Merti Integrated Development Programme (MID-P), strengthened by Danida/ Danish Refugees Council (DRC) in three key areas; MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning), Finance, and Resource Mobilization has cascaded the capacities to community-based organizations (CBOs) in Isiolo County. Under the Girl Generation- African Led Movement (TGG ALM) project, funded by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) through Options Limited, MID-P has been tasked with a responsibility to support and build the capacity of 14 CBOs ((42 participants: 22F:23M) in Isiolo county. These CBOs have received training in Governance, Finance, Human Resources (HR), Procurement, and MEAL, which has improved their ability to manage projects and resources effectively. Following the footsteps of DRC that has supported MID-P and four other organizations in different parts of the country through the localization agenda, MID-P will also be passing on the mantle to other CBOs. MID-P’s ability to cascade the support it received through Danida/DRC has helped strengthen local organizations, contributing to the broader localization agenda of supporting grassroots communities to become more self-sufficient, accountable, and transparent. Through tailored training and ongoing monitoring, MID-P has helped these CBOs adopt new tools (list of participants and payment schedule), strengthen their governance structures, and enhance the quality of their programming. The cascading capacity building efforts have resulted in…

Merti Integrated Development Programme (MID-P), is a local NGO that was formed in the year 2000 as an exit strategy for Action Aid Kenya. In the year 2003, the organization was registered as an NGO with the Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Coordination Board. MID-P has made strides in strengthening its resource mobilization efforts, ensuring its sustainability and capacity to serve the community. Operating across all 10 Wards in Isiolo County, MID-P has faced numerous challenges in resource mobilization, including the limited capacity of the Board of Directors to engage in fundraising, a lack of unrestricted or own funds, and an underdeveloped social enterprise. The organization recruited a Fundraising Officer. with support from another partner, and has struggled to sustain the position financially. Through partnership with the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) and funding from DANIDA, MID-P was able to strengthen its resource mobilization capacity. DRC's support focused on three key areas: Resource Mobilization, Monitoring and Evaluation and Finance. Under the resource mobilization component, the organization was able to retain its Fundraising Officer, who has led the fundraising department with success. MID-P’s annual turnover was KES 144,868,855 in 2022, and it increased to KES 183,104,252 in 2023 as per the organizational annual Audit report. MID-P developed 24 proposals to date, of which 10…

In the remote village of Laborshereki in Oldonyiro Ward, Isiolo County, lies Nabore Group of 12 members, established in February 2024, under Promoting Resilience Inclusivity and Meaningful Engagement (PRIME) program being implemented by MID- P in partnership with Mercy Corps. The group’s mission is to foster financial savings and provide a safe space for learning essential skills to improve their lives. a 26-years-old Napanuni Lesaibile is a member of Nabore GIRL group, a mother of four (a daughter and three sons), has become a leader and an agent of change within her community. Through the support from Nabore Group, Napanuni took a KES 10,000 loan in October, 2024 to construct a toilet, which is currently a critical sanitation issue within her village. Her initiative to build a toilet came after the group was introduced to safe space sessions under the PRIME project, which includes various topics like nutrition and hygiene promotion among others. Nine groups in Oldonyiro with 135 participants are currently undergoing the safe space training sessions, which is having positive impacts, like participants learning how to handle newborn, knowing different variety of foods to consume for good nutrition and good hygiene practices like hand washing and using toilets. Nabore group has a total savings of KES 75,000, With…

In the heart of Ngaremara Ward, Isiolo County, lies Manyatta Zebra, a small rural center occupied by the Turkana community. Agnes Nakwawi, 28 years old, the Neema group chairlady is a mother of 6 children, 2 girls and 4 boys. She lives with her six children, her husband, sister and mother-in-law. During the onset of the December 2023 heavy rainfall, Agnes and her husband decided to utilize the 1-acre piece of land they had that was adjacent to their home. Agnes got training through Neema Girl Improving Resilience through Livelihood (GIRL) Group from a mentor under the predecessor of PRIME Program; GIRL-H Program. The content of the training included business skills and exposed them to different business opportunities they could venture into as a group and individuals. She saw an opportunity out of the difficult time of getting access to different vegetables because one had to go to Isiolo town which is 24 Kilometers away or wait for market day in Corner village which is on Wednesdays. One is forced to buy fruits and vegetables to use for the whole week and sometimes it would go bad after a day or two. After identifying that there was a gap in accessing necessary food items especially fruits and vegetables, she came…