Mission
CES Canada provides access to education for Kenyan youth who have been orphaned by the HIV/Aids pandemic.
Goals are to to reduce illiteracy through increased access to education and information technology; to alleviate poverty; and, to achieve an improved standard of living for youth living in Kenya.
The Four Cornerstones of CES Canada are EDUCATION, HEALTH, WATER and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT through Agriculture and Livestock Management.
The Mission of CES is based on the following core values:
All members of the human family are created equal
All people deserve respect and personal dignity
All people deserve to live free from fear, repression, poverty and disease
All children are entitled to fundamental freedoms and rights
All children must be protected from abuse of any kind
All children have a right to grow and learn to their potential
All children have a right to a basic education
Strategic Planning
CES Canada seeks to make a difference for secondary school communities in Kenya through intensional design:
Building Community
CES Canada seeks to strengthen the social fabric of the local community by supporting Kenyan youth to realize their potential through education.
Gender Equality
CES Canada advocates equal opportunity to female and male students.
Building Capacity
CES Canada assists indigenous education initiatives to become self-sustaining.
Collaboration
CES Canada works in partnership, by invitation and agreement.
CES Team
CES Canada is a group of passionate and dedicated problem solvers working to make a difference for marginalized Kenyan youth in rural Western Kenya.
The CES Team operates from two offices, located in Canada and Kenya. Those working with CES do so on a volunteer basis, donating their time and financial resources to keep the program running strong.
Our Kenya office in Kakamega is staffed by a number of highly skilled, retired Kenyan professionals who are looking to give back to their home communities. CES Kenya carries out the initiatives developed by CES Canada. Canadian staff come from a variety of backgrounds, some being retired professionals while others support the program in their free time. CES Canada creates awareness of and subsequent fundraising for programs in Kenya.
The common element that unites our volunteers is a desire to make a difference for promising students who need a little help to realize their dreams. We do this work with the highest standards of accountability, dedication, and respect.