- About JKL
Our Story
Joy Keeper Lifeline was established in response to the realities facing communities across West Pokot County. While communities have demonstrated remarkable resilience over generations, many continue to face challenges associated with poverty, unemployment, climate vulnerability, social risks, and limited access to opportunities.
- To strengthen community-led systems that improve protection, livelihoods, psychosocial wellbeing, and resilience among vulnerable populations in West Pokot County.
- Communities that are safe, resilient, economically empowered, and capable of shaping their own sustainable future.
- Uplifting Lives, Inspiring Hope
Strategic Pillars
guiding our work
County of focus:
West Pokot
- Our Programs
Charity With Difference
JKL exists to restore dignity, offer hope, and create pathways to opportunity for children, youth, women, and families facing hardship and exclusion.
Protection and social safeguarding
Safe communities begin with strong protection systems.
Youth Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment
Young people represent one of the greatest opportunities for sustainable development.
Psychosocial Wellbeing & Community Healing
Healthy communities depend on healthy individuals.
Resilience & Adaptive Community Systems
This program strengthens local resilience to climate change, drought, conflict, and economic pressures.
Data, Learning & Community Accountability
This program strengthens community feedback systems, learning processes, monitoring, evaluation, and accountability mechanisms.
Innovation & Digital Inclusion
This program promotes digital access, innovation, information sharing, and technology-enabled solutions that support development outcomes.
What People Say About us
Samuel Kimeli
Community Leader
Amina
Women Leader
"I never thought I would use a smartphone for more than calls. Through the Innovation and Digital Inclusion initiative, I learned digital literacy, mobile money, and even basic record-keeping for our savings group. This has transformed how we manage our small businesses. The organization’s commitment to Institutional Strengthening also helped our group become more organized and sustainable. We are now confident leaders in our community."
Rebeccca
Software Engineer
"I never thought I would use a smartphone for more than calls. Through the Innovation and Digital Inclusion initiative, I learned digital literacy, mobile money, and even basic record-keeping for our savings group. This has transformed how we manage our small businesses. The organization’s commitment to Institutional Strengthening also helped our group become more organized and sustainable. We are now confident leaders in our community."
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