Empowering communities, transforming lives

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About GENCAD

GENCAD is a Kenyan Diaspora-led charity working to empower communities in Northern Kenya to overcome extreme poverty.

Our staff, trustees, and the majority of our volunteers are people from the region. We know first-hand the needs and priorities of the communities we serve.

We work in partnership with community organisations, leaders, and institutions to ensure our projects are contributing to sustainable development.

Our relationship with the beneficiary communities is central to our success.
We design and implement projects with (and not just for) the local communities.

Primary Education

We run remedial classes and provide learning resources for children from poor families and building schools.

Women Empowerment

We provide women with micro-grants to give them the opportunity to earn a decent income for themselves and their families.

Secondary Education

We provide classroom resources and scholarships for orphaned and vulnerable girls in secondary education.

Youth Empowerment

We support youth talent development - in sports, creative writing, media training and build resilience to VE.

Current appeals

Learn more about the latest projects we are working on.

Kuza Jamii Project

To support the transition from cash transfers to more integrated social protection programs

  • Strengthening Social Protection Delivery Systems
  • Increasing Access to Social and Economic Inclusion Interventions
  • Improve the Shock Responsiveness of the Safety Net System

Kitengela Academy Primary School

Supporting orphans access quality education

  • Feed and cloth 50 orphans attending Kitengela Primary school
  • Pay teachers' salaries
  • Pay for the operational costs of the school

GOLBO GIRLS SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE

Building the future of Kenya's Northern Region

  • Constructing the only school of excellence for girls in Kenya's entire northern region
  • Provide quality education for 450 girls from 3 neighbouring counties - Marsabit, Mandera and Wajir
  • Foster peace and cohesion amongst pastoralist communities in Northern Kenya

COVID-19 Community Recovery Project

Community recovery and Resilience Building

  • GENCAD, with funding from Interpeace and NCIC, is rebuilding livelihoods for women tailors
  • Upskilling 76 women tailors and their businesses
  • Contracting women tailors to make face masks for school children and vulnerable adults

Rural Entrepreneurs Livelihoods Support Project

Developing business skills and talent

  • Support 100 women with seed capital, business training, consumption, and mentorship
  • Women form 'loan groups' to support financial progress
  • Apply for government funds to further support project sustainability

Rural Education Advancement Project (READ)

Bulla Afra Primary School, Mandera County.

  • Build 3 latrines, an underwater tank and shallow well
  • Supply 30 three-seater desks
  • Provide school uniforms and books to 100 girls
  • Remedial lessons for 2 years

Empowering Resource Poor Women Through Micro-Loan

Resourcing poor women in Mandera County

  • 89% of inhabitants live below the poverty line
  • Women are in the frontline dealing with the impact of poverty
  • Empower women with the means to afford basic necessities and medicine for their families

Our Impact

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Students receiving Remedial Lessons
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Scholarships provided to Students
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Business grants provided to Women
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Students' benefited from Lab Equipment Donated

Our Beneficiaries say

“In the past, I used to take my children clothes to tailors but now I am happy that I can do it myself and support them at the same time. Thanks to GENCAD, I can confidently take another loan and pay back with no worries.”
Halima
Resident of Bulla Dana in Elwak Mandera County
''I can now take care of my grandchildren who are depending on me, for a while I thought they would not go to school.''
Habiba
Moved from Wajir county to Elwak because of the clan conflict
“Thanks to the loans GENCAD extended to me time, and again, I was able to give my children a decent education. Today people respect our family, and I am grateful."
Fatuma
Displaced from Wajir County to Mandera county
"Because of GENCAD, I can now look to establish a vehicle repair garage for my sons who are now qualified mechanics and also support my daughters to continue with education”
Jamila
Resident of Elwak Bula Wajir

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