On February 6, there was the international day "Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation".

On February 02, 'Plan International' organized an expert exchange on this topic with livestream.

Gargar Charity e.V., represented by Fatuma Nabosu, participates in the event with dedicated contributions.

 

Wir stellen Gargar Charity e. V. in der Blankeneser Kirche in Hamburg vor
Wir stellen Gargar Charity e. V. in der Blankeneser Kirche in Hamburg vor

 

 

School catering since March 2023

Finally, we have made it and the children are happy.
From March 2023, our 48 elementary school children will have breakfast and a hot lunch every day!
Those who eat regularly learn better.

 

School catering since March 2023
School catering since March 2023
School catering since March 2023
School catering since March 2023

 

 

The trees planted at the opening have grown!

Our reforestation campaign was successful and everything is greening very nicely!

 

 

 

We did it!!! The first grade is enrolled in our school!!! On 23/01/2013 we finally started!!!

We were able to recruit our first elementary school teachers, and then we finally started on 01-23-23! There were sooooo many children, we couldn't take them all. There are now 40 children in the class.
The school is officially registered with the Nairobi County Education Office. This means that the school also participates in the government school feeding program. We will see how this works and if there is enough food for the children. The region is very poor and has been particularly affected by drought and hunger for several years.
For the enrollment, a tree planting campaign was also carried out, initiated by Rebuilding Pastoralist Livelihoods Kenya, a partner organization of CBO ("community-based organization" is a local association of a community that has the goal of advancing its own development through mutual support).
There is still a lot missing, but the start is done!!! We are very happy. And the children who can go to school for the first time are very happy. That is what is most important!!!

 

Enrollment First Girls Class 02
The first class is on!!!
Enrollment First Girls Class 04
The first class is on!!!
Enrollment First Girls Class 11
The first class is on!!!
Enrollment First Girls Class 14
The first class is on!!!
Enrollment First Girls Class 08
The enrollment tree planting campaign, initiated by Rebuilding Pastoralist Livelihoods Kenya.
Enrollment First Girls Class 06
The enrollment tree planting campaign, initiated by Rebuilding Pastoralist Livelihoods Kenya.
 

 

Here we go, this way the schoolchildren celebrate!

 

 July 2022 - WE HAVE REACHED A LOT !!!

THE SCHOOL IS INAUGURATED !!!

 

On July 30, 2022, we have officially launched our school and girls' protection centre. Our school launching ceremony was attended by guests from all over Marsabit County, including the First Lady of Marsabit, Alamitu Guyo, the County Education Officer, Baisha Galgithele (Loiyangalani office Marsabit county) and other government officials. Our main sponsor Gisela Hoffman had come from Germany. It was a wonderful ceremony as we celebrated this great milestone. We would like to thank again everyone who supported us. Many have joined together, and each of them is helping to ensure that our northern Kenyan pastoralist girls receive a good education. This is the only path to equality that will prevent poverty, female circumcision (Fgm/c), early marriage, child labor, violence against women (GBV) and other harmful cultural practices that affect girls' rights.

 

The building for the kitchen and the multifunction room
The building for the kitchen and the multifunction room
The building with the three classrooms and the toilet house
The building with the three classrooms and the toilet house
The building with the three classrooms
The building with the three classrooms
The building with the three classrooms
The building with the three classrooms
In front of the classrooms - roofing
In front of the classrooms - roofing
A classroom with the first school desks
A classroom with the first school desks
A classroom before the inauguration - children are already trying out
Just before the inauguration - there are no lessons yet, but the children are already trying out
A classroom before the inauguration
Shortly before the inauguration - there are no lessons yet, but you can use the school desks in other ways as well
Marsabit County First Lady, Alamitu Guyo Jattani + Main Sponsor, Mrs. Gisela Hoffmann + Initiator of Gargar-Charity, Fatuma Nobosu
Marsabit County First, Lady Alamitu Guyo Jattani The main sponsor of Gargar-Charity: Mrs. Gisela Hoffmann The initiator of Gargar-Charity: Fatuma Nobosu
Marsabit County First, Lady Alamitu Guyo Jattani
Marsabit County First, Lady Alamitu Guyo Jattani
Marsabit County First, Lady Alamitu Guyo Jattani
Marsabit County First, Lady Alamitu Guyo Jattani
Fatuma Nabosu
The initiator of Gargar-Charity: Fatuma Nobosu
Fatuma Nobosu in an interview with the TV channel KTN News
Fatuma Nobosu interviewed by TV station KTN News (see video).
The sub-district education officer Baisha Galgithele
As sub-district education officer, Baisha Galgithele speaks at opening ceremony
The main sponsor of Gargar-Charity: Mrs. Gisela Hoffmann
The main sponsor of Gargar-Charity: Mrs. Gisela Hoffmann
Rendille women's groups from Kargi Dakhane supports the opening ceremony
Rendille women's groups from Kargi Dakhane supports the opening ceremony
Villagers at the opening ceremony
Villagers at the opening ceremony
Villagers
Villagers at the opening ceremony
The girl will soon be able to go to school here
The girl will soon be able to go to school here
Children from the village at the opening ceremony
Children from the village at the opening ceremony
Children from the village at the opening ceremony
Children from the village at the opening ceremony
Children from the village at the opening ceremony
Children from the village at the opening ceremony
Children from the village at the opening ceremony
Children from the village at the opening ceremony
Children from the village at the opening ceremony
Children from the village at the opening ceremony
The cooks for the opening ceremony
The cooks for the opening ceremony
Dr. Kehlenbeck plants trees at opening ceremony
Dr. Kehlenbeck plants trees at opening ceremony
At the opening trees are planted
At the opening trees are planted
 

 

The opening

 

The opening on Kenyan TV: KTN News, Nairobi, Kenya, 08/17/2022

 

February 2022 - IT IS DONE A LOT !!!

THE SHELL OF THE 3 MAIN BUILDINGS IS FINISHED !!!

 

Gargar Charity - girls shelter with school - shell buildings march 2022
Gargar Charity - girls shelter with school - shell buildings march 2022
Gargar Charity - girls shelter with school - shell buildings march 2022
Gargar Charity - girls shelter with school - shell buildings march 2022
Gargar Charity - girls shelter with school - shell buildings march 2022
Gargar Charity - girls shelter with school - shell buildings march 2022
Gargar Charity - girls shelter with school - shell buildings march 2022
Gargar Charity - girls shelter with school - shell buildings march 2022
Gargar Charity - girls shelter with school - shell buildings march 2022
Gargar Charity - girls shelter with school - shell buildings march 2022
Gargar Charity - girls shelter with school - shell buildings march 2022
Gargar Charity - girls shelter with school - shell buildings march 2022
Gargar Charity - girls shelter with school - shell buildings march 2022

 

3 movies: The construction foreman shows the finished shells.

 

November 2021 - WE ARE BUILDING !!!

 

The first sod is turned!
The first sod is turned!
The cornerstone is laid!
The cornerstone is laid!
The foundation walls for the classrooms are set.
The foundation walls for the classrooms are set.
Cement mixers at work.
Cement mixers at work.
The material store.
The material store.
The foundation is prepared.
The foundation is prepared.
The shell of the shower and toilet house.
The shell of the shower and toilet house.
The walls of the classrooms are growing.
The walls of the classrooms are growing.
Preparation of the foundation for the kitchen and multipurpose hall.
Preparation of the foundation for the kitchen and multipurpose hall.
Continued construction of the foundation for the kitchen and multi-purpose hall.
Continued construction of the foundation for the kitchen and multi-purpose hall.
The foundation for the kitchen and multipurpose hall.
The foundation for the kitchen and multipurpose hall.
Kitchen and multipurpose hall.
Kitchen and multipurpose hall.
The brickwork for the kitchen and the multi-purpose hall is growing.
The brickwork for the kitchen and the multi-purpose hall is growing.
The brickwork of the classrooms is finished.
The brickwork of the classrooms is finished.
The roof structure for the classrooms is getting ready.
The roof structure for the classrooms is getting ready.
The construction of the roof structure.
The construction of the roof structure.
Construction of the roof structure for the classrooms begins.
Construction of the roof structure for the classrooms begins.

 

We are able to realize our plans and are in the process of building a girls' shelter and the associated school in Kargi, Kenya !
Our generous donor, Mrs. Gisela Hoffmann makes it possible. Thanks also to all members of Gargar Charity and all other donors who supported us. All together we create something great! We are very happy!!!!

 

July 2021 - WE ARE PLANNING A GIRL'S SHELTER !!!

 

Fatuma Nabosu and a member of the Kargi, Kenya Municipal Council visit the site for our project
The site for the girls' shelter and school is visited by Fatuma Nabosu and a member of the Kargi, Kenya Municipal Council.
Fatuma Nabosu explains the construction plan to the local council of Kargi in Kenya
The shelter project of our association and the construction plans are explained to the members of the local council of Kargi in Kenya by Fatuma Nabosu.
Fatuma signs for the transfer of the land for the girls' shelter and school
Fatuma Nabosu is welcomed at the Government Office in Kargi in Kenya to sign the official transfer of the land from the Municipality of Kargi to our association for the girls' shelter and the school.
Visualized view of our building project
Visualized view of our building project with girls' shelter, house for classrooms, multi-purpose hall with kitchen and toilets.
Floor plan of our building project: girls' shelter, classrooms, multi-purpose hall with kitchen and outbuildings
Floor plan of our construction project with the buildings: girls' shelter, classrooms, multi-purpose hall with kitchen, water supply and toilets.
Barbara Street Shop
An example of the work of our supporters: Many thanks to our association member Barbara Klein for her street store. In a particularly imaginative way, she supported us with the sales proceeds from her street shop.

 Download building plan as PDF

download plan girls shelter kenia

 

 

 

  The place Dakhane, where our land with the girls' shelter and the school buildings is locateddownload plan girls shelter kenia

 

 

 

 

 

Who will help us

We need support for further equipment of the girls' shelter and the school and for the day-to-day operation.

 

 

donation matters

 

List of things we still need and for which we still need your donation.

 

"Thank you for helping us help".

Many girls in the Marsabit County region of Dakhane/Kargi in Kenya have no one to help them escape genital mutilation. We provide them with a shelter. And in the attached school they will be educated to become self-confident women with education that can make them strong for their whole life. Thank you for helping us to help! Every donation can make the difference for a girl.
To all of our supporters, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your important gift to girls in need of protection in Marsabit County, Kenya.