Who We Are

Act for Change Trust is a Kenyan foundation that bridges grassroots communities and global partners to catalyse locally led development, agroecology, and inclusive finance — empowering women, youth, pastoralists, and smallholder farmers to build food-secure and climate-resilient futures.

Our Vision

A just and thriving Kenya where communities, in solidarity with nature and each other, lead their own development.

Our Mission

Act for Change Trust bridges grassroots communities and global partners to catalyse locally led transformation – advancing agroecology, inclusive finance, and innovation that empower women, youth, pastoralists, and smallholder farmers to build food-secure and dignified livelihoods

Our Core values

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    Solidarity: Transformation begins in community. We act with people, not for them — co-creating change built on trust and shared purpose.

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    Justice & Inclusion: No one left behind. We champion fairness, equity, and dignity — ensuring no one is left behind.

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    Stewardship: Care for people and planet. We protect land, water, and forests — nurturing harmony between people and planet.

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    Integrity & Accountability: We act transparently, honour commitments, and uphold trust across all relationships.

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    Learning & Innovation: Evolving with wisdom. We blend indigenous wisdom with creative ideas to adapt and drive transformation

Our Impact Pathways

We drive change through four interconnected pathways that reflect our systems approach — from community solidarity to structural transformation:

  1. Solidarity & Local Leadership
    Strengthening self-organised community structures — solidarity groups, savings circles, and learning networks — as the foundation for collective action and local governance.
  2. Solidarity based Agroecology
    Promoting farming that restores soils, seeds, and dignity — advancing women’s and youth leadership, intergenerational knowledge, and ecosystem care.
  3. Rights, Policy & Voice for Change
    Amplifying grassroots evidence and citizen voices to influence county and national policies on food, land, and climate justice.
  4. Resilient Livelihoods & Inclusive Finance
    Scaling clean energy, regenerative, and digital innovations while growing community savings, enterprises, and solidarity economies that build wealth from within.

Advisory Board

Daniel Njoroge
Leon S. Jander
Peninah Mwende
Rev. Fr. Edwin Hunja – Chairperson
Stellamaris N. Mulaeh -Secretary
Faith A. Mwamba

Management

Stellamaris N. Mulaeh
Stellamaris N. Mulaeh
Kimani Kinyanjui
Miriam Kisilu
Johnson Kariuki
Caroline W. Thuita

Partnerships

Our Impact

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Grassroot Partners
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Women & Men produce nutritionally diversified food
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Smallholders have access to credit
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Seedlings distributed
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Biointensive kitchen gardens established
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Biointensive kitchen gardens established in schools