Emergency Relief
Disasters lead to human and economic loss, and damage to infrastructure. Especially the effects of accelerating climate change escalate the frequency and magnitude of disasters, widening affected areas where we thought were once safe. Communities that do not have proper resources to prepare are the most vulnerable against disasters, and a great majority of victims are children, women, and the poor. Disasters recovery is critical but often neglected. Emergency support can enable people to overcome immediate problems, but increased vulnerabilities such as damaged infrastructures, broken livelihoods and collapsed safety nets bring about another disaster. In the end, communities are not able to sustain themselves and will collapse.
Tens of millions of refugees who have left their homes due to natural disasters and conflicts have been scattered all over the world. The rights they deserve are not guaranteed, and even their lives are too often in danger. They lose hope in deprivation.
Kenya Good Neighbors Feeds 4,000 households in North Horr Constituency, Marsabit County
In the heart of Kenya’s Marsabit County, lies a region often plagued by drought, food insecurity, and limited resources, the lives of many households hang in the balance.
The North Horr constituency, home to over 4000 households, has faced numerous challenges, especially in recent years, due to inconsistent rainfall and diminishing agricultural outputs. With families struggling to provide basic food necessities, Kenya Good Neighbors embarked on a crucial mission to bring hope and relief.
Fire broke out in Korogocho
On 31st October 2024, a fire broke out in Bluebar in the Korogocho slums due to an electrical malfunction. Fortunately, no fatalities were reported. However, because none of their possessions could be saved, 15 households were rendered homeless due to the fire. In response to this catastrophe, Kenya Good Neighbors swiftly supported the affected families by donating mattresses and blankets to ensure they had the necessary bedding.
Donation of school bags, shoes, mattresses, blankets, mosquito nets and stationeries
Kenya Good Neighbors (KGN) remains committed to serving the communities affected by the March-May catastrophe as well as any future disasters that may arise. Mukuru one of the slums in Nairobi was intensely affected by the recent floods and many of the households were left without essential commodities such as shelter and food. Most of the school items for the children including books and uniforms were destroyed. After conducting a need assessment in the Mukuru area, Kenya Good Neighbors provided food to 230 sponsored and non-sponsored families worth Ksh 1,465,100 in June 2024. On 7th and 8th October 2024 KGN supported 230 of the same families with, school bags, school shoes, mattresses, blankets, mosquito nets, and school stationeries worth Ksh 2,460,971.60.