Food Security, Water Harvesting & Sustainable Agriculture
Earth dams, water pans, dry land farming and small-scale irrigation — enabling 6,239 households to access sufficient water and food security across five sub-counties.
Learn more →Est. 1997 · Machakos County, Kenya
Empowering Communities with Full Access to Opportunities
NACODEV is a Christian NGO dedicated to the long-term holistic development of communities in Kenya's semi-arid lands — working across 90+ community groups in Yatta, Mwala, Masinga, Kathiani and Machakos sub-counties.
"Empowering Kenya's most vulnerable families."
6,239
Households with sufficient water
90+
Community groups reached
27+
Years of Service
2,600
OVCs Supported
214
Sub-surface Dams
4
Secondary Schools Initiated
What We Do
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Our Key Programmes
Holistic, sustainable development across food security, water harvesting, education, health, youth empowerment and faith — transforming lives in Kenya's semi-arid regions since 1997.
Climate Change & Capacity Building
Agro-forestry, environmental rehabilitation and community training — 201,000 tree seedlings planted and terraces dug across Mwala and Yatta sub-counties.
Learn more →Education & OVC Child Support
Care and support for 2,600 OVCs to access education in Ikombe and Katangi wards. Initiated 4 secondary schools and established Ebecosma Academy at Ngangani RGC.
Learn more →Health, Hygiene & Sanitation
Bio-sand water filters for 3,800+ households, HIV/AIDS awareness, mobile VCTs and drugs & substance abuse prevention for 1,850 beneficiaries across Yatta sub-county.
Learn more →Youth Empowerment
Influencing positive behaviour change among youth and providing opportunities to develop their potential in vocational skills, sporting activities and community leadership.
Learn more →Christian & Pastoral Empowerment
Mainstreaming Christian emphasis across all NACODEV activities — training church leaders as community change agents for spiritual growth and holistic development.
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Our Work in Pictures
Programme Gallery
Glimpses of transformation across our six programmes — from water harvesting and education to health, youth and pastoral empowerment in Machakos County.
