• Our Principles

Our Principles

  • A belief in education and wellbeing: Communities’ journey with Kesho starts with the opportunity to access education, health care and inclusion in socio economic development. Kesho values listening and responding, offering a holistic service to open up children’s worlds, enrich their lives and encourage them to make their own choices and, in so doing, become independent young adults, prepared for meaningful employment.

  • Putting children and marginalized populations first: Children and underserved populations are at the centre of everything Kesho does. We support people centered educational, health and social development initiatives, ensuring children and underserved population achieve their full potential.

  • Participation: All of our actions guarantee and promote the right to participation of young and underserved populations in pirsuit of their dreams and aspirations.

  • Non-discrimination/Inclusivity: Our work is built upon the belief that all should have equal opportunity to fulfil dreams and attain their rights, irrespective of their or their ethnic or social background language, religion, political affiliations, economic status differences in ability or any other status.

  • Relevant & rooted in the community: To remain relevant and responsive to community needs we understand that we need to work for and with communities at grassrrot, country, national and global levels. Listening, understanding and responding to the needs of the children and underserved populations.

  • Transparency: We base our work on honesty, responsibility and maximum access to information regarding the management of resources and the impact of our actions, in pursuit of the highest level of social and economic accountability.

  • Strong Governance: We believe in the importance of having a strong board with diverse skills and a governance structure that ensures we deliver a sustainable and high quality service. Our board members are committed to service and giving back to the community.

  • Dynamic spirit: We have the capacity to adapt and be creative in our response, seeking innovation and quality in our action.