Matonyok organization has been working together with VSO in identifying schools in Loitoktok sub county to benefit from the menstrual cup project . This is a project meant to help the needy girls during their menstrual period . Menstrual cup is an hygienic alternative to sanitary towel.It is economically and environment friendly and sustainable especially for those who cannot afford the sanitary towels.

One menstrual cup could be used to a period of up to 5 years.Most of the beneficiaries of this project have been noted to use a piece of cloth during their menstrual period which is not very hygienic as compared to the menstrual cup.Worse still,some girls would miss school during their menstruation due to lack of sanitary towel.It is due to these reasons that Matonyok organization, together with VSO started this project. Girls from Hope Center ,which are students of Lenkai Christian School,were among the first beneficiaries of the menstrual cup project.

A total of 500 girls i.e 250 girls in Kimana ward and 250 girls in Rombo have benefited from the menstrual cup project so that they it can make them feel loved and comfortable as well during their studies.The menstrual cup project has targeted the following schools: Olorika Primary School, Entonet Secondary, Olemapitet Manhae Secondary School and Olchorro Mixed Secondary Schools.The girls received a training of how to use the menstrual cup.

This project is to continue for the next two years and we will keep on partnering with organizations with the same agenda as ours, the agenda of walking together. Inclusion to all and for all.

We all at some point had someone that we looked up to while growing up. Probably a role model, a secret admirer or a passive mentor, someone you’d copy their every move and really wanted to associate with because of the great achievements they had.
In developing a character you require someone to guide you through discipline for achievement of the desired character and much more empower society members to exploit their full potential and pursuing decent standards livelihoods.

Since the communities in Kajiado South are pastoralists, in one way or the other they are marginalized and uninformed, we realized that the children here need to be mentored. Due to this, Matonyok Organization is currently involved in ensuring there is provision of quality education in schools found within Kajiado South.In making this a success, Matonyok organization has been involved in conducting peer education through the help of volunteers from an organization known as Voluntary Services Overseas(VSO).

Among the schools that have benefited from this program in the month of February and March include the following:

Kimana Primary School;
Elangata Enkima Primary School;
Olorika Primary School; and
Namelok Primary School.

we are targeting to reach more than 12 schools in Kajiado South by the year 2018 because many students here come from the interior places and they need to be mentored. upon which we shall review the impact and sustainability.Among the topics covered include

Environmental conservation;
Life skills;
Career Development;
Social Inclusion;
Drug Abuse;
HIV/AIDS awareness;
Environmental awareness;
Child Marriage; and
Hygiene.

This program started in February and is still on going.We as an organization have since January 2017 started an implementation of our strategic plan(developed in 2016) that lays a framework that facilitates advocacy and peer education .Matonyok has taken a front row in educating communities on the value of being Knowledgeable on global issues, Responsible citizens and Public Participation and where possible helped them actively advocate for their rights in either family, regional, county or national level. We combine education with advocacy as a sustainable approach to achieving our mission. . .
The purpose of conducting peer education is to create awareness of some of the issues affecting students and ensuring they are able to make informed decision when faced with such issues for example drug abuse and other cross cutting issues.

Through hearing some personal stories from the volunteers, students are also motivated to work hard.In addition to this,peer education enlightens students about global issues at large such as global warming and climate change.This is of particular importance because we are creating a generation with knowledge at hand which is the most powerful tool that is going to greatly help in tackling such issues.

Matonyok organization has been working in partnership with VSO volunteers in facilitating debates in some primary and secondary schools in Kimana, Loitokitok and Namelok. The primary schools benefited from this program were Olorika, Namelok, Langata Engima and Kimana. The secondary schools benefited from this program were, Olmapitet,Olorika, Kuku, Enkii, Olchorro, Entonet and Namelok.
The VSO volunteers have been playing roles of judging, guiding the students on how to do it and also taking part in the debates as elements to create confidence in some students who were doing it for the first time.

Matonyok organization is planning for debate competition between schools for a big prize.The schools have been participating actively in this program and appreciated the idea.The most important aim of debates in schools is to make the students improve their public speaking by creating confidence in them and also to make them think outside the box.Most of the topics on debates were about environment, drug abuse, election, inclusion and diversity and development.
The goal of Matonyok organization is to reach all schools in Kajiado South as part of having a transformed society and empowered youth.