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SISTERHOOD ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMME
— · EIN · aoskslyi.org
profile · synthesized from sources

The Association of Sisterhoods of Kenya (AOSK) is a national umbrella body of Catholic women religious congregations founded in 1962, representing over 8,000 sisters across 167 congregations. It supports its members and implements programs in early childhood development, child protection, youth and women's empowerment, healthcare, justice and peace, and anti-human trafficking initiatives. The organization operates through various units and programs, often in collaboration with dioceses and government agencies.

named programs · 10 · from sources

what they call their work

AOSK Catholic Care for Children in Kenya
Reintegrates children back to their homes and promotes family and community-based care for holistic child development
AOSK Insurance Agency
Provides insurance services and professional advice to members and clients
AOSK Legal Office
Offers legal services in civil and criminal matters to AOSK, its members, and society at large
AOSK Score ECD
Enhances sisters' capacities to deliver quality Early Child Development interventions across 9 congregations
AOSK Sisters Led Youth Empowerment Initiative (SLYI)
Provides technical training, mentorship, and start-up financing for vulnerable youth aged 15-25 through partnerships with technical institutions
Chemichemi Ya Uzima Institute
Provides online and physical learning opportunities for students globally, based in Karen, Nairobi
Health Association of The Sisterhoods of Kenya
Implements health-related human development programs in underserved areas where government services are limited
Justice Peace and Integrity of Creation
Promotes a just and peaceful society that upholds human dignity, human rights, and environmental harmony
Safeguarding
Works to protect survivors and victims of human trafficking and other vulnerable populations
Tumaini Centre
Offers conference spaces, accommodation, outdoor meetings, computer training, chapel, bakery, and outdoor catering services
activities · 9 groups

what they do

  • Vocational and Life Skills Training 2 activities
    • Social Entrepreneurship Training for Women Religious
      Offers the Sisters Blended Value Project (SBVP) to Women Religious Institutes, providing opportunities to learn social entrepreneurship and strengthen their capacity for social ministries.
    • Youth Entrepreneurship and Employability Programs
      Establishes and supports youth-led businesses, with 52 businesses established and a success rate exceeding 60%. The program also supports youth in accessing technical training (473 youth) and provides financial support for business startups in various sectors.
  • Youth and Peer Mentorship Programs 2 activities
    • Youth Champion Peer Mentorship
      Identifies and trains 74 youth champions to provide peer mentorship on issues affecting youth, including conducting team building activities during training.
    • Youth Collaboration and Job Creation Initiatives
      Facilitates collaborative meetings with government programs and stakeholders to discuss youth issues, secure support for fees, and educate youth on job creation.
  • Mobile and Temporary Medical Clinics 1 activity
    • Healthcare Services in Kenya
      Provides approximately 25% of healthcare in Kenya, with a higher share in arid and semi-arid regions, through a network of 451 health units across all 47 counties, including hospitals, health centers, medical training colleges, dispensaries, and community-based units.
  • GBV Survivor Support Services 1 activity
    • Protection of Human Trafficking Survivors
      Works to ensure the protection of survivors, victims of human trafficking, and vulnerable populations in the community.
  • Youth Psychosocial Support and Life Skills 1 activity
    • Psychosocial Support for Youth
      Provides psychosocial support forums and workshops to 6,833 youth on issues including substance abuse, human trafficking, and sexuality, benefiting both youth and their parents/guardians.
  • Maternal and Child Health Support 1 activity
    • Support for Disadvantaged and Vulnerable Populations
      Engages in the day-to-day implementation of health-related human development aspects to improve the lives of disadvantaged and vulnerable populations in underserved areas, and champions the right care and protection of children by promoting family and community-based care.
  • Christian Retreat & Conference Hosting 1 activity
    • Tumaini Centre Operations
      Operates Tumaini Centre, which offers conference spaces, accommodation, outdoor meeting facilities, computer training, a chapel, a bakery, and outdoor catering.
  • Education Sponsorship and Academic Support 1 activity
    • Vocational Training Sponsorship
      Sponsors students at vocational training colleges, including ST. Therese Vocational Training College-Karen and Don Bosco Technical School, Siakago Embu Diocese, and provides financial support to institutions to equip students with tools and equipment.
  • Uncategorized 6 activities
    • Catholic Education Guidance
      Provides guidance for Catholic education in Kenya, promoting holistic learner development through value-based education across spiritual, moral, physical, emotional, and social domains.
    • Chemichemi Ya Uzima Institute Operations
      Operates Chemichemi Ya Uzima Institute, a college in Karen that offers both online and physical learning.
    • Early Childhood Development Capacity Building
      Implements projects to strengthen the capacity of religious women in Early Childhood Development, Family, and Children Programmes, promoting holistic development of children, and coordinates the AOSK Score ECD project across 9 Congregations.
    • Environmental Activities
      Conducts environmental activities such as cleaning markets and planting trees, and funds environmental day initiatives that positively impact surrounding communities.
    • Insurance and Legal Services
      Provides professional advice and personalized service through the AOSK Insurance Agency and offers legal awareness and services in civil and criminal matters through the AOSK Legal Office.
    • Justice and Peace for Integrity of Creation Program
      Operates the Justice and Peace for Integrity of Creation Program, which promotes social justice, peacebuilding, and environmental stewardship.
relationships · 14

who they work with

  • Ajira Kenya Partner — Representatives participated in a collaborative meeting facilitated by AOSK-SLYI to discuss youth issues.
  • Conrad Hilton Foundation Funder — Donor to ACWECA.
  • Daughters of Mary Help of Christians College Partner — Works with students from the college in Dagoretti.
  • Don Bosco Technical School Partner — Sponsored youth at the school.
  • Emmanuel skills centre Partner — Held a psychosocial support forum at the center.
  • KCCB Partner — Partner in implementing youth empowerment programs across dioceses in Kenya.
  • Mother Kevin VTC Partner — Conducted an environmental activity and a collaborative meeting with government programs at the center.
  • National Government Affirmative Action Fund Partner — Government fund supporting youth empowerment initiatives.
  • Novo Nordisk Foundation Partner — Partnered with KCCB to launch a healthcare initiative through the Catholic Health Department.
  • Pax Christi International Partner — Non-governmental Catholic peace movement working worldwide to establish peace, respect for human rights, justice and reconciliation.
  • ST. Therese Vocational Training College-Karen Partner — Sponsored students who graduated from the college.
  • UISG Network — Project initiated and supported by UISG since 2020.
  • Women Fund Partner — Government-affiliated fund supporting youth programs.
  • Youth Enterprise Development Fund Partner — Government youth program partner supporting youth businesses and training sustainability.