Improving housing conditions for slum dwellers: It is not easy to imagine the type of conditions that slum dwellers constantly live in. But the effect of the benefit of improved housing must be dramatic. Sleeping securely, being able to keep valuables, and keeping out the elements would all be life changing. It would immediately improve living conditions and expand potential opportunities.

Improving access to clean water and sanitation: Reducing water-borne or faeces-related diseases will benefit slum dwellers health and reduce the likelihood of lower earnings and deaths.

Development of community groups: Influence on local authorities’ policies is far greater when applied by an organised group than by individuals. The pressures already brought, by the CLIFF Indian and Kenyan Alliances and the other community groups, has influenced decisions affecting thousands of slum dwelling families. Securing tenure and regularising land ownership is a major power shift which increases security, confidence, asset ownership, opportunities, and earnings potential.

Capacity building of local partners & community associations: Development of partner skills, management, monitoring, and accounting systems maximises the benefit to the target populations. These skills are then passed on to community groups to help boost the impact on members.