The Anglican Church of Kenya – Western Region Christian Community Services (ACK-WRCCS) is the development arm of the six Dioceses of the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK), Western Region. ACKWRCCS implements its projects in these Dioceses namely:

• Diocese of Bungoma

• Diocese of Butere

• Diocese of Katakwa

• Diocese of Maseno North

• Diocese of Mumias, and

• Diocese of Nambale

Incorporated in January 1997, the organization is officially registered as a company limited by guarantee. It is a Faith Based Organization (FBO) whose core aim is to facilitate the rural communities in western Kenya to realize sustainable socio-economic development.

ACK-WRCCS implements its programme activities in the fourteen Districts of the Province namely: Busia, Teso, Bungoma North, Bungoma South, Bungoma West, Bungoma East, Kakamega North, Kakamega South, Butere, Samia, Mumias, Mt. Elgon, Vihiga, Lugari and Emuhaya.

The organization's catchment is divided into FOUR areas based on the different demographics, climatic condition and soil types across the province. The areas are: -

• Eastern Area has high population density with an average of 1/4 an acre farm plots per household. 60% of the farm plots are rocky and hilly area.

• Mountain area has rich soils with very low productivity per unit area as reported by experience during the course of implementation of food security programs.

• Lake Area has large parcels of land with sand and infertile soils. The area covers Busia district, which is ranked among the poorest districts in Kenya with over 50% of its adult population being illiterate.

• Sugar belt area, has high population per square kilometer with 90% of the households depending on sugarcane farming for their livelihood.Each area is headed by area program officer and at least 8 community development facilitator who are responsible for day to day facilitation of the participatory development.Our main area of competency lies in capacity building of development interventions through people own processes.