From Subsistence to Sustainable Farming
A group of women farmers in rural Kisumu transformed their agricultural practices through our agro-ecology training, increasing yields by 60% while using fewer inputs and improving soil health.
Explore our ongoing and completed initiatives
CISS implements a diverse range of programs designed to address the multifaceted challenges faced by communities in Kisumu and surrounding areas. Our integrated approach ensures that we tackle development holistically, considering the interconnected nature of social, economic, and environmental factors.
Our programs are developed through collaborative processes with communities, ensuring they address real needs and build on existing strengths and resources. We focus on fostering self-reliance and sustainability, empowering communities to lead their own development journey.
Supporting 200 women and youth groups through table banking and management of income generating activities to increase financial inclusion and improve household incomes.
Encouraging sustainable farming by training farmers on Agro-ecology and Value addition practices, impacting a population of 500,000 people in Rural and Peri Urban areas.
Supporting the establishment of woodlots by planting over 720,000 trees and distributing 6000 energy-saving stoves to help households develop sustainable solutions to climate change.
Supporting peace building through conflict resolution and peaceful coexistence in the community, promoting peace building at the household level.
Focusing on maternal health, mental health, personal hygiene, and reproductive health to ensure quality and dignity of life in rural communities.
Ensuring digital inclusion through deployment of digital villages, digital literacy, and advocacy of policy framework to support digitalization.
Real stories of change from communities we work with