Proper hand hygiene is one of the simplest and least expensive ways to prevent and control the spread of germs. In times of disease outbreaks such as now, when the world is battling with COVID-19, clean hands can save lives. As simple as that sounds, washing hands with soap and water might not be possible, particularly in resource-limited settings.
Water is a precious and scarce resource- more so in Sereolipi, Samburu County. While several Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), seek to improve the quality of life in the area, it almost always comes down to access to water.
Naromoru Girls Secondary School is located in the expansive Kieni East region, Nyeri County. The word Naromoru comes from the Maasai language, meaning a river with small smooth stones. True to its name, Naromoru is a town blessed with significant rainfall, and rivers that flow all year long.
Partnership Brief
Davis and Shirtliff, Sidian Bank and Aqua for All, a not-for-profit organization working towards facilitating access to water & sanitation, have partnered to set up a COVID-19 response program to bridge the service and financial gaps in the water and sanitation sector. This partnership is aimed at mobilizing additional resources in support of the Government’s emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The deaf too, deserve to be heard. When Marit Kolstradbraten, a simple woman from Norway, first came to Kenya, she was moved by the plight of the deaf children in the country.
A typical day for John Mpaapa, local humanitarian, involves scouting rural Narok for communities in need, and sitting with its elders to discuss the weighty matter of improving their access to water.
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a growing concern for underserved communities, especially people living in densely populated informal settlements in many cities in Africa.