FIELD TRIP HELD AT THE CHEER UP CBO KIJABE BY BSc. FOOD NUTRITION AND DIETETICS YEAR 3

A field trip reinforcing lecture concepts of the course AFN 313: Community Health Nutrition was held at the Cheer up organization based in Kihati village, Kijabe ward, Lari sub-county, Kiambu. Cheer UP Program (CUP) is a Community Based Organization (CBO) under the auspices of Christian Church International.

Cheer up mission aims at improving the quality of life in society by transforming lives, empowering communities, providing leaderships, promoting collaboration with GOK and other stakeholders in responding to poverty, HIV and other public concerns. The CBO is currently supporting 9,500 children infected or directly affected by HIV-AIDS under a USAID funded project called CASE-OVC (Comprehensive Assistance, Support and Empowerment of Orphans and Vulnerable Children).