Kenya
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The main focus of our work in Kenya is helping people earn a living and raising awareness about HIV and AIDS. We also respond to emergency situations.
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There is currently a severe drought in Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia. Concern is responding to this crisis. You can help – donate now.
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Severe drought
Concern has worked in the three arid and semi-arid districts of Marsabit, Moyale and Kajiado since 2005. These districts have suffered recurring drought since 2006 and access to water is a huge problem. Our work has focused on improving and rehabilitating water sources already in place. While our programme is designed to focus on development activities, we are also able to mount quick and effective responses to emergencies.
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Helping the urban poor
Our urban livelihoods project has a strong advocacy element to it. The programme also focuses on relocating the Dandora dumpsite and securing livelihoods for poor people through skills development and business grants.
Reducing malnutrition
Operating in the urban slums of Nairobi and Kisumu, our urban nutrition project addresses the rising levels of acute malnutrition in mothers and small children. Concern also supports our charity partner Lea Toto and its work with HIV positive children.
Education for vulnerable children
We recently ran a successful media campaign that persuaded the Kenyan government to fund and recognise schools operating in slums. This is just the beginning of a campaign to ensure that all Kenya’s children can, at the very least, get free primary education.
Children’s rights
This charity programme also advocates for legislation and policy changes to secure the rights and welfare of the large population of orphans and vulnerable children in Nyanza province. These benefits are anticipated to extend to more than 1.5 million children currently out of school and over 4.1 million slum dwellers in Kenya.
Watch this video showing children from a primary school located in the heart of Nairobi’s slums.
HIV awareness
We continue to work with out-of-school youth and community groups on HIV and AIDS awareness. Where possible, we work with groups such as the bicycle taxi drivers, fishermen and bar workers. Skills training and peer education are provided while theatre is used to encourage young people to seek counselling and testing.
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