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AFRICA LIFE KENYA

profile · synthesized from sources

Education for Life-Kenya is a Catholic faith-based human development and community empowerment organization. It focuses on equipping youth, women, couples, and children from vulnerable backgrounds with life skills, knowledge, and competencies for a dignified and healthy life. The organization operates in Kenya, with a focus on arid and semi-arid counties, and integrates environmental preservation with behavior change initiatives.

named programs · 7 · from sources

what they call their work

Behaviour Change Process for youth and young adults - training for transformation
Offers workshops for youth to explore their lives, identify risks, and develop strategies for informed choices and a dignified life.
Character formation and personality development for children and teenagers
Addresses character building, virtues, and principles to help children and teenagers develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes for self-governance.
Community Engagement
Links behavior change with environmental management through leadership forums like chief barazas and community meetings to foster participatory environmental sustainability.
Environmental Preservation
Collaborates with schools on tree-planting initiatives and trains students to be environmental advocates, promoting a cleaner and healthier living environment.
Life Skills Education
Provides psychosocial support and life skills training to primary and secondary schools, nurturing values and behaviors for responsible societal membership.
Livelihood strategies for women and youth
Empowers vulnerable youth and women with knowledge and practical approaches for initiating and managing income-generating businesses.
Responsible parenting sessions
Empowers parents with knowledge, skills, and competencies for positive parenting and safeguarding children's rights and welfare.
activities · 4 groups

what they do

  • Youth Psychosocial Support and Life Skills 3 activities
    • Behaviour Change Process workshops for youth and young adults
      Delivers workshops that help youth and young adults identify personal risks and develop strategies for informed decision-making through a participatory, person-centered approach.
    • Character and personality development for youth
      Implements programs for children and teenagers focused on virtues, self-governance, and life skills to support character formation and personal development.
    • Psychosocial and life skills training for school children
      Provides psychosocial support and life skills training in primary and secondary schools to promote responsible and proactive behavior among children.
  • Community-Led Tree Planting & Environmental Stewardship 1 activity
    • Environmental sustainability programs with schools and communities
      Conducts tree-planting initiatives and trains students as environmental advocates, while engaging communities through leadership forums such as chief barazas and community meetings to promote environmental stewardship.
  • Vocational and Life Skills Training 1 activity
    • Income-generating business training for vulnerable women and youth
      Provides training to vulnerable women and youth on how to initiate and manage income-generating businesses to support sustainable livelihoods.
  • Early Childhood Development & Caregiver Support 1 activity
    • Responsible parenting training
      Offers sessions to equip parents with skills in positive parenting and child welfare protection.
relationships · 1

who they work with

  • Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa Network — Catholic faith-based trust incorporated under the Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa.