Our Programmes

What We Do

Four interconnected programme areas addressing the most pressing needs of our community in Homa Bay County.

WASH GBV Response Youth Empowerment Women's Empowerment
Programme 1 of 4

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene

Our WASH programme promotes access to safe water, improved sanitation, and hygiene practices to reduce waterborne diseases and improve public health. We work with local leaders, schools, health facilities, and households to build infrastructure and promote behaviours that prevent disease and protect dignity.

Key Activities

  • Borehole development and rehabilitation
  • Construction of school and community sanitation facilities
  • Handwashing promotion and hygiene education
  • Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM)
  • Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS)
  • Water quality monitoring
  • WASH in Schools (WinS)
  • Climate-resilient water supply systems
Who benefits: Households lacking reliable water access, school children, women and girls, surrounding communities
Site team reviewing a water tank installation at a school WASH
Programme 2 of 4

Gender-Based Violence Prevention & Response

GBV remains a significant challenge in our community. Our programme works to prevent and respond to Gender-Based Violence through awareness creation, survivor support, community engagement, and advocacy. We are built on principles of safety, confidentiality, and respect for survivors.

Key Activities

  • GBV awareness campaigns
  • Community dialogues
  • Survivor referral and psychosocial support
  • Child protection initiatives
  • Prevention of child marriage and harmful practices
  • Engagement of men and boys as champions against GBV
  • Legal and human rights awareness
Who benefits: Survivors of gender-based violence, women and girls at risk, children, community leaders, men and boys
All GBV-related services are delivered with strict confidentiality. We do not publish identifying details of survivors. Any testimonials are shared only with explicit, informed consent and are anonymised.
Community consultation for inclusive programming GBV Response
Programme 3 of 4

Youth Empowerment

Youth are the future of Homa Bay. Our programme equips young people with skills, knowledge, and opportunities to become productive members of society through training, mentorship, and innovation support.

Key Activities

  • Leadership and mentorship programmes
  • Entrepreneurship and business development
  • Digital and vocational skills training
  • Life skills and reproductive health education
  • Environmental conservation activities
  • Sports and talent development
  • Youth employment and innovation initiatives
Who benefits: Unemployed and out-of-school youth, young entrepreneurs, young women seeking skills
School engagement event with youth Youth Empowerment
Programme 4 of 4

Women Empowerment

When women thrive, communities thrive. Our programme supports women and girls to improve their economic independence, leadership, and participation in decision-making through financial tools, business skills, and collective power.

Key Activities

  • Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs)
  • Entrepreneurship and financial literacy
  • Business development training
  • Women's leadership and governance
  • Sexual and reproductive health education
  • Nutrition and food security programmes
  • Advocacy for women's rights and gender equality
Who benefits: Women entrepreneurs, mothers supporting households, women's savings group members, women leaders
Community gathering at well commissioning Women's Empowerment

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