CURRENT STORIES
03
Sep
Drought relief through cash support
“My life has stabilized significantly since the cash support activity began. I have paid my debts and I am able to buy food and water form my family,” says Roba Wario (28) who is one of the beneficiaries of emergency cash transfer to vulnerable and drought-affected communities of Marsabit County of Kenya. Roba is a
13
Aug
Giving livestock a lifeline during drought
“We expect to harvest 60 bales of hay per acre from the rehabilitated rangeland. We are reaping double benefit by selling a kilo of grass seeds at 1,000 Kenya Shillings (10 US Dollars) while a bale of hay weighing 8kg is sold at 300 Kenya Shillings,” says Fatuma, chairperson of Jaldesa Sauti Moja fodder production
24
Jun
Emergency assistance to drought-affected communities
PACIDA has embarked on a coordinated emergency response programme reaching drought-affected communities in Marsabit County with life-saving interventions and mitigating the harsh effects of drought and scarcity of water and food. “We are on the ground, our emergency response teams are providing food, water, cash support and mobilizing other stakeholders to join in the efforts.
22
May
Students campaign for peaceful coexistence
“If there was no peace among the communities of Marsabit County, there will be no education and no future for us,” this was the message from pupils during an inter-school peace initiative held in 2018. The event was held at Tiigo School brought together pupils from six schools. Schools from Borana community included Elle Borr,
09
May
Strengthening livelihood through entrepreneurship
“I always have business ideas. But capital has always been the biggest obstacle. I used to sell water to make a living. The income barely met daily family needs. Now I am running a shop and I have high hopes as business is good,” says Nashere Loomaabok, a member of Ariyon women’s group in Illeret,
OUR PROGRAMS
Livelihoods Initiative
PACIDA is committed to enhancing communities livelihood including livestock, pastoral and livestock-based livelihoods in terms of increasing production and productivity
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Each person on Earth requires at least 20 to 50 liters of clean, safe water a day for drinking, cooking
Disaster Risk Reduction
Drought, floods, conflict and other natural disasters have been frequent occurrences in most parts of Marsabit. The threat of drought-related
Education Initiative
“We would like our girls to go to school and learn; obtain an education and in future be able to
Peace and Governance
Without peaceful co-existence among different communities and without enforcement of law and order, equality and equity, disaster resilience building initiatives
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