Susan Ouma, a village elder with a welcoming remark In the inception meeting of Youths Voice And Empowerment #YouthVoiceAndEmpowerment #KamakowaJamtakaCboCares #KamakowaJamtakaCBO #JamtakaCboCares #ShofcoUrbanNetwork

Tony Raj performing during inception meeting #YouthvoiceAndEmpowerment #KamakowaJamtakaCBOCares #JamtakaCares #ShofcoUrbanNetwork

Nick Oyoo elaborating #YouthVoiceAndEmpowerment to the community in their level of understanding in the inception meeting today #KamakowaJamtakaCBO #YouthVoiceAndEmpowerment #JamtakaCares #ShofcoUrbanNetwork

Are you young & ready to create? #JamTakaCares about you. Learn soap making & glass cutting to create sustainable income for you #YouthVoicesAndEmpowerment

Kamakowa Jamtaka CBO hosted different stakeholders and community members in the #YouthVoicesAndEmpowerment project launch, the project is supported by SHOFCO aiming to create employment to both women and youths. Kisumu County

Youth voices and empowerment Kamakowa Jamtaka CBO SHOFCO

We were delighted to meet Mrs. Millicent Olal of Osiepe Sango - Friends of Lake Victoria at their office. We explored avenues of collaboration in order to further our environmental protection initiatives and improve service delivery to the marginalized communities in Kisumu #JamTakaCares

From Obungato Nyalenda, witness how Kisumu Waste Pickers Welfare Association is turning plastic into purpose and dignity, all while contributing to environmental sustainability. With support from Shack Dwellers International Kenya (SDI Kenya) under the Voices For Just Climate Action initiative

We proudly joined a training on waste management trends under Practical Action Clean Rivers Clean Homes projects in collaboration with M-Taka & KEPRO Kenya . With data-driven strategies, we’re empowering waste collectors to create lasting change in our communities #JamTakaCares

Muungano wa Wanavijiji , Maseno University and County Government of Kisumu proudly launched the Climate Risk Vulnerability Assessment Report, spearheaded by His Excellency Dr Owili, Deputy governor of Kisumu County. #MakingSlumsVisible

#HappyMothersDay to all the incredible mothers in our communities. Thank you for nurturing, inspiring, and uplifting us all. #JamtakaCares

We completed a training with the Cooperative Officer, sponsored by Hand in Hand Eastern Africa. We learned the essentials of starting and running a cooperative. Our goal is to start a cooperative tailored to our work as waste pickers, driving sustainability and empowerment in our community.

We were privileged to be among the groups hosted by Macce CBO today for a community cleanup in Dago, Nyalenda. It was a great opportunity to connect, learn, and contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable environment and to explore avenues of collaboration #JamtakaCares

We are pleased to announce that our Programs Manager is now a certified Data Protection Officer (DPO) for our organization. This milestone follows their successful participation in the ICON Data and Learning Labs Africa #IjueDataYako project, which has been running since March 2025. 1/3 #JamTakaCares

Through this initiative, participants were equipped with essential tools and knowledge to understand, protect, & advocate for data rights. The certification awarded marks a significant recognition of their commitment to promoting a safer & more secure digital environment. 2/3

We are proud of this achievement and remain committed to strengthening data protection and privacy within our organization and the communities we serve. 3/3 #JamTakaCares

We engaged with UMANDE TRUST courtesy of SHOFCO on a capacity strengthening initiative focused on safeguarding policies. The session provided valuable insights on the development & implementation of an effective safeguarding policy tailored to our organizational context.

The day is today! Please join the Thematic Youth Assembly Consultation on Forestry on July 28th at 3PM CEST and help shape the future of our planet. 🌎 Let your voice be part of the voices. Register now: fao.zoom.us/meeting/regist… #YouthForClimate #Restoration #Forestry #WFF

🏡 1,155 residents in Mbale City have secured land rights! With support from UN-Habitat & GlobaLandToolNetwork and in partnership with Ministry of Lands Mbale City Authorities & community leaders; 1155 residents — incl. youth, elderly, widows & PWDs are to receive CCOs during #LandAwarenessWeek.