CRS Partners in Kenya
Catholic Relief Services Kenya supports an extensive network of local partners working at the community level across the country. By providing financial support, technical assistance and other support services, CRS helps partners effectively serve the people of Kenya.
Kenya Episcopal Conference
CRS Kenya relies on the broad network of the Catholic Church in Kenya to implement development programs countrywide. Working closely with the Kenya Episcopal Conference Catholic Secretariat, CRS supports the Church's national development programs, including HIV and AIDS, community-based health care, emergency, and peacebuilding initiatives.
CRS Kenya also works with the development offices of 14 dioceses. These dioceses collaborate with CRS on various projects in key programming areas and on short-term emergency response activities.
Local Community-Based Organizations
The Children Behind, a CRS project supporting children orphaned by AIDS and other vulnerable children in Nyanza province, is implemented by six local, community-based organizations. The following dedicated organizations serve 16,350 children and their caregivers, providing critical medical, educational, counseling and food support:
- Catholic Diocese of Homa Bay in Riana and Rangwe divisions, Homa Bay district
- Homa Hills Community Development Organization in West Karachuonyo division, Rachuonyo district
- Lake Region Community Development Project in Nyatike division, Migori district
- Mercy Orphans Support Group Project in Karungu division, Migori district
- Program for Children and Women in Socio Economic Difficulty in Ndhiwa division, Homa Bay district
- Rural AIDS Prevention and Development Organization in Uriri division, Migori district
HIV and AIDS Treatment Facilities
The CRS-led AIDSRelief consortium provides HIV care and treatment, including antiretroviral therapy, to more than 50,150 people in 23 faith-based health facilities located throughout Kenya. Recognized for providing high-quality services, these facilities also help strengthen communities through support groups, HIV education and stigma reduction activities, health volunteer recruitment, nurse deployment, and mobile voluntary counseling and testing services.
Government of Kenya
CRS works closely with the government of Kenya in all of our projects to adhere to government policies, maximize program effectiveness and prevent duplication of services. CRS has launched a number of initiatives in partnership with government ministries, including the ministry of health, ministry of education and ministry of agriculture. CRS provides additional support to the government through national coordinating bodies such as the National AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections Control Program (NASCOP).
