Empowering youth today for our collective future.
About
Founded in 2016, Amazing Grace Center Kenya (“AGCK”) is a Community Based Organization registered with the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Services, Department of Social Development in Kenya and mandated to work in Vihiga County, Kenya (Registration LUA/SCSDC/CBO/402/2016).
Our organization aims to contribute to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically the following three goals:
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
“Amazing Grace Center is committed to investing in infrastructure that will provide a platform for adolescents and young adults to be guided, empowered and natured to make informed decisions and choices as they transition into adulthood.”
Our Mission
To raise healthy, self-motivated, and independent young adults to realize their aspirations and lead meaningful and productive lives.
We do this through innovative and participatory development strategies in awareness-building, life skills development, economic empowerment, and community outreach programs that transform lives and promote improved health and socio-economic wellbeing.
Our Beliefs & Values
We believe in the respect of all human rights and that we all have a responsibility to protect and ensure these rights are respected.
We believe that each person has the right to determine their own destiny and to make decisions that directly impact their own lives.
We believe in the equality of persons and the equal treatment of all persons, regardless of religion, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, physical ability, education, or any other factor.
We believe in creating meaningful educational opportunities for youth and adults to learn, develop important skills, and create a brighter future for themselves.
We believe in honesty, transparency, and accountability.
We believe in the potential and the ability of all persons to make a positive difference in their own lives and on behalf of their communities and world-at-large.
We believe in compassion and service, and in working alongside communities as partners and equals to create positive change and respond to ongoing challenges.