Our Program Areas

Under the Health component, CRIDEF’s key interventions include; HIV/AIDS prevention and care, psychosocial support, Water, sanitation and Hygiene programs. The interventions target mainly Most at Risk Populations (MARPS), Key Populations (KP) and youth in and out of schools.

CRIDE Works to improve the access, retention and quality of education for primary schools going children. These targets out of school OVC are targeted for Artisan apprenticeship, administering a vocational training and school sponsorship program and promoting Art and design in both at school and out of school youth.

The key intervention includes sustainable farming package that include establishment of kitchen garden, farmer field schools, food multiplication scheme and seed fair scheme.

Orphans and other Vulnerable Children (OVC) and their care givers fore empowerment through village savings and loan associations (VSLA’s) cluster of OVC caregivers are facilitated to form and manage VSLA’s for improving women’s lives. VSLA Groups/Clusters are offered training in business management skills. This program provides some financial services for the poorest rural households that may not be in position to access micro finance services.

Capacity Building for farmers in agronomic practices, post-harvest handling and Storage.
Improving farmers’ incomes and welfare through increasing quality and quantity of their produce on a sustainable basis
Value additional, Hygienic aspects, Processing, packaging and accessories.
Assisting members to access good quality farm inputs and implements at comparatively affordable prices.

Supporting Sub Counties through Area Land Committees and District Land Board in creating awareness on land rights
Supporting members of Sub Counties, Area Land Committees and District Land Board understand how they can do their work in transparent manner to reduce land related conflicts amongst the community through capacity building.