Background
WK Wazalendo Foundation was established in August 2020 in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic. The Foundation initials (WK) means Wa Kenya or Kenyans combined with the word Wazalendo it becomes Patriotic Kenyans.
WK founder Mr. Andrew Meme always has a vision of changing the livelihoods of the community and that is where the core principles of WK Wazalendo Foundation are derived from.While in Wazalendo Kirindara Youth Group,Mr. Meme initiated programs that would benefit and impact the community especially the proposal for Kirindara Water Project which he still pursues upto date.Water being a source of livelihoods,has remained a challenge in Igembe North forcing more than 50% of residents to trek many kilometers to the neares borehole.
Mr. Meme believe that with water to households the residents will be able to farm and dedicate their time to income generating activities thus reducing the levels of poverty.This challenge amongst others form the core agendas that WK Wazalendo Foundation is pursuing in order to bring sustainability to the community.
Our Vision
To have a better and sustainable tomorrow for our people
Our Mission
To empower our people through knowledge sharing and resource mobilization in order to mitigate the harsh realities brought about by poor environmental management practices, drug abuse and lack of sustainable income.
Our Goals
Our main goal is to improve the economic well-being of the community through efforts that will entail.
- Giving back to the community through, education, youth empowerment and clean water households in Igembe North Sub-County.
- Sensitizing the community on importance and economic benefits of a good and well-kept environment.
- Introducing farmers to alternative, sustainable and modern farming methods that can cushion them against over-depence on one particular crop.
- Working with farmers in creating value addition and access to good markets for their produce.
- Fighting social vices through forums, counseling, rehabilitation and job creations for our youths and victims of drug abuse.
- Enabling and caring for vulnerable members in the community especially the old, the sick and mentally challenged.
Our Objectives
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To work with the community in researching, learning and realizing alternative modern farming methods that will cushion them against over dependence on one venture like Miraa farming.
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To act as proxy between farmers and markets so as to negotiate and achieve good prices and timely markets.
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To introduce effective rehabilitation methods to our youths and those affected by drug abuse, while introducing alternative and sustainable income generating projects to them in the long run.
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To introduce rotational self-help groups that will venture mostly in income generating project, like tree planting, farming, and business.
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To organize outreach programs focused on providing dignity ,care and services to the elderly through volunteer efforts.
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To sensitize and act on behalf of the vulnerable and elderly people to enable them to access their benefits and services provided by the government including old age pension and other incentives.
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To collaborate with Government and other Non Profit Organizations with similar ideologies so as to achieve our short and long term goals.
Together we can make a difference
