About Us

Support for Tropical Initiatives in Poverty Alleviation (STIPA)

About Us

Welcome to STIPA

Support for Tropical Initiatives in Poverty Alleviation (STIPA) aims at community empowerment for eradicating poverty, overcoming injustices and promoting social transformation among vulnerable rural and urban communities in Western Kenya.

  • The interventions cultivate social change through adoption of unique approaches and principles thereby modelling sustainable alternatives that strengthen the capacity of vulnerable community members to shift their priorities and expand their influence in leading change.
  • Partnership is a core principle of human rights based approach that we use to build power within, power to and power with local organizations and grassroot leadership critical to scaling our work and impact for sustainability.

Our advocacy is deeply rooted in our theory of change to inform and tap opportunities for investing towards collective transformational change with gender mainstreaming crosscutting.

Our History

From humble beginnings to becoming a force for good, we have been dedicated to making a difference.

Foundation of the NGO

1996

In 1996, a group of local professionals came together and identified the need to be registered as an organization to support local initiatives targeting the poor and marginalized communities. Their vision was to bridge a development gap they had recognized, specifically focusing on alleviating poverty in underserved areas.

Registration of the NGO

1997

Successful registration of Support for Tropical Initiatives in Poverty Alleviation on 25th September 1997 by NGOs Coordination Board of Kenya (now Public Benefit Organizations Regulatory Authority) providing a platform need to address the gap in development.

First Community Outreach

2000

Our first outreach program, serving Single Parents in Migosi Ward, Kisumu East Sub County marked a key milestone in our mission to support marginalized communities and make an immediate impact in their lives

Key Partnership for Impact

2005

We partnered with local grassroot structures, District Departments, networks, consortiums and likeminded organisations to amplify our outreach programs creating lasting positive change in rural and underserved areas.

Expanded Operations

2009

We expanded to Somaliland, Puntland and South Central Somalia to strengthen capacities of communities using PICD Concept to increase active participation in decision making in the delivery of social services and ownership of development opportunities at community levels.

Reached 100,000+ Beneficiaries

2022

Through our outreach and empowerment programs, we impacted over 100,000 people, improving their livelihoods and providing hope for a better future.

Sustainable Development

2024

Our past performance and the emergent opportunities presenting post COVID pandemic, directs our focus to resilient climate smart innovation and technology as a new area to delve into.

Our Partners

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