Safe Water Packages Distribution - in Pictures

Every month, Friends of the Old distributes 100 safe water packages to needy senior citizens in Nyakach. This is done at two events at two locations, in each of which fifty packages are distributed. These events are always busy days full of activity.

FOTO Director Dinah Chienjo addresses recipients

Safe water packages sorted in formation

A cross section of recipients waving next to their new packages

A solar cookit is an important element of each safe water packages that is given. These events provide a good opportunity to practically demonstrate solar cooking to the recipients by preparing lunch on solar cookits.

Recipients sampling solar coked food with relish

The men also had their fill of tasty solar cooked food

His children came as well, to help carry the package home

Off they go!

FOTO staff (in blue) helped recipients with their packages

A handcart was "at hand" for door-to-door deliveries

FOTO distributes new 2014 Calendar courtesy of IWHA

In the month of January, FOTO made and distributed calendars to residents of Nyakach. This was funded by our partner International Water and Health Alliances through facilitation of Prof. Bob Metcalf.

A happy friend of FOTO after recieving certified seeds and the calendar

The calendars were given to households, partner community organizations and non-governmental organizations operating in Nyakach.

Some recipients of calendars and certified seeds

The calendar depicts beneficiaries of some of FOTO's activities who have recieved reading glasses, Waterguard, certified seeds and safe water packages. The FOTO logo is centrally placed and a staff photo completes the gallery.

FOTO calendar 2014 hangs prominently in a recipient's living room

Due to high demand, more calendars are being made for distribution in early February.  This calendar will go a long way in increasing awareness of FOTO's activities and improving our visibility in Lower Nyakach. Many thanks to IWHA for their contribution towards this end.

FOTO distributes100 packages in January!

2014 began on a high note for Friends of the Old, following a funding boost thanks to partners Solar Cookers International.

Starting January 2014, distribution of safe water packages increased to 100 recipients every month, up from 50 previously. One hundred household received safe water packages in January. The solar cookit will enable them to cook food and pasteurize water using renewable solar energy. Safe water pots will help recipients store drinking water, keeping it safe from contamination. Lastly, the upesi jiko and fireless cooker will minimize the use of firewood, saving costs and helping in environmental conservation. 

50 January Safe Water Package recipients (Nyalunya location) in a group photo

Also thanks to Solar Cookers International, starting January, Friends of the Old is currently conducting solar cooking demos in all the twelve locations of Lower Nyakach. Big crowds attend these events, which attest to widespread interest and curiosity in solar cooking. FOTO hopes to improve the adaptation of solar cooking in villages through these demonstrations.

Tasty: some foods solar-cooked at the distribution event

The current phase of funding will enable Friends of the Old to distribute safe water packages until June 2014. On behalf of the grateful recipients in Lower Nyakach, FOTO thanks Solar Cookers International for their generous funding towards this life-changing intervention.

Senior citizens taste solar-cooked food