DAASANACH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION

profile · synthesized from sources

Daasanach Development Organisation works to promote peace, development, and alternative livelihoods among the Daasanach people in northern Kenya. The organisation supports conflict resolution between the Daasanach and neighboring communities like the Gabra, advocates for human rights and government inclusion, and promotes sustainable economic activities such as fishing on Lake Turkana. It emphasizes traditional governance, community-led peace initiatives, and improved access to education, healthcare, and infrastructure.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Fisher Community Supply and Value Chain Enhancement

Proposal to improve fish production and income for Daasanach fishers by introducing cold chain equipment, net repair kits, and organized cooperatives to shift from dried to fresh fish markets

Omo Peace Initiative

Community-led peace mission between Daasanach and Gabra communities, involving traditional ceremonies, dialogue with elders, and inclusion of a Gabra elder as witness to build mutual understanding and end cycles of conflict

activities · 5 groups

what they do

Integrated Community Development Initiatives 1 activity
- Community Development Services
  
  Provides development services to communities in Illeret Ward, located on the eastern shores of Lake Turkana in Marsabit County near the Kenyan-Ethiopian border.
Emergency Response and Relief Operations 1 activity
- Emergency Food Relief
  
  Organized a relief mission to deliver urgent food supplies during a severe drought in 2017 to communities in Illeret Ward, Marsabit County.
Community-Led Peacebuilding & Conflict Mediation 1 activity
- Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution
  
  Conducted a peace mission between the Daasanach and Gabra communities, visiting four key Daasanach border villages to hold traditional peace meetings, including cross-border participation from Daasanach in Ethiopia, and facilitated cultural integration as a gesture of trust and reconciliation.
International Volunteer Placement in Community Development 1 activity
- Volunteer and Internship Program
  
  Offers an unpaid volunteer and internship program for students and individuals interested in African cultures and academic fields such as anthropology.
Uncategorized 3 activities
- Daasanach Population Census
  
  Conducted a census on the Kenyan side in 2009, estimating the Daasanach population at 10,000.
- Drought and Conflict Reporting
  
  Reported the onset of drought in the Daasanach area due to erratic rainfall and documented multiple raids by the Gabra on Daasanach manyattas.
- Fisheries Support and Training
  
  Provides net repair kits to 500 fisher folks to promote sustainable fishing practices and conducts annual training sessions for at least 500 fisher folks, focusing on youth and women groups, delivered by fisheries experts. Also trains fish value chain actors on processing, quality standards, and hygiene.

relationships · 9

who they work with

Andrew Boku Dibo Partner — Peace negotiator and witness from the Gabra community who participated in the mission to build inter-community trust.
Beach Management Units (BMUs) Partner — Local institutional partners involved in fish value chain governance and community organization
Fish Marketing Cooperatives Partner — Community-based cooperatives engaged in fish trading and market access
Gabra Partner — Neighboring tribe with whom the Daasanach share borders and experience rising tensions affecting access to grazing land.
Global Giving Partner — Platform through which the organization seeks donations for school fees for Daasanach girls.
Hoffnungszeichen | Sign of Hope e.V. Partner — Partnership focused on shared vision and values to support community development initiatives
M-Changa Partner — Platform used to conduct a fundraiser for the Daasanach community.
Michael Moroto Partner — Chief of Illeret and key participant in the peace mission, providing local authority and community legitimacy.
Ministry of State for National Heritage and Culture Government — Registered the organization as a Non-Governmental Organization on July 6, 2011.