Education and Skills Development
Deeply committed to empowering rural communities by bridging the digital divide, expanding access to readership materials, and offering job-ready skills training.
Komboa Jamii Initiative Profile
General Objective
“To bridge the digital divide, expand access to readership materials, restore dignity through learning, and equip individuals with practical ICT and vocational skills for sustainable self-sufficiency.”
Key Focus Areas
4 CORE AREAS
Digital Literacy Initiative
Providing digital learning materials, computers, and ICT training for learners, teachers, and community facilitators in rural Siaya.
Laptop Donation & Refurbishment Program
Collecting, refurbishing, and distributing laptops to rural learning centers to establish sustainable digital literacy labs.
Mainstreaming SRHR & Technology
Training youth to utilize digital tools and social media safely to disseminate vital reproductive health and rights info to peers.
Physical & Online Library Access
Offering both physical reading materials and online digital library platforms to cultivate a reading and research culture.
Programme Activities & Interventions
Key strategic activities and community engagements for this pillar
Community ICT Labs & Workshops
Hands-on computer training sessions for out-of-school youth and students.
Training Youth & Teacher Facilitators
Equipping peer educators to independently deliver ICT lessons in schools.
Device Collection & Refurbishment
Standardizing donated devices (min 3GB RAM, 100GB HDD) for training labs.
School Mentorship & Follow-ups
Ongoing technical support and progress monitoring in partner institutions.
Apprenticeships & Vocational Training
Connecting digital graduates with local apprenticeship opportunities.
Expected Outcomes & Impact
Certified Digital Graduates
Continuous cohorts of young girls and boys certified in practical digital literacy.
Tech-Empowered Peer Educators
Youth actively leveraging digital media for social change and SRHR peer outreach.
Sustainable School ICT Ecosystems
Local schools equipped with refurbished technology and trained staff.
Expanded Reading Culture
Increased literacy and research capabilities through open library access.
Focus Area
Education & Skills
Direct impact interventions in rural Western Kenya communities.
55+
Certified ICT Youth
40 girls & 15 boys…
40
SRHR Digital Champions
Youth trained in online…
15+
Partner Schools
Supported with tech &…
100%
Device Re-use
Refurbished laptops in active training…
Program Impact
Key metrics and targeted milestones