Kwacha Afrika Youth Group - Mombasa

Organization Description

Location: Kisauni Setting: Urban Established: 2000 Staff: 5

 

Subject Areas

Micro-enterprise: Small Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Management, Marketing, Strategic Business Development, Business Development, Social Entrepreneurship, New Enterprises, Community Financial Institutions, Budgeting and Financial Management

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

Women’s Empowerment: Awareness and Prevention, Education, Cooperative Development

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

 

Organization Objectives

Kwacha’s mission is to empower local communities, particularly youth, to elevate their economic and social status through the implementation of various development initiatives. Its goals are to:

  • Promote open dialogue on reproductive health issues
  • Equip community youth with tools to implement change
  • Develop HIV/AIDS programs geared towards specific community sectors
  • Implement sector-specific sustainable/viable economic practices
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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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Mtongwe Community Initiative (MCI) - Mombasa

Location: Mtongwe Setting: Rural Established: 1994 Staff: 6

Location: Mtongwe Setting: Rural Established: 1994 Staff: 6

 

Subject Areas

Microenterprise: Fundraising, New Enterprises, Community Financial Institutions, Managing Financial Resources, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Management, Strategic Business Development

Health: HIV/AIDS, Public Health, Disease Prevention, High-Risk Behavior

Women’s Empowerment: Awareness and Prevention, Education

Youth and Education: Social Leadership, Complimentary Learning, Teaching, Personal and Professional Development

 

Organization Objectives

The Mtongwe Community Initiative provides education, health care, and other services for marginalized members of society, including women, children, and people living with HIV/AIDS. It seeks to:

  • Provide communities with clean drinking water through lobbying and advocacy with local government
  • Increase household income by mobilizing the community to participate in savings and microenterprise programs
  • Prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS and provide care and support to those affected and infected by the virus
  • Network and collaborate with other agencies for resource sharing and to embrace synergistic exchange
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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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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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Clinica de Atención Sicológica

Location: Ciudad Sandino Setting: Urban Established: 1995 Staff: 3

Location: Ciudad Sandino Setting: Urban Established: 1995 Staff: 3

 

Subject Areas

Health: Drugs and Alcohol Abuse Prevention, Exposure Assessment, High-Risk Behavior, HIV/AIDS, Mental Health, Social Work

Human Rights: Child Advocacy, Conflict Negotiation, Mediation, Intra-Family Violence

Women’s Empowerment: Gender Equity Strategies

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

Research: Quantitative and Qualitative Program Evaluations

 

Organization Objectives

La Clinica de Atención Sicológica is the mental health branch of Hospital Ciudad Sandino that offers mental health support for individuals. It evaluates, counsels, and treats patients with emotional or psychological concerns. Its goals are to:

  • Provide psychological assistance through counseling and intervention to Ciudad Sandino residents
  • Help clients to achieve emotional well-being and maintain healthy behaviors
  • Promote individual empowerment
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Centro de Desarrollo Infantil (CDI) Bamby

Location: Jinotepe / Ciudad Sandino Setting: Urban/Rural Established: 1980 Staff: 12

Location: Jinotepe / Ciudad Sandino Setting: Urban/Rural Established: 1980 Staff: 12

 

Subject Areas

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

Health: Nutrition, Public Health, Social Work

 

Organization Objectives

CDI Bamby is an all-day childcare facility in Jinotepe that strives to help infants and children develop their mental and physical capabilities. It also encourages healthy families through parenting workshops and regular health checkups for participating children. Its goals are to:

  • Provide quality childcare to infants, toddlers, and young children through a safe and structured environment, an experienced and compassionate staff, and healthy meals and snacks
  • Integrate children’s social, mental, and physical development into exercises, games, learning activities, music, and dance (e.g. language development; listening, comprehension, visual, and counting skills; and literacy)
  • Involve families in their children’s early development through parent meetings and educational workshops
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Escuela Anexo Elias Serrano

Location: Jinotepe / Ciudad Sandino Setting: Urban Established: 1956 Staff: 32

Location: Jinotepe / Ciudad Sandino Setting: Urban Established: 1956 Staff: 32

 

Subject Areas

Youth and Education: Communication, Social Leadership, Complimentary Learning, Counseling, Social/Moral Development, Teaching

Health: Infectious Diseases, HIV/AIDS

Environment: Water Pollution, Energy, Natural Resources, Conservation, Environmental Health

 

Organization Objectives

Escuela Anexo Elias Serrano is a prestigious public school that strives to help students excel in academics through innovative educational curriculum. Its goals are to:

  • Incorporate a progressive approach to education
  • Create an environment where teachers are learning facilitators and students are active agents in the learning process
  • Inspire children to reach high for their own success
  • Encourage children to live active lives through sports
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