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Community Development and Social Support
Strengthening grassroots groups, supporting vulnerable households and promoting inclusive local leadership.
Strong communities look out for every neighbour. We work with local groups to identify priority needs, build leadership capacity and support households facing hardship.
About this programme
To strengthen grassroots community participation and improve the wellbeing and inclusion of vulnerable individuals and families.
Every neighbourhood has its own strengths and its own urgent pressures.
ABWA works alongside community-based groups to carry out participatory needs assessments, strengthen local leadership committees, and ensure that elderly residents, people living with disability and families in crisis are supported with dignity.
What this programme sets out to do
Clear, participatory priorities established together with community partners and local groups.
Listen to and respond to priority needs identified by community members themselves.
Strengthen the governance and capacity of local women's, youth and neighbourhood groups.
Provide respectful practical support for vulnerable households, elderly residents and people with disabilities.
Promote inclusive participation in local development decisions.
Projects and activities on the ground
Practical, collaborative activities led alongside local residents, schools, youth and women's groups.
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Grassroots governance and listening
- Participatory community needs assessments and listening forums
- Grassroots leadership training and committee capacity building
- Partnerships with local community-based organisations (CBOs)
- Community disaster preparedness and emergency coordination
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Vulnerable household support and inclusion
- Support for vulnerable children and low-income families
- Inclusion and practical support for elderly people and people living with disability
- Community home visits and family wellbeing check-ins
- Community food assistance and solidarity initiatives
Moments from our Community Development and Social Support work
Everyday moments of learning, collaboration and community life shared with dignity and consent.
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What we hope to achieve
These intended outcomes reflect our goals and working commitments. In keeping with our accountability principles, we do not present future aims as verified past metrics.
Poverty Reduction and Livelihood Development
Supporting vulnerable households in Kenya to build sustainable small businesses, financial literacy, savings groups and steady livelihoods.
View connected projectOur Impact & M&E Framework
Learn how ABWA plans projects, conducts monitoring and evaluation, and ensures community handover.
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Want to get involved?
Whether you would like to volunteer on this programme, partner with our teams, or support community activities, we would be glad to talk.