Compassion CBO

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Compassion CBO is a grassroots, not-for-profit, Community Based Organisation (CBO) in Kenya. We work to eradicate poverty and enact social change through education and sustainable development in the Githogoro Slums and surrounding areas of Nairobi.

Our mission
• We advocate for the Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights for women and sensitized men and boys about the rights of women and girls.
• We work to end gender based violence, empower women economically and socially and enable them to live responsible and fulfilled lives.
• We advocate for SRHR Services and long-term sustainable development to promote gender equality for women and see they are given equal footing with men without gender partiality in all matters of lives to compete on equal platform.
• We give access to basic education and skills to the marginalized population and groups in low income areas to help them achieve their dreams and overcome many obstacles in live and be able to fight for their rights.

Compassion CBO works in the Githogoro Slums outside Nairobi and in Tharaka-Nithi and Embu Counties in the Eastern Province.
Our work focuses on:
• Children’s education
• Skills training and economic empowerment: Business Training; Crafts and Agriculture
• The Compassion Network
• Anti FGM advocacy
• HIV/AIDS education and support
• Digging water wells to provide clean water

Priscilla Mumbe is the Executive Director of Compassion CBO.

For other net participants we can offer an expert guidance through trained staff, give an expert opinion, procure expert information and establish new contacts in the field of our work.