What DEVELOPMENT ACTION DEVOLVED REGENERATION GROUP- DADREG does

Development Action Devolved Regeneration Group (DADREG) is a Kenyan community-based organization (CBO) founded in 2017 and headquartered in Nairobi, with field operations in rural Mbita Sub County, Homa Bay County. The organization delivers five interconnected programs targeted at vulnerable children, youth, and women living in Nairobi's informal settlements — including waste-picker communities near dumpsites — and in rural Western Kenya. Its programs comprise Education & Scholarships (early childhood development through primary education support), the Women Housing Project (established 2019, providing safe housing for vulnerable women and children), Skills & Entrepreneurship (delivered through the Community Vocational Training Centre), Agriculture & Food Security (including a solar-powered community irrigation project in Nyasanje Village), and Community Health Service (school-based health awareness reaching over 50,000 students across two counties).

DADREG operates as a non-profit entity with no disclosed revenue. Its business model is donation-based, accepting contributions from individuals and organizations via M-PESA and bank transfer, supplemented by grants from development partners, government institutions, and private sector partners. The organization partners with the government's NYOTA youth empowerment program to deliver entrepreneurship and business management training, and collaborates with community organizations, development partners, and corporate CSR initiatives. There is no fee charged to beneficiaries; all services are provided free of charge.

The organization is led by Director George Onyango and Board Chairperson Tom Omondi Onyango, with a small team of approximately 6 employees that includes a Project Coordinator, a Field Officer & Community Motivator in Homabay County, a Social Worker & Community Mobilizer in Homabay County, and a volunteer, plus two additional Board Members. DADREG is registered as a non-profit community-based organization in Kenya with no parent company, institutional investors, or external ownership structures.

Name

DEVELOPMENT ACTION DEVOLVED REGENERATION GROUP- DADREG

Legal name

Development Action Devolved Regeneration Group (DADREG)

Website

https://dadreg.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DADREG is a Kenyan community-based nonprofit founded in 2017 that delivers education, vocational training, women housing, agriculture, and health programs to vulnerable children, youth, and women in Nairobi's informal settlements and rural Homa Bay County, funded through donations and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF), Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF), Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK)

Keywords

• Community development services
• Nonprofit social services
• Vocational skills training
• Women empowerment programs
• Education and scholarships

Headquarters

HQ city

Mbita Sub County

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: DADREG receives donations from individuals and organizations through M-PESA and bank transfer. Donors contribute to support education, skills training, safe spaces, and livelihood programs for vulnerable populations.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DADREG runs five integrated community development programs for vulnerable children, youth, and women in informal settlements: education and scholarships, skills training and entrepreneurship (including NYOTA-supported vocational training and a Community Vocational Training Centre), a women housing project, agriculture and food security (including a solar-powered community irrigation project), and community health services. The organization delivers these services directly through its own facilities and field staff in Nairobi and Homa Bay County, Kenya, and is funded through donations, grants, and partnerships.

Product overview

DADREG is a community-based organization (CBO) founded in 2017 that operates five interconnected core programs targeting vulnerable populations in Nairobi's informal settlements and Mbita Sub County, Homa Bay County. The organization offers Education & Scholarships for children, a Women Housing Project (established 2019) providing safe shelter and empowerment, Skills & Entrepreneurship through its Community Vocational Training Centre, Agriculture & Food Security with a solar-powered irrigation project in Nyasanje Village, and Community Health Service reaching over 50,000 students. These programs work together to provide a holistic approach to community empowerment through education, skills development, safe housing, sustainable livelihoods, and health services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Education and Scholarships Program A sponsorship and educational support program that pays school fees and provides school uniforms, books, and learning materials to vulnerable children in primary and secondary schools in Kenyan informal settlements.
• Skills and Entrepreneurship Training Program A vocational skills and entrepreneurship development program for out-of-school and unemployed youth in informal settlements, delivered in alignment with the NYOTA program and through a Community Vocational Training Centre to prepare beneficiaries for self-employment and job placement.
• Women Housing Project A safe housing and protective support program launched in 2019 for vulnerable women in informal settlements facing displacement, gender-based violence, or homelessness.
• Agriculture and Food Security Program A community agriculture and food security program that uses a solar-powered community irrigation project to support farming activities and improve food access for households in informal settlements.
• Community Health Service Program A community health program supporting the health and well-being of students and community members in DADREG's areas of operation, including health education and access support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50,000 students reached through school-based health awareness programmes
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NYOTA ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment youth empowerment initiative that collaborates with DADREG to provide training in entrepreneurship and business management. The partnership creates opportunities for young people to develop skills, access support, and improve their economic future through business knowledge and practical skills.
• Government InstitutionscoreOthersDADREG collaborates with government bodies to implement community development programs and leverage public resources for maximum impact.
• Development PartnerscoreOthersInternational development organizations that provide funding, technical expertise, and resources to support DADREG's community programs.
• Community OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community-based organizations working collaboratively with DADREG to implement grassroots initiatives and reach vulnerable populations effectively.
• Private Sector PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate entities that support DADREG through corporate social responsibility initiatives, donations, and strategic partnerships for community development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Plan International Kenya: Large international NGO operating child rights, education, youth skills, and gender-based violence programs across Kenya—operates in overlapping program areas (children, youth, women) but at national scale rather than community-rooted CBO level.
• World Vision Kenya: Major international child-focused NGO with sponsorship, education, health, and economic development programs across Kenya—directly comparable beneficiary focus but with substantially larger scale and resources.
• Save the Children Kenya: Large international NGO focused on child welfare, education, health, and protection in Kenya—directly comparable to DADREG's vulnerable children programs but operating at significantly larger scale.
• Habitat for Humanity Kenya: International housing NGO active in Kenya providing shelter and housing support for vulnerable families—directly comparable to DADREG's Women Housing Project serving vulnerable women and children.
• BRAC Kenya: Global development organization running microfinance, education, health, and youth entrepreneurship programs in Kenya—comparable Skills & Entrepreneurship and education programming serving low-income populations.

Emerging players

• Camfed (Campaign for Female Education) Kenya: International NGO focused on girls' education and young women's economic empowerment in sub-Saharan Africa including Kenya—comparable to DADREG's vulnerable children education scholarships and women empowerment focus.
• TechnoServe Kenya: International nonprofit working on entrepreneurship and economic development in Kenya, including youth and women—comparable to DADREG's Skills & Entrepreneurship and agriculture livelihood programs.

Direct peers

• Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO): Kenya-based CBO operating in Kibera and Mathare slums with integrated programs in education, health, economic empowerment, and water/sanitation for vulnerable populations—same urban informal-settlement integrated CBO model as DADREG.
• Carolina for Kibera (CFK Africa): Community-based organization working in Kibera slums with youth-led programs in health, education, and economic empowerment—directly comparable to DADREG's integrated approach in informal settlements.
• Mukuru Slum Development Project: Kenyan community-based organization serving vulnerable populations in the Mukuru informal settlement with integrated education, health, and economic empowerment programs—same CBO profile and informal-settlement beneficiary focus as DADREG.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DADREG
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/development-action-devolved-regeneration-group-dadreg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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