Youth Centre Profile

Kisumu Youth Option was started in the year 2001 after Nairobi, Mombassa, Eldoret and Nakuru. From a handful of about 10 volunteer peer youth educators, the project has continued to recruit volunteers to assist various project. They (PYEs) have benefited by getting jobs from a number of organization due to their active involvement in the Youth project. More tan 1000 youths have at some point worked with the youth centre
The centre has had a number of previous projects i.e. HAPAC funded by APHIA , CHIC (community health information centre) by WIRED international, RHAY (reproductive health advocacy for youth), JTF, AED, UNFPA and IPPF. All these projects focused on addressing the reproductive wellbeing of the youth.

The project is currently partnering with the:

Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, Ministry of youth and sports, Kenya Red Cross Society, Tuungane youth project, Tenteleni Charity organization (UK), municipal council of Kisumu and several CBO and FBO working closely with the youth. Currently the centre is addressing HIV/AIDs matters within Kisumu and its environs the project is funded by GLOBAL FUND ROUND7.

Services and IEC activities

• Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health services including, STI treatment, curative services, minor surgery, ante natal & postnatal services, family Planning Services and RH counseling
• VCT and HIV counseling Services (both static and mobile services)
• Provision of RH Information
• Life planning skills education i.e. in school and out of school outreach activities
• Education and entertainment through video, TV and radio programme
• Referral services
• Recreational and entertaining indoor games
• General Counseling services i.e. carrier, relationships, family counseling,
• Drug and Substance Abuse counseling
• Peer education and counseling training
• Post abortion Care

Location of the facility

Kisumu family care medical centre, Meshack Ndisi building, Gumbi road,
Omino cresent (next Kisumu main bus park) , Kisumu District, Kenya

Centre Coverage (area of operation)
Winam Division, Kisumu Municipality

Contacts

Kisumu Youth Centre, Kisumu
Gumbi Road,
P.O. Box 1109, Kisumu
Hotline: 0738 – 600086
Telephone: 057 – 2023628
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