Tag: #Kakuma

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Cultivating Hope: How Your Donation Can Help 1,000 Kakuma Refugees Transform Hunger into Harvest / Kukuza Matumaini: Jinsi Mchango Wako Unavyoweza Kusaidia Wakimbizi 1,000 wa Kakuma Kubadilisha Njaa kuwa Mavuno

The community is addressing food insecurity through a food forest project aimed at training 1,000 refugees in sustainable agriculture. While immediate donations for emergency relief are needed, the initiative emphasizes self-sufficiency and aims to empower individuals and families for long-term food security. Collaboration is key to achieving this vision.

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A Call For Global Sisterhood / Wito wa Dada wa Ulimwenguni

Here's alt text for this image: A young person in an orange shirt carries yellow and green watering containers while walking along a dirt path through a lush vegetable garden. The garden shows thriving green leafy crops growing in organized rows, with other people visible working in the background. Blue corrugated metal structures and acacia trees can be seen in the distance. This community garden is located in the Kakuma refugee camp's arid climate where the green vegetation stands out against the natural landscape.

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 …

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Sustainable Food Forests: A New Hope for Kakuma Refugees / Misitu ya Chakula Endelevu: Tumaini Jipya kwa Wakimbizi wa Kakuma

The Sanctuaries of Life and Peace Food Forest Project aims to enhance food security and to empower Kakuma refugees through sustainable agriculture. Supported by the Council of Sustainable Settlements of Latin America, the initiative focuses on planting fruit trees and vegetables while employing biochar to improve soil health. Community engagement and funding are critical for its success. DES is grateful to Patty Rangel and Michelle Wong for their generous support.

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DES News, March 2024-Habari za DES Machi 2024

The report outlines recent developments in environmental conservation, GBV education, community engagement, and educational initiatives. The partnership with Taka Taka Solutions is enhancing environmental awareness. Volunteer engagement has increased, and a partnership with Amala Education is forming. Challenges include resource limitations and volunteer shortages, with requests for educational resources and volunteer recruitment assistance.

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DES News, February 2024-Habari za DES Februari 2024

Overview This month, our program focused on delivering comprehensive lessons in English, conflict resolution, leadership skills, and facilitating engaging children's play and education activities. We also helped Community members with Maize, hosted several meetings, managed financial contributions, and welcomed visitors to our center. Mwezi huu, mpango wetu ulilenga kutoa masomo kamili kwa Kiingereza, utatuzi wa …

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DES Film Group Community Showing / Maonyesho ya Jumuiya ya Kikundi cha Filamu cha DES

https://videopress.com/v/q7rY0h8M?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&playsinline=true&posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fdevelopmentandempowermentofsociety.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F04%2FCommunity-showing-of-Stop-Early-Marriage-March-2022.jpeg&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true This video was shot at the community presentation of "Stop Early Marriage", a production of the DES Film Group. - Video hii ilipigwa risasi katika uwasilishaji wa jamii wa "Acha Ndoa ya Mapema", uzalishaji wa Kikundi cha Filamu cha DES. VIDEO SHOW - REPORTAfter finishing the editing of the second film of early marriage, …

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