Kenya
Help African orphans and widows
in Kakuma Refugee Camp.
Learn about Kakuma in northwestern Kenya and speak with OWAID about current refugee-family outreach in the region.
People, place and practical support
Understanding the Kakuma community.
Kakuma Refugee Camp is in northwestern Kenya. UNHCR continues to identify Kakuma and nearby Kalobeyei as separate areas within its work in Turkana County.
A family-focused approach looks beyond a child's immediate circumstances to the people supporting them. Education, housing and health are priorities in OWAID's wider mission of orphan and widow support, with respect for the knowledge and choices of refugee families.
This page provides community context. Contact OWAID to discuss current outreach in Kenya and whether there is a suitable opportunity connected to Kakuma. Christian compassion guides our service to people of all faiths and backgrounds.
- Continuity in learning
- Caregiver and widow support
- Housing and health access
This page provides regional context. Contact OWAID to confirm current outreach, available projects and the arrangements for any location-specific gift.
Help with a clear purpose
Community support that starts with listening.
The needs of a widow caring for children may span education, daily essentials and opportunities to earn. Ask OWAID about current outreach in Kenya and how a gift can be matched with a clearly described need.
You can help through a one-time gift, ongoing support, fundraising or an appropriate partnership. The team can discuss a program’s scope, budget and the information available to supporters.
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External background information does not imply an affiliation between OWAID and the source organization.
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Questions about support
in Kakuma Refugee Camp.
How can I support families in Kakuma Refugee Camp?
Contact OWAID to discuss current needs, program availability and whether a location-specific gift can be arranged. The team can explain the relevant scope and giving instructions.
Which kinds of support are priorities?
OWAID’s program priorities include housing, school support, skills, healthcare, essentials and empowerment. A local family’s needs and practical coordination determine the appropriate response.
Can I visit or send goods directly?
Please contact the team before planning travel or shipping goods. Access, permissions, safeguarding, transport and current needs must be considered first.
Together, we can help
a family begin again.
Give toward a home, a school year or the everyday care that makes a future possible.