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Rift Child Protection Initiative

Prevention, case support and clearer pathways for children at risk.

North Rift · Uasin GishuMember since 2019
About the organisation What they do

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Communities accompanied

Placeholder until RCPI confirms verified reach figures.

Shared

Referral pathways

Mapped with peer members through NORCCAPA coordination forums.

Peer

Learning contribution

Case documentation and prevention tools shared across the network.

2019

Member since

Full member of the North Rift Child Care and Protection Association.

Uasin Gishu · North Rift

Prevention, case support and clearer pathways for children at risk.

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Who we are

A full overview of the organisation

Rift Child Protection Initiative (RCPI) is an illustrative composite of the kind of community-rooted protection organisation that thrives inside NORCCAPA. It works where children meet risk — in neighbourhoods, schools and family systems — combining early prevention with careful case accompaniment so children and caregivers are not left navigating services alone.

The team trains community facilitators and case workers to notice early signs of harm, open conversations with caregivers, and walk families through assessment, referral and follow-up. When a school desk, a health facility or a statutory partner is needed, RCPI aims for a warm handover rather than a phone number on a form.

As a full member of NORCCAPA since 2019, RCPI shares referral practice and learning with peer organisations so families meet a more coherent system. This profile is illustrative — replace with confirmed organisational content before publishing as fact.

01Community facilitators rooted in the neighbourhoods they serve
02Case accompaniment that continues past the first referral
03School partnerships that make reporting and response practical
04Active contribution to NORCCAPA pathway and learning work

Illustrative member landing for the NORCCAPA template. Replace with confirmed copy, imagery and consent before publishing as fact.

Purpose

Mission, vision and the change they seek

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Mission

To prevent harm to children and strengthen the pathways that connect families to timely, dignified protection and care.

02

Vision

Communities where every child is safe, supported and able to thrive — and where organisations work as one network rather than in isolation.

03

The change

RCPI seeks a North Rift where prevention happens early, case ownership is clear, and no family is bounced between siloed offices without accompaniment.

RCPI works through community facilitators, case workers and school partners. Prevention conversations happen early; when a child needs more, the team accompanies the family through referral, follow-up and review — then feeds lessons back into the NORCCAPA coordination table.

At a glance

Where they work and who they serve

Peri-urban and rural communities in Uasin Gishu, with growing links to neighbouring counties through the association’s referral map.

Areas of work
Child protectionFamily strengthening
Who they serve
ChildrenFamilies

What we do

Programmes and services

How Rift Child Protection Initiative works day to day — select a programme to see the detail.

Programme 01

Community prevention circles

Facilitated conversations with caregivers and community leaders on early signs of risk, help-seeking and children’s dignity. Circles create a first line of awareness before harm escalates into crisis.

01Monthly circles in priority neighbourhoods
02Caregiver materials adapted with NORCCAPA peer input
03Links into case support when concerns escalate

How we work

Focus areas

01

Prevention & awareness

Community conversations and caregiver support that reduce risk before harm escalates.

  • Caregiver circles
  • Community dialogues
  • School awareness sessions
02

Case support & referrals

Accompanying children and families through response pathways with clear follow-up.

  • Assessment
  • Warm referral
  • Follow-up review
03

Network practice

Sharing tools and lessons with other NORCCAPA members so pathways stay coherent.

  • Peer clinics
  • Joint pathway maps
  • Shared templates

What guides them

Principles in practice

01

Dignity first

Children and caregivers are treated as partners in their own safety, not as cases to process.

02

Accompanied pathways

A referral without follow-up is incomplete — someone stays responsible until the next door opens.

03

Prevention over crisis

Early conversations with communities cost less in harm than waiting for emergencies.

04

Network honesty

What works — and what fails — is shared with peers so the association can improve together.

People

Leadership and key roles

Illustrative roles for structure — replace with confirmed names, photos and consent.

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Wanjiku Chebet

Executive Director (illustrative)

A child-protection practitioner with years of community and school-facing work in Uasin Gishu. She steers RCPI’s prevention and case programmes and represents the organisation at NORCCAPA forums.

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Kipchumba Rotich

Head of Case Support (illustrative)

Oversees case documentation standards, warm referrals and review meetings. He coaches facilitators so families are not left between offices without an owner.

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Amina Njeri

Community Partnerships Lead (illustrative)

Builds relationships with schools, neighbourhood leaders and peer members. Her work keeps prevention circles and school desks linked to the wider NORCCAPA pathway map.

“We did not need another project. We needed a place to coordinate — and organisations willing to walk the pathway with families.”

Programme lead, Rift Child Protection Initiative (illustrative)

From the field

Notes from the work

Illustrative snapshots of how the organisation shows up for children and families.

A referral that did not end at the gate

When a caregiver arrived at a school desk unsure where to turn next, RCPI’s case worker stayed with the family through assessment and the first service visit. Follow-up confirmed the child was received — and the lesson was fed back into a NORCCAPA pathway clinic. This story is illustrative of the accompaniment model, not a confirmed case record.

Prevention circles that surface early concern

In a peri-urban neighbourhood, monthly caregiver circles opened conversation on help-seeking before a crisis. Neighbours who once stayed silent began naming concerns earlier, and facilitators knew when to escalate into case support. The tone is composite — useful for structure, not as published organisational fact.

Peer learning at the association table

RCPI hosted a documentation clinic with other NORCCAPA members, swapping templates and agreeing on clearer ownership language. The session did not invent a new project — it made existing pathways less confusing for families. Treat this as an illustrative network contribution example.

Their story

Organisation timeline

How Rift Child Protection Initiative grew and connected with NORCCAPA.

  1. 2016

    Community roots

    Local volunteers begin organised child-protection outreach in peri-urban neighbourhoods of Uasin Gishu.

  2. 2018

    Case team forms

    The initiative formalises case accompaniment and school partnerships as core workstreams.

  3. 2019

    Joins NORCCAPA

    Becomes a full member to align referrals and learn with peer organisations across the North Rift.

  4. 2022

    Shared pathway work

    Helps map a clearer county referral route with other members at the association coordination table.

  5. Today

    Active network member

    Continues prevention and case support while contributing to association learning forums and joint briefs.

In the NORCCAPA network

How they belong to the association

RCPI is an active full member of NORCCAPA. It helps shape county referral pathways, hosts peer learning on case documentation, and contributes field evidence to joint briefs when the network speaks with one voice.

Become a Member
  • 01Co-hosts referral pathway clinics with peer members
  • 02Shares case-documentation templates for adaptation
  • 03Contributes field notes to NORCCAPA knowledge products
  • 04Participates in quarterly member coordination forums

Questions

Engaging with Rift Child Protection Initiative

Practical answers for partners, families and peer organisations — illustrative until confirmed by the member.

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How can a family or school engage RCPI?

Illustratively, contact would begin through a community facilitator, school protection desk or the organisation’s public contact channel. Confirmed phone numbers and offices should replace this guidance before publication.

How do referrals work with other NORCCAPA members?

RCPI aims for warm handovers into peer member services — health, education or family support — with documentation and follow-up rather than one-way signposting. Pathway details should be confirmed with the live association map.

What does NORCCAPA membership mean for RCPI?

As a full member since 2019 (illustrative seed data), RCPI participates in coordination forums, shares tools and contributes field evidence to joint products. Membership terms should be verified with NORCCAPA before stating as fact.

Can partners volunteer or collaborate with RCPI?

Partnerships typically begin with a conversation about safeguarding standards, complementary roles and how work links to the NORCCAPA network. Formal volunteer or MoU processes should be confirmed directly with the organisation.

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