CIVICOM AID
CIVICOM AID is an International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) dedicated to delivering community-designed and community-led development projects in Kenya and Uganda. As a non-profit organization in East Africa, we focus on poverty alleviation, food security, job creation, and access to quality education.
Through our five flagship programs, we collaborate with individuals, communities, donors, partners, agencies, foundations, religious organizations, institutions, companies, and volunteers to implement sustainable solutions that build resilient people and thriving communities in rural, dryland, and slum regions.
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Our Vision
Strong self-reliant communities across rural, dryland, and slum-areas of Africa.
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Agripreneurs Pathway Program
Our agriculture program equips family farmers with regenerative farming practices, climate change resilience strategies, and AI-driven farming skills. By adopting modern methods, farmers increase household incomes, create sustainable jobs, and strengthen food security in rural areas.
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Youth Pathway Program
Our youth development program prepares young people with Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematic (STEAM) competencies, entrepreneurship training, career coaching, and job placement support. We increase youth employment by equipping them with market-ready skills and linking them to local and remote job opportunities in Kenya and Uganda.
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Sponsor a Child Program
Our child sponsorship program supports learners at risk of dropping out by providing school fees, learning materials, and family farming support that reduce hunger. This approach lowers dropout rates, improves academic outcomes, and gives children a brighter future through education.
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Our Mission
We end poverty by uplifting vulnerable communities through education, food security, and digital opportunities.
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Entrepreneurs Pathway Program
Our women empowerment program helps women start and grow profitable businesses by providing coaching, capital, and social support. By expanding women-led enterprises, we create local jobs, reduce poverty, and build the financial independence of marginalized women in Africa.
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Build a School Program
Our education access program builds and rehabilitates classrooms, toilets, and water points in underserved schools where children study under trees, hide behind bushes for toilets, or walk long distances for water. By improving infrastructure, we create safe learning spaces and provide clean water closer to schools in need.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Our volunteer programs in Kenya and Uganda welcome people passionate about farming, business, youth development, education, construction, and community service. Whether onsite or remote, your time and skills can uplift communities, empower families, and create meaningful change.
How Civicom Aid Started
Their response was poignant: “In our villages, there is no water, no resources, no food.” Women and children traveled long distances to fetch water, and people in drylands struggled for every meal. The critical realization emerged—water was the key. Determined to make a difference, Jonathan initiated a multifaceted approach.
Starting with building water access in villages, he extended efforts to farming projects for food security, fostering prosperity. The next steps involved enhancing education and health to empower these marginalized communities. Through these initiatives, rural areas, drylands, and slums could break free from a century-long cycle of devastation and abandonment. Jonathan’s journey illuminated a path towards transformation, driven by the fundamental belief that water could be the catalyst for positive change.
In 2018 during a pivotal journey to Makueni County, Kenya, Jonathan Munyany encountered a stark reality. While touring the vast and flourishing properties of a wealthy businessman seeking help exporting meat to the Middle East, Jonathan observed a profound contrast. Amidst the prosperity of ranches, he couldn’t ignore the persistent poverty and destitution in the villages.
The absence of young adults, the vital force for community development, struck Jonathan deeply. Inquiring about their whereabouts, he discovered that many had left for towns and cities in search of jobs and reliable access to food and water. However, these urban areas offered little in terms of quality living conditions, with workers from villages residing in makeshift slums
Jonathan’s exploration revealed young men in the villages grappling with substance abuse and limited hope for the future. Disturbingly, some planned to marry young girls due to the scarcity of women their age. Motivated by these dire conditions, Jonathan delved into the issue further, visiting Nairobi to understand why young people felt compelled to leave their homes.
