ABOUT US
Kyotera Community Initiative for Empowerment (KCIE)
We are Kyotera Community Initiative for Empowerment (KCIE), a non-profit, non-political and non-religious community based organization (CBO) operating in Kyotera District.
Our key activities;
- Train small holder farmers (coffee, bananas, maize, beans, fruits) on improved post harvest handling, storage, and loss reduction.
- Support community based agro processing initiatives such as coffee hulling, banana drying, maize milling and fruit processing.
- Conduct practical demonstrations on value addition, packaging, and basic quality standards for local and international markets.
- Facilitate market linkages between farmer groups, cooperatives, local traders and institutional buyers in Kyotera and near by towns.
Our Mission
"To empower community members through food value addition, home economics skills development, and savings initiatives for financial stability."
Our Vision
"An empowered and self-reliant community with sustainable livelihoods."
Core Objectives
Value Enhacement
Promote food value addition and increase market value of agricultural products.
Skilling
Build home economics and livelihood skiils among women, youth and vulnerable groups to support income generation.
Financial Development
Promote a saving culture and financial literacy for financial stability.
Growth
Strengthen self-reliance and sustainable community development through partnerships with government, NGOs, and other development stakeholders.
"EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES • TRANSFORMING LIVES"
Built to support, skill community livelihoods
Teachers and staffs
15
We are proud to have earned over a dozen recognitions from our community livelihoods from our dedication to quality,.
Community livelihoods guided
86+
We’ve had the privilege of caring for over 86+ community livelihoods by supporting and enhancing their skills both in residential and commercial production.
Years experience
18+
We have consistently achieved 98% success rate, reflecting both the skills of our team and the advanced technology we employ.
Good vibes
100%
With more than 18 years experience, our team combines deep expertise with a commitment to innovation and skilling. Over the years, we’ve grown, adapted.
Communities reached
25+
To be a trusted partner in our community, empowering youths, women, vulnerables through care, education, skilling, and innovation. Set the benchmark for excellence in community livelihoods
David Elson
Founder & Program Director
Patricia Sanders
Executive Director
Judith Rodriguez
Child Development Specialist
Iva Ryan
Lead Educator
