Mere Maro Ruka

• Prepared and served nutritious meals to individuals in need at local soup kitchen.
• Offered support and care to people experiencing hardship; homeliness; financial difficulties; loneliness & challenges

• Provided emotional support to victims and families after incidents, fostering resilience and recovery.
• Guided families through post-incident challenges, equipping them with coping strategies to manage emotional and practical impacts.
• Connected individuals with essential services, including counselling and healthcare, to facilitate comprehensive support.
• Supporting victims and their families in a compassionate, non-judgmental way
• Suicide
• Grief and bereavement
• Victim impact Statments
• Attend family group conferences
• Attend Restorative Justice meetings with Victims

• Developed strategic plans to enhance client engagement and service delivery.
• Analyzed client needs to develop tailored employment strategies.
• Collaborated with local businesses to identify hiring opportunities.
• Collaborated with local businesses to identify hiring opportunities.
• Assisted youth/individuals to education or employment
• Collaborated with local businesses to identify hiring opportunities.
• Collaborated with local businesses to identify hiring opportunities.
• Assisted youth/individuals to education or employment

• Supported families affected by family violence in identifying their specific needs for tailored assistance.
• Coordinated referrals to services including counselling, housing, financial support, health services, legal assistance, and specialist family-violence services to ensure comprehensive support.
• Developing support and safety plans with individuals and families.
• Advocating for clients and helping them navigate complicated systems.
• Identifying barriers to support and helping find practical, positive solutions.
• Building relationships with community organizations and other professionals.
• Identified barriers to support and facilitated practical solutions to enhance access to necessary resources.
• Delivered educational programs focused on family and community safety issues.

Approved Provider under Section 403 & 396 of the Child Youth & Families Act 1989.

• Nonprofitable Organization
• Delivered community support through voluntary services
• Developed and implemented staff training programs
• Financial Officer and worked alongside BDO Spices
• Secured contract from Ministry of Justice for Restorative Justice program, ensuring compliance and effective service delivery.
• Funding for Counseling

• Coordinated service delivery initiatives across multiple community programs to enhance community engagement.
• Cultivated strong connections with clients to enhance service delivery., fostering satisfaction and active participation in service offerings.
• Managed client relationships to ensure satisfaction and engagement.
• Created and Facilitated service delivery manuals
• Created policy and procedure manuals
• Delivered training workshops for staff development and performance improvement.
• Facilitated training sessions focused on restorative justice practices.

• Facilitated community programs to address social issues and enhance individual and community well-being.
• Coordinated comprehensive support services for individuals and families facing challenges.
• Conducted detailed assessments to identify client needs and create customized safety plans.
• Advocated for youth experiencing social issues and vulnerabilities.
• Organized family group conferences to improve communication and collaboration.
• Participated in family court and youth justice initiatives to support families.
• Engaged in training to understand youth justice systems and interventions.