Compassion CBO
Compassion CBO, was formed to eradicate poverty through education and sustainable development among women living in the slums and rural areas of Kenya and to rehabilitate orphans and vulnerable children.
Pastoralist Child Foundation
Samuel Siriria Leadismo is the very first Samburu warrior to start an organization to eradicate Female Genital Mutlation and child marriage... We work at the grassroots, in a poverty-stricken region of Kenya, to promote the rights of girls.
Grassroots News - Kenya
How Asha Survived the Unnecessary Cut
Asha’s luck came when Samuel Siriria Leadismo, the Director of Pastoralist Child Foundation and his team visited her village, creating awareness about female genital mutilation (FGM) and sexual reproductive health....
Nairobi cancer survivor has hope at last
Margaret is among many women Compassion CBO trained in 2015. She has survived breast Cancer 2 times.
A Warrior for Girls' Rights. Interview with Samuel Siriria Leadismo
"I’m the first Samburu warrior to start an organization to eradicate female genital mutilation and child marriages.... At first the elders were against everything I was doing. In 2013, they saw an impact when Pastoralist Child Foundation sponsored girls…
Compassion CBO awarded grant for Anti-FGM Hotlines in Kenya
Following an intensive selection process, Compassion CBO has been awarded a grant by AmplifyChange to run Anti-FGM Hotlines in Kenya.
Samburu Villagers Wake Up to the Harmful Effects of FGM
Elizabeth Lemoyog, a PCF facilitator, told me that the women in Namayiana Village wanted to tell me something. Elizabeth was smiling and had a sparkle in her eyes... "We have decided to abandon FGM in Namayiana Village.” This was the BEST news we could ever…
In Memory of Aunty Polly
The children of Compassion CBO school in Nairobi are the beneficiaries of a heart-felt tribute from the friends and family of much-loved Parthenia Adams - ‘Aunty Polly’ - who passed away, age 97, in Detroit, Michigan.
Another Year of Compassion In and Around Nairobi's Slums
Before Compassion CBO starts a project we make sure it will be self-sustaining and we minimize the risk by starting small before expanding, to avoid massive losses or collapse of the project. Once it succeeds we replicate it with network and community…
Keeping the children dry at school
Thanks to the generosity of our supporters we managed to repair our school roof before the rains started.... Panic had set in at our school in the Githogoro Slums when we heard that there was going to be heavy rain.
Empowering Samburu Girls with Knowledge to End Harmful Practices
“Girls are telling us that they’re happy they attended our workshops... They are more self-confident as well and are not afraid to discuss “taboo” subjects such as FGM and early marriage." - facilitator Anastacia Leporporit.
UK Union UNISON Helps Grassroots Group in Kenya to End FGM & Empower Women
At the UNISON conference, Debbie Hollingsworth proposed that this year's collection should go to Compassion CBO, who she had visited. Out of several nominees, Compassion CBO was selected. "It has come at the right time because we need funds to fight FGM." -…
My Goodbye to Githogoro, but Compassion's Work Continues as Ever
My last blog from Kenya... I hope you will remember that just outside Nairobi, Compassion CBO will carry on regardless. I hope you will continue to support them... when you are here, on the ground, it makes a world of difference knowing that someone,…
Kenya: Grassroots Business Training in Action
One of the members of Kagongo Women’s Group knew that poultry farming was what she wanted to do, but didn’t know where to start. She is now raising indigenous chickens for their eggs, having looked for and discovered a gap in the market...