NACODEV – Empowering Communities



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.

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Iviani Surface Dam – Mbakoni Stream, Manyanzaani Group
“Empowering Kenya’s
most vulnerable families.”

Demo Plot – Sustainable Agriculture
6,239
Households with
sufficient water

Kamonguitu Community – Capacity Building
90+
Community
groups reached


27+Years of Service
2,600OVCs Supported
214Sub-surface Dams
4Secondary Schools Initiated

What We Do

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.

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01
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.
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02
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.
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03
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.
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04
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.
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05
Youth Empowerment
Influencing positive behaviour change among youth and providing opportunities to develop their potential in vocational skills, sporting activities and community leadership.
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06
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.











Iviani Dam – Manyanzaani SHG along Upper Mbakoni
Water Harvesting
Farmers from Kimamba SHG – KALRO Vegetable Production Training
Farmer Training
Kimamba SHG Members After Receiving Tools
Tools Distribution
A House with a Clean Cook Stove
Clean Cook Stoves

Trees in the Net House – Community Group Members Working
Tree Nursery
Nursery Management in the Tree Net House
Nursery Management
Interactive Training at Mwamba SHG
Capacity Building
Mbithe Paul Selecting Tree Seedlings at Mbite Ngwitike Tree Nursery
Seedling Selection

NACODEV Director – Capacity Building for Livelihood Guardians
OVC Guardian Training
Grade 6 Girl from Ndiuni Primary School Receiving School Bag
ShoeBox / Christmans Gifts

Girls with Teachers After Receiving New Lavatory Facility
New Lavatory Facility Implemented by NACODEV
Drugs and Substance Abuse Prevention Sensitization at Kamala Primary
Drugs and Substance Abuse Prevention Sensitization

Happy Boys from Mbembani Primary School with School Bag Gifts
School Bag Gifts
Grade 3 Girl from Kathangathini Primary School with Skipping Rope
Christmans Gifts

Kamonguitu Community Gathering
Kamonguitu Community Gathering
Training Farmers on Agriculture – Pastoral Leadership
Training Farmers on Agriculture


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