Our Programs

Integrated programming across six thematic pillars

SAYS operates as both a direct implementer and a technically capable sub-grant partner for UN agencies and INGOs, bringing over two decades of hands-on experience.

Conditional cash transfers, climate-smart agriculture, livestock support, irrigation, vocational skills and enterprise development — reaching over 15,000 households with partners including WFP, FAO and WHH.

Key Activities
• Conditional & unconditional cash transfers
• Climate-smart agriculture & irrigation
• Vocational skills & enterprise development
• Microfinance linkages
Target Beneficiaries

Vulnerable households, agro-pastoralists, youth

Geographic Coverage

All six regions

Survivor-centred psychosocial support, GBV prevention and response, child protection, anti-trafficking, legal referrals and advocacy for policy reform, working with community protection networks.

Key Activities
• Survivor-centred case management & PSS
• GBV prevention & response
• Child protection systems
• Rights advocacy & referrals
Target Beneficiaries

Survivors, children, marginalised groups

Geographic Coverage

All six regions

Civic education, community dialogue, local government strengthening, and building the leadership capacity of women and youth for public life and accountable service delivery.

Key Activities
• Civic & voter education
• Community dialogue forums
• Local government strengthening
• Community accountability platforms
Target Beneficiaries

Youth, women, community leaders

Geographic Coverage

Selected districts, all regions

Central to SAYS's founding mandate: marketable skills training, digital literacy, entrepreneurship, internships, and psychosocial support for at-risk youth.

Key Activities
• Marketable & digital skills training
• Entrepreneurship & internships
• Sports, recreation & PSS
• Education access support
Target Beneficiaries

Out-of-school and at-risk youth

Geographic Coverage

All six regions

Community-based DRR, natural resource management, drought preparedness and climate-adaptive livelihoods that help communities withstand recurring shocks.

Key Activities
• Community-based DRR planning
• Natural resource management
• Drought preparedness & early warning
• Climate-adaptive livelihoods
Target Beneficiaries

Drought-affected & displaced communities

Geographic Coverage

Priority climate-vulnerable districts

Strengthening SAYS's systems, MEAL, financial management and partnerships to remain a credible, accountable and sustainable local partner.

Key Activities
• MEAL & quality assurance
• Financial & compliance systems
• Partnership & resource mobilisation
• Staff capacity development
Target Beneficiaries

SAYS & partner institutions

Geographic Coverage

Organisation-wide