Vice President of African Region, Palamanga Ouali’s visit at Lifespring Chapel, Embakasi
By Michael Mugwe On the 19th of October 2022, our Vice President of African Region, Palamanga Ouali, visited one of our programs at Lifespring Chapel Embakasi. Since the covid-19 pandemic, he has not visited Kenya, mainly due to restrictions. Thus, during his stay, he visited one of our church partners and was hosted by our […]
Compassion International Kenya Commits to Improving the Livelihoods of the Youth through Mentorship and Funding
High unemployment and underemployment rates have forced the youth to innovate to sustain their livelihoods. According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics Quarterly Labour Force Report for January – March 2021, the overall employment-to-population ratio for the working-age population (15-64 years) was 63.7 per cent. The age groups 20-24 and 25-29 continued to record […]
Health Feature: Raising Awareness for Childhood Cancer
By John Mbugua September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (CCAM), recognized by childhood cancer organizations worldwide as a global collaborative campaign to raise awareness about childhood cancer and to express support for children and adolescents with cancer, the survivors, and their families. This year’s theme is ‘Better Survival’ achievable #throughyourhands. According to the World Health […]
Caregiver Empowerment Initiative at PCEA Thogoto Parish Program
By Chukulisa Roba Due to the rising cost of living, minimal job opportunities, and insufficient incomes, our caregivers struggle to make ends meet and provide for the basic needs of their families. Through Complimentary Interventions, we set up a project to assist them start-up income-generating businesses. The project aims to empower caregivers to become economically […]
Applause Please! Simbachai Delivers a Mesmerizing Dramatized Solo Performance
In a heated battle of the arts, the Simbachai Church program impressed the twenty-sixth St. Jacob’s Kaliwa Silver Jubilee Celebration, beating seasoned opponents to come out on top in the hotly contested show. The drama team put on an impressive front, with both their submissions scoring first during the celebrations held on September 10, 2022, […]
Health Feature: World Breastfeeding Week (WBW)- Benefits of Breastfeeding for the Baby and the Mother
By Lolyne Ongeri World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is a global campaign started in 1992 to raise awareness and support for breastfeeding and is officially celebrated on 1-7 August every year. Breastfeeding is essential for the health and well-being of infants. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months and adequate, […]
Survival Intervention: Giving Hope to Expectant Single Mothers in Kilifi County
By Grace, Program Director. In February, we launched the survival program in Jaribuni sub-county in Kilifi County. This program has changed the quality of life of some of the members of that community. The purpose of the intervention was to aid mothers and babies, particularly below five years old, as they were facing numerous challenges. […]
How Fathers are Changing the Narrative on Breastfeeding in Busia County
By John Mbugua and Irene Kimani. ACK Budokomi in Busia County is one of the frontline churches partnering with Compassion International Kenya to advocate for exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of an infant’s life. It has not only focused on breastfeeding mothers but also brought men on board to support this phase of […]
Ride For Compassion
It is so much more special and fulfilling to do something good for other people, expecting nothing in return other than the knowledge that you did what you could to help. Meet Charles Geoffrey, a Compassion Kenya alumnus aiming to raise $600,000 to see 150 children in East Africa sponsored through the ride for Compassion event in 2022. Ride for […]
The Quiet Heroes Promoting Inclusive Sanitation in Kilifi County
In Mkongani, Kilifi county, 42.7% of the population practice open defecation ritualized and bound in tradition. The behavior and attitudes are drawn from traditional beliefs and cultural values that resist the use of latrines in many circumstances. Likewise, gender and generational differences are decisive factors in planning and operating water and sanitation. The reality is that […]