Impact Outcomes 

herds lost during drought mitigated by feeding programs and food hampers

students kept in school through innovative fee solutions.

families provided with critical food rations.

Feeding Programs

Livestock for School Fees:

  • - Launched during a three-year drought, supporting 2,100 students in Term 1, 2022.
  • - Families sell goats for $20, with schools adding an additional $20 credit to cover one term’s fees.
  • - Program supplements school lunch menus with goat meat.
  • - Plan to scale this program regionally.

Food Vouchers:

  • - In July 2023, distributed 1,200 vouchers worth Ksh 2,500 ($25) to university students in Samburu and Marsabit Counties affected by drought and economic crisis.

Food Hampers:

  • - Delivered to 3,200 families in Samburu and Marsabit Counties, supporting communities that lost up to 80% of their livestock.

Education Infrastructure

KDEF Centers:

  • - Launched in April 2022 in Ngurunit, providing office space, student dormitories, a dining hall/conference center, staff housing, and Kenya’s first-ever library.

KDEF Library:

  • - Located in Ngurunit, Samburu County, serving students across the region.
  • - Promotes a reading culture with modern resources and books.
  • - First-ever library and science centers established in Northern Kenya.

Science Centers :

  • - Established in four secondary schools in Marsabit County: Bishop Cavallera Girls, Merille Mixed, Korr Mixed, and Nyrio Mixed Schools.
  • - Fully equipped for hands-on learning in physics, chemistry, and biology.

Water and Sanitation

Karare Community Borehole:

  • - Drilled at a depth of 520 meters, providing consistent water supply.
  • - Features solar panels, storage tanks, and automatic dispensers.
  • - Relieved women and children from walking long distances for water.
  • - Water security achieved for communities like Karare.

Media Recognition :

  • - Featured worldwide for impactful programs in education, water, and sanitation in Marsabit and Samburu Counties.
  • - Holistic Approach: Tackles barriers like hunger, drought, and lack of educational resources.
  • - Programs empower underserved populations, especially girls, to achieve their dreams.