Compassion CBO is a grassroots, not-for-profit, Community Based Organisation (CBO) in Kenya. We work to eradicate poverty and enact social change through education and sustainable development in the Githogoro Slums and surrounding areas of Nairobi.
Our projects include Children's Education, Skills Training and Economic Empowerment, The Compassion Network, FGM Advocacy and Education and HIV/AIDS Education and Support.
Compassion News and Blogs
Nairobi cancer survivor has hope at last
Margret is among many women Compassion CBO trained in 2015. She has survived breast Cancer 2 times.
Now aged 63 years it was in 1993 she underwent total Mastectomy sad enough it had a recurrence in 2013.
She was put under adjuvant chemotherapy where she has…
Work begins on new school buildings
Work has started on new school buildings for Compassion CBO, including a new kitchen and cafeteria.
Compassion CBO conducts Anti-FGM Seminar In Heri Junior School.
In May, Compassion CBO conducted another Anti-FGM Seminar, to educate children and teachers about the dangers and health hazards related to FGM.
Compassion CBO opens office in Nairobi
Thanks to a grant by Amplify Change to support a new Anti-FGM hotline, Compassion CBO has opened an office in Nairobi.
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.
Our Mission
- To overcome poverty through education and long-term sustainable development;
- To advocate for children and women, to release them from economical and social poverty;
- To enable them to live responsible and fulfilled lives.
Anti-FGM Hotline
0800721080
Compassion Network
Compassion Sewing Self Help Group
Compassion Sewing Self Help Group provides empowerment to young women from the slums, through training them in sewing and tailoring. They are encouraged to set up their own businesses as soon as they have finished their apprenticeship with the group.
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