Art and Unity for Vulnerable Development

How Music Education Is Healing Young People in Kakuma

For many young people in Kakuma Refugee Camp, music is more than sound. It is a lifeline.

Through AUVD’s Music Education Program, youth are finding safe spaces to:

- Express emotions they do not always have words for

- Process trauma through rhythm, melody, and songwriting

- Build confidence by learning guitar, keyboard, drums, and vocals.

- Connect with others across refugee and host communities.

In 2025, 188 students picked up instruments, many for the first time. Each chord played and each lyric written became a step toward resilience, self-awareness, and hope.

When young people create, they heal. When they perform, they are heard. Music gives them a way to tell their stories on their own terms.

Thank you to our students, instructors, and partners who make this possible. Together, we are turning creativity into healing.