About Us

Our Work

About KIWA

Founded in 2015 with a particular interest on stark issues affecting children, women, widows and persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Kisumu County, Kisumu West Aid Organization (KIWA) gained its legal registration stature in 2021 having successfully operated under the effective umbrella of Shabaa Community, Kisumu chapter . KIWA believes in a world where everyone is autonomously empowered a world where the deep seated barriers of health, poverty, education and exclusion can be broken, and where everyone has full control over the decisions affecting them. We envision a world where solutions are need based and economy driven by inclusivity, innovation and equity.
Defined and guided by our vision, mission and core values, we strive to make far reaching humanitarian impact and difference in everything we do. Our values shape our decisions, interactions, and culture, driving us closer to our vision of a better world.

Our Vision

We envision a sustainably empowered and resilient society, with restored dignity and hope in the lives of the underserved, the vulnerable and the marginalized.

Our Mission

To be a generative power in alleviating suffering, nurturing long lasting development solutions and restoring hope to the underserved communities and all those we serve, regardless of their age, gender, religion, ethnicity, abilities and inabilities.

Our Values

We are committed to:

Intersectionality

Integrity

Inclusivity

Innovation

Impartiality

Independence

Inspiration

Our Strategic Position at KIWA

Kisumu West Aid Organization (KIWA) positions itself as a dynamic and generative force dedicated to the empowerment and resilience of underserved, vulnerable, and marginalized communities in Kisumu County. Our strategic approach integrates comprehensive and innovative solutions that address critical barriers in health, poverty, education, and social inclusion . Through this strategic positioning, KIWA is committed to being a transformative force that alleviates suffering, nurtures sustainable development, and restores hope in communities they work with.

Our Team

Meet Our Organizers

Joshua Oliech

Director / Secretary to the Board

Director and Founder of Kisumu west Aid (KIWA) -CBO. Driven by the need to give back to the community in different ways, the director, through the organization, targets various groups of people in the community starting from the needy children to the old. The organization directly provides help for many people through different welfare projects on education, orphans support, people with disability support groups.