A Call For Global Sisterhood / Wito wa Dada wa Ulimwenguni

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The UNHCR Kakuma Camp houses ~300,000 African conflict refugees. Sexual violence is endemic, with rape most frequent—police report six daily cases. New arrivals and single female heads of households face highest risks. Over 79 million African girls/women experience sexual assault before 18, with 21.4% prevalence among African refugees in humanitarian settings. Globally, 100+ million forcibly displaced persons face elevated sexual violence risks, highlighting the critical need for women/girl empowerment programs.
 

Massive cuts to aid from the United States and other donors have severely impacted Kakuma refugee camp, Kenya’s second-largest hosting roughly 300,000 refugees. Conditions have deteriorated significantly, with many struggling to access basic necessities as food and water shortages plague the camp. Girls are particularly hard hit as period supplies run out and food rations are cut, while youth programs including sports and arts activities face closure. Desperate refugees have staged violent protests, with at least two people killed when police opened fire on protesters attempting to storm UN facilities. The 20% aid cuts reveal how humanitarian assistance reductions create cascading humanitarian crises.

Our Food Forest Project / Mradi wetu wa Msitu wa Chakula

In the heart of Kakuma Refugee Camp, hope is growing, one seed at a time. Our Food Forest Initiative is not just a project. It’s a movement to empower refugees, restore dignity, and build food security. We are working to transform barren land into a living food forest, a space where refugees, especially women, can grow food, earn a living, and reclaim their futures.

78 refugee women have joined as core beneficiaries, determined to lead, farm, and feed their community.

They need training, farming tools, a source of water and tanks to make this vision a reality.  With the right support, they can produce nutritious food, preserve the environment, and inspire sustainable solutions across the region.

But they can’t do it alone. We need your help.

What You Can Do / Nini unaweza kufanya

Help support the women of Kakuma by funding their Food Forest Project. We need funds for:

WATER CONSERVATION SOLUTIONS:  Kakuma is in a Semi-arid desert climate with 40°C (104°F) average daytime temperature. We need financing for ponds, water tanks, and irrigation systems to collect and conserve rainwater, ensuring year-round water availability.$7,000

FARMING TOOLS: Basic and appropriate tools like hoes, watering cans, wheelbarrows, and shovels to ease farming work and boost production. $2,500

AGRICULTURAL TRAINING: Support for regular training sessions on sustainable farming, vegetable gardening, and fruit tree management to equip farmers with vital skills. $2,500 for 6 Months / 300 people

DIRECT FOOD SUPPORT: Provision of nutritious food rations for participating farmers, to give them the strength and energy needed to continue cultivating and contributing to the food forest. $2000 per month feeds 20 people

For more information or to donate, please contact Kadjosi Matabishi Mzaliwa.
by email at kadjosimatabishi@gmail.com

or on WhatsApp at +254 101411838

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