Food
Donations
COHF delivers food and non-food items assistance to communities affected by food insecurity, school feeding and nutrition support.
Youth / Women Empowerment
This program empowers and creates a space for women, and youth to advocate for their rights and strengthen their social organizations.
Capacity Development
COHF provides support to institutions, civil society organizations and other stakeholders in developing capacity and social governance.
About Us
With your help
We've led community-driven development initiatives which enhance empowerment & sustainability.
Candle of Hope Foundation (COHF) is a multi-faceted women-led organization that has been operational in Somaliland and Kenya since 2016 implementing humanitarian & development initiatives through community-initiated programs that enhance empowerment, sustainability and resilience.
IMPACTING LIVES
Projects Undertaken
COHF takes a participatory approach to project implementation. We work with communities to identify core needs and seek ways and means of solving the issues identified through citizenry public participation model.
We've supported projects by providing access to cash transfers & innovative programs to enhance quality of life.
Climate Change Adaptations
With the growing impacts of climate change, existing threats to safety and resilience are being significantly exacerbated, tremendously increasing the vulnerability of those already at risk.
Resilience, Food Security and Livelihood
Coupled with a robust finance policy, COHF has a tamper-proof accounting system that has checks and balances ensuring that financial decisions aren’t made by one designated officer.
Youth/ Women Empowerment
This program empowers and creates a space for women, and youth to advocate for their rights and strengthen their social organizations, combating violent extremism with focus on the prevention measure.
Education Programs & Capacity Dev
COHF assists children who are educationally disadvantaged through our Access to Education Program (AEP). We work closely with key agents of change, such as teachers, school heads and management committees
How we work
Approach
PROJECT DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
Each project commences with a thorough needs assessment.
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
COHF uses the USAID and UN monitoring and evaluation toolkits as guideline in its M&E approach.
MAINSTREAMING CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION
COHF mainstreams climate change adaptation in all her programs and projects.
Our Partners
COHF is a member of IFRC and has signed on The Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in Disaster Relief; it takes cognizance of the rights of all people affected by disasters and supports them in reconstruction and recovery.
Words From our Beneficiaries
Testominials
