Melisa Org Foundation

About Us

Our Story

Melisa foundation was founded in the year 2014 and its objective was to reach out to the unreached to empower and Touch a life as it impact positively to the vulnerable women, youth and children. Kitale is an agricultural town and its environs is surrounded by very poor people. We have two major slums that are densely populated. After a baseline survey we found out that women, youth and children live in very bad environment. Our team went to a slum called “Kipsongo” which is just adjacent to the Kitale National Polytechnic and our finding were that; there are many cases of single parenthood(single mothers) it extended the survey to parts of Matisi and Tuwan and the cases were similar. Melisa organization also covers marginalized areas namely Pokot south, Pokot East and Baringo and most parts in Elgeyo Marakwet. These areas have cultures which undermine development and transformation e.g. FGM and cattle rustling this has caused a lot of unrest in the named counties. Melisa as an organization sought to seek mitigation and workable formula to curb this menace through the following activities;

Building houses for the widows
Rescue centres and clinics
One vocational training centre in trans Nzoia county
Financial empowerment for widows who want to venture in small scale enterprises
Rack recycling centre

Water and sanitation
One water plant
Construction of churches
Talent nurturing
Bead work

Melisa organization is a nonprofit Community Based organization that exists to work towards strengthening, promotion and protection of human right through increased access by stakeholders to information and social support.

To have a generation forever free of illiteracy, diseases and poverty.

Touch lives and contribute to the transformation of the of the under-privileged communities socially and economically.

To empower women and vulnerable groups to be able to get relevant information on choices in life.
To empower the poor communities and raise their standards of living
To reach out to the community with knowledge and skills that can transform their lives for an independent generation tomorrow, free of diseases, illiteracy and poverty.

Neutrality
Transparency and Accountability
Integrity and Commitment
Advocacy,Justice and Rule of Law
Humility

Co-operation with others
Concern for the society
Democratic practice
Hospitality and sharing
Truth, Honesty and Transparency

Beneficiaries

Direct Beneficiaries

People with disabilities
Children(targeted by school retention program)
Orphans and street children
Young girls and Teen mothers
The aged and have no support from the relatives
Farmers(through training and funding)

Indirect Beneficiaries

The impact of our foundation extends beyond the individuals we directly support. Families of the girls, women, and elderly we assist experience improved well-being and stability. Our efforts contribute to safer, healthier communities by reducing crime, domestic violence, and drug abuse. Future generations benefit from better health outcomes and increased educational opportunities. Additionally, local economies thrive through vocational training, financial empowerment, and farming support programs. Schools, churches, and community centers also benefit from our initiatives, creating a stronger, more connected society.