About Tuzo Yetu
Empowering communities, transforming lives — one child, one family, one community at a time.
One Child, One Family,
One Community at a Time
Tuzo Yetu C.B.O. was founded to create lasting change in Kangemi and surrounding informal settlements — protecting and empowering children, youth and women through child protection, mental health support, menstrual and reproductive health awareness, and inclusive community initiatives.
Our Mission
To empower and safeguard children, youth and women in Kangemi and surrounding informal settlements through skills development, mentorship, mental and reproductive health awareness, child protection, and inclusive community initiatives that promote dignity, well-being and climate resilience. We work in partnership with families, schools, local leaders, and child protection structures to ensure no child or survivor is left to navigate harm alone
Our Vision
A dignified, healthy, safe and empowered community where children, youth, women, the elderly and persons with disabilities thrive in equity, resilience and environmental sustainability.
Mission, Vision & Values
Our guiding principles that drive everything we do — rooted in community, dignity, and lasting change.
Mission
To empower and safeguard children, youth and women in Kangemi and surrounding informal settlements through:
- Skills development & mentorship
- Mental and reproductive health awareness
- Child protection & safety
- Inclusive community initiatives
- Climate resilience
We work in partnership with families, schools, local leaders, and child protection structures to ensure no child or survivor is left to navigate harm alone.
Vision
A dignified, healthy, safe and empowered community where children, youth, women, the elderly and persons with disabilities thrive in equity, resilience and environmental sustainability.
Values
- Dignity — every person we serve is treated with respect, never as a charity case
- Safeguarding — child and community protection is non-negotiable in everything we do
- Community-led change — programs are shaped with Kangemi residents, not imposed on them
- Inclusion — no one is left behind, including elders and persons with disabilities
- Survivor-Centered Care — every response is guided by the survivor's safety, consent, and dignity
- Evidence & Accountability — programs are shaped by data and community feedback
Join Us in Making a Difference
Every contribution, big or small, helps us create lasting change in communities.