Kenya’s government reports worsening drought conditions. Nearly 950,000 children under five are now “acutely malnourished.”
As Kenya’s Drought Worsens, Nearly 950,000 Children Under Five Are Now “Acutely Malnourished
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Kenya Hope’s Dignity Kits Help Keep Girls in the Classroom
Cultural taboos prevent thousands of young girls from continuing their education in Kenya. In remote villages, it’s considered shameful to talk about menstruation, so moms don’t warn their daughters about the changes that occur during puberty.
Dorcas Discovers Clean Drinking Water and The Living Water
Clean water is a precious commodity in rural Kenya. Dorcas knew she could never waste it.
Give a Widow Hope on International Widows Day
Today is International Widows Day, designated by the United Nations to raise awareness of the world’s 258 million widows and their challenges. Nearly one in ten of the world’s widows live in extreme poverty.
Kenya Hope Prepares for Rising Recession Risks
Strains in the world’s largest economies point to a pending global recession. The United States struggles to control inflation. China is paying a high price for lengthy lockdowns, and the Russia-Ukraine war continues in Europe’s backyard.
Armyworms are the Latest Tragedy in Rural Kenya
Kenya is in a world of hurt. “They look at having no food to feed their families [and] no money to pay school fees or buy the things they need,” Joy Mueller of Kenya Hope says.
Severe Drought, Famine Grips Kenya
More than a half-million children need immediate food aid as severe drought grips Kenya. The other day, Kenya received a $1 million aid package from the United Kingdom to help alleviate starvation.
Kenya Hope’s “Widow’s Might” Helps Vulnerable Women Succeed
An estimated eight million widows comprise nearly 15-percent of Kenya’s population. This forgotten and overlooked group faces many challenges and social stigma; widows didn’t even show up on the census until 2019.
Kenya Hope’s Four-day Training Conference Equips Pastors in Rural Kenya
Today kicks off a four-day training conference for pastors serving remote communities in Kenya.
Economic Hit Won’t Stop Kenya Hope’s Schools and Education Efforts
Kenya’s economy contracted for the first time in nearly three decades because of COVID-19. A trickle-down effect puts education even farther out of reach for most Kenyan kids.
This International Widows’ Day, Join Invest in Training though Kenya Hope and Change a Widow’s Future
Today is International Widows’ Day, marked each year on June 23rd by the United Nations. It calls attention to the world’s 258 million widows in need; nearly one in 10 live in extreme poverty.
Kenyan Girls, Impoverished Communities Among “COVID Casualties” in Pandemic Fallout
The term “COVID casualties” describes more than people who die of COVID-19. Kenya Hope’s Joy Mueller says the pandemic-related suffering she saw during a recent trip to Kenya broke her heart.
