Caritas Nairobi
Integral Human Development since 1973
Community programs
What We Do

Our Programs

Four integrated pillars of service designed to create lasting transformation across Nairobi and Kiambu Counties — rooted in dignity, driven by community.

Each program addresses a distinct dimension of human need while working in harmony with the others to achieve integral development.

Four Pillars of Impact

Built on the foundation of integral human development

Through four deeply interconnected programs, we empower over 4 million people across 127 parishes — addressing economic, environmental, social, and humanitarian needs with dignity-centered solutions.

Economic Empowerment

Food, Water & Environment

Gender & Youth

Relief & Charity

Social Economic Empowerment Programme
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Social Economic Empowerment Programme

SEEP — Building Financial Independence

Our flagship program organizes community members into savings and lending groups of 15–25 people who pool resources, provide low-interest loans to each other, and build collective investment power toward lasting financial independence.

Key Features

  • Weekly savings contributions building a shared fund
  • Low-interest loans for business and personal needs
  • Financial literacy and business skills training
  • Group solidarity and peer accountability
  • Share-out system ensuring equitable returns to members

Impact

200+ active SEEP groups across Nairobi and Kiambu

Food Security & Livelihoods Programme
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Food Security & Livelihoods Programme

Sustainable Futures for Communities

Addressing the fundamental needs of food, clean water, and a healthy environment through sustainable agriculture, water access initiatives, and conservation programs that protect both people and the land they depend on.

Key Features

  • Climate-smart agriculture training and support
  • Clean water access and WASH programs
  • Environmental conservation and afforestation
  • Food security and nutrition programs
  • Sustainable farming practices education

Impact

Hundreds of farming families reached with food security support

Gender & Youth Empowerment Programme
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Gender & Youth Empowerment Programme

Investing in the Next Generation

Dedicated programs that equip women and young people with skills, confidence, and opportunity — breaking cycles of marginalization through mentorship, vocational training, and advocacy for equal participation in community life.

Key Features

  • Vocational training in marketable and practical skills
  • Youth mentorship and leadership development
  • Women's rights and gender equality advocacy
  • Safe spaces and psychosocial support
  • Digital skills and entrepreneurship training

Impact

Empowering women and youth across 127 parishes

Relief & Charitable Centre Programme
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Relief & Charitable Centre Programme

Compassion in Crisis

Providing immediate humanitarian relief and long-term support to the most vulnerable — orphans, the elderly, displaced persons, and those facing crisis — through the Caritas charitable centre and emergency response operations.

Key Features

  • Emergency food and relief distribution
  • Support for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC)
  • Care for the elderly and persons with disabilities
  • Urban refugee protection and legal assistance
  • Psychosocial counseling and trauma support

Impact

Thousands of vulnerable persons supported annually