Empowering Communities,
Ending Poverty
Welup African is a community-focused NGO reducing poverty and improving lives across Kajiado, Kisii, Nakuru, Nairobi, and Narok counties through sustainable development.
Building Thriving Communities
Welup African is a community-focused NGO dedicated to reducing poverty and improving the well-being of underserved populations in Kenya.
Guided by principles of dignity, equality, and empowerment, we work directly with local communities to implement sustainable development initiatives.
Our Vision
To build empowered, resilient, and thriving communities across Kajiado, Kisii, Nakuru, Nairobi, and Narok counties — where every individual lives with dignity, self-reliance, and hope.
Our Mission
To reduce poverty and improve quality of life through sustainable development programs in education, economic empowerment, health, environmental stewardship, and social inclusion.
Community Engagement
Real impact, real communities — value chains for household empowerment across Kenya.
Environmental Stewardship
Tree planting and land restoration activities in Kajiado
Community Outreach
Household empowerment and value chain training sessions
Our Core Values
Seven principles that guide every decision, every program, and every partnership we build.
Community Empowerment
Solutions driven by the people and for the people.
Integrity & Accountability
Transparency and trust guide all our actions.
Inclusivity
Every person deserves equal opportunity.
Sustainability
Long-term, community-owned solutions.
Collaboration
Partnerships strengthen impact.
Innovation
New ideas for long-standing challenges.
Compassion
Human dignity is central to everything we do.
Our Strategic Programs
Six interconnected program areas designed to address root causes of poverty and build lasting resilience.
Climate Change & Environmental Stewardship
Tree-planting, land restoration, climate-smart agriculture, and environmental awareness advocacy.
Poverty Reduction & Economic Empowerment
Supporting income-generating activities, vocational skills training, micro-finance, and financial literacy.
Education & Child Development
Improving access to quality education, school feeding programs, girl-child education, and mentorship.
Health & Well-being
Community health outreach, maternal and child health, and WASH initiatives.
Social Protection & Inclusion
Supporting orphans, widows, and persons with disabilities while promoting rights awareness.
Institutional Strengthening
Building staff capacity, operational systems, and strong partnerships with M&E frameworks.
Our Communities
Operating across five counties in Kenya, serving pastoral, rural, and peri-urban underserved populations.
Kajiado
Pastoral and Maasai communities.
Narok
Rural economic empowerment.
Kisii
Health, education, and livelihoods.
Nakuru
Food security and agriculture.
Nairobi
Urban and peri-urban services.
Who We Serve
How We Operate
Get Involved
There are many ways to support Welup African's mission and make a lasting difference.
Our Leadership Team
Dedicated individuals guiding Welup African's mission to empower communities and end poverty across Kenya.
Happy Peter Mataro
Chair PersonHellen Boyani Makori
Secretary / Program Director
Paul Odhiambo
Director CommunicationEdward Arisa
Director FinanceGeoffrey Mogonchi
Director ITJosephine Caroline Wanjiku
TreasurerContact Us
We'd love to hear from you — whether you're a partner, donor, volunteer, or community member.
Empowering Communities,
Ending Poverty
Welup African is a community-focused NGO reducing poverty and improving lives across Kajiado, Kisii, Nakuru, Nairobi, and Narok counties through sustainable development.
Building Thriving Communities
Welup African is a community-focused NGO dedicated to reducing poverty and improving the well-being of underserved populations in Kenya.
Guided by principles of dignity, equality, and empowerment, we work directly with local communities to implement sustainable development initiatives.
Our Vision
To build empowered, resilient, and thriving communities across Kajiado, Kisii, Nakuru, Nairobi, and Narok counties — where every individual lives with dignity, self-reliance, and hope.
Our Mission
To reduce poverty and improve quality of life through sustainable development programs in education, economic empowerment, health, environmental stewardship, and social inclusion.
Community Engagement
Real impact, real communities — value chains for household empowerment across Kenya.
Environmental Stewardship
Tree planting and land restoration activities in Kajiado
Community Outreach
Household empowerment and value chain training sessions
Our Core Values
Seven principles that guide every decision, every program, and every partnership we build.
Community Empowerment
Solutions driven by the people and for the people.
Integrity & Accountability
Transparency and trust guide all our actions.
Inclusivity
Every person deserves equal opportunity.
Sustainability
Long-term, community-owned solutions.
Collaboration
Partnerships strengthen impact.
Innovation
New ideas for long-standing challenges.
Compassion
Human dignity is central to everything we do.
Our Strategic Programs
Six interconnected program areas designed to address root causes of poverty and build lasting resilience.
Climate Change & Environmental Stewardship
Tree-planting, land restoration, climate-smart agriculture, and environmental awareness advocacy.
Poverty Reduction & Economic Empowerment
Supporting income-generating activities, vocational skills training, micro-finance, and financial literacy.
Education & Child Development
Improving access to quality education, school feeding programs, girl-child education, and mentorship.
Health & Well-being
Community health outreach, maternal and child health, and WASH initiatives.
Social Protection & Inclusion
Supporting orphans, widows, and persons with disabilities while promoting rights awareness.
Institutional Strengthening
Building staff capacity, operational systems, and strong partnerships with M&E frameworks.
Our Communities
Operating across five counties in Kenya, serving pastoral, rural, and peri-urban underserved populations.
Kajiado
Pastoral and Maasai communities.
Narok
Rural economic empowerment.
Kisii
Health, education, and livelihoods.
Nakuru
Food security and agriculture.
Nairobi
Urban and peri-urban services.
Who We Serve
How We Operate
Get Involved
There are many ways to support Welup African's mission and make a lasting difference.
Our Leadership Team
Dedicated individuals guiding Welup African's mission to empower communities and end poverty across Kenya.
Happy Peter Mataro
Chair PersonHellen Boyani Makori
Secretary / Program Director
Paul Odhiambo
Director CommunicationEdward Arisa
Director FinanceGeoffrey Mogonchi
Director ITJosephine Caroline Wanjiku
TreasurerContact Us
We'd love to hear from you — whether you're a partner, donor, volunteer, or community member.