Built with communities.Driven by young people.
COME Initiative is a youth-led movement working across Kisumu and beyond to create safe spaces, build life skills, and unlock opportunities for young people to shape their own futures.
Who We Are
A community-first approach to systemic change.
Community Mentorship and Empowerment Initiative (COME Initiative) is a youth-led organization creating supportive environments for young people to build sustainable, inclusive communities through life skills, talent, and ICT development.
Why this matters
Across many communities, young people face limited access to safe spaces. We exist to change that — equipping them to make informed, powerful choices.
Core Purpose
Our Mission
To impart value-based skills to young people by building their influencers for socio-economic development.
Our Vision
To build a community that is able to make informed choices in life.
Built on core values.
Community Commitment
Committed to building an empowered community where every voice is heard and every individual has the resources they need to thrive.
Radical Inclusivity
Creating spaces that are safe and welcoming for all, regardless of ability, tribe, gender, or creed. We leave no one behind.
Unwavering Integrity
Operating with complete transparency, strong morality, and accountability in every program we run and every partnership we build.
Areas of Focus
- 01
Artivism (Sikika)
Amplifying Voices of Refugees, Internally Displaced Persons, Youth, Adolescent Girls, Boys and Young Women inclusive of PWDs ages 15-35 years, through sharing life experiences, stories and ideas on emerging issues for behavior change communication through advocacy, storytelling, art, digital and social media.
- 02
Life Skills Development
Provision of Life Skills, Reproductive and Mental Health Education for in and out of school Adolescent Girls, Boys and Young women aged 15-25 years inclusive of PWDs through creating Safe Spaces for increased access to information and open discussion on Mental Health, Sexuality, Equality and Gender Issues.
- 03
Work Readiness
Providing opportunities for decent work that are productive and able to deliver fair income, security in work place and social protection, better prospects for personal development and social integration for youth and teenage and Young Mothers of ages 18-35 years.
Rooted in community.
- Kisumu
- Siaya
- Migori
- Busia
- Kakuma Refugee Camp (Turkana)
Be part of the
change.
Whether you’re looking to partner, volunteer, or support our work, there are many ways to get involved in building a better future.