Kikambala Project (Operation Give and Grow)

Who We are:
OGG is a charitable Non-Governmental Organization registered in Kenya in 2007 under Registration Certificate No. OP 218/051/2006/0517/4725 under the NGO Co-ordination Act Cap 19 of 1990 of the Laws of Kenya.

Mission:
To reach the disadvantaged and marginalized in our Society with a message of hope by offering practical solutions that will raise their standards of living through humanitarian interventions and capacity building projects.

Vision:
To build Self Sustaining Communities.

Our Value Statement:
We value the life of every human being and we believe that we have a responsibility towards humanity and as our name implies, when we give of ourselves and our resources towards the growth of others, we inevitably “grow” in every dimension whether we are individuals or corporate bodies.

We believe that we can be facilitators in offering practical solutions to the practical problems that our people are experiencing by strengthening their capacity and thus enabling them to release their potential for a productive quality life.

Our Focus/Objective
To give aid to the disadvantaged and marginalized in society.  Our long term goal is to source resources and funding towards fulfilling this goal so as to empower the targeted groups of persons and enable them to be self-reliant.

History:
OGG was founded on the 27th September, 2007 to continue and crystallize charitable and humanitarian interventions that had been initiated by an Organization known as Faith Evangelistic Ministry (FEM) under the stewardship of its founder Rev. Teresia Wairimu who was responding to the unbearable state of despondency being experienced by communities especially in the Kilifi District.

Our Area of Operation:
Our current area of focus and scope of activities is within the Kilifi District  in  the Coast  Province of Kenya which district has four divisions namely; Kikambala, Vitengeni, Bamba and Ganze but part of  our strategic plan is to expand to other Districts in the Coast Province and ultimately all over Kenya within a period of Ten (10) years.

Our Projects:
To carry out our objectives OGG has initiated the following Projects:- Shelter A Child, Child Sponsorship Program, Medical Health Clinic, Agricultural income generating Projects, Water Project and Youth Polytechnic Project.   

Those we work with:
The committee co-opts competent Government Consultants who have relevant experience to advice and provide professional expertise and technical assistance on various issues.  The following are some of the current consultants and Government agencies which have offered support in our various projects: Ministry of Health, Kenya Agricultural Research

Institute, Provincial Children’s Office in Coast Province, Kenya Medical Research Institute and Coast Water Service Board.

Our Support System
OGG is currently funded by its small team of members, well-wishers and friends.  It has however approached several local and international donors to fund its various projects.  Some of the donors already supporting OGG include Partners of Faith Evangelistic Ministry (FEM). In the past, OGG has received enormous support from Coca Cola East and Central Africa Ltd., East Africa Breweries Ltd, Child Care Denmark, Uganda Child Care, Embassy of Israel and the Kenya Government.

Organization Structure
OGG is administered and managed by a Board of seven (7) members namely a Chairperson, an Executive Secretary, a Treasurer and four (4) members as well as four(4) support members. Under the Executive Secretary is a Project Manager and team of support staff.

All the Board Members, consultants and auxiliary support staff of OGG are persons of high moral standing and we are content for this organization to be measured against the highest standards of honesty and integrity. The Board co-opts competent Consultants with relevant experience to advice and provide professional expertise and technical assistance on various issues. The day to day activities of the organization are run by the secretariat.

How you can assist
OGG is open to any generous contributions in cash or in kind given towards any of its Projects.

For more on Operation Give and Grow(OGG) please visit www.ogginternational.org