Community Led Projects - Basic Needs Kenya

Production of

EXTRA VIRGIN COCONUT OIL

The Garden of Africa OPD consisting of 10 members, all with various disabilities, came up with a venture to produce extra virgin coconut oil as a way of earning an income and increasing their source of livelihoods.

The group requires support in acquiring several equipment to make their process easier and increase production.

FUNDING REQUEST: KES 545,000/- (USD 5,450)

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Clean energy project

In partnership with youths in Bungoma, the briquette making venture addresses the problem of deforestation and environmental degradation
caused by traditional charcoal production methods.

By offering an affordable and sustainable alternative in the form of briquettes, they provide customers with a cleaner and greener energy solution while preserving the local environment, AND earning a livelihood.

FUNDING REQUEST: KES 3,115,000 (USD 3,115)

This will enable us support 6 more youth groups in Kilifi and Bungoma counties to start up

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COCOHONEY – ALTERNATIVE HONEY VENTURE

This group in Kilifi produces plant-based honey that is vegan friendly and a great alternative to people with a variety of health-related issues.

Their venture makes Kenya the 3rd country in the world after Indonesisa and Sri Lanka.

Their current need getting production equipment to upscale their production.

FUNDING REQUEST: KES 1,109,100 (USD 11,091)

This will enable us support them with equipment, standardization processes and linkages to markets.

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YOUTH FIRST KENYA RESILIENCE PROGRAM

Youth worldwide are inheriting a world brimming with problems: inequality, climate change, gaps in education, violence – the list goes on. Such challenges are amplified for youth in Kenya.
The Youth First Kenya is a teacher-facilitated, school-based wellbeing, gender rights, and adolescent health intervention that builds students resilience skills and health knowledge to improve their social, emotional, and mental wellbeing as well as their academic performance. These skills enables them to succeed in a highly competitive world. We are currently implementing it in schools in 16 counties in Kenya and we would love to be supported to reach more adolescents.

FUNDING REQUEST: KES 125,300 (USD 1,253) To take 150 students from one school through the program