Impacting Societies

Working towards bringing transformative change in the lives of the poor and vulnerable populations.

Lucy Ikai, 22, Turkana. Photo Credit: Joy Obuya

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Catherine Abulon, 34, Ngarakois, Lokichogio, Turkana. Photo credit: Joy Obuya

Behind Catherine's smile

Oxfam through financial support from European Commission Humanitarian Aid (ECHO) is reaching 1000 households (6000 people) through unconditional cash transfer of KES 1600 cash giving families the flexibility to address their immediate needs and conditional cash of KES 900 which they specifically...

Lucy Ikai, 22, Nabahaker village, Lokichogio Turkana, Kenya. Photo Credit:Joy Obuya

Innovations helping families cope with the drought in Turkana

“I have used part of that money to buy food and clothes for my kids as well. Through the E- wallet program Water is no longer a luxury. My kids, no longer have to sleep hungry and my elderly parents do not have to walk for long distances”. Lucy Ikai, a beneficiary of the ECHO funded...

ECHO Funded Emergency Response Mechanism

The emergency envelope mechanism allows timely emergency response to the government led efforts to emerging local crises with in 48 to 72 hours, preventing people from losing their livelihoods and potentially their lives.