KCDF awards Ksh 23 million to Youth organizations to support innovation in environmental conservation

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PHOTO: KCDF awards cheque of Ksh 23,950,000 to the finalists of the Young Environmentalist Innovative Challenge.

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 26...The Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF) has awarded Ksh 23,950,000 to five youth organizations to support their innovation ideas towards environmental sustainability and conservation under its Young Environmental Innovative Challenge (YEIC).

Finalists of the inaugural challenge launched in 2023 were awarded in the event that also saw the launch of second edition, winners included Inua damsite from Nyandarua county, EcoRich solutions, Placom manufactures from Nairobi county, Farmer lifeline Technologies and Fruity schools Africa from Kiambu county.

In addition the ceremony brought together Youth representatives, the private sector, Environment champions, advocates and enthusiasts.

The 2024 edition seeks to award three young individual environment champions with grants to Ksh 1.5 millionand six organizations with grants of upto Ksh 5 million each for implementing their unique environment conservation based ideas.

"We aim to empower young people by recognizing their potential through the young environmentalist innovation challenge, as we launch the second call for applicants we have extended support eligibility to individuals aged 15 to 35, offering grants of upto Ksh 5 million". said KCDF Executive Director Ms. Grace Maingi.

KCDF has partnered with the National Environmental Trust Fund (Netfund), Green Generation initiative (GGI) and Kenya Private sector (KEPSA).

"Our Commitment is to lead change through shared value with a significant allocation towards environmental conservation,education amd skills training as well as economic empowerment". stated Mr. Kihara Maina, Regional CEO I&M Group Plc.     

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