Bati (6, Talaso’s daughter) feeds some of her family’s sheep, weakened by the ongoing drought, some animal feed provided to...
Supporting Children Before, During and After Emergencies
In recent years, Kenya has faced a series of climate crises that have severely impacted the lives of its children. Natural disasters such as droughts and floods have become increasingly frequent and intense, exacerbating vulnerabilities in communities already struggling with poverty. For instance, the recent El Niño-related flooding from October 2023 to January 2024 resulted in the deaths of at least 174 people and displaced over 500,000 households. These events disrupt daily life and hinder children’s access to education and essential services, leaving them more susceptible to violence, neglect, and exploitation.
Despite the Kenyan government’s efforts to provide free education, many children still face significant barriers to learning due to these climate-induced emergencies. The impact of climate change on food security further complicates this issue; approximately 2.8 million individuals in arid and semi-arid regions are experiencing crisis or acute food insecurity. As families struggle to cope with rising food prices and loss of livelihoods, many children are forced to drop out of school to support their families or are left without the necessary resources for their education.
At ChildFund, we recognize that in times of crisis, children are often the last to receive the support they need. Our commitment is to focus on the most vulnerable—providing not just immediate relief but also long-term solutions that address the root causes of these challenges.
Our Impact
Ksh 136 M +
Total cash transfers disbursed to families affected by emergencies
128,300 +
Individuals directly accessed emergency cash transfers assistance
18,800 +
Families received emergency relief food baskets
10,600 +
Pastoralists in arid and semi-arid lands received animal feeds
2,900 +
Individuals participated in peace building forums.
Facts and figures from 2023 data.
How we Support Children & Families after Emergencies
Featured Project
Building the Resilience of Communities Affected by Drought in Marsabit
In response to the severe drought that affected many regions of Kenya in 2023, ChildFund launched an emergency response project in Marsabit and Turkana counties aimed at saving lives and improving the well-being of families impacted by this crisis. The project targeted children, pregnant and lactating women, people living with disabilities, and the elderly. By April 2023, the initiative supported approximately 3,500 families in accessing life-saving commodities and services.
Key interventions included cash transfers to facilitate access to nutritious food, rehabilitation of water facilities for safe drinking water, provision of animal feed to sustain livestock and milk production, and school feeding programs to encourage children to stay in school. Additionally, the project promoted peaceful coexistence among communities competing for scarce resources. To learn more about this initiative, watch this video.
Helping Communities to Combat Drought
ChildFund supports families affected by drought through emergency food distribution, safe water access, cash transfers, school feeding programs, dignity kits for girls and boys, and animal feed for livestock.
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