About Us
Nanderema Development Initiative CBO
Who we are, and why we do what we do
Welcome to Nanderema Development Initiative CBO, where compassion and action unite to breathe life into a society plagued by years of adversity. Located in the heart of rural Kenya’s Busia County, we stand as a beacon of hope for over 10,000 persons contending with poverty, disease, ignorance and poor sanitation.
With unwavering dedication, we empower our communitiy to rise against adversity, hand in hand, to create lasting change. Malaria and typhoid may have claimed lives, but we refuse to surrender to despair. Together, we envision a brighter future—one where a modern health facility will bring relief, healing, and joy to the suffering.
We invite you to be part of this transformative journey. Your generosity will turn despair into hope. Join us in rewriting history, and bringing tangible change to the people of Nanderema. Together, we will redefine possibilities and shape a better community for all. Let action lead the way.
Nanderema Development Initiative Community Based Organization (CBO) is registered with the Department of Social Development as a nonprofit, registration number 04949.
Our Mission
Mobilize, build capacities that facilitate processes that enable the communities actively participate in social and economic well being activities that reduce the root causes of hunger and poverty.
Objective
To eradicate the root causes of ignorance, diseases, poverty and violence
Area MCA Camulus Orida Magawa, and the Assistant Chief Mr. James Egesa Ndalo visiting the proposed site of the health facility in the company of CBO members.
Busia County
Busia Town
Amagoro
Funyula
Sio Port
Nanderema Sub-location
Port Victoria
A Few Shoking Statistics…
Total Population
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Population Living in Poverty
%
Population Facing Food Poverty
%
People Living in Extreme Poverty
%
Poverty amongst the Youth & Elderly
%
Food-Poor Children (0 - 17) years
Busia County borders Uganda to the West and has access to Lake Victoria, the largest source of fresh water in the african continent.
Our Activities
1. Putting the value of human life as a central value and concern
2. Mobilization of human and materials resources to uplift members living standards
3. Establish forums that are interactive and creative to root out the root causes of poverty in the area
4. Establish a health facility that is within reach by the members, aged, expectant women, children and that is affordable
5. Educate communities against all forms of Violence: Physical, Psychological, Economic, Sexual, Religious against Women, Children, Aged, Widows, Orphans and Widowers
6. Establish programs that fight against the root causes of hunger, poor nutrition, inadequate water supply, poor education, those related to HIV/AIDS, Malaria, COVID19, TB and other preventable diseases.
Leadership and Management Team
Mrs. Mary Abene Ojiambo
Chairperson
Tom Malo Khalonyere
Vice-Chairperson
Vincent Osidiana
Operations Manager
Jim Nyongesa
Honorary Secretary
Vincent Adenyi
Events Coordinator
Frank Ojiambo Wanyama
Publicity Officer
Tedson Nyongesa
Strategic Planner