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Heritage Handcraft CBO
Heritage Handcraft is a community based organisation created on 5 March 2020, registered under registration No:SCSDO/TKNW/IRG/CBO/BO-69 our goals are: 1. Providing opportunities for artisans and Craftsmen 2. Market and sell their products at all the levels 3. Transformation of waste (plastic, paper and kitenge) into art, 75% of our row materials are waste Our main activities are: • Cultural/Traditional activities • Skills development • Youth empowerment a) Our mission is to provide an opportunities for artisans and Craftsmen representing all mediums to market and sell their product to the public. b) Our vision is to produce a series of events that are family friendly, fun, and fruitful for artisans and visitors. Exportation of our handcrafts all over the world especially where is needed. Our current activities: 1. ART YETU PROJECT: Through this project we have empowered from now thousands of refugees artists with artists skills. We have graduated our first cohort and the second one not yet because of lack of funds, we have been organizing art Competition that brought together youth from kakuma host and refugee communities and Kalobeyei settlement to be able to express themselves through Visual Arts. 2. NYOTA YA MSANII PROJECT
PSYCHOLOGICAL AND REFLEXOLOGY RECEPTION CENTER
In the year two thousand and twenty-one, twenty-one, June, was established in the north of the capital of the Republic of Malawi, in the district of Dowa Boma, in the refugee camp of Dzaleka between the undersigned and those who will join Status, a community access organization for people with Parkinson's syndrome and other people suffering from psychological disorders where mental processes, non-profit Psychology and Reflexology Reception Center "PRRC » in acronym. It is an apolitical and non-denominational social, professional, health and educational organization working for the massage and psychological reception of the well-being of the public. we are calling on the support of our funding partners, old and new.
HOPE AWAY FROM HOME
HOPE AWAY FROM HOME is a refugee-led organization based in Kyaka II Refugee Settlement, promoting resilience and peaceful coexistence between refugees to refugees, refugees to the host communities through Education, Livelihood, Environmental Protection. Established on June 28, 2024, our mission is to address the challenges faced by refugees and foster harmony between them and the host community. In Education: We provide scholastic materials to school children and offer free English lessons to adults, aiming to create English clubs for refugee college students to enhance their language skills. This initiative supports refugees from French-speaking countries who need to master English, the primary language of the host community in Uganda. Livelihood: We supply food and sanitation items to elderly refugees and from the neighboring host community to Kyaka II Refugee Settlement over 70 years old and provide them with vegetable and fruit gardens to combat malnutrition and food insecurity. We also ensure each elder has access to sanitation facilities, including toilets and bathing areas. In Environmental Protection: We collect plastic bags and bottles and repurpose them into useful bricks for construction projects, including seating and housing. This effort promotes sustainable practices and environmental stewardship. We educate both refugees and host community members on refugee and human rights, organize talent competitions, and host marathons and football matches. These activities aim to raise awareness, foster understanding, and build a shared, peaceful community while encouraging active participation in local development. HOPE AWAY FROM HOME strives to improve living conditions, promote education, and enhance community relations, thereby contributing to a more cohesive and prosperous environment for all.
Humanity Hands
Humanity Hands formerly (INVER) is a Refugee-led and oriented Community Based Organization (CBO) established in 2018 by refugees' youths to help in supporting Refugees and Host communities. Humanity Hands organization seeks to change narratives, promote the resilience and psycho-social well-being of refugees in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Turkana County, Kenya, through programs focusing on Education, Digital Literacy, Enterprise development, Arts, sexual and Reproductive Health Education (SRHE). Humanity Hands organization approach is to change the narrative of both refugees and host community to help them live a life of dignity. As an organization we majorly focus on the Five thematic areas of interventions within the Kakuma Refugee Camp: Education, Digital literacy, Entrepreneurship, Sexual & Reproductive Health (SRH) and Art
Solidarity Initiative For Refugees
Kakuma Refugee Camp, established in 1992, is home to 289,861 refugees and asylum seekers from countries like South Sudan, Somalia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo as of June 2024. Women and children make up 76% of the refugee population in Kenya, with over half living below the international poverty line of US$1.90 per day. Limited access to education, skills training, and livelihood opportunities forces many refugees and local youth to rely on aid. Despite efforts to improve employment and business opportunities, refugees still face significant challenges, including limited digital infrastructure, inadequate employment pathways, high illiteracy rates, and restricted financial access. These hurdles exacerbate unemployment, poverty, and social injustices within refugee and host communities. Without addressing these issues, the cycle of poverty and dependency will continue for generations. Solidarity Initiative for Refugees (SIR) is a refugee-led organization established in 2016 in response to the pressing challenges faced by refugees in Kakuma, Turkana County, Kenya. We leverage digital technology to empower refugees and host community youth in Kakuma and Kalobeyei with relevant skills and tools to build a better future for themselves and become economically self-sustained.
WOMEN HOP OF FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN
Mission: The mission of Hope Foundation for the women is to help women by involving them in different activities such as soapery, Knitting and many more. Vision: Our vision is to empower women with different skills which will enable themselves to generate their income and that result in the well-being of their families and contribute in the development of the community. Objectives: Our objectives are to make women independent reduction of poverty of women, the analysis of statistics on the creation of new jobs indicates that out of a workforce of 9,806 employees, women represent 19% compared to 81% for men. Furthermore, for almost a decade,
Children Relief Service (CRS)
Children Relief Service (CRS) is a Humanitarian Organization or a Non-profit Organization. We are committed to protecting vulnerable children and youth from all kinds of abuse, maltreatment, and neglect to create a society that is aware of the hurtful effects that many children and youth are going through. Our mission is to make the community a better place for children and youth to live by developing appropriate services for supporting social and moral development within families, schools, stakeholders, and community-based organizations regarding child protection. This help ensures all children have access to their rights, values, and abilities under the guidance of the UN Convention on the right of children (CRC). What we do We conduct youth empowerment programs such as certificate courses, Vocation Service Training, community awareness campaigns, and workshop training to increase the understanding and capacity to protect children. Likewise, we explain child protection issues and spread knowledge to people to understand the risks of child abuse and make an effort to provide appropriate service to their children.
DIME Refugee Student Council
The DIME Refugee Student Council (CERD) is an initiative democratically elected by refugee students enrolled in DIME´s scholarship programs. The council emerged from the need of DIME students to organize themselves as a community and is inspired by the efforts of other organizations, such as WUSC, R-SEAT, and the CLCC Student Task Force. We are the first initiative of this nature in Latin America, advocating for the autonomy of refugees in Mexico, through the student community of DIME. Why and for what the Council? Refugees have to participate in generating solutions and making decisions that concern our community since otherwise any solution or decision will not be sustainable, which is one of the reasons why the Council emerged. In that sense, we seek and set relevant points such as: Self-representation Participatory and active voice Create spaces of inclusion Through the Council we have participated in different events and spaces, raising our voices and that of our community, advocating, raising awareness, and promoting our capabilities as Refugee University Students residing in Mexico. Migration Summit, Conferences at Universities, and contact between different actors such as civil society, NGOs, and student groups, among others are part of groups in which we have created links, participated, and collaborated. In the future, we want to consolidate ourselves as an autonomous organization and influence decision-making in relation to refugee students in Mexico and at the same time.
HISTORIAS EN KILOMETROS
HISTORIAS EN KILÓMETROS (Stories in Kilometers—HEK) is a community film laboratory with a social impact. Its mission is to train, produce, and disseminate films through work with diverse communities in the national and international territories. HEK's objective is to articulate cinema with the life and context of each local team to generate original audiovisual content created by responsible and sustainable production teams. HEK has four laboratory areas. The HEK training lab includes four on-site workshops and a year of weekly virtual sessions, free of charge. This process generates the knowledge to build sustainable, independent, socially responsible film production companies. The HEK production lab partners with training lab graduates to create new projects and explore innovative models for community cinema that engage mass audiences and foster community participation. The HEK diffusion lab's objective is for the communities to be the first audience of all audiovisual creations. HEK has taken giant screens to more than 15 communities worldwide to premiere audiovisual works. The HEK investigation lab researches the context in which HEK works, tailoring its methodology to the reality of each local team.
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Sudan Campaign
Over 8.1 million people have been forcibly displaced by the Sudan conflict. HRRDS, ICSS, RoG & RIWA are at the forefront of responding to the crisis and urgently need flexible funding to adequately respond to the emergency, ensure effective response, and support the most vulnerable populations in both Sudan and South Sudan. Your contribution can help these local organizations deliver life-saving aid and long-term solutions amidst the crisis.
Raised: £ 36,527
Basic Education
Five refugee-led organisations (RLOs) are transforming their communities by delivering formal education initiatives to refugee children. The schools run by the RLOs, are providing over 2,071 children with unique and quality education opportunities that can help them build better futures. At a global level, UNHCR estimate that half of the 3.5 million refugee children of primary school age do not go to school. This can have severe developmental and psychosocial impact on these young people on top of their experiences of being forcibly displaced. Formal education systems in refugee-hosting countries often cannot meet the demands, as well as there being multiple barriers for refugees enrolling in schools. RLOs are playing a vital role in closing these gaps, however their expertise in delivering formal education is not always formally recognised. Refugee-led organisations are working to ensure that the next generation of children can build better futures for themselves. They want to build more classrooms, ensure teachers are trained properly, and ensure that children can access learning in safe spaces that nurture and protect them. These organisations are coming together despite these challenges to serve their communities meaningfully. Find out more about the progress they’ve made below and read their stories of collective change. The more support they receive, the more they will be able to improve the quality of the learning experience and enroll more children in their schools. Be part of the change and donate today.
Raised: £ 34,169
Climate Resilience
Seven refugee-led organisations (RLOs) in Kenya, Zimbabwe and Uganda are working together to address issues around climate change that affect their communities and promoting climate smart agricultural livelihood opportunities for their communities.As part of the collective, RLOs share knowledge, skills, experiences and best practices as they aim to build resilience and sustain and develop prosperity in communities under constraints brought about by climate change harshness. Refugee settlements like Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya, Tongogara Refugee Settlement in Zimbabwe, Kyaka II refugee settlement in Kyegegwa, Uganda among other refugee hosting areas in African countries often lack adequate infrastructure to withstand extreme weather events. This makes them highly susceptible to damage from floods, storms, and heatwaves, putting lives at risk and exacerbating already poor living conditions. In a nutshell, refugees are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change due to their pre-existing challenges related to displacement, lack of resources, and precarious living conditions. A number of these communities sit on the frontline of climate vulnerable regions, their resilience and capacity respond is critical for today and the future.
Raised: £ 17,277
Digital Economies
Gaining employment as a refugee is harder than for a national. Refugees face discrimination both in entering the job market and in the monthly salary they receive once entering the job market. Barriers to refugee livelihoods lead to extreme poverty and long-term negative life outcomes. For example, the levels of poverty faced by households in Kakuma in northern Kenya can be illustrated in the behavior of 43% of families who employ immediately harmful coping mechanisms such as spending entire days without eating. However, there are opportunities for refugees to engage in and contribute to local and international economic growth. With the right skills, investments, and networks, refugees are playing a key role in local and international value chains. With improving connectivity and market linkages refugees all over the world are engaging in remote work and generating income online. These refugee-led organizations (RLOs) are collectively empowering youth with digital skills and connecting them with digital employment opportunities thus significantly contributing to their sustainable livelihoods. Facilities improvement, tapping into better internet connectivity, and procuring more and better computers are some of the urgent needs that these RLOs can address with additional funding. We invite donors and other partners to support them with funding of any amount.
Raised: £ 0
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Oct 24, 2024
Tongogara Refugee Settlement is in Chipinge District, about 420 km southeast of the capital Harare. It hosts over 17,000 refugees and asylum seekers primarily from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, and others in the Horn of Africa and Great Lakes region. In my community, I have experienced and witnessed how the climate crisis poses protection risks on Refugees' livelihood, infrastructure, physical and mental health, as well as economic security. For instance, the 2019 Cyclone Idai and the ongoing El Niño drought have had a huge toll on my refugee community's infrastructure and agricultural livelihood badly. In the aftermath of Cyclone Idai, I and other young people formed the Refugee Coalition for Climate Action (RCCA) with a mission to mobilize and empower refugee and host community youth, women, and children to be change agents for climate and environmental action to build adaptive capacity in our communities to the changing climate through a community-based approach. Since 2021, RCCA has planted 2,257 trees, educated more than 3,000 young people on climate change and environment management, and conducted 120 cleanup campaigns in the Refugee Settlement and the hosting community. These efforts have enhanced the greening of public centers in Tongogara Refugee Settlement, improved food and nutrition security in 50 households through our fruit tree planting approach, built 50 refugee youth climate advocates, potentially fostered community-based adaptation and resilience to weather conditions, improved cleanness of public fields, and fostered behavioral change among young people on how they discard litter in the community. We work in collaboration with the Settlement Administration, UNHCR Zimbabwe, and World Vision, and our impact is greater with the financial support of the Global Refugee Youth Network, Data4Change, and fundraising through GlobalGiving. Due to the limited financial support the refugee-led we are unable to meet our target this year, we seek to build two school orchards, reach out to 5000 people, and plant about 5000 trees, seedlings are currently in our nursery garden.
Oct 24, 2024
In the heart of Northwestern Kenya lies Kakuma Refugee Camp, Established in 1992, Kakuma has evolved into a beacon of hope for refugees from across Africa, hosting those fleeing violence and persecution. However, nestled within Turkana County's arid landscapes, Kakuma faces its own set of challenges, particularly regarding climate and environmental sustainability. A Harsh Environment The climate in Kakuma is characterised by arid conditions, with limited rainfall and high temperatures posing significant challenges to agriculture and livelihoods. Water scarcity is a constant concern, exacerbating food insecurity and health risks for the camp's inhabitants. In such an unforgiving environment, resilience becomes not just a virtue but a necessity for survival. The climate is hot and dry, suitable more for herding goats and camels than agriculture. A laaga (dry river bed) cuts through the camp but becomes impassable, and dangerous, when rain comes to the mountains at its source far away. Farming and Health Education’s Response: A Beacon of Resilience Amidst these challenges, Farming and Health Education (FHE) emerges as a beacon of resilience and hope. Led by dedicated youth refugees, FHE is more than just a Community-Based Organisation; it's a lifeline for those navigating the complexities of displacement and environmental adversity. Sustainable Farming Practices At the core of FHE's mission lies sustainable regenerative farming. Recognising the importance of eco-friendly agricultural practices, FHE equips refugees with the skills and knowledge needed to cultivate the land effectively despite the harsh climate. Through initiatives like permaculture training, kitchen gardening, and tree nurseries, FHE empowers individuals to harness the land's potential while mitigating environmental degradation. Promoting Environmental Awareness In addition to sustainable farming, FHE places a strong emphasis on environmental education and awareness. By educating refugees about climate change, water conservation, and ecosystem preservation, FHE fosters a sense of environmental stewardship within the community. Through workshops, awareness campaigns, and hands-on activities, refugees learn not only to adapt to their surroundings but also to protect and preserve them for future generations. Collaborative Efforts for Change Recognising the interconnectedness of environmental issues, FHE actively collaborates with local authorities and stakeholders to address climate challenges in Kakuma and beyond. Recently, FHE donated 50 pawpaw seedlings to the Turkana West Governance for the upcoming World Environmental Day event in Kalobeyei Settlement. This gesture not only highlights FHE's commitment to environmental sustainability but also fosters partnerships for collective action and impact. A Beacon of Resilience and Hope In the face of climate adversity, FHE stands as a beacon of resilience and hope for refugees in Kakuma. Through sustainable farming, environmental education, and collaborative initiatives, FHE is not only adapting to the challenges of climate change but also transforming them into opportunities for growth and empowerment. As they continue to sow the seeds of resilience, FHE is nurturing a brighter, more sustainable future for refugees and the environment alike. Compiled by Marceline, Executive Director and founder of FHE
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We want to Reframe the global humanitarian system and are committed to do things differently. We want to build a community of refugee leaders who are ready to respond to the world's biggest crises by leading change and delivering their own solutions.
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