What we do
Rural development
ConnectSwiss is a Swiss registered charity which raises funds for rural development projects in East Africa. Its partner organisation is Community Outreach Centres, a Kenyan registered NGO. Community Outreach implements the projects and is managed by a multinational team including 4 Kenyans. 

Most of the projects are in Western Kenya.

The Community Outreach managers live in the rural areas where projects take place. All projects are tailored to the community needs. Understanding the community’s needs, its specific challenges and strengths are key to the successful implementation of any project.  

Development takes 3 things: hearts, hands and minds
In other words, we are motivated by a social conscience and we recognise that development takes a lot of hard work and a lot of sound business planning.

Our long term goals and how we plan to get there
Our aim is to see all projects handed over to be managed by local people. However, every project is closely monitored and assessed every step of the way – there is no deadline for handover. Projects are only handed over to local managers after they have shown they are able to effectively manage the project. Even after handover, Community Outreach still has a managerial role and always keeps the responsibility for the finances. 

Just like people all over the world, Kenyans need employment to lift them out of poverty. Community Outreach trains and employs Kenyans on all its projects. Our education programmes ensure better employment prospects for rural youth.