Kenya Basic Support Foundation

Kenya Basic Support Foundation (KBSF) is an indigenous not-for-profit making National NGO working and registered in Kenya and supporting development and implementation of health programs to improve health of women, children, youth and young people and families. KBSF was established on 17th April 2003. To date KBSF has been operational for 15 years actively providing HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria services on prevention of new HIV infection, providing care to those affected by HIV/AIDS and addressing HIV/TB co-epidemics and infections. Kenya Basic Support Foundation (KBSF) supports last mile delivery of basic and social services that improves the health and well-being of Most-At-Risk Population (MARPs), Marginalized, Persons Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs), Vulnerable populations and people at High Risk of HIV/AIDS. To achieve this KBSF develop programs to improve prevention, support access to health services delivery, provision of care and support for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) and People affected by HIV/AIDS. KBSF supports programs and strategies to address social determinants of health among people living with or at risk of HIV/AIDS including but not limited to poverty, food and nutrition security, housing and shelter, increasing access to care and treatment and addressing stigma and discrimination. KBSF support the priority populations of Adolescents Girls and Young Women (AGYW), Youth to access Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) services. KBSF also implements programs that adress systemic brokage issues including developing strategies to improve public and legal policy, improve funding for needed services, reduce barriers to improve access to "basic manstream" services and improve public attitudes towards prevention through advocacy and Behavior Change Communication Interventions. Kenya Basic Support Foundation (KBSF) work and programs are focused on three (3) priority areas: 1. SUPPORTING AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO BASIC NEEDS- We support and help people improving their quality of life and live a longer healthier lives especially those in households affected by HIV/AIDS. We support the provision of the most basic necessities of food and nutrition security, health care services, housing and shelter, clean water and sanitation, economic empowerment and other poverty-based direct services to mitigate the socio-economic impact of HIV/AIDS. 2. IMPROVING ACCESS TO QUALITY TREATMENT- We strengthen and enhance access and utilization of life-saving treatment services, Care and Support. We work to increase access to treatment, improving enrollment, retention in care and completion of treatment regimen as well as supporting Start Test and Treat (STT) strategies as well as advancing policy development through advocacy related interventions. KBSF also address HIV/TB co-infections by targeting high vulnerable populations i.e Injecting Drug Users (IDU) among the youth and young people. 3. PREVENTION OF NEW HIV INFECTION- KBSF has been implementing prevention interventions since 2003 so as to reduce new HIV infections targeting high vulnerable and priority populations in Kenya. To reduce new HIV infections we implement behavior-based prevention, biomedical prevention, harm reduction, policy advocacy interventions. For effective and fair implementation of healthcare services, KBSF have put in place a nondiscriminatory policy that includes sexual orientation and specifically protects all groups of people including marginalized and Most-At Risk Populations (MARPs) as well as Priority Populations and High Vulnerable Populations (HVPs). Since 2003, Kenya Basic Support Foundation (KBSF) has worked closely with a number of bilateral, multlateral, Global and International donors and partners to receive funding and technical support. Some of our previous partners includes: 1. Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria-Round 2 (2003-2008) and the National AIDS Control Council (NACC). 2. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) (2006-2009) 3. The Academy for Educational Development (AED) (2006-2010) 4. The World Bank -Total War Against HIV/AIDS (TOWA) 2010-2012 5. The Kenya National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) and United Nation Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) 2012-2017 6. The World Bank - Water Sanitation Program (WSP)- 2014-2015 7. Henry Jackson Foundation Medical Research International -Research 8. The National AIDS Control Council (NACC) 9. Ohio State University-Research 10. Don Bosco Development Office-Nairobi 11. Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). We have established strong closely knit collaboration with Government of Kenya through various departments and agencies in sectors of health, education, agriculture, among others. KBSF works closely with the Ministry of Health (MOH), National AIDS Control Council (NACC), National STI Control Prpgram (NASCOP), Department of Malaria, National Leprosy and TB Control Department, Department of Reproductive Health, Ministry of Education among others. We have developed a wide and vast networks with other NGOs, the Media, Faith Based Organizations (FBOs), Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) at the grassroots. KBSF is a trusted NGO across different communities with a strong reputation build over the last 15 years. This provide us with a comparative advantage to reach different groups of people at different geographical locations.