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KENYA DRYLAND FARMING AGENCY (KEDFA)
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activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Education Sponsorship and Academic Support 2 activities
    • Establishment of science centers in secondary schools
      Established science centers in four secondary schools in Marsabit County: Bishop Cavallera Girls, Merille Mixed, Korr Mixed, and Nyrio Mixed Schools to enhance STEM education.
    • Scholarship provision for secondary school students
      Provides scholarships to underprivileged students, with a focus on girls, to access high school education in Marsabit and Samburu Counties, Kenya.
  • Emergency and Sustained Food Distribution 1 activity
    • Emergency food support for university students
      Distributed 1,200 food vouchers worth Ksh 2,500 ($25) to university students in Samburu and Marsabit Counties in July 2023 to mitigate food insecurity.
  • School Infrastructure Development 1 activity
    • Infrastructure development for education centers
      Launched KDEF Centers in Ngurunit in April 2022, including dormitories, dining hall, office space, staff housing, and a library to support educational access.
  • School-Based Meal Programs in Kenya 1 activity
    • School feeding programs
      Implements school feeding initiatives to improve student attendance and academic performance in Marsabit and Samburu Counties.
  • Clean Water Infrastructure Development 1 activity
    • Water security infrastructure development
      Drilled the Karare Community Borehole to a depth of 520 meters and equipped it with solar panels, storage tanks, and automatic dispensers to ensure sustainable water access in dryland communities.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Emergency food hampers for drought-affected families
      Delivered food hampers to 3,200 families in Samburu and Marsabit Counties who suffered livestock loss due to drought.
    • Livestock-for-school-fees program
      Operates a livestock-for-school-fees program that supported 2,100 students during a three-year drought in Term 1, 2022 in Kenya’s dryland regions.
relationships · 5

who they work with

  • Bishop Cavallera Girls Partner — Hosts a KDEF-established science center in Marsabit County.
  • Korr Mixed Partner — Hosts a KDEF-established science center in Marsabit County.
  • Merille Mixed Partner — Hosts a KDEF-established science center in Marsabit County.
  • Nyrio Mixed Partner — Hosts a KDEF-established science center in Marsabit County.
  • The BOMA Project Partner — Kura Omar, co-founder of KDEF, is a former co-founder of The BOMA Project, indicating a leadership and organizational link.