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The context
The recent heavy rains in East Africa have caused devastating floods. In Kenya, the catastrophic floods have resulted in significant loss of life, displacement of communities, destruction of infrastructure, and damage to property. The affected communities are in urgent need of support to meet their basic needs and prevent further loss and suffering (see https://reliefweb.int/disaster/fl-2024-000045-ken ). Nairobi leads with the highest number of victims, followed by Rift Valley, then Western, Eastern, Central, and Coast. In Nairobi, the Mathare and Mukuru slums are the most affected areas, while Baringo is the hardest-hit county in the Rift Valley region. CADIS International and CADIS Kenya immediately mobilized to respond to the emergency.
The project
Funded by the Buddhist Tzu Chi Charity Foundation (BTCCF) of Taiwan, the main objective of the project “Emergency Response and Recovery Assistance for Flood-Affected Populations in Kenya,” lasting 3 months, is to provide immediate and effective relief to populations affected by severe flooding in Kenya through the provision of shelters, distribution of food and other goods, and healthcare assistance. The affected areas are mostly hit by floods and have not received significant support from the government and other organizations. The project targets the Mukuru and Mathare slums in Nairobi and Baringo County. In Baringo, the project will benefit residents of three locations (Salabani, Ng'ambo, Eldume), the most affected. In Mathare, the goal will be to relocate people displaced by the floods to safe areas. This will include paying house rent for 3 months for 200 low-income families. In Baringo, we plan to ensure displaced people have access to safe temporary shelter. We will help the population build 50 semi-permanent houses.
Mathare is one of the oldest informal settlements and the second largest in Kenya. It is located in the Eastlands of Nairobi and covers an area of 157 hectares. The area faces significant challenges due to the unplanned nature of its structures and congestion. The socioeconomic life of the Mathare slum is complex, with opportunities for informal employment such as construction, small food kiosks, and street vending. (see https://mathare.org/the-history-of-mathare/ ) About 10,000 families in the area have been left homeless after the floods destroyed their homes. The proposed intervention is to provide safe shelter and immediate needs to flood victims who have been displaced from their homes.
Mukuru Kwa Njenga is an informal settlement within the larger Mukuru slum in Nairobi, Kenya. It is located about 7 kilometers from Nairobi's central business district. Living conditions in Mukuru kwa Njenga are difficult: the entire family, averaging 5 to 7 members, lives in a small, single-room corrugated iron house. Most people are poor and daily economic sustenance comes from casual work and small kiosk businesses. The heavy rains, exacerbated by the global climate crisis, have flooded Mukuru, causing loss of life, property, and livelihoods. The proposed intervention is to provide medical assistance to vulnerable individuals and families in the slums affected by disease.
The county of Baringo, located in the Rift Valley region of Kenya, is characterized by a diverse topography that includes low-lying areas prone to flooding, especially during the rainy seasons. The main economic livelihood is agriculture, with livestock rearing and subsistence farming. The recent floods have affected Baringo South and Baringo North. The rising water level of Lake Baringo, one of the country's most important water bodies, has worsened the situation and over 2,000 families have been displaced. The proposed intervention aims to address immediate food insecurity and ensure the fulfillment of basic hygiene needs for 500 families.
CADIS Kenya will be assisted by 10 regular volunteers for program implementation. They will come from the group of Camillian Sisters (healthcare workers), the Lay Camillian Family, Camillian religious, and seminarians. CADIS International regularly evaluates and monitors project activities to achieve the set programs and objectives, submits periodic (narrative and financial) reports to BTCCF, and conducts an end-of-project evaluation.
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