About ADS Mt Kenya
Registered in 1997 as a Company Limited by Guarantee, ADS-MK has been the development and relief arm of the Anglican Church of Kenya in the Mt. Kenya region for nearly three decades — empowering communities through sustainable development rooted in Christian values.
Who We Are
The Anglican Development Services — Mt. Kenya (ADS-MK) is the development and relief arm of the ACK Dioceses of:
- Mt. Kenya South
- Thika
- Murang'a South
- Mt. Kenya Central
- Mt. Kenya West
Administrative Coverage: Kiambu, Murang'a, Nyeri, parts of Laikipia, Nairobi, Kajiado, and Meru Counties.
Registration: ADS-MK was registered in 1997 as a Company Limited by Guarantee with the mandate to steer social transformation in the Anglican Church.
Our Vision
Empowered communities living wholesome and dignified lives.
Our Mission
Enhancing the quality of life through sustainable development approaches in Mt. Kenya region.
What Drives Us
Our five-point mandate guides every program and partnership we undertake.
Work with communities in identifying their needs and problems as well as opportunities and resources available for meeting these needs.
Design and implement projects with partner communities to address their needs and challenges.
Mobilize resources from the community, local and international sources and to deploy these efficiently for the greatest impact.
Closely monitor and evaluate the implementation of the community development processes.
Extract lessons learnt, share these with communities and partners and use them in designing and implementing future initiatives.
Core Values
The principles that guide every program, partnership, and decision we make.
Accountability
We hold ourselves accountable to both those we seek to serve and those from whom we accept resources.
Diligence
We will constantly and earnestly put effort to accomplish what we plan to undertake.
Sustainability
We believe in the just and sustainable use of the earth and its resources so that the greed of one generation will not create poverty for the next.
Integrity
We are committed to developing integrity in all our dealings.
Innovativeness
We shall endeavour to deliberately incorporate changes and new ways of doing things in our undertakings.
Inclusiveness
We believe that everyone is created equal, with inherent dignity and basic rights. We respect all those that we work with and will never treat them as helpless victims.
Key Areas
ADS-MK plans to focus on the following key areas to drive sustainable transformation.
Food and Nutrition Security & Resilience to Climate Change
We support households to increase their food and nutrition security and their resilience and adaptation to climate change in Mount Kenya Region.
Strategic Focus 1Strategies
- aBuild the capacity of farmers on appropriate technologies to improve food production.
- bBuild smallholder farmers' capacity on appropriate technologies to improve food storage and processing.
- cPromote market linkages.
- dPromote food and non-food tree planting through the "10% tree cover per household".
- ePromote the adoption and use of Renewable Energy Technologies (RETs).
- fStrengthen partnerships for food and nutrition security, climate adaptation and resilience.
Healthcare and Social Protection
We improve the survival and protection of children, enhance mental wellness as well as protect communities from infections and diseases in Mount Kenya region.
Strategic Focus 2Strategies
- aBuild capacity of communities on child survival and protection.
- bIncrease communities' awareness and support for mental wellness.
- cReduce SGBV, HIV new infections and teenage pregnancies among the youth.
- dEnhance communities' awareness, prevention and management of NCDs.
- eEnhance water access for domestic and agricultural use.
- fPromote sanitation and hygiene uptake.
- gStrengthen partnerships for improved health outcomes.
Enhancing Resilience, Self-Reliance and Livelihoods of Young People
We enhance resilience, self-reliance and livelihoods of young people in Mount Kenya region.
Strategic Focus 3Strategies
- aStrengthen life skills and job readiness among the youth.
- bSupport and scale agribusiness innovations and start ups.
- cPromote adoption of Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) in the communities.
Strengthen the Institutional Capacity of ADS-MK
We strengthen the Institutional Capacity of ADS-MK to enhance service delivery.
Strategic Focus 4Strategies
- aRestructuring of the board and establishment of effective board committees.
- bRevamp HR in line with the strategic plan.
- cDevelop a comprehensive MERL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning) plan.
- dAssess and expand to have a diversified funding base capable of sustaining programs over the long-term.
- eEnhanced organization visibility.
- fSupport end year audits and review of the strategic plan.
Join Our Mission
Together, we can transform lives and build a sustainable future for communities in the Mt Kenya region. Your support makes our work possible.