In its endeavour to execute its mandate there are a number of
challenges which are not only limited to:
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An inadequate material to distribute to the widows . The process
of collection and pooling together of such resources is tedious in
most cases.
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Out of the 20 widows, 16 of the widows have no better houses for
shelter. The houses are in poor condition and uncondusive for human
stay/shelter. There are financial constraints for these widows to
be helped construct better houses for living.
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Healthcare services: there is need to offer quality healthcare for
both the widows, orphans and the less fortunate in the community.
This has been difficult to address due to lack of funds and even
because of the fact that healthcare facilities are a far off from
the community.
It is also important to note that there are a number in the category
of orphans and widows that are both affected and infected by the
HIV/AIDS. There is a great challenge in accessing quality healthcare
and treatments, ARVs, HIV/AIDS care and support as well as HTC
services. There is need for sponsors to fully come in support of
this as a mitigation action to offer relief.
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Fees for the orphans and needy students. As stated earlier in the
achievements, there are a number of dire needy orphans who need
financial support to aid their education. In order to execute
this, there is need for funds to effectively run such programmes.
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Sanitary towels for the girl child. It has been noted that most
of the girls in the community and even under the program completely
come from virtually poor homes that cannot offer or provide such
personal effects to them.
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Vulnerability of teenage mothers. Because of the high poverty rate
in the community, most young girls get engaged in sexual activities
which lead to high cases of early teenage pregnancies. Most of them
after delivery are considered outcasts and liabilities to their
families hence are not able to pursue their academic ambitions in
life. There is need of response to this in a manner that will
empower them and restore their hope in life through:
- Going back to school
- Vocational training
- Economic empowerment eg establishing IGAs for them as well
as access to micro-finance loan schemes.
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Challenges at the Kochola junior academy (discussed under the
school profile)
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NB: It’s important to note that most of the challenges revolve
around financial constraints.
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There is need of classrooms, clean pit latrines, Administration block etc.
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Inadequate finance: the vision requires lots of finances for its full
manifestation. So far a lot of things that need to be established,
introduced and
acquired have not been acquired because of lack of adequate finances.
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Orphaned, poor and vulnerable pupils who cannot even afford uniform,
books and
other stationery.
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Fees for orphans and vulnerable children. This remains an issue because
the
Proprietor is overwhelm by the high number of orphans. This calls for
sponsorship
programme for learning convenience of the pupils.
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The Kochola junior academy and ophanage home at the moment runs a feeding
program for orphans, the poor and vulnerable children/ pupils to enhance
excellence
and provide quality education. This includes both breakfast and lunch.
However, this
has been challenged by lack of adequate financial resources.Orphans in
the orphanage
are given three meals aday,clothes and other requirements like books etc
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Inadequate games and sporting facilities
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Transportation means of the pupils to and from school especially for
those who
are coming from far distances to reach the school.
There is need for the school to acquire a transportation means (a school
bus and a
van). These would go far in improving the academic performance through
trips and
tours.
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The Education Centre faces the challenge of lack of adequate text books,
story
books, atlases, and the information resources essential for provision
of quality
education. The number continues to grow drastically against the available
books and
information resources available.
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Inadequate desks and furniture both for pupils and staff
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High turnout thus constraining the available classrooms and buildings
hence
need to build more classrooms.
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High rate of computer illiteracy in the community
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Inadequate ICT (Information Communication Technology) facilities
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