NAPAD BLOG

Committed to a Just Society –Yunis Osman’s Calling

The entitlement to 'equal access to justice for all' is enshrined in the Kenyan constitution. However, this is far from reality for many including members of marginalized, poor, and vulnerable communities of Mandera County in the North-Eastern region of Kenya. These...

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Powering Access to Water in Huulkujir

Huulkujir Solar Powered water Pumping System Foos Yussuf Jama proudly leads community leaders and a NAPAD team in a walk around the concrete perimeter fence that secures the village borehole and the solar-powered water pumping system. Her beautiful smile betrays the...

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Improving IDP Households Nutrition through Poultry Farming

Safio Abdi Hirsi is a 47-year-old single mother whose household comprises 12 individuals including her grandchildren who are under five years. Mama Safio and her family were compelled to move from rural pastoral areas to Abudwak town when drought led to the death of...

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Improving Access to WASH Services by adopting Improved Hygiene Practices and Infrastructure in Mandera County

Improving Access to WASH Services by adopting Improved Hygiene Practices and Infrastructure in Mandera County

The historic 2021-2023 Horn of Africa drought affected more than 5 million people in Kenya. With five consecutive failed rainy seasons, more than 400,000 people in the ASAL regions were forced to move from their homes in search of lifesaving assistance (IOM). During this period, the region also faced a cholera outbreak that compounded the humanitarian crisis. The outbreak was exacerbated by the scarcity of clean water, insufficient health structures, and inadequate sanitation infrastructure,...

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