Our founders and staff were born and raised in the communities we serve. This is a relationship built and grown among our beneficiaries. Over six years, we have built deep trust, established strong local partnerships, and developed an intimate understanding of the cultural, social, and economic realities that shape children’s lives in rural Kenya. We are currently implementing programs in Kisii, Nyamira, Migori, and Bomet counties in the South Nyanza region, with ambitious plans to expand our reach under our 2026 to 2030 Strategic Plan.
We operate across education, health, nutrition, and environmental sustainability because these challenges do not exist in isolation. We understand that a child’s ability to learn is shaped by whether they are well-nourished. We also believe that a mother’s ability to deliver safely depends on whether a Community Health Promoter reached her during pregnancy. We recognize that a community’s resilience depends on whether its children understand and care for their environment. Therefore, our integrated approach addresses these realities together.
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2015: ACHILD's founders begin rolling out youth-friendly health programs in South Nyanza, addressing critical gaps in access to quality healthcare, HIV prevention, and sexual and reproductive health services for young people.
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2017 to 2018: : Growing evidence of need drives expansion into early childhood education and maternal health. The interconnected nature of community challenges demands a coordinated multi-sectoral approach.
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2019: : Formal registration as a Non-Governmental Organization with the NGO Board of Kenya. ACHILD Kenya launches structured programs in education, health, nutrition, and environmental conservation.
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2020 to 2022: : Programs scale across Nyamira and Kisii counties. 2,500 safe deliveries are supported. Antenatal coverage rises from 78%. More than 430 teachers are trained. Imarisha Mwalimu and Wezesha Chekechea projects are launched.
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2023 to 2024: : Expansion into Migori and Bomet counties. HIV care reaches 2,000 children and mothers. One-Child Two-Trees surpasses 22,000 seedlings. The Climate-Resilient Nutrition Initiative is launched.
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2025: : The 2026 to 2030 Strategic Plan is developed through community consultations. ACHILD Kenya is recognized as a trusted partner by four county governments.
- 2026 to 2030: : An ambitious five-year strategic plan to reach 30,000 beneficiaries, deepening impact in health, education, nutrition, and climate resilience across Kenya.
Savannah Nguyen
Annette Black
Kathryn Murphy
