The Boy With the Wheelbarrow…Where Water Flows, Futures Begin
Today is a school day, but this young boy isn’t in class. He wasn’t there yesterday—and, in fact, he’s never been. Instead of learning from books, his daily lessons revolve
From Pastoralist to Pioneer: Simon’s Story of Resilience and Education in Samburu
Poi Primary School Students, Siangan, Kenya In Northern Kenya in a remote part of Samburu County sits the small village of Siangan. Nestled at the base of Poi Mountain and surro
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Manchester Journal: KDEF makes an appearance at Burr and Burton Academy
Co-directors Sarah Hadden and Ahmed “Kura” Omar spoke at Burr and Burton Academy to shed light on the challenges students face in the East African nation, KDEF’s mission, and
After decades without water, Marsabit village gets its first borehole
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Perspectives on the current suffering in Marsabit County, Kenya by student intern, Antoine Marc
I first heard about KDEF from my English teacher, a good friend of Cofounder Sarah Hadden. When Sarah described the conditions she encountered in Kenya to me in striking detail on
Going the extra mile as a NGO
A recent article by Nation.Africa (https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/marsabit/marsabit-initiatives-that-keep-children-in-school-3715874) discusses the main issues teachers and s
Overcoming Period Poverty, Stigma and Shame
Menstruation is a natural process and a sign of reproductive health, yet in Kenya it is taboo and perceived as shameful and considered utterly private in m
Meet KDEF Student, Basiana Jumapili
Basiana is the firstborn of eight siblings, six boys and two girls. She is the only girl in her family to go to school. When she mentions her sister, her smile fades awa
My Experience as a KDEF Intern
Antoine Marc, student intern Growing up in Switzerland, I was able to benefit from one of the best public education systems in the world. It didn’t take me long to grasp that not
Meet Stella
She is a widow and a mother of three young children living in the remote village of Ngurunit in the Kenya Drylands. She was married very young and as a result only completed school
KDEF Transforms a Needy Early Childhood Development Classroom in Ngurunit, Kenya
Written by Sarah Hadden, Executive Director and Cofounder Kenya Drylands Education Fund Today I am driving to the remote sub location of Siangan with Kura to visit an ECD (Early Ch
KDEF’s Cofounder and Country Director, Ahmed Kura has been selected as a 2021 Gratitude Fellow
Ahmed Kura has received the honor of being selected as a 2021 Gratitude Fellow – joining the 150+ social impact leaders in the Gratitude
KDEF Preventing a Health Pandemic from Becoming a Hunger Catastrophe
Nasutoi Lesila at home with her daughter and KDEF scholarship student, Renten. As schools remain closed to curb the spread of Covid-19, the World Food Programme (WFP) estimates tha
A Student, A Sponsor, A Story of Love and Hope: Part Two
“When my husband and I decided to sponsor a Secondary School student through KDEF, I had no idea that I would actually meet our student,
A Student, A Sponsor, A Story of Love & Hope: Part One
“Because I have received a secondary scholarship, I have a chance at a better life and a better future. Thanks to KDEF, my academic jour
A Father’s Hopes for his Daughter
“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person: He believed in me’”– Jim Valvano
Challenges of Digital Learning in Northern Kenya
During the day, KDEF sponsored students have to gather in one spot to access online learning platforms that are installed in the new smart
A Girl Without a Past
Mary Wanja does not know her real name. When she was abandoned at the age of three, she was left alone – without a tether, without a nam
A Girl in Lemisigiyo with Big Dreams
If we were to color code each person we encounter in our lives, slip them into a mental folder labeled with the hue that harmonizes with t
Aspen Global Innovators Event
Kura Omar in conversation with Peggy Clark of Aspen Global Innovators Group.
A Vibrant Village in the Drylands of Kenya
“KDEF came to build a future for us, my village mates especially women like me are thankful we can access water and education for our kids just within our village
