Development and Empowerment of Society
Creating a better life for the residents of the United Nations Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya, Africa / Karibu katika Maendeleo na U wezeshaji wa Jamii, shirika la jamii linalofanya mabadiliko huko Kakuma.
Kadjosi Matabishi Mzaliwa’s powerful refugee story sheds light on the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the ongoing challenges in Kenya’s Kakuma refugee camp. Fleeing militia conscription at 19, Kadjosi now leads a grassroots refugee advocacy initiative focused on food security, self-reliance, and sustainable aid. Discover how community-led humanitarian efforts like the DES Food Forest are transforming lives in exile.
The food crisis in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya, is worsening, affecting thousands, particularly vulnerable groups. The World Food Program's limited rations are leaving many without help. DES, a refugee-led organization, faces challenges as staff prioritize feeding their families. Donations to the DES Kakuma Famine Relief Fund are urgently needed.
Your contribution to the DES Kakuma Famine Relief Fund helps shape the resilience of refugee children as they learn how to grow their own food.
Since the beginning of our Permaculture Initiative in Kakuma Refugee Camp, we have trained over 374 individuals in sustainable farming practices. Many of them have taken the knowledge to heart and started their own small gardens in their compounds. These gardens have not only produced vegetables but also brought hope, dignity, and resilience to families …
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Children in Kakuma’s DES programs are learning through handmade art using flowers and leaves—even as food rations are cut. This month’s nature-inspired craft celebrates creativity, resilience, and the healing power of making. Join us in supporting their growth.
In response to the challenges created by aid cuts, 78 women have registered to learn permaculture and grow crops to help feed their community. Your donation today will fund the creation of a reliable water source, supporting their resilience and efforts to become self-sufficient.
Donations are still needed to support the Kakuma refugee camp population currently enduring famine. Please give generously today.
The Kakuma refugee camp is suffering from a severe water shortage, forcing refugees to illegally access water by breaking pipelines or traveling considerable distances. Despite the dangers, this remains a widespread practice due to a lack of official systems. Donations are needed for the DES Kakuma Famine Relief Fund to help address this crisis.
Chairman Kadjosi Matabishi Mzaliwa reports on the use made of the generous donations to the DES Kakuma Famine Relief Fundraiser.
Support from early donors to the Development and Empowerment of Society Kakuma Famine Relief has allowed children to contact the CBO to ask for relief. It has also alerted international aid organizations and motivated some of them to come out to the camp to validate its work and consider working in partnership.
