Three ACDI/VOCA Volunteers Honored with 2023 Charles Cox Awards
This year, ACDI/VOCA is recognizing three of our outstanding volunteers with the 2023 Charles Cox Excellence in Volunteerism Awards. These …
Northern Kenya Youth Group’s Fruitful Journey From Drought To Beekeeping
Garissa County, located in Northern Kenya, has a population of 841,353 people and is primarily inhabited by the Somali community, …
Fish Cooperative in Northern Kenya Meeting the Increased Demand for Fish
William Ebukut lives with his family of seven in Loiyangalani town located in Marsabit County on the eastern bank of …
USAID’s Cash Transfer Program Stimulates Business Growth in Northern Kenya
Lydia Majuma, a 33-year-old entrepreneur, established a wholesale greengrocery business in 2016 to supply fresh produce to retailers in Lodwar …
Access to Water Boosts Household Nutrition in Northern Kenya
Shinda Abdi lives with her four children in the Mabatini village of the Bulapesa ward, an urban settlement in Northern …
How Cash Transfers Are Putting Livestock Traders Back in Business in Kenya
Habiba Diba is a livestock trader at the Jirime livestock market in Northern Kenya’s Marsabit County. She is the sole …
Reducing the Opportunity Cost of Lending in Northern Kenya
Northern Kenya has significant opportunities for economic development, and access to finance is a key driver for the region’s sustainable …
Partnership Between County and USAID Kenya Brings Clean Water to Isiolo Residents
Isiolo County’s Aroo Ngaremare ward is a growing community in Northern Kenya made up mostly of pastoralists from the Turkana, …
Case Study: Feed The Future Kenya Access To Finance In Northern Kenya
Access the Feed The Future Kenya Access To Finance In Northern Kenya Case Study, authored by Paul Newall, here.
Young Entrepreneur Pioneers Insect Farming to Make Affordable Animal Feeds
Twenty-eight-year-old Irene Wangui rears black soldier flies’ larvae on a farm located in Bulapesa on the outskirts of Isiolo town. …
Partners in Northern Kenya: Transforming a Region
For decades, ACDI/VOCA has been implementing development programs in Kenya alongside local partners and communities to promote the growth of …
ACDI/VOCA Volunteers Honored with 2022 Charles Cox Awards
Volunteers have a remarkable impact on the communities they serve. That’s why ACDI/VOCA is recognizing six of our outstanding Volunteer …
