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Kageno Worldwide, Inc. (Kageno) is a New York City based non-profit international community development organization operating two community development projects in Kenya and a third in Rwanda. The name "Kageno" translates to “A Place of Hope” in the Kenyan dialect of Dholuo.〔(Kageno "Who we Are" )〕 Kageno was co-founded in 2003 by Dr. Frank Andolino,〔(Normal Guy...Extraordinary Vision )〕 Peace Corps worker Rob Place, and Kenyan community organizer Alphonce Okuku.〔Barry H. Smith, MD, PhD (Editor) Joyce J. Fitzpatrick, PhD , MBA, BSN, RN, FAAN (Editor) Pamela Hoyt-Hudson, BSN, RN (Editor)〕 ==Programs== Kageno engages local people at all levels of its projects. Community members participate in identifying needs and designing, implementing, and evaluating programs - which include microenterprises, clean water and environmental initiatives, health clinics, and schools. Kageno’s organizational model is influenced by that of Partners in Health (PIH), and PIH co-founder Paul Farmer sits on Kageno’s board. In 2008, PIH and Kageno collaborated with SolesUnited - the U.S. based philanthropic arm of shoe manufacturer Crocs to provide 10,000 pairs of shoes for distribution in Haiti.〔(Croc attack: Trendy footwear fights sand fleas in Haiti )〕 The Kageno Orphan Sponsorship Program 〔(Kageno Orphan Sponsorship Program )〕 helps provide care for orphaned children in Kageno Villages. Children's needs are addressed through Kageno’s initiatives including access to safe water, sanitation, education, medical care, and nutrition programs. Drena De Niro became the Spokesperson for the program in 2006. Kageno organizes all of its activities into the following core program areas:〔(Kageno, "What we Do" )〕 *Ventures (including Economic diversification, Income-generating activities, Microfinance) *Environment (including Reforestation, Clean water, Sanitation, Horticulture) *Health (including Medical care, Pharmacies, Voluntary Counseling & Testing (VCT) programs) *Education (including Nursery schools, Feeding programs, Orphan sponsorship, Community education) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kageno」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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