Sector Directory

Organization

Young Volunteers for the Environment, Kenya Chapter

Mission

To strive, achieve environmental sustainability and improve the community’s living conditions. This is through Eco-Entrepreneurship, youth empowerment, community mobilization and sensitization.

Organizational Expertise

Climate/Environment, Gender / Womens Empowerment

Technologies & Fuels

Biomass (Ag. Residue, Processed Biomass, etc.), Charcoal, Crop residues, Solar, Wood

Clean Cooking Activities

YVE Kenya focuses its activities on dissemination of ICS technology through capacity building of women groups. The organization is part of a Norwegian Exchange program that focuses on dissemination of improved cookstove technology . This is done by exchanging ICS technology from different parts of the world and selecting the best and cost effective technologies. Our interests also lies in creating awareness on ICS technology energy saving education to primary going school children.

Partnership

Our organization is keen on creating linkages of mentorship on ICS and accessing resources as we are a youth led organization. We also would like to reach out to the grassroots on the ICS technologies available and adaptation We will contribute in creation awareness on ICS to the community.
We also would contribute by reaching to youth and creating a strong network to increase dissemination and use of ICS technologies.

Regions Operating In

Sub-Saharan Africa

Country Based In

Kenya

Address

Kahawa Sukari avenue off Isiolo Road

Nairobi, 254

Website

https://www.facebook.com/YoungVolunteersForTheEnvironmentKenyaYve?ref=hl

Primary Point of Contact

Name: Ms. CAROLINE KOSILEI

Title: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Email: CarolCosilei@gmail.com

Phone: +254711962323

Secondary Point of Contact

Name: Ms. MILLICENT WAMBUI

Title: BIOMASS PROGRAM OFFICER

Email: millicentkamau@gmail.com

Phone: +254711962323