Kerwa Child and Family Programme was established in 1982 by a group of women who aimed to address the poor conditions affecting  children like lack of food, clothing, poor health, high school dropout rates, and low income. Kerwa Child and Family Programme is a community-based organization working with deprived, excluded and vulnerable children, their families and communities. Enrolled families are clustered in groups with members ranging between 25 and 35. The groups form forums where children and families discuss issues affecting them. Kerwa Child and Family Programme is managed by the Project Coordinating Committee that is composed of enrolled parents and some community members. Community members are also well engaged in the implementation of the projects.

Primary Functions

• Awareness Raising/Advocacy
• Capacity building/Technical assistance
• Program/Project Implementation

Secondary Functions

Not applicable or unknown

Geographic Scope

• National

Attainment

• Post-secondary
• Primary completion
• Primary enrollment
• Primary to secondary transition
• Secondary Enrollment

Other

• Early childhood development
• Transition from school to work

Other skills

• Financial literacy
• Life skills/sexuality education
• Rights/empowerment education
• Social and emotional learning
• Vocational training

Skills

• Civics education

Website

Not applicable or unknown

Headquarters location(s)

• Kiambu, Kiambu, Kenya

Office location(s)

• Kenya

Contacts

Benson Njoroge

Program coordinator

bennjoroge2000@yahoo.com