Likoni Community Development Programme (LICODEP) - Mombasa

Location: Likoni Setting: Semi-Urban Established: 1995 Staff: 4

Location: Likoni Setting: Semi-Urban Established: 1995 Staff: 4

 

Subject Areas

Microfinance: Microenterprise, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Fundraising

Health: HIV/AIDS, Public Health, Exposure Assessment, Reproductive Health Care and Rights, Disease Prevention, High-Risk Behavior

Youth and Education: Communication, Social Leadership, Child and Adolescent Development, Teaching

Community Development: Community Empowerment, Building Social Capital, Social Work, Social Responsibility, Community Planning

 

Organization Objectives

With a focus on youth, LICODEP promotes community development in the areas of education, health, peace and security. It seeks to sensitize youth to relevant issues and empower them to advocate for change. It aims to:

  • Aid in the social, economic and political development of youth in Likoni
  • Improve infrastructure for schools and promote the importance of education
  • Facilitate access to counseling on issues of HIV/AIDS and drug abuse for community members in need
  • Sensitize the community to the importance of good health
  • Foster peace and security through a community watch program
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House Of Courage - Mombasa

Organization Description

Location: Kisauni Setting: Semi-Urban Established: 2000 Staff: 15

 

Subject Areas

Community Development: Community Empowerment, Building Social Capital, Social Work, Social Responsibility, Community Planning

Health: HIV/AIDS, Public Health, Exposure Assessment, Reproductive Health Care and Rights, Disease Prevention, High-Risk Behavior

Youth and Education: Communication, Social Leadership, Child and Adolescent Development, Teaching

 

Organization Objectives

House of Courage (HOC) is a dynamic group of devoted young community members that strive to eradicate HIV/AIDS and address other pressing issues by creating new and entertaining methods of education. Its goals are to:

  • Educate and sensitize the community on HIV/AIDS and reproductive health through participatory educational theater
  • Conduct Peer Education sessions to educate youth in the community on reproductive health issues
  • Act as a resource for all community members on issues of reproductive health, positive relationships, and life skills
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Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary - Mombasa

Location: Kwale Setting: Rural Established: 1994 Staff: 17

Location: Kwale Setting: Rural Established: 1994 Staff: 17

 

Subject Areas

Community Development: Community Empowerment, Social Work, Social Responsibility, Green Building, Community Planning

Environment: Resource Management, Conservation, Environmental Health, Risk Management, Biodiversity

 

Organization Objectives

The Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary is a community-based organization that works to alleviate human-wildlife conflicts arising from the large population of elephants in Mwaluganje and the conflicting land use practices of local farmers. It aims to:

  • Resolve human-elephant conflicts in the Golini-Mwaluganje Area
  • Encourage communities to support wildlife conservation by funding social projects and enterprise development related to wildlife conservation
  • Ensure that community and individual landowners within the Mwaluganje – Shimba Hills National Reserve corridor benefit from wildlife conservation and Eco-tourism development
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Pro Mujer Nicaragua

Pro Mujer

Location: Masaya / Ciudad Sandino Setting: Urban Established: 1999 Staff: 11

 

Subject Areas

Microenterprise: Micro-Credit, Microfinance, Lending Groups, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, New Enterprises, Community Financial Management

Health: Public Health, Nutrition

Community Development: Community Empowerment, Building Social Capital

Women’s Empowerment: Gender Equity Strategies

 

Organization Objectives

Pro Mujer strives to empower women by offering a multi-faceted microfinance program so that they can build better lives for themselves and futures for their families. Its goals are to:

  • Offer low-interest loans for women to start microenterprises or develop their current businesses
  • Provide support and solidarity for women through a unique peer group program
  • Educate clients on business-related topics to help them succeed
  • Offer health education and services for women
  • Provide childcare services so women can have access to all programs
  • Create an environment that is welcoming and supportive for all women
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Centro de Salud Tisma

Location: Tisma / Ciudad Sandino Setting: Rural Established: 1956 Staff: 18

Location: Tisma / Ciudad Sandino Setting: Rural Established: 1956 Staff: 18

 

Subject Areas

Community Development: Social Responsibility, Social Work

Health: Infectious Diseases, Parasitic Diseases, Public Health, Epidemiology, Occupational Health, Environmental Medicine, Exposure Assessment (Agricultural Products), Nutrition, Reproductive Health, Family Planning, Prevention, High-Risk Behavior

Youth and Education: Child and Adolescent Development

Research: Needs Assessment, Public Opinion

 

Organization Objectives

CS Tisma seeks to address the health needs of its rural community by providing holistic medical health services and educational workshops and campaigns. It has developed nine programs that range from children’s and women’s health to chronic illnesses and HIV/AIDS. Its goals are to:

  • Provide community-oriented primary health care services to the citizens of Tisma and its outlying rural areas
  • Promote children’s health through vaccination campaigns, community education, and health monitoring
  • Conduct outreach and awareness-building workshops on health practices and self-care
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Hogar de Protección – Pajarito Azul (HOPROPA)

Location: Ciudad Sandino Setting: Urban Established: 1994 Staff: 65

Location: Ciudad Sandino Setting: Urban Established: 1994 Staff: 65

 

Subject Areas

Community Development: Building Social Capital, Social Work, Social Responsibility

Environment: Environmental Education, Organic/Sustainable Agriculture

Health: Disabilities, Public Health, Nutrition, Mental Health, Social Work

Human Rights: Child Advocacy, Mediation

Microfinance: Entrepreneurship, Marketing

Youth and Education: Communication, Cognitive Development, Child and Adolescent Development, Complimentary Learning, Social Development, Teaching

 

Organization Objectives

Hogar de Protección – Pajarito Azul (HOPROPA) is a foster home and rehabilitation center for children and young adults with disabilities. It strives to help them obtain greater personal, physical, and social independence through holistic rehabilitation techniques. Its goals are to:

  • Integrate the children, adolescents, and young adults into their communities
  • Develop programs inside and outside of HOPROPA that foster youth development and skills
  • Provide educational opportunities for all youth, including on-the-job skills training and school support
  • Offer onsite medical services, including physical therapy and counseling
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Association for the Development of Chagüitillo (ADCH)

Location: Chagüitillo / Ciudad Sandino Setting: Rural Established: 1984 Staff: 22

Location: Chagüitillo / Ciudad Sandino Setting: Rural Established: 1984 Staff: 22

 

Subject Areas

Community Development: Community Empowerment, Capacity Building, Infrastructure

Youth and Education: Communication, Social Leadership, Complimentary Learning, Child and Adolescent Development, Teaching

Microfinance: Agribusiness, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Business Development, Business and the Environment, Budgeting and Financial Management, Fundraising

Research: Needs Assessment, Asset Mapping, Public Opinion

Environment: Natural Resources, Conservation, Environmental Health, Environmental Education, Organic and Sustainable Agriculture

 

Organization Objectives

ADCH is a multi-faceted organization that works to make Chagüitillo a more vibrant, thriving community. It strives to provide individuals with the support and resources they need to foster positive change in their own lives and in the broader community. Ultimately, ADCH aims to improve the community’s quality of life. Its goals are to:

  • Engage the local community in confronting poverty, illiteracy, unemployment, domestic violence, inadequate housing, sanitation, and water access
  • Develop, coordinate, and support local projects and institutions that work in education, agriculture, organic produce marketing, and community awareness
  • Build partnerships with nongovernmental organizations internationally to raise funds for local projects
  • Reduce illiteracy levels by promoting academic achievement among youth
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Centro de Salud Jinotepe

Location: Jinotepe / Ciudad Sandino Setting: Urban/Rural Established: 1990 Staff: 54

Location: Jinotepe / Ciudad Sandino Setting: Urban/Rural Established: 1990 Staff: 54

 

Subject Areas

Community Development: Social Responsibility, Social Work

Youth and Education: Child and Adolescent Development, Development Interventions, Trauma

Health: Infectious Diseases, Parasitic Diseases, Public Health, Epidemiology, Occupational Health, Nutrition, Reproductive Health, Family Planning, Mental Health, Prevention, High-Risk Behavior

Research: Needs Assessment, Public Opinion, Prenatal Mortality Studies

 

Organization Objectives

The CS Jinotepe health center seeks to improve the quality of life of individuals by providing medical services and health education. It offers basic health exams, laboratory tests, vaccinations, and other hospital services in its office, and conducts outreach to communities who cannot visit CS Jinotepe’s health center through community health visits and rural workshops. Its goals are to:

  • Offer a wide range of free and low-cost preventive and curative medical care
  • Provide outreach and drop-in health care for Jinotepe residents and surrounding rural communities
  • Improve patients’ quality of life by providing them with the information necessary to make healthy choices for themselves and their families
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Masaya Sin Fronteras (MASINFA)

Location: Masaya / Ciudad Sandino Setting: Urban/Rural Established: 1990 Staff: 39

Location: Masaya / Ciudad Sandino      Setting: Urban/Rural      Established: 1990      Staff: 39

 

Subject Areas

Microfinance: Business Development

Health: Cancer, Public Health, Reproductive Health, Environmental Medicine, Prevention

Community Development: Community Empowerment, Infrastructure Development, Construction

Youth and Education: Communication, Child and Adolescent Development, Complimentary Learning, Teaching

Environment: Environmental Education, Organic/Sustainable Agriculture, Management & Sanitation, Green Architecture & Building

Human Rights: Poverty, Community Action

 

Organization Objectives

MASINFA strives to promote sustainable development through education, health care, sound agriculture, and civic participation. Its goals are to:

  • Provide technological and practical education to low-income residents of Masaya
  • Offer health care and education on prevention programs
  • Facilitate sustainable practices in agriculture
  • Promote housing development and community involvement
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IXCHEN

IXCHEN

Location: Masaya/Ciudad Sandino Setting: Urban Established: 1989 Staff: 7-10

 

Subject Areas

Health: Infectious Diseases, HIV/AIDS, Reproductive Health Care, Family Planning, Mental Health, Social Work

Human Rights: Social Justice, Legal Issues, Equality, Child Advocacy, Community Action, Reproductive Rights, Conflict Negotiation, Mediation, Intra-Familial Violence

Community Development: Community Empowerment

Women’s Empowerment: Gender Equity Strategies, Reproductive Rights, Counseling

 

Organization Objectives

IXCHEN strives to promote and defend women’s sexual and reproductive rights, and help women live lives free of violence. Its goals are to:

  • Provide free and low-cost legal, psychological, and medical attention for victims of domestic violence
  • Offer educational workshops on human rights, women’s rights, and legal rights
  • Train community outreach workers and youth peer health educators to raise awareness on health issues
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