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Jan

New learning facilities for schools

Learning is more effective and meaningful when learners can make use of a wider variety of scholastic equipment that enhance quality of instruction as well as ensure comfort of the learners. Most schools in Marsabit County lack of enough desks and chairs, leading to congestion and fatigue among the learners. Pastoralist Community Initiative and Development
07
Dec

Lessons from emergency cash assistance

A monitoring visit conducted on 5th of November 2019 by partners Concern Worldwide, European Commission ECHO, Pastoralist Integrated Support Programme (PISP), ACTED and PACIDA provided key learning on the impact of mobile cash transfer during drought emergency response among communities of Lengima and Lekuchula zones of Laisamis Sub County in Marsabit County of Kenya. The
07
Dec

Joining hands for climate action despite disability

I have witnessed several distinctive changes in climate over the years. The droughts are extremely harsh while the rainy seasons come with flooding and destruction of property. People are finding it hard to cope with the two extremes,” says Huka Jirimo, 62, the Chairperson for Moyale Persons with Disability Group. Huka was one of 51
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Oct

Galla goat breed to boost resilience

Local communities in northern Kenya are adapting to climate change through different approaches in order to mitigate its harmful effects demonstrated most visibly through frequent cycles of drought in East Africa. Along the border of Kenya and Ethiopia, communities of Dassanach are reshaping their adaptation strategy by embracing a unique breed of goats that is
27
Sep

Public participation for climate change adaptation

A public forum on climate change and adaptation was recently held in Marsabit town bringing together various self-help groups, local and county authorities, religious groups and residents of Marsabit town. The event enabled various stakeholders in Marsabit County of Kenya to come together and discuss pertinent issues relating to drought and climate change adaptation. In

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12 Feb

🔴 Desert Locust Alert

🦗 Locusts have already reached six districts in #Uganda
⚠️⚠️ Very high risk of further spread to crops 🌱 in northeastern #Uganda, southern #SouthSudan, southern #Somalia, #Eritrea
⚠️ High risk of spread to crops in northern #Tanzania, southeastern #Sudan

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11 Feb

Desert #locusts continue to plague areas of East Africa already reeling from climate shocks, including floods.

This will have devastating impacts on food security and livelihoods in the coming months.

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12 Feb

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NashonTadoNashon Tado@NashonTado·
12 Feb

This morning our driver helped community members in Odhola Manyatta of Marsabit Kenya chase away harmful locusts depleting pastures. According to @FAO swarms can migrate over 150 kilometres a day and damage hundreds of hectares of crops.

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14 Jan

Loading new learning materials including desks and chairs ongoing for transporting to schools in Marsabit County of #Kenya @sternsinger_de #EducationForAll

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