Community Initiatives for Rural Development (CIFORD Kenya) is a community based organization working in Meru North District of Eastern Province, Kenya. The organization was formed in July 2002 and registered with the Ministry of Sports, Gender and Social Services. The community-based organization was formed to tackle socio-economic problems facing the residents of Meru North District and more so the issues affecting women and children. The organizations main focus is in areas of community capacity building, sustainable agriculture, and community health with emphasis on formation of new, safe, empowering coming-of-age rituals which place strong emphasis on girls staying in school rather than early marriage.
CIFORD Kenya drives sustainable development by empowering communities, protecting natural resources, and strengthening local systems. Our work is anchored on key thematic areas designed to promote resilience, equity, and inclusive growth across Kenya’s most vulnerable communities.
we encourage the farmers to use the locally available resources for food production. These skills trained are economically viable, environmentally friendly, and culturally acceptable and socially just for sustainable development.
This is aimed at enabling the community realize their full potential and be able to voice and deal with issues which are anti- developmental in the society.
The community health is aimed at training the women and their families the basic hygiene and nutrition, Sexual reproductive health and rights for youth in school and out of school
CIFORD Kenya works alongside communities, county governments, development partners, and donors to deliver sustainable, community-driven solutions. Our programs focus on climate-smart livelihoods, education, youth empowerment, gender equality, and environmental conservation.
Explore where our initiatives are active and how partnerships translate into measurable, life-changing impact across Kenya.
Meru County
Isiolo County
Tharaka Nithi
We measure success through tangible change in the lives of communities we serve. Through climate action, sustainable livelihoods, youth empowerment, gender equality, and community resilience programs, CIFORD Kenya delivers people-centered, measurable, and lasting impact across rural and marginalized communities in Kenya.
For women living in rural and marginalised communities, including those served by Community Initiatives for Rural Development (CIFORD Kenya), breast cancer awareness must go beyond sharing information. It must also address the barriers that prevent women from accessing healthcare, seeking medical advice and receiving timely treatment.
Every girl deserves the opportunity to discover her strengths, share her ideas and believe in
Imagine waking up on the first day of your period and already knowing you won’t be going to school. Not because you don’t want to learn, but because you have nothing safe to use.
This is the reality for many girls in Kenya. An estimated 65 per cent of women and girls in Kenya cannot afford sanitary pads. That lack of access has led to an estimated one million girls missing school every month. The Ministry of Education reports that school-going girls miss an average of four days of class every month. Many girls turn to old cloth or other unsafe materials, putting their health and comfort at risk.