Empowering People • Eradicating Poverty • Building Sustainable Communities

Helping Kenya’s communities lift themselves out of poverty.

From school bags in Mathare to women’s business training in Oloitotok, OTEGA Foundation works alongside women, children and youth — so that progress is theirs, and it lasts.

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12 Programme areas, from education to clean water

Mathare · Oloitotok · Kenya's arid lands

Pictured: pupils receiving school bags, 2020. All photos are from our own work.

What We Do

Four pillars. Twelve programmes.
One mission.

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People

Women, youth, children and marginalised groups — equal rights, education and opportunity for all.

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Livelihoods

Poverty eradication, small business support and sustainable community development that endures.

3 programmes 03

Environment & Water

Clean water for arid and semi-arid lands, tree planting and climate action for future generations.

2 programmes 04

Care

Safety, health and dignity — preventing gender-based violence and standing with communities in crisis.

3 programmes

Who We Are

A just, inclusive and sustainable society — where every person can live with dignity.

OTEGA Foundation is a Kenyan community-based organisation working to empower women and vulnerable communities through poverty eradication, education, clean water, environmental protection, SME support and the promotion of human rights, equality and non-discrimination.

Through partnerships, community participation and advocacy, we are building lasting change across Kenya and beyond.

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