Kenya Partnerships
Our Work in Kenya
In Nairobi’s informal settlements, VICODEC serves as a vital community anchor—a school providing quality education, safety, and daily support to children and families navigating the barriers of poverty that keep communities trapped in cycles of vulnerability. Kenya Works is a U.S. based 501(c)(3) nonprofit and registered charitable trust in Kenya that works across communities throughout Kenya to address the systemic barriers of poverty that limit access to education, stability, and opportunity. Through four key pillars: education, child protection, menstrual health and hygiene, and human rights advocacy, Kenya Works delivers holistic, community-driven support designed to dismantle these structural barriers.
Together, We Can
Together, this partnership connects deep, place-based impact in Nairobi with nationwide programming—strengthening resilience, expanding opportunity, and supporting children, women, and families. With support from partners like U.S. Venture and the U.S. Venture/Schmidt Family Foundation, this work continues to grow—reaching thousands of lives each year. Together, this collaboration is not only improving access to education—it is dismantling the barriers of poverty and creating pathways for lasting change across Kenya.
Join Us
When you get involved, you become a part of this incredible transformation—shifting not just one child’s life, but entire communities for generations to come.
Connecting Communities Through Program Support
Team Member Trips
To deepen the connection between U.S. Venture and our partners in Kenya, we invite team members to experience the impact firsthand. Participants engage in meaningful cultural exchanges—serving meals, visiting the shelter, playing with schoolchildren, sharing music and dance, and exploring local programs in action.
Makini Pad Initiative
The Kenya Works Makini Pad Initiative provides eco-friendly, reusable sanitary pads made from high-performance fabric that’s both discreet and reliable. Along with offering pads, the program empowers girls with education on puberty, self-esteem, and health. Made locally at Kenya’s VICODEC, the pads not only improve daily life and the ability to stay in school for these young women but also create sustainable income for the women behind their production.
Feeding Programs
Education is a powerful tool in the fight against poverty, and school feeding programs play a vital role in encouraging parents to send their children to school. This ultimately strengthens children’s connection to their school, and fuel better learning through nutritious meals.
