Light Youth Group CBO

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Contact Information

Contact

Stephen Obaye

project_manager

Physical Address

N/A

About Light Youth Group CBO

Formation LYG was formed in 2012 and Officially registered as a Youth Group. The organization has since upgraded its registration center to a Community Based Organization (CBO) Target Population 1. Gay Bisexual and Men who have Sex with Men (GBMSM) 2. Gender Non-Conforming Persons (GNC) 3. Male Sex Workers 4. Lesbians Bisexual Queer and Transgender persons 5. Fisherfolk Community Geographical Coverage Siaya County and the Beaches and Islands of Lake Victoria and also borders of Kenya and Uganda towards the lake.

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Legal Status

Community-Based Organization (CBO)

Organization Type

Community-Based Organization (CBO)

Areas of Focus

Main Focus Sector

Health & Wellbeing

Other Focus Sectors

Economic Development & EmploymentEducation & LearningGovernance; Human Rights; Civic EngagementHealth & Wellbeing

Target Populations

Children & YouthLGBTQIA+ IndividualsMen & Boys

Intervention Strategies

UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 1SDG 3SDG 4SDG 8SDG 16

SDG 1 - No Poverty | SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being | SDG 4 - Quality Education | SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth | SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Operational Details

Number of Staff

N/A

Projects (3)

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Youth Empowerment Initiative

Providing vocational training and mentorship for 500 at-risk youth in Nairobi.

Active

Budget: $50,000

Kisumu Health Outreach

Mobile clinics offering free maternal healthcare services in rural Kisumu.

Active

Budget: $75,000

Women in Tech Scholarship

Funded university education for 20 young women pursuing careers in technology.

Completed

Budget: $40,000