Kakuma Refugee Camp Holistic Support

In celebration of International Women's Day this year, IsraAID recently honored all the different ways that women around the world hold up their communities. By investing in their skills, knowledge, and education, we equip women with the vital tools to secure a more promising tomorrow.

Nagawangat village in Turkana County, Kenya, has been coping with the worst drought in 40 years. IsraAID drilled a new borehole in 2023, providing access to safe water for over 2,000 people. Akiru, a local mother of seven, is one of eight members of the local water management committee. As part of her training for the position, she learned how to maintain and repair the water system in case of emergency.

“In our culture, women are responsible for staying at home and caring for the children, but through IsraAID’s capacity-building training, I am now among the people who have the skills, knowledge, and responsibility to maintain and repair our village’s water system. I’m very motivated to have the community’s respect, very confident, and very proud that my community can rely on me to repair the pipes and taps in our village.”

Akiru exemplifies the transformative power of IsraAID's community-centered programming. We are grateful for your continued generosity that enables us to support women like Akiru who are building bright futures for themselves and those who are dear to them.