WHO WE ARE
Center for Resilience and Sustainable Africa (CEFRESA) is a public benefit organization that actively employs community driven actions to foster inclusive and sustainable Food Security, Climate Change, Environmental Justice and conservation methods.
The aim is to alleviate poverty by using innovation to respond to challenges through a comprehensive, contextualized and integrated interventions. As the organization focuses to improve food security, eliminate poverty and protect the environment to stimulate economic growth and sustainable development, partnership and stakeholder engagement is a strategic norm – building interconnected bridges of hope for local communities to self-realize and actively participate in overall development. Since the establishment of the organization in the year 2020, the organization is empowering local communities to build their resilience and ensure their transformation is holistic, sustainable and long-lasting initiatives through awareness, trainings, and policy advocacy with local and national duty bearers and right holders.
HISTORY
VISION
MISSION
CORE VALUES
- Transparency and Accountability
- Collaboration
- Adaptability
- Responsiveness
- Inclusivity

EMMILY ACHIENG
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORTHE TEAM
Center for Resilience and Sustainable Africa’s strategic decision
are led by a 9 member board comprised by 3 men and 6 women
from multiple professions with rich experience that complements their work. Mr. George Ouma, the Board Chair, is a collaborative policy and advocacy specialist, partnership and management, influencing and shaping global, regional, & national policies, strategies and plans.
The entire team consists of a rich blend of project managers, environmentalists, development practitioners, M&E specialists gender advocates and human resource expert.