5. The Organisation
Submitted by isabelle on Sun, 03/02/2008 - 18:23
The Organisation
Registration of the Orphanage
The orphanage is registered with the Department of Social Services, Ministry of Gender, Culture and Social Services (see certificate on the bottom of this page). Registration with the Children Department of the Ministry of Home Affairs is in process and can be completed only once the children are present in the home.
Organisational structure
Management Board
The orphanage will be managed by the "Board of Trustees", based in Kenya, in collaboration with the permanent donors, further called the "Donor Board". The Board of Trustees will be in charge of the day to day management but will consult the Donor Board for any important decision.
In addition, the bookkeeping and accounts will be open for insight by the Donor Board. Monthly reports will be sent to the Donor Board to inform them about the accountancy and the children’s welfare.
The Board of Trustees
| Name (Nationality) | Education | Role in Orphanage |
|---|---|---|
| Mdeizi Alfred Sagwa (Kenyan) | Marketing Mgt & Public relations | Public relations - Kenya |
| Tom Jeserem (Kenyan) | Accountant (and former orphanage manager) | Manager - Accountant |
| Isabelle Vandeplas (Belgian) | Agronomy & Development Studies | Public relations - Europe |
| George-Edouard Lelievre-Douyon (Canadian) | Management & Development Studies | Public relations - America |
| Rose Kavulani Sagwa (Kenyan) | Nurse (and treasurer for different non profit organizations) | Stock-keeper |
From left to right: Tom, Alfred , Rose, Isabelle, Edouard.
The manager
Tom Jeserem
Box 561-40400 – Suna, Migori – Kenya
Tom has 5 years of experience as a manager of an orphanage in Mohorone, Kisumu.
Staff Employment
Initially, the number of staff will be kept to a minimum, using day-night shifts with at any moment one caretaker and one nurse present. One of the caretakers will be a trained social worker. Initially, the weekends will be organised by giving one day free to each. Once funds are available one additional nurse and one additional caretaker will be employed to allow for Weekends and annual leave. Staff will be requested to live in the surrounding of the orphanage to keep easy contact with the children.
The staff will sign a commitment of transparency, honesty and care for the children. Children will not be beaten in the orphanage. Staff will be employed under the Kenyan labour laws.
Initially, for 15 children, the staff will comprise:
1 Manager Day
1 Social Worker Day
1 Caretaker Day (12 hours)
1 Caretaker Night (12 hours)
1 Security Officer Night
1 Available Nurse On call (neighbour)
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| registration certificate.JPG | 77.75 KB |
