Rapado Kenya
Boundless Possibilities for All
WHO WE ARE
Rural Aids Prevention and Development Organization
Rural AIDS Prevention and Development Organization (RAPADO) is a non-partisan, not for-profit non-governmental organization registered in Kenya under the NGO coordination act in 2004 under legal registration number OP.218/051/2004/0443/3473. RAPADO supports people living in some of Kenya’s toughest places to turn social political and economic inequalities into opportunities for progress. RAPADOs Mission is to empower Vulnerable Populations to access opportunities necessary in the realization of life aspirations.
RAPADO is governed by a seven member Board of Directors [4 males and 3 Female] who consult regularly with the management and staff on policy decisions. Constituents are often encouraged to become involved in leadership roles. We have a team of 25 professional staff [10 female and 15 Male] who work with over 150 communities to improve the lives of hundreds of thousands of people across 11 counties in Kenya.
CORE VALUES
01.
Diversity and Inclusiveness
We practice and champion inclusiveness in our community. We honour diverse strengths, needs, voices, and backgrounds of all members of our community. Recognising that the plurality of the Kenya lies at the heart of its strength, RAPADO will respect the diversity of the people of the Kenya in fulfilling its mission. It is committed to the equality of opportunity for all and to respect for difference.
02.
Partnership
Recognising that effective, responsive and accountable governance requires the inputs of all stakeholders, RAPADO will share the learning generated through it interventions. It is committed to inspiring dialogue from the bottom up, promoting consultations, building consensus, and facilitating convergence, forging partnerships and engaging diverse stakeholders in all programs it undertakes.
03.
Integrity and Accountability
We serve as stewards for our community investments and honour the charitable intentions of our donors to meet current and future community needs. Recognising that our main sources of funding are individuals, corporates and International agencies, RAPADO will act in a thoroughly transparent manner in all its undertakings. It is committed to demonstrating accountability to all its partners. It pursues its mission with commitment, discipline and rigour.
04.
Resourcefulness
Recognising the scale and scope of the challenges facing the people it works with and their communities, RAPADO acknowledges the requirement to be innovative in its responses. It is committed to acting as a catalyst that brings stakeholders together to generate creative and innovative solutions and promote thoughtful analysis and learning
05.
Leadership
We listen to and learn from our community. We address the root causes of community problems and mobilize resources for the common good.
06.
Equity
We strive for equity and we focus primarily, but not exclusively, on people who are vulnerable.
IMPACT STORIES
Webbed in disabilty and denied the right to education (2017)
Jacob Bondori is a widower with three children in Muhuru town along the shores of Lake Victoria. Mr. Bodori was born in Ngore Village in Muhuru bay in Migori County some 52 years ago
15 Year Old Girl Rediscovering Her Lost Dream
Scovia Awuor is from a polygamous family. Her father, James Ngore, was born in 1956. Mr. Ngore has two wives Caroline Ngore 48 and Rose Ngore 33 years.
PARTNERS
