Comprehensive Community Support System
Our 10 key pillars create a holistic approach to community development, from Family Foundation to Community Empowerment, ensuring every aspect of family and community life is supported.
🏠 Family Foundation (#1)
The family is at the center of everything — not just the children. Our foundation approach focuses on keeping families together and creating safe, family-based places for children to thrive.
Safe Homes
Support homes and empower teams in homes. Provide spaces for staff, sports, and safe houses/safe spaces.
Family Unity
Focus on keeping families together through comprehensive support systems that address root causes of family separation.
Keep the Lights On
"Keep the lights on for every child" — ensuring continuous support and care for every child in our community.
🎓 Adult Education (#2) - Basic Literacy Program
Evening classes for youth and women. Community members who want to complete their education. Over 1,500 people registered with various classes available at the center.
Evening Classes
Flexible evening schedules accommodate working adults and parents, making education accessible to all community members.
Basic Literacy
Comprehensive literacy programs help adults complete their education and gain essential reading, writing, and numeracy skills.
Community Learning
Over 1,500 registered participants benefit from various classes designed to meet diverse educational needs and goals.
👩🦰 Women Empowerment (#3)
Through the Yasheni Women's Centre: Empowerment programs in arts, crafts, farming, tailoring, and small business training. Mentorship and skills in cooking, baking, catering. Provided spaces for trade and skills development.
Skills Training
Arts, crafts, farming, tailoring, and small business training programs that provide women with marketable skills and economic independence.
Culinary Arts
Mentorship and skills development in cooking, baking, and catering, creating opportunities for food-based enterprises.
Trade Spaces
Dedicated spaces for trade and skills development, fostering entrepreneurship and economic empowerment for women in the community.
💪 Youth Development & Advancement (#4)
Innovation Hubs and Sports Development. Advocacy & Education: partnerships with ActionAid, World Skills, WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature). Youth activism partners such as Mulaba and Mukayi. Partnership expansion with Chroma Pixel Games for innovation.
Innovation Hubs
Partnership with Chroma Pixel Games creates dedicated spaces for coding, game design, AI, and creative technology exploration.
Sports Development
Comprehensive sports programs that build character, teamwork, and leadership skills while promoting physical health and community engagement.
Strategic Partnerships
Collaborations with ActionAid, World Skills, WWF, and youth activism partners like Mulaba and Mukayi expand opportunities and impact.
Explore more about our creative partner at chromapixelgames.com.
🚀 Innovation Hubs (#5)
Apesa Innovation Hub - YASHENI x CHROMA PIXEL GAMES partnership creates dedicated spaces for technology exploration, coding, and creative innovation that prepares youth for future careers.
Apesa Innovation Hub
State-of-the-art facility equipped with computers, tablets, and development tools for hands-on technology learning.
Game Development
Partnership with Chroma Pixel Games provides mentorship in game design, programming, and digital creativity.
Future Skills
Preparing youth for tomorrow's economy through AI, coding, and digital innovation training programs.
🌱 Environmental Pillar (#6)
Back-to-school programs under youth sector. Scholarships for teachers and university students. Committee and health professionals facilitate training for care workers and youth. "We believe in the importance of tokens and incorporating them into human culture."
Environmental Education
Back-to-school programs that integrate environmental awareness and sustainability practices into youth development.
Scholarships
Educational scholarships for teachers and university students who demonstrate commitment to environmental stewardship.
Cultural Integration
Incorporating environmental tokens and practices into human culture, making sustainability a natural part of community life.
🧠 Mental Health (#7)
Focus on psychosocial connectivity and mental health support. Areas covered: trauma, PTSD, learning disabilities, and community-based healing approaches that address the whole person.
Psychosocial Support
Comprehensive mental health services focusing on psychosocial connectivity and community-based healing approaches.
Trauma Care
Specialized support for trauma, PTSD, and learning disabilities using culturally appropriate healing methods.
Community Healing
Community-based healing programs that address mental health holistically within family and social contexts.
🥗 Food Program & Medical Care (#8)
Food program introduced to keep children in school by easing food insecurity. Expanded to include home support. Medical care focused on children affected by HIV/AIDS and those under grandparents' care. Medical support by Dr. Davis Musaba.
Food Security
Comprehensive food program that keeps children in school and provides home support to reduce burdens on guardians.
Medical Support
Medical care led by Dr. Davis Musaba, focusing on children affected by HIV/AIDS and those in grandparent care.
Health Partnerships
Partnerships with Ministry of Health, immunization programs, AMICARE, and local clinics for comprehensive community health.
🧒 Child Education / Community School (#9)
Over 1,000+ children served in 23 years. Mission: from early childhood to tertiary education. Linked to ECZ and under-school programs for all learners, ensuring comprehensive educational pathways.
Early Childhood
Comprehensive early childhood development programs that lay the foundation for lifelong learning and development.
Community School
Community-based education linked to ECZ standards, serving over 1,000 children across 23 years of operation.
Tertiary Pathways
Educational pathways from early childhood through tertiary education, ensuring every child has opportunities to reach their potential.
🤝 Community Empowerment (#10)
Comprehensive community empowerment through all pillars working together. Global partners include UNICEF, Barefoot, Grassroot Soccer, Government departments, and youth talent development programs.
Global Partnerships
Strategic partnerships with UNICEF, Barefoot, Grassroot Soccer, FAZ, Kalusha Bwalya Foundation, Nike Foundation, and more.
Government Collaboration
Working with government departments and local authorities to create sustainable, community-led development initiatives.
Talent Development
Youth and talent development programs that identify and nurture community leaders and change-makers.