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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Water Harvesting

Farmer Training

6,239+

Households with
sufficient water

Community Gatherings

90+

Community
groups reached

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27+

Years of Service

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2,600+

OVCs Supported

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214+

Sub-surface Dams

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Secondary Schools Initiated

Food Security: Water Harvesting & Sustainable Agriculture Climate Change & Capacity Building Education & OVCs Child Support Health, Hygiene & Sanitation Youth Empowerment Christian & Pastoral Empowerment Food Security: Water Harvesting & Sustainable Agriculture Climate Change & Capacity Building Education & OVCs Child Support Health, Hygiene & Sanitation Youth Empowerment Christian & Pastoral Empowerment

What We Do

Our Key Programs

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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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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Climate Change & Capacity Building

Agro-forestry, environmental rehabilitation and community training, with 201,000 tree seedlings planted and terraces dug across Mwala and Yatta sub-counties.

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Education & OVCs 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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Health, Hygiene & Sanitation

Bio-sand water filters for 3,800+ households, HIV/AIDS awareness, mobile VCTs and drugs and substance abuse prevention for 1,850 beneficiaries across Yatta sub-county.

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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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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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