Who We Are

Community Initiative Support Services (CISS), headquartered in Kisumu, Kenya, is a community-focused organization that seeks to explore and develop innovative frameworks based on its experiences to attain sustainable development. Registered in 1992 and working closely with Government and the community, CISS runs diverse evidence-based community empowerment programs across 3 Counties and has over 28 years’ experience. CISS’s organizational strategy 2016 – 2020 is cognizant of the critical role in the promotion of participatory community initiatives through strengthening capacities in the realization of global sustainable development goals, agenda 2030.

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Our Case Studies

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FOSEMA Project

CISS focuses on vulnerable households in the targeted communities with various interventions.

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DECHA Project

We support our target groups to use energy-saving stoves, practice apiculture, rear dairy goat, establish & participate in community financing and equip them with skills and knowledge to initiate and manage kitchen gardens.

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AHERI Project

AHERI advocate for the implementation of the research findings through influencing decision making within the higher education sector towards general development in the African States.

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Aloka bee keeping project

The bee keeping project is designed to address the project areas’ noted concerns such as high food insecurity, poverty as well as lack of alternative source of income, especially among the PLWHs. 

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Hearse Project

CISS hearse being the longest serving and most reputable hearse hire service in Western Kenya has 2 vehicles, a 6 seater van and a 25 seater bus.

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CISS Areas of Operation

Siaya County

Kisumu County

Homa Bay County

” I find CISS personnel competent with sound organization structures and systems which deserve support to continue the development agenda of our society.”

The Rt. Rev. Canon Joshua Owiti Ouma

THE DIOCESAN BISHOP

” I find CISS personnel competent with sound organization structures and systems which deserve support to continue the development agenda of our society.”

Esther Achieng'

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PROGRAMS COORDINATOR (KAFEADO)

“…The organization was the first to bring all the stakeholders in the Sub County to talk about peace which has now become a major concern to everybody in this locality..”

Jacob Abok Nyanjong

CHIEF - KODHOCH WEST SUB LOCATION

CONTACTS

We are located off Awuor Otiende Road,
Milimani Area, House Number 8

Telephone: 057-2024800, 057-2021635,
020-2047216
Email: info@cisskisumu.org

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