• +254 7801600000
  • mail@pamojapamoja.org
  • Off Kisumu-Bondo Road, Near Holo Market
ABOUT US

ABOUT US

Who we are

Pamoja CBO is a grassroots organization with a core focus on humanity, committed to elevating the quality of life for communities in Kisumu, Kenya. Our dedication revolves around empowering communities to acquire the skills needed for self-driven, positive transformations. By creating, supporting, and implementing service-oriented initiatives and programs, we strive to impact those in society who need them the most.

Our Core Competencies

Our Guiding Principles

Our Mission

Pamoja is a community-based organization in Western Kenya that exists to empower communities to identify and address the most significant needs affecting their health and well-being.

Our Vision

Creating healthy, happy and able communities in Western Kenya.

Our Objectives

Enhance the capacity of communities to:

Our History

Founded in 2007, Pamoja, meaning “together” in Swahili, emerged with the purpose of uniting community groups and providing support to uplift the local community. The genesis of Pamoja CBO stems from the collective observations of individuals engaged in frequent rock climbing activities in the Kit Mikayi area of Western Kenya. With diverse backgrounds in health and development work, our team noted the challenges faced by community members in meeting fundamental needs for their families, including access to safe drinking water, a nutritious diet, sanitation, and education.

 

What became evident was the collaborative spirit within the community, with various groups actively contributing to positive change. Our team witnessed activities including a youth group integrating HIV prevention through a soccer club, a community-run pharmacy, and a widow’s group providing support to orphans. Despite these efforts, a notable trend was the isolation of many groups from one another, overlapping activities, a lack of training to optimize impact, and insufficient resources to establish projects deemed essential.

Recognizing these gaps, Pamoja CBO was established to bridge these disparities, fostering cohesion among community groups, and providing the necessary resources and training to enhance the effectiveness of community initiatives, creating lasting, impactful change.

 

Over the years, we have successfully expanded our funding and outreach capabilities, enabling the implementation of PEPFAR DREAMS and OVC Programs across numerous safe spaces in Kisumu and North Seme Sub-county by delivering health promotion, sexual health education, financial capabilities initiatives, and many other program supports.  Pamoja CBO also collaborates with Plan International to implement the She Leads program and is actively involved in addressing gender-based violence cases in the community, offering counseling, and facilitating linkages to necessary health services.

 

In 2023, Pamoja established the Kit Mikayi Technical Institute, providing diverse classes and trade skills to community members interested in personal and professional development. Finally, our Youth Center in Holo serves as a hub for educational and creative activities, engaging children and adolescents in constructive endeavors. These initiatives collectively reflect our commitment to fostering positive change and holistic development within the communities we serve.

Meet Our Dedicated Team

Driving Change, One Community at a Time