Our Story
From a personal mission of mercy to an organization that empowers women and girls
From charity to empowerment
KISDA is a non-profit organisation dedicated to uplifting the livelihood of women and girls in Northern Kenya through timely and strategic interventions in health, WASH, education, peace & security and communal climate resilience. Our vision is to transform vulnerable women and girls into community champions through targeted empowerment programs.
For five years, Hon. Kiman Ugas’ (the founder of the organization) interacted with diverse people unravelling data and insights that clearly defined the root causes of hardships experienced by the most vulnerable people in Northern Kenya (especially women and children). It became clear to her that to make a significant impact she had to build a system of empowerment that transitioned vulnerable individuals into community champions.
KISDA uses the Who-What-How process to define, design and deliver impactful solutions to beneficiaries in our areas of operation.
Who
The family is the basic unit that defines any community, society and nation. Women are the foundational elements of the family and, therefore, define a nation.
What
Challenges facing women in North Easter Kenya all boil down to access (or lack thereof) to Health, Education/Skills, Opportunities and Resources
How
We can transform North Eastern Kenya into a bread basket & resource hub by empowering women in health, education/training, enterprise and resource efficiency .
Our Focus Areas
Our goal is to overcome the challenges of resource scarcity, hunger, poverty and conflict in North Eastern Kenya by empowering women (and by extension, the basic family unit) in six key areas.
Health & Well Being
Improved access to primary healthcare through strengthening capacity and capability for community health
Target Areas
▪Community Health Promoters
▪Access to prenatal services
Education & Training
Equipping women with basic literacy, leadership & technical skills to improve their overall quality of life
Target Areas
▪Community Leadership & Governance
▪Basic Literacy Skills
Enterprise Development
Nurturing existing and emerging avenues for sustainable livelihoods and income generating activities for Women
Target Areas
▪Community/Group Enterprises
▪Basic enterprenurial skills
Water & Sanitation
Programs and interventions to increase communities’ water access security and water security
Target Areas
▪Water storage (tanks, wells)
▪Equipment (solar water pumps)
Peace & Security
Nurture community promoters and platforms for fostering peace and security in the communities
Target Areas
▪Conflict resolution
▪Peace forums
Climate Action
Facilitating knowledge, skills and capacity for climate resilience, sustainable livelihoods and circularity for women in North Eastern Kenya
Target Areas
▪Reforestation
▪Sustainable ASAL value chains