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Demco is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping destitute AIDS/HIV orphans, widows and poor vulnerable children and mothers in Western Kenya. Demco provides food, medicine, clothing and education to over 80 orphans in four districts of western Kenya. The organization also empowers widows and destitute poor women in the region by funding sustainable income generating projects for women groups changing their lifestyles forever.

 

RT-DEMCO ( Destitute Mother Child Organization) Was founded by The Rt. Rev. Rtd. Bishop Eliud Okiring and Mrs. Beatrice Okiring of the Anglican Church of Kenya, Diocese of Katakwa. The two have been in the priesthood ministry for 17years and 16 years as Bishop of Katakwa. During their ministry, they met extreme situations of poverty, AIDS/HIV orphans and widows and people living in intolerable conditions in all the 218 churches that were under their office. With compassion burning in their hearts, they started to adapt orphans form these churches and supported many through out the parishes. Upon retirement, the faces of these destitute tormented the Bishop as he left office; it was then that he established DESTITUTE MOTHER CHILD ORGANIZATION to give the destitute special attention in regard to their spiritual, economic and social welfare.

 

Bishop Okiring is now the Chairman and founder of RT-DEMCO which has its office in Amagoro, Teso District Kenya and operates under the guidelines of the department of social services with registration number: No. TSO/CD/2516/2007.

 

The objectives of the organization are:

1. Support orphans in the community

2. Empower mothers/ widows who have destitute children in their community

3. Fight for women and children rights in society

4. Promote moral perspective livelihood to the less fortunate so as to prevent the spread of AIDS/HIV

 

Last Updated (Wednesday, 16 December 2009 08:16)