What We Do
Four strategic focus areas working together to transform communities across the Mt Kenya region through sustainable development.
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 through improved farming technologies, food storage and processing, market linkages, tree planting, renewable energy, and strong partnerships.
Key Strategies
- aBuild farmer capacity on appropriate technologies for food production.
- bImprove food storage and processing for smallholder farmers.
- cPromote market linkages and the "10% tree cover per household" initiative.
- dPromote adoption of Renewable Energy Technologies (RETs).
Healthcare and Social Protection
We improve the survival and protection of children, enhance mental wellness, and protect communities from infections and diseases in Mount Kenya region through community health capacity building, SGBV reduction, NCD prevention, water access, and sanitation.
Key Strategies
- aBuild community capacity on child survival and protection.
- bIncrease awareness and support for mental wellness.
- cReduce SGBV, HIV infections and teenage pregnancies among youth.
- dEnhance water access and promote sanitation and hygiene.
Enhancing Resilience, Self-Reliance and Livelihoods of Young People
We enhance resilience, self-reliance and livelihoods of young people in Mount Kenya region by strengthening life skills, supporting agribusiness innovations, and promoting Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs).
Key Strategies
- aStrengthen life skills and job readiness among the youth.
- bSupport and scale agribusiness innovations and start-ups.
- cPromote adoption of VSLAs in the communities.
Strengthen Institutional Capacity of ADS-MK
We strengthen our institutional capacity to enhance service delivery through board restructuring, HR revamping, diversified funding, enhanced visibility, and comprehensive MERL planning.
Key Strategies
- aRestructure the board and establish effective board committees.
- bRevamp HR in line with the strategic plan.
- cDevelop a comprehensive MERL plan.
- dDiversify funding base for long-term program sustainability.
- eEnhance organization visibility and support end-year audits.
Our Approach
We believe in empowering communities to drive their own development through participatory, sustainable approaches rooted in Christian values.
Community-Led
Communities identify their own needs and lead the response with our support and resources.
Sustainable
Programs designed for long-term impact — not dependency. Training, systems, and local ownership.
Faith-Driven
Our Christian values of accountability, diligence, integrity, and inclusiveness guide everything we do.
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