Amazing Grace is a home that cares for children who have been abused, neglected, and abandoned. The founder has been widely recognized for her work in girls’ youth empowerment and education.
Some of the biggest obstacles women face in the corporate world include the lack of an enabling environment for them to grow their competences and rise through the managerial ranks. Historically, there has been debate about women’s performance in leadership.
Barambate is one of the communities that reside in North Horr subcounty, Marsabit County with a population of 606 people. The entire county of Marsabit had endured a difficult period of drought that unfortunately caused the pastoralist community of Barambate great suffering.
Drought response is an overwhelming responsibility that no one agency can take on alone. Davis & Shirtliff has partnered with the National Drought Management Authority to install a solarized borehole pump at Alale community borehole.
Matungulu Girls Secondary school, an extra county school in Machakos County, had been experiencing severe water shortage for a prolonged period. The school, with an enrollment of almost 2,000 girls, has had to endure a treacherous 3 year period where the students trekked 3 ½ kms to source water.
D&S Zambia received an award under the category CSR EXCELLENCE AWARD IN HEALTH, SAFE DRINKING WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE (Safe WASH) - Solar Pumping Solutions at the 4th Zambia National Responsible Business and CSR Awards.
The Mwanose Community Borehole serves a population of over 3,000 people in Voi, Taita Taveta County. The D&S #ImprovingLives Initiative has rehabilitated the stalled borehole, allowing the residents much relief from walking long distances in search of water.