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BIDII EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT INITIATIVE
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profile · synthesized from sources

Bidii Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 2009 that supports education and economic empowerment in rural western Kenya. It provides scholarships, school supplies, and mentorship to students while funding income-generating projects like poultry and goat farming for women and families. By addressing both educational access and household poverty, the organization aims to create sustainable change in marginalized communities.

named programs · 6 · from sources

what they call their work

COVID-19 Response Project
Distributed standardized test preparation textbooks to students during school closures caused by the pandemic
Higher Education Support Program
Offers university and college students safe room and board to support their continued education
Merit Awards Program
Rewards top-performing junior secondary students with shopping vouchers to recognize academic excellence in community schools
Poultry and Goat Farming Projects
Supports women's economic empowerment through chicken and goat rearing initiatives that generate household income and improve food security
Secondary School Scholarship Program
Provides 4-year scholarships covering tuition, uniforms, backpacks, shoes, and lunches for high school students in rural western Kenya
Women's Empowerment Groups
Forms women’s groups that provide training in business skills, health, nutrition, and financial literacy to promote economic self-sufficiency
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Education Sponsorship and Academic Support 3 activities
    • Education Access and Financial Support
      Provides financial and material support to students at the elementary, secondary, and tertiary levels, including covering tuition, providing room and board, and supplying backpacks, uniforms, shoes, and lunches. The organization has supported 56 secondary school students to remain in school and provided safe room and board for 40 university and college students.
    • Mentorship and Student Support Programs
      Raises funds for mentorship opportunities designed to support and motivate students in their educational journeys.
    • Student Incentive and Motivation Programs
      Recognizes and motivates academic achievement through merit-based awards and events, including providing shopping vouchers to 20 top-performing junior secondary students and hosting a merit event in December 2025 that engaged 250 students and 50 parents.
  • Local Governance & Service Delivery Capacity Building 1 activity
    • Community Development through Service Promotion
      Promotes community service as a foundational practice for sustainable community development.
  • Vocational and Life Skills Training 1 activity
    • Community Empowerment Project Incubation
      Enables individuals to design and pursue self-led empowerment projects, supporting 7 people in developing personalized initiatives for economic and social advancement.
  • Livestock Distribution & Management 1 activity
    • Livestock-Based Income Generation Projects
      Implements and expands poultry and goat-rearing projects to promote economic empowerment and stewardship. Supported two chicken-rearing projects involving 29 community members, celebrated a one-year anniversary of the chicken project in 2019, expanded the poultry program from 2024 to 2026, and launched a goat-rearing project for 16 community members, including through the Women's Group expansion in 2019.
  • Women's Leadership & Empowerment Programs 1 activity
    • Women's Economic Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Training
      Provides social and economic empowerment training to marginalized women in Kenya, enabling them to form women’s groups, build support networks, learn critical skills, and access resources. Supports women in establishing and growing small businesses through entrepreneurial projects, including celebrations of progress in 2019 and 2021.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Standardized Test Preparation Support
      Provides standardized test preparation textbooks to students affected by school closures, ensuring continued academic readiness during disruptions.
relationships · 1

who they work with

  • Bidii donors Partner — Key supporters enabling student scholarships, community projects, and merit awards through funding and partnership.