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Mama Halima outside her home Khalicha Village in Mandera North, Mandera County, has always been a place of resilience. Locally referred to as the "clean village," Khalicha earned this reputation when its residents made the bold step to ban the sale and use of khat, a...
Girls listen in keenly during one of the MHM sensitization sessions in Khalalio primary school Menstruation management varies across cultural, social, and economic contexts. For young girls in marginalized rural areas, limited guidance on menstruation can make the...
Introduction In Kenya, access to clean water and adequate sanitation remains a major challenge, particularly for vulnerable communities. In Mandera County, Kenya, poor waste management, lack of access to clean water, and inadequate hygiene practices especially during...
For community members like Hamdi Hashi, fetching water meant walking long distances to uncertain sources. It was a daily task, especially for the women and girls, who bear the responsibility of collecting water. This was not just exhausting; it’s risky, as many face dangers like conflict at water points or even the threat of physical or sexual assault. And with so much time spent collecting water, opportunities for education and work are often lost.