People-Owned Processes
Communities identify priorities, make decisions and lead action. Our PoP approach supports them to own their development.
Wholesome & Dignified Living — serving Kenya’s North Rift
Our Anglican roots
ADS means Anglican Development Services. We are the Anglican Church of Kenya’s development arm in the North Rift and part of the wider ADS Kenya network.
Our Christian faith calls us to care for the whole person. We put that commitment into practice with communities through food security, clean water, health, livelihoods and peacebuilding, serving people of all faiths and backgrounds.
How the Church and our work connectLocal knowledge. Lasting change.
Communities identify priorities, make decisions and lead action. Our PoP approach supports them to own their development.
We connect practical solutions across livelihoods, climate, health, WASH and humanitarian response.
Church, community, government and development partners work together for accountable results.

Communities at the centre
ADS North Rift works alongside communities to strengthen food systems, create economic opportunity, respond to climate pressures and protect dignity in times of crisis.
Integrated programmes
Supporting resilient food systems, household incomes and practical routes to economic opportunity.
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Helping communities adapt to climate risks and manage land, water and natural resources sustainably.
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Strengthening peaceful coexistence, preparedness and dignified response when emergencies occur.
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Ongoing
Featured project
Locally Led Climate Adaptation and Resilience for Food Security
LCAR+ aims to strengthen food and nutrition security for 20,000 vulnerable households through locally led climate adaptation, resilient livelihoods and accountable food systems across six North Rift counties.
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Why we exist

Sustainable Organization working with communities that live Godly and dignified lives.
Building partnerships with communities and enabling them to exercise their God-given potentials in addressing their needs.
Where we work
Each programme is shaped by local priorities, relationships and context in the places where we work.
Stories from the field
Jun
Food is more than nourishment, it is culture, identity, history, and a connection between generations. As the world marks International Sustainable Gastronomy Day 2026…
Mar
Peaceful communities are the foundation of sustainable development. At ADS North Rift, we recognize that lasting peace is built through understanding, dialogue, and cooperation.…
Mar
For many women, pregnancy and early motherhood bring both excitement and uncertainty. Questions about proper nutrition, breastfeeding, and infant care are common, and without…
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