- It recognises the tireless efforts of individuals and organizations dedicated to improving lives, and making a lasting impact on society.
- The award will recognise the tireless efforts of individuals and organizations dedicated to improving lives and making a lasting impact on society.
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The Public Benefit Organizations Regulatory Authority (PBRA) has launched a pioneering initiative aimed at rewarding the best non-governmental organisations, donors and celebrities.
It also targets journalists, public benefit initiatives and community champions across the country with humanitarian causes.
The award will recognise the tireless efforts of individuals and organizations dedicated to improving lives and making a lasting impact on society.
Nominations for the inaugural Awards which opened Wednesday will run until September 30.
Organisations and individuals can log in to www.ngosawards.com to nominate themselves or nominate others.
The awards ceremony will be held on November 29 and will recognise outstanding contributions in 23 categories with winners set to receive different prizes and a permanent badge for use in online and offline communication materials.
The categories will honour diverse organisations and people with humanitarian causes to changemakers- to recognize the tireless efforts of individuals and organizations dedicated to improving lives, and making a lasting impact on society.
PBORA’s acting Director General Lindon Otieno expressed the importance of the awards adding that the sector received Sh196 billion in funding in 2023 and employed 79,350 people and is thus a significant player in Kenya’s development.
A report released by the authority this year showed that North America formed 45.2% of the total inflows for NGOs followed by Europe with 38.6% while 21.7% of the funds received came from Africa.
The report, which is based on NGOs' annual returns to the authority in 2023, showed that organizations that focus on health received 33.4% of the total funds donated and those focusing on Children and Relief followed at 11.1% and 10.23% respectively.
Nairobi had the highest number of NGOs implementing projects at 1,192 NGOs followed by Kisumu (421) and Nakuru (385).
Bomet (67) and Elgeyo Marakwet (71) had the least number of NGOs implementing projects there.
“The NGOs Awards 2024 thus offer a unique opportunity to shine a light on the incredible work being done by NGOs across Kenya. This is not just a celebration but a call to action, encouraging others to join in the mission of transforming our communities, he added.
The regulator has partnered with Awesome Concepts Limited to hold the event.
Leonard Ndungu, the Managing Director of Awesome Concepts Limited, the organisers of the event, said Nairobi was chosen because it is the hub of NGOs in the region and is at the core of humanitarian efforts.
“Changemakers are vital in society and their stories of resilience, innovation, and dedication serve as an inspiration to all Kenyans. This event aims not to just recognise changemakers and tell their stories, but also reward them,” he added.
The awards are generously sponsored by leading organizations such as the Public Benefit Organizations Regulatory Authority, Kenya Yearbook, Bonfire Adventures, Qatar Airways, Plan International, World Relief, Reel Informatics and Awesome Concepts Limited.