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Poverty Reduction and Livelihood Development
Building household resilience through small-business skills, village savings, tools and market links.
We work alongside low-income families to turn practical skills into steady household livelihoods and community-owned enterprises.
About this programme
To improve household income and everyday living standards through sustainable, community-led economic opportunities.
Lasting security for a family comes from having reliable ways to earn, save and plan ahead.
ABWA supports vulnerable households and community groups with business training, financial literacy, essential work tools and value-addition skills so local enterprises can thrive on their own terms.
What this programme sets out to do
Clear, participatory priorities established together with community partners and local groups.
Support low-income families to establish practical income-generating activities.
Promote everyday entrepreneurship, bookkeeping and financial literacy.
Strengthen cooperative and community-based enterprises.
Reduce economic vulnerability among disadvantaged households.
Projects and activities on the ground
Practical, collaborative activities led alongside local residents, schools, youth and women's groups.
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Small-business skills and startup support
- Small-business start-up guidance and mentoring
- Practical entrepreneurship and bookkeeping training
- Provision of essential business equipment and trade tools
- Product development, processing and value addition
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Savings circles and market access
- Village savings circles and household financial literacy initiatives
- Support for smallholder farming and livestock enterprises
- Market access support and local business networking
- Household livelihood planning and resilience initiatives
Moments from our Poverty Reduction and Livelihood Development 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.
Young Mothers and Women's Empowerment Programme
Partnering with the Young Mothers Women Group in Mathare on tailoring, vocational skills and a planned Women Empowerment Centre, alongside sustainable vegetable farming with women in Kangundo.
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.