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CHERISH OTHERS ORGANIZATION KENYA
— · EIN · www.cherishotherskenya.org
profile · synthesized from sources

Cherish Others Organisation Kenya is a nonprofit dedicated to improving the livelihoods of resource-poor communities in Kenya, primarily focusing on TransMara and Nairobi. The organization works to reduce HIV/AIDS prevalence and its impacts, particularly among women and children, through education, awareness, and support programs. They also champion girl child rights, education, and campaign against female genital mutilation (FGM) and early marriages.

named programs · 12 · from sources

what they call their work

ANTI-FGM RUN
An annual event to raise awareness about the harmfulness of FGM and emphasize the importance of educating the girl child, involving the community in sponsoring girls' education.
Campaigning Against Women Marginalisation
Works to address issues leading to the marginalization of women in society.
Community Based Healthcare Management
Manages healthcare initiatives at the community level.
Community Mobilization and Networking
Engages communities and builds networks to achieve organizational goals.
Environmental Conservation
Activities include garbage collection and recycling, tree planting, and soil erosion control.
Food Production and Marketing
Supports initiatives related to food production and market access.
Girl Child Education 'EMPOWER ME WITH EDUCATION'
Supports girls in the TransMara district to complete primary, secondary, and higher education (vocational training, college, university), especially those refusing FGM, forced marriage, orphans, or from extremely poor families.
HIV/AIDS Awareness Prevention and Control
Provides information and education programs to raise awareness of children's needs regarding HIV/AIDS, including support committees for orphans, clubs for children of HIV-positive parents, life skills training, counseling, and legal protection.
Promoting Girl Child Rights and Education
Advocacy campaigns on issues affecting the girl child, such as FGM, child marriages, education, and adolescent pregnancies, and mentoring young girls for professional development.
Rescue Centre Support
Supports a community-operated rescue center in Kilgoris for girls running away from FGM.
Resource Center
Operates a resource center in Kilgoris office stocked with publications and training materials on HIV/AIDS, Gender, and Agriculture, offering counseling and Q&A services to the community.
Safe Water and Sanitation
Promotes access to safe water and improved sanitation practices.
activities · 7 groups

what they do

  • Anti-FGM and Girls' Education Advocacy 2 activities
    • Advocacy Against FGM and Early Marriage
      Organizes and participates in anti-FGM run events (including one launched by the U.S. Ambassador) to raise awareness about FGM and the importance of girl child education, and campaigns against early marriage and FGM in the TransMara district.
    • FGM Prevention and Alternative Rites of Passage
      Identifies and supports girls at risk of FGM by providing educational opportunities, conducting alternative rite of passage ceremonies for girls (400 participants to date) that include education on Maasai traditions, dangers of FGM, and sex education, and sensitizing community elders (300 to date) on the harmful effects of FGM.
  • Community-Led Waste Reduction & Recycling 1 activity
    • Community Health and Environmental Initiatives
      Manages community-based healthcare, engages in environmental conservation activities including garbage collection, recycling, tree planting, and soil erosion control, and works on safe water and sanitation initiatives.
  • Field-Based Community Development Programs 1 activity
    • Community Resource Center and Counseling
      Operates a resource center at the Kilgoris office, providing publications and training materials on HIV/AIDS, Gender, and Agriculture, and offering counseling and Q&A services to community members, including a help desk in Kilimani.
  • Smallholder Agricultural Support Services 1 activity
    • Economic Empowerment and Livelihood Improvement
      Facilitates the establishment of income-generating activities such as tree planting, beekeeping, and food processing to promote economic self-sufficiency and improve the livelihoods of resource-poor communities through information sharing, education, support, and care.
  • Education Sponsorship and Academic Support 1 activity
    • Girl Child Education Support
      Supports girls in completing primary, secondary, and higher education (vocational training, college, or university) through the 'EMPOWER ME WITH EDUCATION' initiative, including supporting adolescent orphans and girl child orphans from the Maasai community.
  • Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Education 1 activity
    • HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care, and Support
      Assists young girls and women with sexual and reproductive health decisions, provides knowledge and skills for HIV/AIDS prevention, conducts awareness campaigns, offers voluntary counseling and testing (VCT), and promotes healthy eating habits for people living with HIV/AIDS, particularly in TransMara and Nairobi.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Children's Recreation and Support
      Conducts repair works and organizes painting activities for children's recreation centers, and facilitates forums for victims of sexual abuse to share their experiences.
    • Women's Rights Advocacy and Mentorship
      Campaigns against women's marginalization and mentors young girls for professional development.
relationships · 14

who they work with

  • African Inland Church Girls Kajiado Partner — Rescues girls from early marriages and FGM.
  • Canadian high commission Funder — Sponsored the launch of Grace Mesopirr Sicard's book "A tale of a Maasai girl" in 1998.
  • Government Ministries Government — Established collaborating relationships with Government Ministries.
  • Grace Mesopirr Sicard Partner — Mother of founder Ruth K. Tito, provides advice, technical, and financial backup for campaigns against early marriage and FGM, and contributed royalty percentage to project sponsorship.
  • Kenya AIDS NGO's Consortium Network — Member of the Kenya AIDS NGO's Consortium.
  • U.S. Embassy in Kenya Partner — Collaborated on an anti-FGM awareness event
  • US Embassy Partner — Provided financial, material, and moral support for the Anti-FGM Run in TransMara.
  • US Embassy in Kenya Partner — Collaborated on or co-participated in the Anti-FGM Run, with the US Ambassador in attendance.
  • community groups Partner — Established collaborating relationships with community groups.
  • non-governmental organizations Partner — Established collaborating relationships with non-governmental organizations.
  • provincial administrations Government — Established collaborating relationships with provincial administrations.
  • reform circumcisers Partner — Three former circumcisers support Cherish Others Organisation's campaign activities against FGM.
  • traditional birth attendants Partner — Five traditional birth attendants are involved in Cherish Others Organisation's campaign activities against FGM.
  • traditional herbalists Partner — Two traditional herbalists participate in Cherish Others Organisation's anti-FGM campaign activities.