Vision:
To promote sustainable Community Led Strategies for a better and brighter development in Mandera County, North Eastern Kenya.
Mission:
To create an atmosphere to promote sustainable, community-driven Development for social change to build a better tomorrow.
Geographic Coverage:
a) Mandera County, North Eastern Region-Kenya b) Suftu- Ethiopia c) Beled Hawa/ Elwak Somalia (Somalia Sub- East Cluster
FADC’s Operational Philosophy
FADC’s programs are founded on the understanding that local people are essentially responsible for their own development. This is realized through community owned participatory approaches as effective tools in achieving broad-based development Programs that are open to all without discrimination on the basis of religion, age, gender, race or tribal affiliation though special attention is given to women and youth. The promotion of virtues of integrity, truthfulness, tolerance, service, mutual cooperation and understanding remain integral in all FADC’s activities.
Management and Organizational structure
FADC management structure is designed to encourage flexibility and autonomy on the part of its core management team and subordinate staff. The structure encourages intellectual creativity and innovation among staff members and volunteers to be productive in desirable working conditions. It is also designed to ensure transparency and accountability. The key management organs of FADC comprise the Board Officials, CEO, Program Coordinator,Program Officer, Finance Officer,, Field Officer and Intern.
For the smooth day to day operations as well as effective and efficient administration interventions, FADC has developed functional management practices, stringent internal control systems and policies to guide key management aspects.
The most important of these include the Financial Policy, Procurement Policy, Human Resource Development Policy, Institutional Improvement Plans (Strategy documents), Standing Operating Procedures (SOP) and Project Implementation Policy relevant to the prevailing situation in the areas of operation.
Funding Sources
FADC is a non-profit NGO that depends on government agencies including Mandera County Government, GOK, both local and international donors to be able to carry out its programs and indeed to support the most vulnerable communities.
The donors include UN agencies, International NGOs, Cooperates, and local communities.
Beneficiaries and Target Groups
“FADC’s beneficiaries are residents of Mandera County-Northern Kenya, but due to the nature of the organization cross border’s (Kenya, Somalia Ethiopia) primary mandate on Count major beneficiaries are youth and women in the 3 Countries”
- Mandera County, North Eastern Region-Kenya
- Suftu- Ethiopia
- Beled Hawa/ Elwak Somalia (Somalia Sub- East Cluster)
Stakeholders/Partnership
State Honors, Decoration and Awards
- 2011: The Executive Director- awarded with the National Peace Prize Kenya, Kenya Government for his relentless peace efforts in the Nation (Live Media Coverage-NTV and CITIVEN TV)
- 2012: FADC Chairman and the Executive Director were both awarded, Head of State Commendation (HSC) and the Order of the Grand Warrior (OGW) respectively, given to individuals rendered services to the Nation under various capacities, by His Excellency Mwai Kibaki, former President, and Commander –in-Chief of the Defence Forces of the Republic of Kenya.
Publications
- 2012: Authored a booklet; an ABC of Climate Change, with funding Support from DFID/ UKaid and Government of Sweden (GoSW) through Act Change Transform (ACT!)
- FADC Developed Peace Practioner’s Training Manual with support from Conflict Early Warning Response Unit (CEWERU-Kenya)