Background
KASH
is a Non-Govermental Organisation with its headquarter in Kisumu.
The organization was previously operating as a CBO under the title
Kisumu AIDS Self Help Group (KASH). It is a membership organization
made up of individual volunteers. The members include women and men
with interest in issues pertaining to the vulnerable and hard to reach
groups in Western Kenya.
Its
main objective is to address empowerment issues amongst marginalized
groups particularly in regards to HIV/AIDS & human rights. To
this end, specific focus has been on spear heading campaigns aimed
at realizing behavior change amongst vulnerable people.
KASH
serves entire Western Kenya region, having started its work at Kisumu
and its environs and now spreading out.
KASH
works in conjunction with a number of other organizations. We have
established strong relationships with networking organisation such
as:
-
Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA)
-
Pambazuko /Family Health Options of Kenya (FHOK)
-
Civil Society Organisation(CSO) Network
-
National Organisation of Peer Educators (NOPE)
-
Population Services International (PSI)
- Africa
Medical REsearch Foundation (AMREF) Maanisha
-
Kenya Police Administration
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