Donatila’s entire family of six, four siblings and their parents were brutally wiped out by bandits forcing her to flee from her native country of Burundi to the Kakuma Refugee Reception Centre, Kenya in 2016. After a month of stay at the Centre, she was re-settled to Kalobeyei Integrated Settlement where she currently lives. ‘’In […]
“I was a women’s group representative helping women save money through table banking. Initially, I would spend all my money buying my family clothes and food. But when UNHCR partnered with AAHI for this women’s project and noticed I was very active in mobilizing the women. I was hired as a community mobilizer. We were […]
Within Lopur Ward, communities are enjoying improved water access that has resulted in improved livelihoods and well-being. With the construction of Kangatesiroe 50,000 cubic meter earth pan in Pelekech sub-location, access to water has been enhanced for both the community members and their livestock. The earth pan can serve up to 20,000 people and approximately […]
The war in Congo forced 15-year-old Zawadi Luanje and many of her country mates to flee and seek refuge in Kenya; disrupting her education. She has had to live with her relatives as she pursues education at Kakuma Primary School. She had given up on her dream of becoming a fashion designer until an opportunity […]
Rhoda Asilik Daniel, a 25 years old Sudanese grew up in a very humble background. Being forced to leave her country due to civil war, she managed to escape with her grandmother, leaving behind her parents. The journey was difficult for them because they were forced to climb hills and mountains, hide in thickets, and […]