Partners & Strategic Alignment
Building systems through partnership.
No single organisation can transform neurodiversity support alone.RANC-SAMBURU seeks strategic partnerships that strengthen community-based services, professional capacity, research, education, livelihoods, safeguarding and long-term sustainability.We welcome collaboration with institutions that share our commitment to dignity, inclusion, rights and locally led development.
Who We Partner With
Government
We seek collaboration with national and county government institutions working across:
- Health
- Education
- Social protection
- Disability inclusion
- Gender
- Youth
- Community development
- Economic empowerment
Universities & Training Institutions
We welcome partnerships that strengthen:
- Professional training
- Student placements
- Community-based learning
- Research
- Innovation
- Knowledge exchange
- Monitoring and evaluation
Potential academic partners include universities, KMTC, KISE and other relevant health, education and rehabilitation institutions.
Foundations & Philanthropic Organisations
We seek funding partnerships that can support:
- Community outreach
- Rehabilitation
- Mobile services
- Inclusive education
- Caregiver empowerment
- Safeguarding
- Workforce development
- Research
- Systems strengthening
Corporate CSR & Social Investment
Companies can partner with RANC-SAMBURU through:
- Programme sponsorship
- Digital inclusion
- Equipment support
- Skills development
- Employee volunteering
- Livelihood programmes
- Infrastructure
- Social investment
Health & Rehabilitation Partners
We welcome collaboration with organisations and professionals working in:
- Occupational therapy
- Speech and language therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Psychology
- Paediatrics
- Special education
- Assistive technology
- AAC
- Community health
- Rehabilitation
Community Organisations
Local organisations are essential to our community-based approach.
We seek partnerships with CBOs, NGOs, faith and community institutions, women’s groups, youth organisations and other local actors that understand the realities of Northern Kenya.
Strategic Alignment
RANC-SAMBURU's work contributes to broader national and international commitments around inclusion, health, education, gender equality, disability rights, poverty reduction and partnership.
Our programme framework is intended to align with relevant national frameworks and legislation, including Kenya Vision 2030 and Kenya's disability rights framework
Our approach is informed by:
The Persons with Disabilities Act, 2025
Our work supports Kenya’s commitment to protecting and promoting the rights of persons with disabilities by expanding access to inclusive healthcare, education, rehabilitation, and community participation.
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)
RANCO embraces the principles of equality, accessibility, participation, non-discrimination, and respect for diversity, ensuring that neurodivergent individuals are empowered to participate fully in society.
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
The best interests of every child guide our work. We promote children’s rights to protection, education, healthcare, participation, and development within safe, supportive, and inclusive environments.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Our programmes contribute directly to several Sustainable Development Goals, including:
- SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-being
- SDG 4 – Quality Education
- SDG 5 – Gender Equality
- SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities
- SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals
Through integrated community programmes, we help advance inclusive development while ensuring that no child or family is left behind.
Kenya Vision 2030
RANCO supports Kenya Vision 2030 by promoting inclusive human development, strengthening community resilience, and contributing to the national commitment to “Leaving No One Behind,” particularly in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs).
Sustainable Development Goals
Our work contributes particularly to:
SDG 3 — Good Health and Well-Being
Expanding access to community-based health, rehabilitation and well-being support.
SDG 4 — Quality Education
Promoting inclusive education, skills development and lifelong learning.
SDG 5 — Gender Equality
Addressing gender-responsive caregiving and economic empowerment.
SDG 8 — Decent Work and Economic Growth
Creating pathways to skills, livelihoods and employment.
SDG 10 — Reduced Inequalities
Challenging exclusion and expanding participation for neurodivergent people and families.
SDG 17 — Partnerships for the Goals
Building collaborative systems across communities, government, academia, civil society and the private sector.
A Locally Led Approach
Our goal is not to create a parallel system that communities cannot sustain.
We aim to strengthen local capacity so that communities increasingly have:
- Knowledge
- Skilled people
- Referral pathways
- Community champions
- Economic opportunities
- Inclusive education pathways
- Safeguarding mechanisms
The RANCO model is designed with potential for adaptation across other underserved counties, including Turkana, Marsabit and Wajir, subject to evidence, resources, partnerships and local community ownership.
Research & Learning Partnerships
We believe strong programmes should generate knowledge that can improve practice.
We welcome research partnerships focused on:
- Community-based neurodiversity services
- Rural rehabilitation
- Inclusive education
- Caregiver well-being
- Gender and disability
- Assistive communication
- Workforce development
- Safeguarding
- Social enterprise
- Community-led systems
Research partnerships should respect informed consent, confidentiality, safeguarding, community ownership and ethical standards.
Our Collaborative Approach
Meaningful partnerships are built on trust, shared purpose, and local leadership. RANCO works collaboratively with communities, government agencies, academic institutions, development organizations, and technical experts to design and deliver sustainable, community-owned solutions.
Together, we are creating pathways for inclusive education, accessible healthcare, family empowerment, workforce development, and sustainable livelihoods—ensuring that neurodivergent children and their caregivers can live with dignity, opportunity, and hope.
We welcome opportunities to collaborate with:
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on systems strengthening, community resilience, and sustainable development.
- UNICEF on child protection, inclusive education, safeguarding, and early childhood development.
- UN Women on gender equality, women’s economic empowerment, and gender-responsive caregiving initiatives.
- Aga Khan Institute for Human Development on inclusive education, human development, research, and professional capacity building.
- County and National Government Institutions on policy implementation, public service delivery, and strengthening community-based neurodiversity services.
- Universities, research institutions, foundations, civil society organizations, and private sector partners committed to advancing inclusion and innovation.
As our programmes grow, we remain committed to building transparent, mutually beneficial partnerships that strengthen local capacity, generate evidence-based solutions, and improve outcomes for neurodivergent individuals and their families.
Partner With Us
We are looking for partners who are willing to move beyond short-term interventions and invest in sustainable, locally rooted systems.
Partnership opportunities include:
Fund — Support programme implementation and systems development.
Collaborate — Co-design and implement programmes.
Research — Generate evidence and knowledge.
Train — Strengthen the neurodiversity workforce.
Invest — Support sustainable social enterprise.
Advocate — Help advance disability rights and inclusion.
Innovate — Develop new community-based solutions.
Let’s build a system where geography, poverty or stigma do not determine whether a neurodivergent child gets to be seen, heard and supported.
Partner with RANC-SAMBURU.