Publications & Research
Organisational Publications
- Operational achievements 2003 - 2008 (July)
- Baseline Survey Bungoma 2002
- Internal Evaluation 2005
- External Evaluation 2006
- Bungoma Mapping Survey 2005
- Siaya Mapping Survey 2006
- Annual Review 2004
- Annual Review 2005
- Annual Review 2006
- Annual Review 2007
- Strategic Plan 2007 - 2010
- Annual Review 2008
- Annual Review 2009
Media Publications
- East African 2004
- Independent 2005
- East African 2005
Research Publications
'Crops, Cellphones and T - Cells: Technology Change for Livelihood Security in Sub Saharan Africa.'
Laura Murphy, PhD, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, USA
'Hybrid Technologies in the era of HIV/AIDS: the hoe and mobile phone in rural Africa.'
Laura Murphy, PhD, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, USA
Laura Murphy's research with ACE Africa can be viewed at her website: http://www.llmurphy.net/research.html
'Agriculture and Nutrition Training impacts: a case study of the use of nutritional supplements alongside agri nutrition training.'
Tova Reichel, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, USA
'Hygiene Behaviour in Primary Schools'
Colgate World of Care, USA
A comparative study between schools where ACE has introduced the Child-to-Child approach and schools where there are no Child-to-Child clubs.The research aims to assess the effectiveness of using the Child-to-Child approach in promoting positive hygiene behaviour among primary school children in schools, at home, and in the community and in particular in promoting positive hygiene behaviour among OVC. Issues covered are i) Safe Water ii) Basic Sanitation iii) Oral Hygiene. This knowledge is often essential to maintain health and in many cases, care for younger siblings and/or ill family members. 300 Households and 300 students from 6 Primary schools are taking part in the research.
'Positive Outcomes for Orphans (POFO)'
The Department of Public Health, Duke University, USA
A 5 year, cross cultural research project in Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Cambodia and India. The study aims to identify characteristics of care for orphans that are associated with better child outcomes and compare the short and long term impacts of community and institutional care. ACE has been identified as the Kenyan NGO partner in community care and support for orphans and vulnerable children. Approximately 500 households are interviewed every six months to assess the health, physical, psychosocial & nutritional status of children and their carers. Basic household needs & counselling are provided regularly to vulnerable households.
