News date; April – May 2010

Watch this video short of a NMNUSA class!

GRANNY TRAINER GROUP FORMING IN KENYA!

Sheila Kariuki formerly of I’m Worth Defending and Lee Sinclair have facilitated the first Granny Self Defense Training Team in the world. The Grannies have held weekly training sessions to create curriculums that most reflect the types of assault scenarios that Grannies face in the slums. They are currently mapping areas in Nairobi where Shosho rape rates are high. The Grannies will visit those areas and hold the classes with local women.
MSCNB recently visited one of the training sessions and wrote about this effort.  Visit; http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37134218/ns/health-womens_health/

4TH SELF DEFENSE TRAINING TEAM FORMED

UJAMAA microloans for orphan care recently facilitated a grassroots Self defense Trainer Team that focuses solely on the Korogocho community. This is a Self Defense Basics class where clients are taught the essentials of street fighting for defense.

RAPE RESEARCH REPORT

Rape research released; UJAMAA recently conducted a research project in Korogocho slum to determine the rates of rape in the area. The results are truly astounding. To see the report click here.

NMNUSA LIFE AND SAFETY SKILLS CLASS FOR GIRLS

On April 27th and 28th NO MEANS NO USA held their first classes in a local San Francisco high school. The NMNUSA website is now peppered with photos of the 2 day extravaganza. A film montage is due soon! Congrats to Paula, Mary, Marissa, Lajai and Neanna for all their hard work. Thanks to Nzinga of SOTA and to all the girls who attended. May many more follow.

CURRICULUM CREATION UPDATE

Well, we used Curriculum Version 1 at the SOTA class and our next survey of the attendees will be given at the end of the May. Already changes are being made based on lessons learned at SOTA. NMN Class Version 2 is on it’s way. Of the 8 main sections 5 are using brand new exercises and strategies. The newly developed intuition exercises went very well and were a favorite of participants – we’re looking at our research for impact on what was taught so stay tuned.