by Stephanie Machua | Mar 2, 2026 | Agriculture, Agroforestry, clean energy, Climate change, Dollow, Drought, Food Security, Gedo, Somalia, Livelihoods, Mandera County, Nutrition, solarenergy
Farmers harvesting sudan grass Somalia continues to face prolonged and recurrent drought, with below-average rainfall resulting in widespread water shortages, crop failure, livestock deaths, and the erosion of community livelihood systems. Agro-pastoral communities...
by NAPAD | Nov 25, 2025 | Agriculture, Agroforestry, clean energy, Climate change, empowerment, Food Security, Gedo, Somalia, Innovation, Innovation, Livelihoods, Nutrition, solarenergy, Women
Gabay Yussuf, a mother of eight (four girls and four boys) in Busle village, Dollow district, Gedo region, Somalia, has long faced the harsh realities of farming in an unpredictable climate. Poor soil, pests, and disease, and lack of enough water often left her farm...
by NAPAD | Sep 10, 2025 | Access to Justice, Animal health, clean energy, Climate change, Conflict Resolution, Innovation, Livelihoods, Livestock, solarenergy, Somalia, WASH, Water, Women
Three years ago, in 2022, life in Kahandale Village, Galgadud Region, revolved around the daily struggle to find water. Women and girls bore the heaviest burden, walking long distances under the scorching sun to fetch water from unreliable sources. The long treks not...
by NAPAD | Aug 7, 2025 | clean energy, Climate change, Emergency, empowerment, Food Security, GBV, Girls, hygiene, Mandera County, WASH, Water, Women
Mandera County, in Northern Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs), faces recurring climate-induced disasters, including prolonged droughts, flash floods, and erratic rainfall that have disrupted livelihoods, reduced agricultural production, and depleted water...
by NAPAD | Jul 4, 2025 | clean energy, Climate change, Emergency, Floods, GBV, Girls, hygiene, Mandera County
Fiqo Village, located about 12 kilometers from Mandera town in Mandera County, Kenya, has long struggled with limited access to clean and safe water. The 2024 El Niño floods among the most devastating in recent years completely destroyed the village’s only shallow...
by NAPAD | May 15, 2025 | Access to Justice, Agriculture, Agroforestry, Bee Farming, clean energy, Climate change, Conflict Resolution, Dignity Kits, Drought, Education, Emergency, empowerment, Floods, Food Security, GBV, Girls, HEALTH, hygiene, Innovation, irrigation, Livelihoods, Livestock, Mandera County, Nutrition, Peacebuilding, solarenergy, WASH, Water, Women, Youth
NAPAD Kenya is pleased to present its Annual Report for the Year 2024. This report highlights our collective achievements in improving the lives of vulnerable communities in Mandera County. Working in close collaboration with our partners, we responded to the urgent...
