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14 Apr 2023 |
Breaking Barriers: Amani na Maendeleo Mpakani
For years, the Kenya–Ethiopia border has experienced conflicts and disputes between communities caused by various factors. At HODI, we realised the need for cross-border integration to promote regional development, peace, and cooperation. This is why we launched a new project; Integrating Peacebuilding, Development and ...
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Responding to the drought in Marsabit
The drought facing the Horn Of Africa has been described as the most severe in decades. Marsabit County in Kenya is among the most affected in the region. With the support of GlobalGiving, we have been able to provide emergency assistance to 805 households so far. One time cash transfers for 85 families 85 families...
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07 Dec 2020 |
A new football field and playing to end FGM
In 2018, we completed work on a new football field at Gar Qarsa Primary School which was funded by GIZ. The new pitch is a sand and gravel pitch that can be used throughout the year regardless of weather.
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15 Jan 2020 |
Rufo
Rufo is a member of the Madaraka Women Group. In 2012, she separated from her husband and moved with her kids. Life became tough due to a lack of regular income and she started looking for casual labour work to sustain her needs. This is how she managed to support herself and her children for the...
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12 Sep 2016 |
30 households with 1 goal
The villages of Abkul and Guyo Roba in Maikona had a water shortage for years. And they had tried for some time to solve this problem. Five times, in fact. All these attempts were unsuccessful because they had no organized platform to meet and discuss this issue in detail. In June 2015, HODI re-established the...
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