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Community Initiatives and Social Support Organization (CISSO)

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Address:
P.O. Box 337 Mbita
Kisumu, 254
Kenya
Number of Volunteers Serving:
12

Mission Statement

To provide resources for people living in Mbita?s rural and underserved communities for learning, social and economic development through capacity building.

To provide real-world training, facilities, and technical assets to the local community.

Description

CISSO is currently focusing its energies and resources on:

?Aggressively reducing the level of stigma against people living with HIV and AIDS with programs and services in awareness, prevention, care and support. Timeframe 2008.

?Fully equipping the EDTEC facility with sufficient resources (print and electronic) to better implement its programs in computer and internet training, to significantly increase the number of trainees, and to upgrade and expand the ICT assets of the Suba District. Timeframe 2009.

?To initiate and continue to provide assistance to local youth-focused and women-based support groups, to promote gender-equality, social and political equity, participatory democracy, and economic opportunity. Timeframe 2010.

Organizational Statement of Faith

To see a community whereby the underserved, disabled and vulnerable people (i.e. women, children, youths and the aged) are provided equal opportunities and access to resources that lead to healthy, productive and purposeful lives.

Program Type


Youth Program

Do you Require Formal Orientation Training?

Yes

Organizational Partner


World Vision