Updates of accomplished activities
JOOF Charity Golf Tournament Held in Nairobi
JOOF hosted a Charity Golf Tournament to commemorate 18 years since the passing on of the late Jaramogi Oginga Odinga. The tournament was held on Saturday 25th February 2012 at Royal Nairobi Golf Club. It attracted over 200 golfers.The function was graced by the Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kenya and Patron of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Foundation. The tournament was also held in the spirit of promoting sportsmanship and mobilizing people towards addressing issues affecting the societ.
The function was held in the light of the implementation JOOF's strategic plan (2012-206) whose focus is on education and health programmes undertaken in partnership with the government, civil society organizations and the private sector in Kenya, East Africa and beyond. Specifically, JOOF intends to enhance support programmes for needy children from marginalized areas in Kenya to access quality relevant basic education and vocational skills training. Furthermore, JOOF intends to promote the prevention, early diagnosis, treatment and management of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular diseases as well as sickle cell anaemia amongst communities in hard to reach rural areas and urban slums. This is aimed at promoting the legacy of the late Jaramogi Oginga Odinga by addressing emerging issues affecting the society. The values of the late Jaramogi were anchored in his quest to have a better nation and continent.
