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My name is James Ouma. In July 2012, I met and started mentoring 100 boys in juvenile prison while working as a children's TV Producer. My work with the boys involved the following activities;
- meeting them at the prison
- tracing their parents and the people they had wronged for purposes of initiating reconciliation
- shaving them and making follow-ups at the police station and court
A few months later, I quit my job and started Lifesong Kenya as I began looking for online writing jobs. Though I haven't been able to earn from my writing yet, I have continued my work with children and young people in juvenile prison. Lifesong Kenya is currently working with over 500 recipients in 3 different institutions.
My work is facing a lot of challenges due to lack of funds and resources. I have been using sewing thread, needles and buttons to sustain our programs, and hence the name JIM BUTTONS. Lifesong Kenya's work can not be sustained by sewing buttons alone. We need to offer vocational skills that will enable our children be accepted back into the community.
Records have shown that the young people who exit the juvenile prison system without a vocational skill, often engage in criminal activities and later find themselves back into the juvenile prison system where the vicious cycle continues.
I need your help to raise $4,100 which will will enable 20 girls to undergo bakery training where they will;
- learn how to bake
- learn how to write business plans
- gain job placements as well as start their own baking projects when they regain their freedom
This will reduce recidivism and in the long run, reduce congestion in the juvenile prison system.
Budget Breakdown
Bakery resources: $200x12 = 2,400
Graduation: $500 = 500
Transport cost: $40x12 = 480
Internet & website: $50x12= 600
Report writing: $10x12= 120
Total: $4,100
With your help, 20 girls will get the lifeline they need to have a second chance in life. I believe this is possible. With every dollar you will donate, a girl will be walking one step closer to her freedom. You can also follow the story of my life and know why these girls have become so ingrained into my life.
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