Kenya

Kenya

Kenya: Breaking the Barriers of Vulnerable Single Women Training

ALARM Kenya is working with 20 women in the Kibera slums through the Breaking the Barriers of Vulnerable Single Women (BBVSM) project to foster sustainable livelihood. Since November 2020, the women have been trained in basic business and life skills, customer care, business plans, marketing plans, how to identify income-generating activities, table banking, group management, and conflict resolution. As these

Kenya: Breaking the Barriers of Vulnerable Single Women Training Read More »

Kenya: Breaking Barriers for Young Single Mothers (BBYSM) COVID-19 Update

During the COVID-19 lockdown, the ALARM Kenya staff was able to provide food for 74 of the vulnerable beneficiaries who are part of the Breaking Barriers for Young Single Mothers (BBYSM) group in the Kibera slum. COVID-19 has had an enormous impact on the individuals living within the slums because most of the residents are involved in small businesses that were disrupted by the lockdown.

Kenya: Breaking Barriers for Young Single Mothers (BBYSM) COVID-19 Update Read More »

Kenya: The Promoting Sustainable Livelihoods for Women Project

The Promoting Sustainable Livelihoods for Women in Ganze project is continuing to promote sustainable livelihood for women in Kilifi county. This project not only trains the participants in animal husbandry, but it is also a project that operates as a pay-it-forward activity. After a woman is given 2 does and a buck, she is required to take the first kids from each

Kenya: The Promoting Sustainable Livelihoods for Women Project Read More »

Kenya: Poverty Reduction Project in Malindi

ALARM Kenya seeks to transform communities through the Poverty Reduction project in Malindi. This project started in February 2021 and exists as a partnership between ALARM and Excellence in Giving. The key objectives of this project are to provide psycho-social support through trauma healing for 50 widows and women living with physical disabilities and to equip

Kenya: Poverty Reduction Project in Malindi Read More »

Kenya: Promoting Sustainable Livelihood for Women in Kilifi County

As a response to the economic hardship that COVID-19 has brought, ALARM in partnership with the Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF) has reached out to vulnerable women in Kilifi County to create alternative income-generating activities that will improve food security and strengthen agri-business. The aim of the Promoting Sustainable Livelihood for Women in Kilifi County

Kenya: Promoting Sustainable Livelihood for Women in Kilifi County Read More »

Kenya: Building Resilience Among Widows and Single Mothers in Post-Covid Mathare

Mathare is one of the oldest slums in Nairobi County and has more than 700,000 residents. Like any other informal settlement, the Mathare community battles with the challenges of congestion, obtaining the necessities of life, and facing crime, lawlessness, disease, and harassment. Vicious cycles of trauma and poverty continue to plague Mathare. ALARM has carried

Kenya: Building Resilience Among Widows and Single Mothers in Post-Covid Mathare Read More »