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29 November 2012

Change minds and saving lives in the aftermath of catastrophe

Growing up as a young girl in rural Kenya, I remember dreaming up of a successful life after pursuing the education that my mother could never have in her time.
One year after drought, a new initiative is leading to a bumper harvest
21 November 2012

One year after drought, a new initiative is leading to a bumper harvest

One year after the Kenyans for Kenya Drought Initiative began, one of the areas, Walda Location in Sololo District, Moyale is already reaping the fruits of the work.
From riot refugee to proud volunteer
21 September 2012

From riot refugee to proud volunteer

By Johanna Lassy-Mäntyvaara, Finnish Red Cross, in Kenya The air is thick with the stench from rubbish, dirt and smoke. Were there not countless children running aroun...
Medical teams and volunteers on the scene following church bombings
2 July 2012

Medical teams and volunteers on the scene following church bombings

Staff and volunteer from the Kenya Red Cross Society were among the first on the scene following two horrific church bombings in Garissa Town in the north east of ...
Thousands displaced by violence in northern Kenya
13 February 2012

Thousands displaced by violence in northern Kenya

The houses are empty in Moyale on the northern Kenyan border. The shops are shut, schools are closed, and the streets are like those of a ghost towns.
Feeding program keeps Kaitese children in school
7 October 2011

Feeding program keeps Kaitese children in school

Children rush metallic and plastic cups and bowls of varied colours and sizes in front of a makeshift kitchen.
Wind power and community spirit brings fresh water to 50,000 people
3 October 2011

Wind power and community spirit brings fresh water to 50,000 people

By Nancy Okwengu in Turkana Villages around the salty Lake Turkana in northern Kenya have a rustic charm that conceals serious danger. From a distance only three...
Nutrition projects help propel communities to a healthier future
27 September 2011

Nutrition projects help propel communities to a healthier future

Lokimaryang village (which means the place of yellow soil) is one of the oldest villages in Turkana and has been hit by repeated drought.
The frontline in the Kenya refugee crisis
15 September 2011

The frontline in the Kenya refugee crisis

“I was walking with my three children, and they just opened fire at us.” The mother fans the air over her four month old baby, whose shoulder has been pierced by a ...
Reaching out to drought affected rural communities
30 August 2011

Reaching out to drought affected rural communities

Zeinab crouches on the floor of the straw hut, her hands shaking, eyes distant. Four of her young children hover listlessly around her.
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