rongo 1 – Lillian

Nalobo 3. Nakuru County – Nakuru - 1 – Martin

Njoroge 4. Kiambu County – Thika , Banana, Ruiru

– Colllins Ochola, Hellen Komogisha 5. Nairobi County – , Nairobi Women –

Elizabeth Khamala 6. Nyeri County– Nyeri Group - 7. Bungoma County – Bungoma – Faith

Matekwa 8. Uasingishu County – Eldoret – Priscilla

Chelagat 9. Machakos County – Machakos Fredrick

Katua 10. Kajiado North- Rongai A, Rongai B, Aic-

Samuel Ndungu, Nancy Omondi 11. Secretariat – Kenya Deaf Business

Entrepreneurs and Community Development Organization – Mr. Boniface

The regional committee representatives elected were 13 persons and will be trained on 27th to 29th December on policies, roles and functions after which they will be Meeting quarterly each year and in case of emergencies. Their responsibilities are:-

- To represents views of VSL groups in the region

- To help in monitoring and evaluation of the network program

- To be they eye of the network and VSL groups

- To supervision role and management role

5th November 2015: certificate award to Simon Maina

– Banana VSL

5th November 2015: certificate award to Stephen

Wanjau – Nakuru VSL

5th November 2015: certificate award to Simon

Njoroge – Thika VSL

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Conclusion

Giving of certificates

The participant were awarded certificate

of recognition for participating in

leadership. They had a group photo after

which each had to leave to their regions.

The network strength 1. Existing and established VSL groups 2. strong leadership in the network

program – skilled and trained leaders 3. presence of an umbrella mother

organization ‘ KDBECDO’ 4. strong management structure

(hierarchical structure) 5. experience in running VSL programs

(5years experience) 6. fluency in kenya sign language 7. expertise in Deaf culture

(understands the deaf community very well)

8. strong donor support-from door international

9. strong structured policies for both the network and umbrella organization

The network weakness 1. Inadequate staff – dependence on

volunteer persons from VSL groups

2. Inadequate administration capital for management of the network

The network opportunities 1. Government engagement 2. Mobilization ability 3. The umbrella organization

The network foreseen threats 1. Political interference from

politicians who want to interfere with the leadership of the network

The network strategies to overcome the threat

1. Strong structured policies of the umbrella organization and network

5th November 2015: certificate award to Tabitha

Wangui – Video /Camara person

5th November 2015: certificate award to

Teresiah Wambui – Nakuru VSL

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